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Course Descriptions

 Japanese

JAPN 101    
Elementary Japanese I
 3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the fundamentals of Japanese, emphasizing listening and speaking skills. Students learn to ask and answer simple questions in the present and past tense. Introduces reading and writing of Hiragana and approximately 30 Kanji along with essentials of Japanese culture and custom.

Fall semester only.
JAPN 102    
Elementary Japanese II
 3 Semester Hours
A continuation of JAPN 101. Introduction of Katakana and approximately 60 new Kanji. Useful grammatical patterns emphasizing the use of adjectives and verb conjugations. Practical patterns such as polite commands, permissions, prohibitions, and progressive forms are studied. Students continue to learn fundamentals of Japanese culture and lifestyle.

Spring semester only.

Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
JAPN 198    
Special Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 199    
Independent Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 203    
Intermediate Japanese I
 3 Semester Hours
A course designed to improve oral proficiency as well as reading and writing skills in Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. More complex grammatical patterns such as potentials, giving advice, and expressing one’s desires. Approximately 75 new Kanji are introduced, and students write short essays on selected topics. Increased knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and customs.

Fall semester only.

Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
JAPN 204    
Intermediate Japanese II
 3 Semester Hours
A continuation of JAPN 203. A course designed to enable students to express their ideas effectively through the use of more complex patterns such as advanced relative clauses, giving and receiving verbs, volitional forms and hearsay reports. Seventy-five new Kanji are practiced, and students write short essays on selected topics. Increased knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and customs.

Spring semester only.

Prerequisite: JAPN 203 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
JAPN 298    
Special Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 299    
Independent Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 398    
Special Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 399    
Independent Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 498    
Special Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 499    
Independent Studies
 1-3 Semester Hours
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