Japanese (JAPAN)
JAPAN 1101 - Elementary Japanese I (6 Credits)
Gives a thorough grounding in all four language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing-at the beginning level. The laboratory provides explanation, analysis, and cultural background. Daily lectures are conducted entirely in Japanese.
Enrollment Information: Primarily for: beginners or those who have been placed in the course by examination.
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021
JAPAN 1102 - Elementary Japanese II (6 Credits)
Gives a thorough grounding in all four language skills-speaking, listening, reading, and writing-at the beginning level. The laboratory provides explanation, analysis, and cultural background. Daily lectures are conducted entirely in Japanese.
Prerequisites: Grade of C+ or higher in JAPAN 1101 or by placement exam.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 JAPAN 2200 - Japanese CASE (3 Credits)
JAPAN 2201 - Intermediate Japanese I (4 Credits)
This course provides widely applicable language proficiency as an integrated Japanese course, which develops all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) at the post-elementary level.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or higher in JAPAN 1102 or equivalent as determined through placement exam and permission of instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 JAPAN 2202 - Intermediate Japanese II (4 Credits)
This course provides widely applicable language proficiency as an integrated Japanese course, which develops all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) at the post-elementary level.
Prerequisites: C+ or above in JAPAN 2201 or placement by instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 JAPAN 3301 - High Intermediate Japanese I (4 Credits)
For students who have learned basic Japanese skills and would like to develop higher skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or above in JAPAN 2202 or placement by instructor during registration.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 JAPAN 3302 - High Intermediate Japanese II (4 Credits)
For students who have learned basic Japanese skills and would like to develop higher skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or above in JAPAN 3301 or placement by instructor during registration.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 JAPAN 4401 - Advanced Japanese I (4 Credits)
Develops reading, writing and oral communication skills at the advanced level.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or above in JAPAN 3302 or placement by instructor during registration.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS), (OCL-IL)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 JAPAN 4402 - Advanced Japanese II (4 Credits)
Develops reading, writing and oral communication skills at the advanced level.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or above in JAPAN 4401 or placement by instructor during registration.
Distribution Requirements: (FLOPI-AS)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
JAPAN 4410 - History of the Japanese Language (4 Credits)
Crosslisted with LING 4411, ASIAN 4411
Overview of the history of the Japanese language followed by intensive examination of issues of interest to participants. Students should have reading knowledge of Japanese.
Prerequisites: reading knowledge of Japanese.
Distribution Requirements: (CA-AG, HA-AG), (GLC-AS, HST-AS)
Exploratory Studies:
(EAAREA, EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2019, Fall 2014, Fall 2009 JAPAN 4412 - Japanese Linguistics (4 Credits)
Crosslisted with LING 4412, ASIAN 4412
This course covers the history, varieties, phonology, morphology and syntax of the Japonic language family.
Prerequisites: JAPAN 1102 or permission of instructor, and LING 1101.
Distribution Requirements: (ETM-AS), (KCM-AG)
Exploratory Studies:
(EAAREA)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2023 JAPAN 4421 - Special Topics (4 Credits)
This is a Japanese course to develop both oral and written communication skills focusing on a variety of current events and social phenomena in Japan.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or above in JAPAN 4402 or JAPAN 4421 or placement by instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FLOPI-AS)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2018, Fall 2017 JAPAN 4422 - Special Topics (4 Credits)
This is a Japanese course to develop both oral and written communication skills focusing on a variety of current events and social phenomena in Japan.
Prerequisites: grade of C+ or above in JAPAN 4402 or JAPAN 4421 or placement by instructor.
Distribution Requirements: (FL-AG), (FLOPI-AS)
Exploratory Studies:
(EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 JAPAN 4431 - Directed Study (1-4 Credits)
Intended for advanced language study.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-UG); (EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 JAPAN 4432 - Directed Study (1-4 Credits)
Intended for advanced language study.
Exploratory Studies:
(CU-UG); (EALANG)
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 JAPAN 5509 - Graduate Studies in Japanese (3-4 Credits)
Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.
Last Four Terms Offered: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
JAPAN 5510 - Graduate Studies in Japanese (3-4 Credits)
Topics vary by semester in relation to student needs.
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
JAPAN 6612 - Japanese Linguistics (4 Credits)
Crosslisted with LING 6612, ASIAN 6620
This course covers the history, varieties, phonology, morphology and syntax of the Japonic language family.
Prerequisites: JAPAN 1102, or permission of instructor and LING 1101.
Last Four Terms Offered: Spring 2023