JAPANESE
JPNS 101: Elementary Japanese Communication I (4 cr.)
This course is designed for students with no previous, or very limited knowledge of the Japanese language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. The course is presented using both Hiragama (symbols) and Romaji (anglicized) version of Japanese.
NOTE: This course is not open to native Japanese speakers or to students with more than two years of Japanese in high school, except by instructor approval.
JPNS 101 is offered during the FALL and SPRING semesters.
JPNS 102: Elementary Japanese Communication II (4 cr.)
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Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Japanese. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in JPNS 101)
JPNS 102 is offered during the FALL and SPRING semesters.
JPNS 203: Intermediate Japanese Communication I (3 cr.)
Students will improve their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Japanese, demonstrating the ability to discuss various apsects of life and culture in Japan, using more complex language patterns. Students will use the 2 basic Japanese alphabets and some Kanji (Chinese characters) as well as grammatical patterns. (Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in JPNS 102)
JPNS 203 is offered ONLY in the FALL.
JPNS 204: Intermediate Japanese Communication II (3 cr.)
Students will continue to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Japanese, and to discuss and evaluate Japanese culture and customs using increasingly complex language patterns. The will also demonstrate the ability to use Japanese with native speakers of the language. Students will use the 2 basic Japanese alphabets and some Kanji (Chinese characters) as well as grammatical patterns. (Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in JPNS 203)
JPNS 204 is offered ONLY in the SPRING.
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