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Undergraduate Japanese

2023 Fall Term

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BEGINNING JAPANESE I

JAPANESE 101

Japanese 101 is the first semester of a two-semester, beginning Japanese language course which emphasizes oral skills but also introduces the written language (hiragana and katakana syllabaries). It also exposes students to the culture of Japan.

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BEGINNING JAPANESE III

JAPANESE 103

Beginning Japanese III is the third semester Japanese course. Its main objective is to continue the development of the four foundational language skills: speaking, listening, writing and reading. This course helps students to communicate and exchange information about familiar topics using a variety of basic grammar and expressions, and to interact in brief social interactions in everyday situations.

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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I

JAPANESE 201

Intermediate Japanese I is the fourth semester Japanese course. Its main objective is the development of the four main language skills at an intermediate level of proficiency. This course helps students to participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences, and interact in brief social interactions in everyday situations.

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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II

JAPANESE 202

Intermediate Japanese II is the fifth semester Japanese course. Its main objective is to continue the development of the four language skills at an intermediate level of proficiency, as well as of sociolinguistic knowledge of the language. This course helps students to communicate everyday needs in common conversational situations and to handle uncomplicated social situations.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

JAPANESE 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member.

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THESIS IN JAPANESE STUDIES

JAPANESE 499