91500

JAPN 101   Introductory Japanese I

Mika Endo

M T W Th .

10:10 - 11:10 am

OLINLC 210

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: 18

 

91501

JAPN 201   Intermediate Japanese

Nathan Shockey

. T W Th .

10:10 - 11:10 am

OLINLC 206

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: 18

 

91502

JAPN 301   Advanced Japanese I

Mika Endo

M . W . .

11:50 -1:10 pm

OLINLC 118

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: 15

 

91503

JAPN 315   Reading and Translating Japanese: Theories, Methods, Practice

Mika Endo

. T . Th .

1:30 -2:50 pm

OLINLC 208

FLLC

This class is intended for students who have had at least three years of Japanese and who can read at the advanced level. Through practice, students are encouraged to think about the nature and limits of translation within the Japanese context. While focusing on the techniques and craft of translation, students are also introduced to translation theory, both Western and Japanese, and examine well-known translations by comparing source and target texts. Students will be introduced to various translation approaches in different genres, and will have the opportunity to complete their own translation projects as part of the class. Prerequisite: JAPN 302 or equivalent.  Class size: 15