Department: Japanese Studies

CodeNameDescription
JAPN 101Elementary JapaneseBasic speaking, reading, and writing (hiragana, katakana, and simple kanji) with emphasis on oral performance in class.
JAPN 102Elementary JapaneseBasic speaking, reading, and writing (hiragana, katakana, and simple kanji) with emphasis on oral performance in class.
JAPN 201Intermediate JapaneseFurther development of skills in speaking, reading, and writing (appr. 250 kanji), continued emphasis on oral performance.
JAPN 202Intermediate JapaneseFurther development of skills in speaking, reading, and writing (appr. 250 kanji), continued emphasis on oral performance.
JAPN 301Japanese ConversationContinued development of speaking, including use of idiomatic phrases and more conjunctions. Debating, presentation, and summarizing skills are taught.
JAPN 302Japanese ReadingContinued development of reading (with concentration of Joyo Kanji list) using short stories, essays, and simple reading materials.
JAPN 311Japanese in Cultural ContextFurther development of communicative language skills, reading, and writing. Emphasis on cultural scenes in Japan.
JAPN 312Japanese in Cultural Context IIFurther development of communicative language skills, reading, and writing. Emphasis on cultural scenes in Japan.
JAPN 388Individual InternshipInternship experience outside of the department in fields related to Japanese studies. No more than 1.5 unit of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
JAPN 401Advanced Japanese Language, Literature, and CulturePrepares for more advanced study of Japanese through rigorous vocabulary expansion, more sophisticated language usage patterns, and expanded work in kanji. Materials are designed to advance the student's fluency for everyday communicative tasks as we...
JAPN 402Advanced Japanese Language, Literature, and CulturePrepares for more advanced study of Japanese through rigorous vocabulary expansion, more sophisticated language usage patterns, and expanded work in kanji. Materials are designed to advance the student's fluency for everyday communicative tasks as we...
JAPN 495Independent StudySpecial projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.
JAPN 497Selected TopicsSpecial interest topics offered at department's discretion.