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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Japanese
  

  • JPNS 101 Elementary Japanese (4)

    Introduces the fundamental structures of Japanese with emphasis on acquisition of listening comprehension and oral expression. Introduction to the writing and reading of Japanese characters.
    Prerequisite(s): Open to beginning students of Japanese.
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 101D 
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • JPNS 101C Elementary Japanese Conversation Supplement (1)

    An optional one-hour weekly session for intensive listening-speaking practice in Japanese using vocabulary and grammatical structures presented in the corresponding course.
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 101  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement nor may it count toward the Minor in Asian Studies or Japanese Studies or the Asian Concentration in International Studies.
  

  • JPNS 101D Elementary Japanese Discussion (0)

    Discussion section to accompany JPNS 101 .
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 101 
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • JPNS 102 Elementary Japanese (4)

    Introduces the fundamental structures of Japanese with emphasis on acquisition of listening comprehension and oral expression. Introduction to the writing and reading of Japanese characters.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 101  or placement
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 102D 
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • JPNS 102C Elementary Japanese Conversation Supplement (1)

    An optional one-hour weekly session for intensive listening-speaking practice in Japanese using vocabulary and grammatical structures presented in the corresponding course.
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 102  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement nor may it count toward the Minor in Asian Studies or Japanese Studies or the Asian Concentration in International Studies.
  

  • JPNS 102D Elementary Japanese Discussion (0)

    Discussion section to accompany JPNS 102 .
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 102 
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • JPNS 201 Intermediate Japanese (4)

    Develops a proficiency in Japanese and familiarity with Japanese culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 102  or placement
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 201D 
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • JPNS 201C Intermediate Japanese Conversation Supplement (1)

    An optional one-hour weekly session for intensive listening-speaking practice in Japanese using vocabulary and grammatical structures presented in the corresponding course.
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 201  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement nor may it count toward the Minor in Asian Studies or Japanese Studies or the Asian Concentration in International Studies.
  

  • JPNS 201D Intermediate Japanese Discussion (0)

    Discussion section to accompany JPNS 201 .
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 201 
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • JPNS 202 Intermediate Japanese (4)

    Develops a proficiency in Japanese and familiarity with Japanese culture through practice in the use of the basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and acquisition of vocabulary.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 201  or placement
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 202D 
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • JPNS 202C Intermediate Japanese Conversation Supplement (1)

    An optional one-hour weekly session for intensive listening-speaking practice in Japanese using vocabulary and grammatical structures presented in the corresponding course.
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 202  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Note: Credit may not be applied to fulfill the language requirement nor may it count toward the Minor in Asian Studies or Japanese Studies or the Asian Concentration in International Studies.
  

  • JPNS 202D Intermediate Japanese Discussion (0)

    Discussion section to accompany JPNS 202 .
    Corequisite(s): JPNS 202 
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • JPNS 313 Japanese Conversation and Composition I (3)

    Strengthens the development of communication skills in Japanese, while introducing the culture that shapes the people of Japan. Attention will be given to various writing styles and achievement of them by regularly assigned compositions.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 202  or placement.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • JPNS 314 Japanese Conversation and Composition II (3)

    Strengthens the development of communication skills in Japanese, while introducing the culture that shapes the people of Japan. Attention will be given to various writing styles and achievement of them by regularly assigned compositions.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 313  or placement.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • JPNS 343 Advanced Japanese Conversation and Composition (3)

    Advanced study of Japanese that provides intensive practice in the spoken and written language. Students will be exposed to a wide range of functional skills as well as sociocultural information necessary for smooth communication in Japanese. Special emphasis is put on vocabulary and grammar used to express different levels of politeness.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 314  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • JPNS 390 Special Topics (3)


    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 202  or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • JPNS 496 Independent Study (1-3)

    Individually-supervised course focusing on speech, reading, and/or writing. The specific topic will be determined in consultation with the instructor, who will guide the work and determine the number of credit hours to be assigned.
    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 202   or placement or permission of the instructor
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.