Japanese Studies

Course Catalog

Courses in Japanese Studies

JAPN 151

Elementary Japanese I

Introduction to the Japanese language with emphasis on development of proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. JAPN 151 is open only to beginners in Japanese or those with two years or less of high school Japanese.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language 1 course

JAPN 152

Elementary Japanese II

A continuation of the study of JAPN 151. Open to students who have successfully completed Japanese I or who are placed into this level by test results. Prerequisite: JAPN 151 or qualifying score on the placement test.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language JAPN 151 or qualifying score on the placement test 1 course

JAPN 197

First-Year Seminar

A seminar focused on a theme related to Japanese Studies. Open only to first-year students.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
1 course

JAPN 251

Intermediate Japanese I

Further study of Japanese language and practice in speaking, listening, reading and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN 152 or qualifying score on the placement test.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language JAPN 152 or qualifying score on the placement test 1 course

JAPN 252

Intermediate Japanese II

A continuation of JAPN 251. Prerequisite: JAPN 251 or qualifying score on the placement test.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language JAPN 251 or qualifying score on the placement test 1 course

JAPN 351

Advanced Japanese I

Readings and discussion of advanced Japanese materials. Exercise in speaking the language and in writing compositions. Prerequisite: JAPN 252 or qualifying score on the placement test.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language 1 course

JAPN 352

Advanced Japanese II

Further study of the Japanese language. Prerequisite: JAPN 252 or qualifying score on the placement test.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language JAPN 252 or qualifying score on the placement test 1 course

JAPN 451

Advanced Readings and Projects in Japanese

Open to advanced students in Japanese. May be repeated for credit.

Distribution Area Prerequisites Credits
Language 1/2-1 course