JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I

4 credits

This is the first course in a four-course sequence that develops understanding, speaking, reading and writing of Japanese. Students are introduced to the basic Japanese sound system and basic grammar, including sentence structure, verb and adjective conjugation and idioms. In addition to the strong emphasis on oral communication, the course introduces reading and writing, and acquaints students with the culture of Japan. R, W1 (3 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours).

JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II

4 credits

This is the second course in a four-course sequence that develops understanding, speaking, reading and writing of Japanese. Students further their understanding of Japanese grammar and a variety of expressions. In addition to the strong emphasis on oral communication, the course includes reading and writing, and continues familiarizing students with the culture of Japan. R, W1 (2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)
Prerequisite: JPN 101 with a minimum grade of C

JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I

4 credits

This is the third course in a four-course sequence that develops understanding, speaking, reading and writing of Japanese. Students further their development of grammar and a variety of useful expressions. This course emphasizes reading comprehension. In addition to the strong emphasis on oral communication, the course includes reading and writing, and continues familiarizing students with the culture of Japan. R, W1 (3 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)
Prerequisite: JPN 102 with a minimum grade of C

JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II

4 credits

This is the final course in a four-course sequence that develops understanding, speaking, reading and writing of Japanese. Students further their development of grammar and a variety of useful expressions. This course emphasizes reading comprehension. In addition to the strong emphasis on oral communication, the course includes reading and writing and continues familiarizing students with the culture of Japan. R, W1 (3 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)
Prerequisite: JPN 201 with a minimum grade of C

JPN 205 Fundamentals of Kanji

4 credits

This course is for students who have studied Japanese language and want to improve their ability of reading and gain a deeper understanding through learning Kanji (Chinese alphabet), which is one of the Japanese written alphabets. Students develop a deeper understanding of the basic elements and system of Kanji, stroke order and sound that each Kanji has. Students also understand how to use a Kanji dictionary and to operate a Kanji dictionary while reading Japanese passages (newspaper, magazine, etc.) independently. R, W1 (3 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)
Corequisite: JPN 202