Japanese (JAPN)

JAPN 1011:   Elementary Japanese I  
Modern Languages  
Introduction to the Japanese language, including reading, writing, and conversational skills for basic communication; cultural and linguistic information about the Japanese-speaking world. Intended for students with fewer than two years of high-school Japanese.  
3 credits  
Corequisites
JAPN 1031  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 1012:   Elementary Japanese II  
Modern Languages  
Continuing introduction to the Japanese language, including reading, writing, and conversational skills for basic communication; cultural and linguistic information about the Japanese-speaking world.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 1011 and JAPN 1031.  
Corequisites
JAPN 1032  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 1031:   Prctl. Rev of Elem Japanese I  
Modern Languages  
Sociocultural and linguistic information to accompany Japanese 101.  
1 credit  
Corequisites
JAPN 1011  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 1032:   Prctl. Rev of Elem Japanese II  
Modern Languages  
Additional sociocultural and linguistic information to accompany Japanese 102.  
1 credit  
Prerequisites
JAPN 1011 and JAPN 1031.  
Corequisites
JAPN 1012  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 1110:   Intensive Elementary Japanese  
Modern Languages  
Japanese 101 and 102 in one semester. To develop proficiency in Japanese with cultural information about the Japanese-speaking world.  
6 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 1980:   Elem. Japanese Study Abroad  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on building Japanese proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in a Japanese-speaking country.  
1 - 12 credits  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 1999A:   Special topics in Japanese  
Modern Languages  
Topics may vary. May be repeated once for credit. May not be used to fulfill foreign language requirement.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
(JAPN 1012 and JAPN 1032) or JAPN 1980.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2011:   Intermediate Japanese I  
Modern Languages  
Development of proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding Japanese with cultural and linguistic information about the Japanese-speaking world.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 1012 and JAPN 1032.  
Corequisites
JAPN 2031  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2012:   Intermediate Japanese II  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on communication and culture.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 2011 and JAPN 2031.  
Corequisites
JAPN 2032  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2031:   Prctl. Rev: Intermed Jap I  
Modern Languages  
Sociocultural and linguistic information to accompany Japanese 201.  
1 credit  
Prerequisites
JAPN 1012 and JAPN 1032.  
Corequisites
JAPN 2011  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2032:   Prctl. Rev: Intermed Jap II  
Modern Languages  
Additional sociocultural and linguistic information to accompany Japanese 202.  
1 credit  
Prerequisites
JAPN 2011 and JAPN 2031.  
Corequisites
JAPN 2012  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2110:   Intensive Intmd. Japanese  
Modern Languages  
To develop continuing proficiency in Japanese with cultural information about the Japanese-speaking world.  
6 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 1110.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2980:   Intmd. Japanese Study Abroad  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on building Japanese proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in a Japanese-speaking country.  
1 - 12 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 1012 and JAPN 1032.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 2999A:   Special Topics in Japanese  
Modern Languages  
Topics may vary. May be repeated once for credit. May not be used to fulfill foreign language requirement.  
1 - 6 credits  
Prerequisites
(JAPN 2012 and JAPN 2032) or JAPN 2980.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 3011:   Conversation and Composition I  
Modern Languages  
Development of speaking and writing skills, including creative expression, work with higher-level text types, and the study of selected grammatical structures.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
(JAPN 2012 and JAPN 2032) or JAPN 2110 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 3012:   Conversation & Composition II  
Modern Languages  
Continued development of speaking and writing skills, including creative expression, work with higher-level text types, and the study of selected grammatical structures.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 3011 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 3980:   Advanced Japanese Study Abroad  
Modern Languages  
Emphasis on building Japanese proficiency and learning cultural information while studying abroad in a Japanese-speaking country.  
1 - 12 credits  
Prerequisites
(JAPN 2012 and JAPN 2032) or JAPN 2110 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 3999A:   Special Topics in Japanese  
Modern Languages  
Topics vary. May be repeated once for credit.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 3012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 3999B:   Special Topics in Japanese  
Modern Languages  
3 credits  
JAPN 4011:   Advanced Japanese I  
Modern Languages  
Advanced conversation, composition, reading, and grammar review.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 3012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
JAPN 4012:   Advanced Japanese II  
Modern Languages  
Advanced conversation, composition, reading, and grammar review.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 4011 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Seminar  
JAPN 4999A:   Advanced Topics in Japanese  
Modern Languages  
Advanced course in society, economy, politics, history and the culture of Japan with an emphasis on recent trends and issues.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 4012 and 24 Earned Credits.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 5010:   Contemporary Japanese  
Modern Languages  
This course is designed to further develop the four language skills to the advanced level through studying authentic materials such as newspapers, magazine articles and TV news broadcasts.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 4012.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture  
JAPN 5510:   Contemporary Japanese  
Modern Languages  
This course is designed to further develop the four language skills to the advanced level through studying authentic materials such as newspapers, magazine articles and TV news broadcasts.  
3 credits  
Prerequisites
JAPN 4012.  
Potentially offered with the following Instruction Type(s):
Lecture