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Basic speaking, reading, and writing (hiragana, katakana and simple kanji) with emphasis on oral performance in class.

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 101 is prerequisite to 102.

Unit(s):  1-1

Further development of skills in speaking, reading and writing (appr. 250 kanji), continued emphasis on oral performance.

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 102 or permission of department; Japanese 201 is prerequisite to 202.

General Education Requirement:  (202 only, COM2)

Unit(s):  1-1

Continued development of speaking, including use of idiomatic phrases and more conjunctions. Debating, presentation, and summarizing skills are taught.

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 202 or permission of department.

Unit(s):  1

Continued development of reading (with concentration of Joyo Kanji list) using short stories, essays, and simple reading materials.

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 202 or permission of department.

Unit(s):  1

Practical approach to relationship between Japanese language and culture. Emphasis on oral and written skills in weekly schedule of three to four days in local business along with three days in class. (Summer only; taught in Japan.)

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 302.

Unit(s):  1

Internship experience outside of the department in fields related to Japanese Studies. No more than 1.5 unit of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted towards required degree units.

Prerequisite(s):  Department approval.

Unit(s):  .25-1

Prepares for more advanced study of Japanese through rigorous vocabulary expansion, more sophisticated language usage patterns, and expanded work in kanji. Materials are designed to advance the student's fluency for everyday communicative tasks as well as reading skills.

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 301 or permission of department.

Unit(s):  1-1

Special projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.

Prerequisite(s):  Japanese 302.

Unit(s):  .5-1

Special interest topics offered at department's discretion.

Prerequisite(s):  Permission of department.

Unit(s):  1