Japanese Studies Program
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Department Information
Japanese Program
Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director of the Japanese Language Program Suzuki
Affiliated Faculty: Jane Geaney (Religion), Tze Loo (History)This section contains information specific to the degree program in Japanese. For full information regarding departmental policies relevant to all the LLC degree programs, study abroad and course sequencing, see the main page of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
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Minor
The Japanese Minor
Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).
Five units, including an approved study abroad experience and
Four courses in Japanese at the 300 level or above
For the last course of the Japanese minor, students are strongly encouraged to take a 400-level course in Japanese. They may also elect to take one elective from the list below with a C-LAC in Japanese:
Modern East Asia 1600-1960
Meiji Japan: An Emperor and the World Named for Him
History and Memory: WWII in East Asia
Politics of Asia
International Relations of East Asia
Selected Asian Religions
Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the minor. Prerequisites do not count toward the minor unless otherwise noted.
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Study Abroad
Study Abroad
For students of Japanese, the department offers a summer study program in Japan. In addition, there are study abroad opportunities during the academic year in Japan. For a complete list, contact the Office of International Education.
Courses
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JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese
Units: 1
DescriptionBasic speaking, reading, and writing (hiragana, katakana, and simple kanji) with emphasis on oral performance in class.
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JAPN 102 Elementary Japanese
Units: 1
DescriptionBasic speaking, reading, and writing (hiragana, katakana, and simple kanji) with emphasis on oral performance in class.
PrerequisitesJapanese 101.
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JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese
Units: 1
DescriptionFurther development of skills in speaking, reading, and writing (appr. 250 kanji), continued emphasis on oral performance.
PrerequisitesJapanese 102 or permission of department.
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JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese
Units: 1
Fulfills General Education Requirement (COM2)
DescriptionFurther development of skills in speaking, reading, and writing (appr. 250 kanji), continued emphasis on oral performance.
PrerequisitesJapanese 201.
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JAPN 301 Japanese Conversation
Units: 1
DescriptionContinued development of speaking, including use of idiomatic phrases and more conjunctions. Debating, presentation, and summarizing skills are taught.
PrerequisitesJapanese 202 or permission of department.
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JAPN 302 Japanese Reading
Units: 1
DescriptionContinued development of reading (with concentration of Joyo Kanji list) using short stories, essays, and simple reading materials.
PrerequisitesJapanese 202 or permission of department.
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JAPN 311 Japanese in Cultural Context
Units: 1
DescriptionFurther development of communicative language skills, reading, and writing. Emphasis on cultural scenes in Japan.
PrerequisitesJapanese 202
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JAPN 312 Japanese in Cultural Context
Units: 1
DescriptionFurther development of communicative language skills, reading, and writing. Emphasis on cultural scenes in Japan.
PrerequisitesJapanese 202
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JAPN 388 Individual Internship
Units: .25-1
DescriptionInternship experience outside of the department in fields related to Japanese studies. No more than 1.5 unit of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
PrerequisitesDepartment approval.
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JAPN 401 Advanced Japanese Language, Literature and Culture
Units: 1
DescriptionPrepares for more advanced study of Japanese through rigorous vocabulary expansion, more sophisticated language usage patterns, and expanded work in kanji. Materials are designed to advance the student's fluency for everyday communicative tasks as well as reading skills.
PrerequisitesJapanese 202.
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JAPN 402 Advanced Japanese Language, Literature and Culture
Units: 1
DescriptionPrepares for more advanced study of Japanese through rigorous vocabulary expansion, more sophisticated language usage patterns, and expanded work in kanji. Materials are designed to advance the student's fluency for everyday communicative tasks as well as reading skills.
PrerequisitesJapanese 202.
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JAPN 406 Summer Undergraduate Research
Units: 0
DescriptionDocumentation of the work of students who receive summer fellowships to conduct research [or produce a creative arts project] in the summer. The work must take place over a minimum of 8 weeks, the student must engage in the project full-time (at least 40 hours per week) during this period, and the student must be the recipient of a fellowship through the university. Graded S/U.
PrerequisitesApproval for summer Arts and Sciences fellowship by faculty mentor
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JAPN 495 Independent Study
Units: .5-1
DescriptionSpecial projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.
PrerequisitesDepartmental Approval Required
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JAPN 497 Selected Topics
Units: 1
DescriptionSpecial interest topics offered at department's discretion.
PrerequisitesPermission of department.