Introductory Japanese II

 

Professor: Chiara Pavone  

 

Course Number: JAPN 102

CRN Number: 10123

Class cap: 22

Credits: 4

 

Schedule/Location:

Mon Tue Wed Thurs    8:50 AM - 9:50 AM Olin Languages Center 208

 

Distributional Area:

FL  Foreign Languages and Lit   

 

Crosslists: Asian Studies

The second part of a two-semester sequence introducing the fundamentals of the Japanese language. Students will systematically develop their abilities in the four primary skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading.  Course work will consist of extensive study of basic grammar, language lab work, conversation practice, and simple composition exercises.

 

Intermediate Japanese II

 

Professor: Phuong Ngo  

 

Course Number: JAPN 202

CRN Number: 10124

Class cap: 22

Credits: 4

 

Schedule/Location:

 Tue Wed Thurs    10:10 AM - 11:10 AM Olin 309

 

Distributional Area:

FL  Foreign Languages and Lit   

 

Crosslists: Asian Studies

This course accelerates the acquisition of Chinese characters and introduces more complex grammatical patterns and expressions with the goal of refining students’ mastery of modern Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 102 or equivalent.

 

Adv. Reading Japanese Culture

 

Professor: Phuong Ngo  

 

Course Number: JAPN 311

CRN Number: 10125

Class cap: 15

Credits: 4

 

Schedule/Location:

 Tue  Thurs    1:30 PM - 2:50 PM Olin Languages Center 206

 

Distributional Area:

FL  Foreign Languages and Lit   

 

Crosslists: Asian Studies

This course focuses on the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with an emphasis on reading a variety of more complex Japanese prose in various genres, styles, and formats. Course materials will include essays, articles, short stories, and manga, which will serve as subjects for interpretation, discussion, and translation as means for the acquisition of advanced vocabulary and grammar. The course is open to any students who have completed Japanese 202, or with instructor permission. Students returning from abroad or who have previously completed Japanese 303 or other advanced level classes are especially encouraged to enroll.