Course Descriptions
JPN101 First Year Japanese, Term 1
Introduces the Japanese language (including listening, speaking, reading and writing) and Japanese culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Japanese as the primary language of the class. Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 or higher; or WR090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR115 or higher; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
4 Credits
JPN101CE JPN101 Challenge Exam
Japanese
4 Credits
JPN102 First Year Japanese, Term 2
Introduces the Japanese language (including listening, speaking, reading and writing) and Japanese culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Japanese as the primary language of the class. Recommended: JPN101, or one year of high school Japanese. (All course must be completed with a grade of C or better.) Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 or higher; or WR090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR115 or higher; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
4 Credits
JPN102CE JPN102 Challenge Exam
Japanese
4 Credits
JPN103 First Year Japanese, Term 3
Introduces the Japanese language (including listening, speaking, reading and writing) and Japanese culture (including geography, customs, daily life, heritage and literature), facilitated by the study of vocabulary, grammar, short readings and guided conversation. Instructor and students use Japanese as the primary language of the class. Recommended: JPN102, or two years of high school Japanese. (All course must be completed with a grade of C or better.) Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 or higher; or WR090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR115 or higher; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
4 Credits
JPN103CE JPN103 Challenge Exam
Japanese
4 Credits
JPN201 Second Year Japanese, Term 1
Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing speaking, and listening). Includes cultural and literary readings and an in-depth review and expansion of basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary, as well as a broadening of the understanding of Japanese culture. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Japanese. Recommended: JPN103, or three years of high school Japanese. (With a grade of C or better.) Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 or higher; or completion of WR090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR115 or higher; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
4 Credits
JPN201CE JPN201 Challenge Exam
Japanese
4 Credits
JPN202 Second Year Japanese, Term 2
Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Includes cultural and literary readings and an in-depth review and expansion of basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary, as well as a broadening of the student's understanding of Japanese culture. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Japanese. Recommended: JPN201, or four years of high school Japanese. (With a grade of C or better.) Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 or higher; or completion of WR090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR115 or higher; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
4 Credits
JPN202CE JPN202 Challenge Exam
Japanese
4 Credits
JPN203 Second Year Japanese, Term 3
Provides extensive practice in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Includes cultural and literary readings and an in-depth review and expansion of basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary, as well as a broadening of the student's understanding of Japanese culture. All classroom interaction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Japanese. Recommended: JPN202, or four years of high school Japanese. (With a grade of C or better.) Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 or higher; or completion of WR090 (or concurrent enrollment), or WR115 or higher; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)
4 Credits
JPN203CE JPN203 Challenge Exam
Japanese
4 Credits
JPN213 Intermediate Japanese Conversation 3
Provides Japanese conversation for intermediate learners. Fosters increased oral communication in the language and an expanded understanding of Japanese culture. All classroom instruction (both by instructor and students) takes place in Japanese. Recommended: JPN212 with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite: Placement into WR115 (or higher), or completion of WR090 (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor. Sp, Offered as needed
3 Credits