Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 5

Description: Elementary Japanese emphasizes the learning of basic grammatical structures and vocabulary of modern Japanese to develop oral competence at the novice level. This goal is achieved primarily through aural-oral activities and task-oriented instruction. Students are expected to achieve the level of proficiency necessary to complete uncomplicated communicative tasks. Participation in weekly tutorial session is required. No prior knowledge of Japanese required. Credit may not be received for both JAPA 222 and JAPA 101.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 5

Description: Continuation of JAPA 101. More focus on Kanjii practice with the Japanese Writing System. Further practice on conversation skills with a task-oriented instruction to language to achieve necessary abilities to handle successfully for uncomplicated communicative tasks in Japanese. Participation in weekly tutorial-session is required. Emphasis on development on cultural competence working on a project in group. Enrollment limited to 20. Prerequisite(s): JAPA 101, placement test, or permission of the instructor. Credit may not be received for both JAPA 223 and JAPA 102.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 5

Description: INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I ***** Further practice in conversation, grammar, reading and composition. Class will be conducted exclusively in Japanese. Students will be able to accomplish a variety of uncomplicated communicative tasks. More emphasis on kanji practice with the Japanese writing system. Participation in weekly tutorial session is required. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): JAPA 102, placement test, or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Sato.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 5

Description: INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE II ***** Continuation of JAPA 201. Class will be conducted exclusively in Japanese. Proficiency-based instruction to language to achieve necessary abilities to handle successfully a variety of uncomplicated communicative tasks in Japanese. More emphasis on development of cultural competence in discussing in Japanese. Participation in weekly tutorial-session is required. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): JAPA 201, placement test, or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Sato.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED JAPANESE READING AND COMPOSITION I ***** Classes will be conducted in Japanese. Texts include a variety of subjects and topics including web-based texts created and developed by the instructor to sustain students well-developed abilities and skills in Japanese. Reserved films and videos are included in the course as part of the text. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): JAPA 202, placement test, or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Sato.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: ADVANCED JAPANESE READING AND COMPOSITION II ***** Continuation of JAPA 301. Classes will be conducted in Japanese. Texts include a variety of subjects and topics including web-based texts created and developed by the instructor to sustain students well-developed abilities and skills in Japanese. Students will work on a project of their particular interest for a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint in Japanese. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Prerequisite(s): JAPA 301, placement test, or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Sato.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: JAPANESE TEACHING PRACTICUM ***** This course gives students with advanced proficiency in Japanese the opportunity to acquire teaching experience in the tutorial format. Includes regular meetings with supervising faculty member. ***** Instructor(s):Sato Repeatable for Credit.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 3

Description: JAPANESE TEACHING PRACTICUM ***** This course gives students with advanced proficiency in Japanese the opportunity to acquire teaching experience in tutorial format. Includes regular meetings with supervising faculty member. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Instructor(s): Sato Repeatable for Credit.

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY ***** Permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Sato

Department: Center for Study of Languages

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1 TO 6

Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY ***** Permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Sato