Japanese (JPN)

JPN 101 Beginning Japanese I (4 credits)

Proficiency-based instruction will encourage the development of speaking and listening comprehension. Instruction of basic grammar and pronunciation will accompany active student participation in task-oriented group work in the classroom. This course is aimed at developing the novice low/mid-level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. This course is reserved for beginning students with no experience with the Japanese language.

Prerequisites: Japan 101 Placement with a score of 1

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Asian Studies Course, CCC: Mission: Global Citizenship, CCC: Non-native Language, Undergraduate

JPN 102 Beginning Japanese II (4 credits)

Proficiency-based instruction will encourage the development of speaking and listening comprehension, with some focus on understanding Japanese characters. Instruction of basic grammar and pronunciation will accompany active student participation in task-oriented group work in the classroom. This course is aimed at developing the novice mid level according to ACTFL - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Prerequisites: JPN 101 or Japan 102 Placement with a score of 1

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate Division level students.

Attributes: Asian Studies Course, CCC: Mission: Global Citizenship, CCC: Non-native Language, Undergraduate

JPN 301 Japanese Conversation (3 credits)

This course is designed to give the student the necessary practice in spoken and written Japanese with special emphasis on the more difficult modern Japanese grammatical constructions and idioms.

Prerequisites: JPN 202 or Language Placement with a score of JP301

Attributes: Asian Studies Course, CCC: Mission: Global Citizenship, CCC: Non-native Language, Undergraduate