Japanese (JPN)
Pronunciation, conversation, reading and composition with emphasis on aural/oral devalopment. This includes katakana, hiragana, and Chinese characters, used in context.
Pronunciation, conversation, reading and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. This includes katakana, hiragana and Chinese characters, used in context.
Pre-req: JPN 101 with a minimum grade of C.
Continuation on the intermediate level of the basic skills: pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. More work on katakana, hiragana and Chinese characters, used in context.
Pre-req: JPN 102 with a minimum grade of C.
Development of practical conversational skills, reading for comprehension, and directed compositions.
Pre-req: JPN 203 with a minimum grade of C.
An introduction course of Japanese society and culture through Japanese films, readings, and lectures. This course examines social, political and cultural themes in contemporary Japanese society. Course taught in English.
Taught in English, course examines Japanese literature from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.
Taught in English, this course examines the history and nature of Japanese animation (anime) and comics (manga).
This course introduces a comprehensive overview of the history of Japanese literature from the earliest times to the mid-nineteenth century. Course taught in English.
Equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students learn advanced new Kanji characters. The course includes preparation for the Japanese Proficiency Exam. Course taught in Japanese.
Pre-req: JPN 204.
Equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students learn advanced grammar and 100 Kanji characters. The course includes preparation for the Japanese Proficiency Exam. Course taught in Japanese.
Pre-req: JPN 305 with a minimum grade of D.
Students learn conversational expressions and Japanese manners that can be used in actual business situations in Japanese companies.
Pre-req: JPN 204 with a minimum grade of D.
A review of intermediate level of Japanese grammar equivalent to N3 and N4 JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). It familiarizes students with test components including vocabulary, reading, grammer, and listening.
Pre-req: JPN 204.
Am introduction course of Japanese society and culture through Japanese films, readings and lectures. This course examines social, political and cultural themes in contemporary Japanese society. Course taught in Japanese.
Pre-req: JPN 204.
Students learn comprehensive skills in contemporary Japanese at advanced level and 250 new kanji. Students conduct a presentation in Japanese. Course taught in Japanese.
Pre-req: JPN 315 with a minimum grade of D.
Students continue to learn comprehensive skills in contemporary Japanese at advanced level and 250 new kanji. Students conduct survey research in Japanese. Course taught in Japanese.
Pre-req: JPN 401.
A survey of Japanese cinema from literary,historical, cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. Readings and lectures introduce the director's work and the backgrounds of individual films. Course taught in English.
Taught in English, this course explores Asian American literature in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, focusing on race, class and gender.
Pre-req: ENG 101.
Pre-req: JPN 204.
Pre-req: JPN 204.
Designed for Japanese majors as a senior capstone seminar. Students develop specific skills to conduct research on chosen topics and to present a research project in Japanese.
Pre-req: JPN 401.