JPN 101

BEGINNING JAPANESE I

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces Japanese, both spoken and written. Emphasizes grammar, pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, hiragana, and katakana. Includes relationship between language and culture, and oral-aural drills will be stressed. Equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. (Not open to students with credit in JPN 101A and JPN 101B.) [D; CSU; UC]

JPN 101A

INTRODUCTORY ELEMENTARY JAPANESE

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces first half of JPN 101, both spoken and written at the survival level including cultural topics. Includes essentials of grammar, pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, Hiragana and Katakana. Emphasizes relationship between language and culture. Equivalent to first half of JPN 101. (Not open to students with credit in JPN 120 or JPN 101.) [D; CSU; UC]

JPN 101B

CONTINUATION OF ELEMENTARY JAPANESE

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: JPN 101A or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Continuation of JPN 101A, both spoken and written. Covers essentials of grammar, pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, Hiragana and Katakana. Emphasizes relationship between language and culture through basic interpersonal communication and authentic communication. Equivalent to second half of JPN 101. Equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. (Not open to students with credit in JPN 120 or JPN 101.) [D; CSU; UC]

JPN 102

BEGINNING JAPANESE II

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: JPN 101 or JPN 101B or equivalent.

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Provides a continuation of JPN 101 to further enable students to carry out interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive communication and acquire the structures, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge necessary to talk about a variety of topics such as hobbies, vacations, trips, childhood, relationships, future goals, chores, and experiences, while emphasizing awareness and appreciation of Japanese culture, art, literature and history. Equivalent to three years high school Japanese. [D; CSU; UC]

JPN 201

INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: JPN 102 or equivalent.

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides a continuation of JPN 102 to further enable students to carry out interpersonal, presentational and interpretive communication and acquire the structures, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge necessary to talk about a variety of topics such as their health, hopes, skills, desires, future goals and plans, careers and relationships, while emphasizing awareness and appreciation of Japanese culture, art, literature, and history. Equivalent to four years of high school Japanese. [D; CSU; UC]

JPN 202

INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II

5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: JPN 201 or equivalent.

Lecture 5 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides continuation of JPN 201. Reviews all structures learned in the first three semesters. Offers students an opportunity to further develop communicative skill while continuing to emphasize a deeper awareness and appreciation of Japanese culture, art, and history. Emphasizes further study of grammatical principles, composition, and continued oral practice. Equivalent to four years of high school Japanese. [D; CSU; UC]

JPN 299

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Individual study or research in some area of Japanese of particular interest to the student and not included in regular courses of the college. [D; CSU]