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Course Descriptions

JAPN 1001 Elementary Japanese (4 credits)
Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary; emphasis on oral skills; introduction to Japanese culture. First quarter of three quarter sequence.
JAPN 1002 Elementary Japanese (4 credits)
Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary; emphasis on oral skills; introduction to Japanese culture. Second quarter of three quarter sequence.
JAPN 1003 Elementary Japanese (4 credits)
Basic grammar, syntax and vocabulary; emphasis on oral skills; introduction to Japanese culture. Third quarter of three quarter sequence.
JAPN 2001 Intermediate Japanese (4 credits)
Continuing study on complex grammatical structures, vocabulary expansion and reading skills. Prerequisite: JAPN 1003 or equivalent. First quarter of three quarter sequence.
JAPN 2002 Intermediate Japanese (4 credits)
Continuing study on complex grammatical structures, vocabulary expansion and reading skills. Prerequisite: JAPN 1003 or equivalent. Second quarter of three quarter sequence.
JAPN 2003 Intermediate Japanese (4 credits)
Continuing study on complex grammatical structures, vocabulary expansion and reading skills. Prerequisite: JAPN 1003 or equivalent. Third quarter of three quarter sequence.
JAPN 2100 Conversation and Composition I (4 credits)
Intensive practice in oral skills, grammar review, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 2003 or equivalent.
JAPN 2600 Conversation & Composition II (4 credits)
Intermediate training in speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 2100 or equivalent.
JAPN 3050 Language and Culture of Japan (4 credits)
JAPN 3100 Adv Conversation & Composition (4 credits)
Advanced-intermediate training in speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 2600 or equivalent.
JAPN 3300 Advanced Japanese (4 credits)
JAPN 3701 Topics in Japanese Culture (4 credits)
Selected topics in Japanese culture. Texts and films in both Japanese and English, with a focus on modern and contemporary Japanese culture. Prerequisite: JAPN 3100 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit.