Japanese

JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I (4-0) 4 hrs.
Introduces the language skills of pronunciation and useful expressions, listening, speech patterns, syllabary reading and writing, basic vocabulary and grammar. Cultural and sociolinguistic orientation.

JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II (4-0) 4 hrs.
Continues JPN 101. Skill developments in simple, everyday conversation and contemporary and idiomatic expressions; continued mastery of beginning grammar, reading and writing, and more vocabulary. Orientation in verbal and non-verbal skills and simple composition.
Prerequisite:
JPN 101 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I (4-0) 4 hrs.
Continues JPN 102. Emphasis on more complex conversation and advanced grammatical components; continued reading and writing. Emphasis on advanced composition.
Prerequisite:
JPN 102 with a grade of "C' or better or consent of instructor.

JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II (4-0) 4 hrs.
Continues JPN 201. Accuracy and ease in more complex conversation; advanced study of reading and writing. Study of more complex syntax and composition. IAI H1 900
Prerequisite:
JPN 201 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.