Asian
Studies Certificates
Course Offerings
JPN 1130 Japanese I (5).
Provides training in the acquisition and
application of basic language skills.
JPN 1131 Japanese II (5). Provides training in
the acquisition and application of basic language
skills.
JPN 2110 Introduction to Kanji (3). This course
introduces students to the fundamental structure of
Kanji (Chinese characters), including a comprehensive
review of Kana system. Prerequisite: JPN 1130.
JPN 2200 Intermediate Japanese I (3). Provides
intermediate training in the acquisition and application
of basic language skills. Prerequisites: One year prior
study at college level or permission of the instructor.
JPN 2201 Intermediate Japanese II (3). To help
students maintain and further improve their speaking,
writing, listening, and reading skills in Japanese in
more complex situations. Students learn how to use
useful expressions of experience and thought in advanced
level of Japanese. Prerequisite: JPN 2200.
JPN 3140 Japanese for Business (3). A study of
Japanese language in a context of Japanese business
practices, values and customs.
JPN 3242 Japanese Conversation and Composition I (3).
Helps students develop their proficiency in speaking,
reading and writing through reading and discussion of
Japanese texts on various topics. Prerequisite: JPN
2200.
JPN 3243 Japanese Conversation and Composition II
(3). Continuation of Conversation and Composition.
Provides intermediate training in the acquisition and
application of the language skills. Prerequisite: JPN
3242.
JPN 3400 Advanced Japanese I (3). Continuation of
Intermediate JPN II which provides the beginning level
of advanced training in the acquisition and application
and application of the language skills. Prerequisites:
JPN 2201 or equivalent.
JPN 3401 Advanced Japanese II (3). Continuation
of Advanced Japanese I which provides advanced training
in the acquisition and application of the language
skills. Prerequisites: JPN 3400 or equivalent.
JPN 3420 Japanese through Technology (3).
Provides training in the acquisition and application of
the language skills in reading, listening and typing.
Prerequisites: One year prior study at college level or
permission of the instructor.
JPN 3500 Japanese Culture and Society (3). To
give students sociocultural knowledge and well-rounded
understanding of the culture and society in Japan.
Students also have an opportunity to experience Japanese
traditional arts including Japanese Calligraphy.
JPN 4930 Special Topics in Japanese (3). Topics
will be selected to meet academic needs for studies
doing research on Japanese language. Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor.
JPT 3521 Japanese Literature and Cinema (3). An
introduction to modern Japanese literature and cinema
which compares literary and cinematic approaches by
focusing on Japanese society, culture and aesthetic
sense.
JPW 4130 Reading Japanese Literature (3). Reading
and analysis of selected literary texts in contemporary
Japanese with an introduction to poetry (haiku and waka).
Prerequisites: JPN 3401 or permission of instructor.
JPW 4131 Reading Japanese Non-Fiction (3).
Advanced writing and reading of non-fictional text
focusing on Japanese culture and society.
Prerequisites: JPN 3401 or permission of instructor.
