91229

JAPN 101 Introductory Japanese I

Mika Endo

M T W Th .

8:50 -9:50 am

OLINLC 206

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies The first 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. Class size: 22

 

91230

JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese

Nathan Shockey

. T W Th .

8:50 -9:50 am

OLINLC 208

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies This is the first part of a two-semester sequence that builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the first year of Japanese language study. 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. Class size: 15

 

91231

JAPN 301 Advanced Japanese I

Mika Endo

M . W . .

11:50 -1:10 pm

OLINLC 120

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies In this course, students develop further the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. The course continues the introduction of complex grammatical patterns while further accelerating the acquisition of Chinese characters and advanced vocabulary. Students will build oratory skills through debate on relevant social topics and through individual research presentations. Composition of advanced written material will also be emphasized. The course will be conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 202 or equivalent. Class size: 5

 

91232

JAPN 303 Advanced Japanese III

Nathan Shockey

. T . Th .

11:50 -1:10 pm

OLINLC 208

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies In this course, students continue with the work they began in the Tobira textbook. The course introduces increasingly complex grammatical patterns, further accelerates the acquisition of Chinese characters and advanced vocabulary, and aids in the transition to a more sophisticated use of speech patterns and politeness levels . Students will hone their speaking skills through debate, public speaking, and personal interviews. The composition of advanced written material will also be emphasized. Conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 302 or equivalent. Class size: 5 See Literature section for descriptions:

 

91233

LIT 2037 Childhood and Children's Literature in Japan

Mika Endo

. T . Th .

1:30 -2:50 pm

OLIN 201

FLLC

91712

LIT 2191 Modern Metropolis Tokyo: Literature, Media & Urban Space

Nathan Shockey

M . W . .

1:30 2:50 pm

HEG 201

FLLC