Minor in Japanese

Completion of JAPN 212 or equivalent

Plus:
Eight additional credits selected in consultation with the department adviser.

 

JAPN 111 Elementary Japanese I (4 credits)

Mastering 46 hiragana alphabets. Introduction to basic sentence structures, particles, polite forms of verbs, and simple kanjis (Chinese characters). Students are encouraged to converse in given situations utilizing whatever has been learned in class.

JAPN 112 Elementary Japanese II (4 credits)

Continuation of JAPN 111, Mastering 46 katakana alphabets. Further study of kanjis. Conjugation of adjectives, plain forms, te-forms. Noun modifications. Action-in-progress as well as resultant-state forms of verbs. Main and subordinate clause construction. Daily free speaking in Japanese at simple level.
Prerequisite: JAPN 111 or placement test result.

JAPN 211 Intermediate Japanese I (4 credits)

Continuation of JAPN 112. Some of the volitional forms, hypothetical forms, and desirative forms are introduced. Continued study of kanjis. Daily free speaking. Introduction to the use of Japanese word processor.
Prerequisite: JAPN 112 or placement test result.

JAPN 212 Intermediate Japanese II (4 credits)

Continuation of JAPN 211. Potential forms, transitive-intransitive verbs, respectful-humble forms, giving-receiving verbs, and some more hypothetical forms are introduced. Practice in situational and functional Japanese. Daily free conversation and further study of kanjis are continued.
Prerequisite: JAPN 211 or placement test result.

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