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  • 3.00 Credits

    Student Internship in a variety of settings such as museums, hospitals, local schools, or a university, etc. Internships abroad offer students the opportunity to put their language skills to work in an immersion setting and to interact with native speakers at a professional level. In addition to a final paper, a minimum of 75 hours per week of uncompensated work and three weeks of stay in the target country are required in order to receive 3 credits. Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
  • 3.00 Credits

    Required course for the minor/major. This course is designed for students who have completed 1010 to 2020. The course provides well-balanced development of the four skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading) through the study of grammar, expressions, and socio-cultural knowledge needed to communicate at the intermediate level. 150 new kanji will be introduced, bringing the total number to 500. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 2020 OR equivalent
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    Required course for the major. This course is a continuation of 3040. Continued development of all four skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading) in all areas at the paragraph level, through the study of grammar, expressions, and socio-cultural knowledge needed to communicate at the intermediate level. 150 new kanji will be introduced, bringing the total number to 650. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3040 OR equivalent
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    Required course for the major/minor. This course is designed as a first course for students who learned Japanese while residing in Japan for at least one year. The aim is increased proficiency in reading and speaking at different levels of formality and with greater cultural nuance. Emphasis on reading, writing, and expansion of kanji knowledge. Total kanji knowledge of 600 characters by the end of the course. Students can receive 16 credit hours retroactively by passing this course with a grade of B- or higher.
    General Education Course
  • 3.00 Credits

    Study of sounds, grammar, and language use/variation in modern Japanese society. Students read materials in Japanese. Class is taught in Japanese. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060 OR equivalent
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the development of speaking and listening skills. Conversations on various situations and topics, including formal and informal contexts. Designed to continue students' development of conversation skills taught in the second/third year. Not open to native speakers of Japanese. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3040 OR JAPAN 3060 OR Instructor Consent
  • 3.00 Credits

    Methods and approaches of teaching Japanese to speakers of other languages; preparation of instructional materials. Teaching, observation, and critiquing of peer teaching in Japanese language classes. This course is taught in English. Prerequisites: JAPAN 3040 OR JAPAN 3060
  • 3.00 Credits

    Business Japanese with emphasis on basic business vocabulary and general business ethics and etiquette. Communication skills for the Japanese business environment. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in JAPAN 3050 OR JAPAN 3060 OR equivalent
  • 3.00 Credits

    Politeness strategy and communication skills for the Japanese business environment. Introduction to values and norms of Japanese culture. Prerequisites: JAPAN 3040 OR JAPAN 3060
  • 1.00 Credits

    The course provides students at all level of fluency the opportunity to improve their skills in speaking and listening and to expand their cultural awareness. Presentations by the instructor and invited speakers on topics of cultural interest (e.g. current events, film, art, music, cuisine, business, politics, cross-cultural encounters) will be followed by general discussion and small group conversation. Credit/No Credit. No written work. Prerequisites: JAPAN 2020