Japanese (JAPN)

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15101 Elementary Japanese I (5)
Introduction to modern standard Japanese in the context of Japanese culture. Prerequisite: none.

15102 Elementary Japanese II (5)
A continuation of the introduction to modern standard Japanese in the context of Japanese culture. Prerequisite: JAPN 15101.

25201 Intermediate Japanese I (5)
Continued development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, using a variety of cultural materials. Prerequisite: JAPN 15102.

25202 Intermediate Japanese II (5)
Continuation of JAPN 25201. Prerequisite: JAPN 25201.

30095 Special Topics (3)
(Repeatable for credit) Topic to be announced in Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: special approval.

35101 Advanced Intermediate Japanese I (5)
A continuation of the study of modern standard Japanese in the context of Japanese culture. Further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, using a variety of materials. Prerequisite: JAPN 25202.

35102 Advanced Intermediate Japanese II (5)
Continuation of JAPN 35101. Prerequisite: JAPN 35101.

45201 Advanced Japanese I (5)
Advanced study of the four language skills, with particular emphasis on general conversational proficiency and reading of authentic texts to enhance linguistic and cultural competence. Prerequisite: JAPN 35102.

45202 Advanced Japanese II (5)
Continuation of JAPN 45201. Prerequisite: JAPN 45201.

45301 Business Japanese (3)
Development of the four language skills in a manner specific to Japanese corporate settings. Introduces Japanese business practice and business etiquette. Prerequisites: JAPN 35102 and special approval.

45421 Japanese Culture (3)
Explores key aspects of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. Taught in English; no knowledge of Japanese necessary. Prerequisite: none.

45591 Variable Topic Seminar in Japanese (3)
(Repeatable for a total of 9 credit hours) Seminar on Japanese literature or culture; course may be repeated when content varies. Student should have completed at least 9 hours of upper division work in Japanese. Prerequisite: special approval.