Japanese Language

Classes

JPN 101: Elementary Japanese I

Discipline
Japanese Language
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4

An introductory course focusing on grammar and vocabulary sufficient to maintain conversation at the elementary level and on the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Course Outcomes

On completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Express themselves orally using learned phrases and sentences for introductory-level students in various social and academic contexts.
  • Read learned materials written in hiragana, katakana and approximately 75 kanji.
  • Write short sentences and passages using the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana and kanji.

JPN 102: Elementary Japanese II

Discipline
Japanese Language
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 4

A continuation of JPN 101 focusing on additional grammar topics and increased vocabulary to maintain conversation at the elementary level and on the three writing systems: hiragana, katakana, and kanji.

Prerequisites

Credit for JPN 101 or consent of instructor.

Course Outcomes

On completing the course, students will be able to:

  • Express themselves orally using sentences combining learned and new vocabulary and grammatical structures in various social and academic contexts.
  • Read materials in hiragana, katakana and learned kanji, such as menus, memos, and passages 
  • Develop a functional command of 161 kanji.