Japanese Courses

Emphasis is placed on the development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Japanese behavioral culture, along with the four basic language skills, will be developed in order to use the language properly. Four classroom hours per week and extended tape work are required. NOTE: Successful completion of JAPN 101 and the continuing course JAPN 102 fulfills the Foreign Language component of the Interconnecting Perspectives.

Emphasis is placed further on the development of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Japanese behavioral culture along with the four basic language skills ill be developed in order to use the language properly as in elementary Japanese I. Four classroom hours per week and extended tape ork are required. Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or consent of instructor. NOTE: Successful completion of JAPN 102 fulfills the Foreign Language component of the Interconnecting Perspectives.

Instruction in intermediate-level spoken Japanese and training in Japanese written forms. Introduction to translation of Japanese modern texts. Prerequisites: JAPN 101 and JAPN 102 or consent of instructor.

Instruction in intermediate-level spoken Japanese and training in Japanese written forms. Translation of Japanese modern texts. Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or consent of instructor.

Introduces basic concepts that determine interactions in Japanese society, such as duty and filial piety, and discusses the manner in which they are implemented in society. No background in Japanese language is required.

Instruction in advanced-level spoken Japanese and continued training in reading and writing Japanese.

Continuation of instruction in advanced-level spoken Japanese and continued training in reading and writing Japanese.

This summer course consists of three weeks of travel and study at Hosei University in Tokyo, Japan. Lectures in English. Generally offered in May Interim.