course descriptions - japanese
Prerequisite Grade
All prerequisites must be passed with a grade of C- or better.
Lower Division Courses
#1 Elementary Japanese
This course provides a foundation for further Japanese study. Students learn basic grammar and sentence structure and the 2 phonetic alphabets, as well as common Japanese expressions and vocabulary.
#2 Continuing Elementary Japanese
Continuation of Japanese 1. Extends the study of basic grammar and topically specific vocabulary, and introduces some Kanji characters. Prerequisite: Japanese 1 or equivalent.
#3 Intermediate Japanese
Introduction of more complex grammar and idioms, and additional Kanji characters. Emphasis on extending competence in oral and written communication. Prerequisite: Japanese 2 or equivalent.
#4 Continuing Intermediate Japanese
Along with a review of grammar structures, this course gives increased attention to improving communicative skills. Students completing this course are ready to combine and apply their language skills in most settings. Prerequisite: Japanese 3 or equivalent.
#6 Conversation (.25)
An intermediate course focused on conversational communicative skills. Students practice situationally grounded conversation and develop speech skills through discussion. May be repeated for credit as content varies.
#7 Introduction to Japanese Culture (.25)
An introductory survey of interesting aspects of Japanese culture. Taught in English. Students enrolled in Japanese 1 or 2 are expected to take Japanese 7 concurrently with either Japanese 1 or 2. May be repeated twice for credit as content varies.
