Japanese (JPN)

JPN 1101  Japanese Language Workshop  (1)  

For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1301 language sections.

JPN 1102  Japanese Language Workshop  (1)  

For music students, supplemental language training to accompany regular 1302 language sections.

JPN 1301  Introductory Japanese  (3)  

Introduction to the Japanese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress through novice proficiency levels

JPN 1302  Elementary Japanese  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 1301 or two units of high school Japanese  

Introduction to the Japanese language and culture; practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading). Designed to help students progress from novice toward intermediate-level proficiency

JPN 2310  Intermediate Japanese  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 1302 or three units of high school Japanese  

Practice in three communicative modes at intermediate-level proficiency: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading) to help students attain intermediate-level proficiency in Japanese.

JPN 2320  Exploring Japan  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 2310 or four units of high school Japanese  

Practice in three communicative modes: interpersonal, presentational (speaking, writing), and interpretive (listening, reading) to help students develop language skills in Japanese at the Intermediate Level. Explores aspects of Japanese culture and society.

JPN 3301  Advanced Japanese I  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 2320 or consent of instructor Integration of intermediate-level Japanese reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills with content knowledge to prepare students for advanced-level Japanese courses  
JPN 3302  Japanese Culture through Reading  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 3301 or consent of instructor  

Development of reading skills in Japanese through selected texts that focus on some aspect of Japanese culture, including food, literature, cultural identity, current events, and film and criticism. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 hours credit when topic varies.

JPN 3303  Japanese Conversation and Composition  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 2320  

Further development of communication skills through conversation and composition.

JPN 3304  Japanese Civilization  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 3301, 3302, or 3303  

Japanese history and culture in the target language.

JPN 3305  Japanese for the Professions  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 3301  

Development of cultural competence and Japanese language proficiency in business and other professional workplace situations. Includes authentic and current materials to develop understanding of the business practices, corporations and various industries in Japan.

JPN 3306  Japanese Cinema  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 3301  

Critical analysis of Japanese films from 1950s to present. Designed to develop cultural competence and Japanese proficiency through discussions and presentations.

JPN 3352  Japanese Theatre and CultureJapanese Theatre and Culture  (3)  
Cross-listed as THEA 3352  

See THEA 3352 for course information.

JPN 3V70  Special Topics in Japanese  (1-3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor  

Special topics in Japanese language, literature, and culture. With content changed, may be repeated for a total of 6 hours.

JPN 3V9R  Research  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the instructor  

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.

JPN 4V90  Special Topics in Japanese  (1-3)  
Pre-requisite(s): JPN 3301, JPN 3302, JPN 3303, and JPN 3304; or consent of instructor  

An independent study course in Japanese language and culture or literature on a topic selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. With content changed, this course may be repeated once for up to six semester hours of credit.

JPN 4V9R  Research  (3)  
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of the instructor  

Undergraduate research undertaken with the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.