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JPN111. Japanese 1 (4cr)
This course introduces students to basic structures of the Japanese language, providing practice in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will work with conversational situations with the aim of developing listening and speaking skills. Tsukuba Language Group, Situational Functional Japanese, Lessons 1–12. Romaji, hiragana, katakana, and approximately 200 kanji for production and/or recognition. Five 90-minute classes a week.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Omori (Syllabus), Matsuki, Kakiyama, Konishi (Syllabus)
JPN112. Japanese 2 (4cr)
Continuation of JPN 111 (Japanese 1). This course aims at enabling students to acquire a basic ability to communicate with Japanese people. It will cover further aspects of basic grammar and usage. Tsukuba Language Group, Situational Functional Japanese, Lessons 13–24. Approximately 200 kanji for production and/or recognition (approximately 400 cumulative kanji). Five 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 111.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Koizumi (Syllabus), Kakiyama, Matsuki
JPN150. Japanese M1 (4cr)
This course aims at further development of basic Japanese for students with some knowledge of basic grammar in addition to hiragana, katakana, and about 150 kanji. Students are expected to practice Japanese in real-life situations. Tsukuba Language Group, Situational Functional Japanese, Lessons 9–20. Approximately 200 kanji for production and/or recognition. Five 90-minute classes a week.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Fukada (Syllabus), Shinoda
JPN180. Intensive Japanese 1 (8cr)
This intensive course aims to consolidate fundamental knowledge on Japanese grammar by integrating four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Intensive practice focusing on communication skills will be provided. This course is desirable for students who wish to acquire solid foundations for their subsequent study of Japanese.
Prerequisite: JPN111.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Yagi (Syllabus), Kamio (Syllabus), Kobayashi (Syllabus), Fukada, Itai, Masuda, Omori
JPN200. Japanese M2 (4cr)
Continuation of JPN 150 (Japanese M1). This course is designed to provide students with intermediate-level grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills, with some review of basic grammar. The aim of the course is to enable students to handle everyday communication in Japanese and to make the transition from basic to intermediate levels of language skills. A. Miura and N. H. McGloin, An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese. Approximately 470 kanji for production and/or recognition (approximately 800 cumulative kanji). Five 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 150.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Masuda, Hirota
JPN211. Japanese 3 (4cr)
This course covers intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills, providing students with practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The aim is to enable students to handle everyday communication in Japanese not only in listening and speaking but also in reading and writing by introducing more written materials. A. Miura and N. H. McGloin, An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese. Approximately 450 kanji for production and/or recognition (approximately 850 cumulative kanji ). Four 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 112.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Takano, Morii (Syllabus), Saito
JPN212. Japanese 4 (4cr)
This course is designed to bridge the gap between intermediate and advanced Japanese, by reinforcing grammar and expressions which appear in intermediate Japanese and reading materials dealing with current Japanese society and life. Students are encouraged to use new vocabulary and expressions in speaking and writing, and to discuss their ideas on contemporary issues regarding Japan. O. Kamada et al., Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediate to Advanced. Approximately 1150 cumulative kanji. Four 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 200 or JPN 211.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Hirota (Syllabus), Koyanagi (Syllabus), Takano, Morii (Syllabus)
JPN270. Intensive Japanese 2 (8cr)
This intensive course is designed to provide students with intermediate-level grammar, vocabulary, communication skills, and kanji. Students will practice the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing intensively. The aim of this course is to enable students to communicate effectively by combining simple propositions into more complex sentences both in speaking and writing. A. Miura and N. H. McGloin, An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese; The Japanese Language Center for International Students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Chûkyû Nihongo. Ten 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 150 or 112 or JPN 180.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Formerly JPN 260.
Hino (Syllabus), Noguchi (Syllabus), Kobayashi (Syllabus), Nagasu (Syllabus)
JPN280. Intensive Japanese 3 (8cr)
This intensive course is designed to bridge the transition from intermediate-level to advanced-level Japanese. Authentic reading materials on various topics will be used in combination with discussions, oral and written reports, and compositions. The Japanese Language Center for International Students at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Chûkyû Nihongo; O. Kamada, et al., Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediate to Advanced. Ten 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 270 or JPN 200 or 211.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Hino (Syllabus), Nagasu (Syllabus), Kobayashi (Syllabus)
JPN321. Advanced Japanese 1 (4cr)
This course is designed for students who want to develop the advanced-level proficiency required to conduct intellectual conversations in Japanese. Class discussions will be based on the reading materials in the textbook as well as supplementary materials. In addition to reading materials, students will be expected to prepare oral presentations and written compositions. This course aims to prepare students to deal with real-life materials on their own. A Kondoh & C. Maruyama. Images of Japan. Selected four lessons. Approximately 1450 cumulative kanji. Four 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 212 or JPN 280.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Kanai (Syllabus), Saito, Tsukada, Shimizu (Syllabus)
JPN322. Advanced Japanese 2 (4cr)
This course emphasizes intensive reading of original texts, such as full-length versions of editorials and columns from newspapers, literary works, and chapters from books on contemporary Japan. Audio-visual aids will be used where appropriate. Students are encouraged to comment on the readings orally as well as in writing. Approximately 1650 kanji. This course may be repeated for credit. Two 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 321.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Suzuki (Syllabus)
JPN323. Advanced Japanese 3 (2cr)
This course aims at helping students attain a more advanced level of proficiency through extensive reading of texts from the humanities and social sciences and through classroom discussion of those texts. Students are required to read one or two complete essays. By the end of this course students should be familiar with the entire jôyô kanji. Two 90-minute classes a week.
Prerequisite: JPN 322.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Ito
JPN341. Reading and Writing 1 (2cr)
This course is designed to help students develop basic skills in reading and writing Japanese. Emphasis is put on mastering kanji and compound terms, and common expressions and idioms that appear frequently in newspapers and magazines. Approximately 500 kanji for production and recognition.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Suzuki, Tsukada (Syllabus)
JPN342. Reading and Writing 2 (2cr)
This course covers 90 percent of kanji that are used in newspapers. Students will receive training in reading and writing based on written materials such as essays and academic writings. Approximately 1000 cumulative kanji for production and recognition.
Prerequisite: JPN 341 (or JPN 231).
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Tsukada (Syllabus)
JPN343. Reading and Writing 3 (2cr)
This course gives an extensive knowledge of kanji compounds and expressions used in literary and academic writings. Students will be trained in both reading and writing. Approximately 1500 cumulative kanji for recognition and production.
Prerequisite: JPN 342 (or JPN 332).
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Murata (Syllabus), Ito (Syllabus)
JPN350. College Skills (Japanese) (4cr)
This course aims for students to master college-level reading and writing skills. It provides training in analysis of texts in humanities and the social sciences as well as the production of well-organized papers.
Prerequisite: JPN 343, or "graduate of Japanese high school"
Every Year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Koyama (Syllabus), Noguchi (Syllabus), Utsuno
JPN351. Japanese Composition (4cr)
This course is designed to teach students how to express their ideas and opinions clearly and logically in writing. The course will be helpful for junior and senior year students who need to improve their Japanese writing skills. Students will be required to read a variety of materials and to compose essays and term papers.
Prerequisite: JPN 350.
Every year (Spring 2009 & Autumn 2009)
Koyama (Syllabus), Murata (Syllabus)
JPN400. Classical Japanese 1 (4cr)
This course will prepare students to read original texts with solid grammatical knowledge. The course will apply foreign language teaching methods to classical Japanese. Texts will be selected from works such as Taketori monogatari, Makura no sôshi, and Hôjôki.
Prerequisite: JPN 342 or JPN 321.
Every other year (Not offered in 2010)
STAFF
JPN405. Translating English to Japanese: Theory and Practice 1 (4cr)
This course will examine the process of translation through critical analysis and comparison of translated articles with the original. There will be translation exercises using articles taken from newspapers, magazines, and books.
Prerequisite: JPN 351.
Every year (Spring 2010)
Katori
JPN406. Translating English to Japanese: Theory and Practice 2 (4cr)
Emphasis will be placed on theoretical analysis of translated texts comparing them with the original texts. The course will include translation exercises using articles taken from newspapers, magazines, and books.
Prerequisites: JPN405 or JPN407, JPN351.
Every year (Autumn 2010)
Katori
JPN407. Translating Japanese to English: Theory and Practice (4cr)
The basic principles of translating contemporary Japanese writing into English are presented through examples, problems, and model translations. Cultural and linguistic barriers to communication are discussed. Methods of attaining accuracy, clarity, and creativity are emphasized.
Prerequisite: JPN 322 or JPN 343.
Every year (Spring 2010 & Autumn 2010)
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