JAPAN - Japanese

Offered By:
Faculty of Arts

Below are the courses available from the JAPAN code. Select a course to view the available classes, additional class notes, and class times.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 5-0-0)

Intended for students with no or very limited prior knowledge of Japanese. Designed to develop basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Note: Not open to students with credit in Japanese 30, 35, JAPAN 150 or equivalent.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 5-0-0)

A continuation of JAPAN 101. Prerequisite: JAPAN 101 or equivalent. Note: Not open to students with credit in Japanese 30, 35, JAPAN 150 or equivalent.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 5-0-0)

A non-intensive course designed for students who have some previous knowledge of spoken and written Japanese but need further training in grammar. Prerequisite: Japanese 30, 35 or equivalent.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 5-0-0)

Intended for students who have some knowledge of basic Japanese. Designed to develop further basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: JAPAN 102 or 150 with a minimum grade of C+, or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 5-0-0)

A continuation of JAPAN 201. Prerequisite: JAPAN 201 with a minimum grade of C+, or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 4-0-0)

Intended for students who have acquired basic Japanese. Designed to develop spoken and written communication skills at the intermediate level. Prerequisite: JAPAN 202 with a minimum grade of C+, or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 4-0-0)

A continuation of JAPAN 301. Prerequisite: JAPAN 301 with a minimum grade of C+, or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to the classical Japanese language, involving study of classical Japanese grammar and reading of primary texts. Not a literature course. Prerequisite: JAPAN 202 or consent of the Department. EASIA 211 recommended.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An advanced course designed to develop skills in spoken and written Japanese with special emphasis on the acquisition of an extensive vocabulary. Prerequisite: JAPAN 302 with a minimum grade of C+, or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A continuation of JAPAN 401. Prerequisite: JAPAN 401 with a minimum grade of C+, or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Theory and practice in translation as applied to Japanese and English literary and non-literary texts. Prerequisite or corequisite: JAPAN 401 or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

The practice of translation in media, government, and business. Prerequisite: JAPAN 429 or consent of Department.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A reading knowledge of Japanese is required. May be repeated for credit when course content differs.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Theory and practice of historical and critical approaches to premodern and modern Japanese literature. A reading knowledge of Japanese is required.

★ 1 (fi 2)(EITHER, 0-1S-0)

Seminars on research in Japanese language. Prerequisites: advanced knowledge of Japanese is required and consent of the Department. May be repeated when course content differs. Not open to web registration.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Prerequisite: Consent of the Department. May be repeated for credit when course content differs.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Graduate students specializing in pre-modern Japanese literature must take JAPAN 598 at least once. May be repeated for credit when course content differs. A reading knowledge of Classical Japanese is required.

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

JAPAN 599 must be taken at least once and may be repeated for credit when course content differs. A reading knowledge of Japanese is required.