Students registering in post-secondary level courses (numbered 100 to 499) will be required to meet the requirements. Students in ELS or the University Foundations programs can register in those courses identified in the with lower levels of language proficiency.
Native or near-native speakers of the language should contact the Modern Languages department for proper placement. The department reserves the right to place students in the course most appropriate to their abilities.
Please note that not all courses are offered every semester.
3 credits
Japanese Language I
Prerequisite(s): None.
This is a comprehensive introductory course in the Japanese language for beginners to gain beginning-level communicative competency and to form a solid foundation for further studies. Four skills in Japanese will be practiced: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Designed for students who have little or no knowledge of Japanese, this course offers students an introduction to Japanese language and culture through a study tour of Japan. It includes in-class lectures and a 2- to 3-week study tour experience. Field journal notes and a term paper will be assigned.
This course is designed for students who have prior knowledge of the Japanese language, mainly through Basic Japanese I and II, or equivalent courses. The objectives of the course are to advance students' fluency as well as accuracy in speech and listening comprehension, to develop students' reading and writing skills, and to increase their understanding of modern Japanese culture through authentic materials.
This course is designed for students who have completed intermediate Japanese I or equivalent courses. The objectives of the course are to advance students' fluency as well as accuracy in speech and listening comprehension, to develop students' reading and writing skills, and to increase their understanding of modern Japanese culture through authentic materials. Students will develop the skills to use Japanese in both social and workplace situations.
As an integrated course, four skills of the Japanese language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are reinforced to the advanced level. Authenticity of verbal and written communications, in particular cultural situations, is pursued.
This course is the second of a two-semester sequence of 300-level Japanese courses. The course aims to develop four communication skills of the Japanese language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), as well as conversation strategies. Authenticity of verbal and written communications, in particular cultural situations, is pursued.
