Japanese (JAPN)

JAPN 098 C Japanese Seminar 0.5-12 Units

Prerequisite(s): May be required.

Corequisite(s): May be required.

Advisory: May be required.

Term hours: 0-216 lecture and/or 0-432 laboratory depending on units attempted. This seminar course is for able students who wish to extend their knowledge of literature, language and culture through small group discussion. Pass/No Pass or Pass or Letter Grade option. Fees may be required-Payable at Registration.

JAPN 100 C Spoken Japanese for Beginners 3 Units

Term hours: 54 lecture. This course is for students who would like to take conversational Japanese without having to learn the complicated writing system. This will be an introduction to spoken Japanese, with emphasis on vocabulary development, use of the common phrases and culturally appropriate language at beginning levels. Conducted mainly in Japanese through the use of the direct teaching method. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/AA GE)

JAPN 101 C Elementary Japanese I 5 Units

Term hours: 90 lecture. The course emphasizes the acquisition of basic skills in pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be introduced to the culture, history and geography of Japan through lectures, slides, videos, photographs, films, and reading assignments. Not intended for native Japanese speakers. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC/AA GE, CSU GE)

JAPN 102 C Elementary Japanese II 5 Units

Prerequisite(s): JAPN 101 C with a grade of C or better or one year of high school Japanese with a grade of C or better.

Term hours: 90 lecture. This course continues to emphasize the acquisition of basic skills in pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will increase their knowledge of the culture, history, and geography of Japan and Japanese through lectures, films, and reading and writing assignments. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)

JAPN 125 C Japanese Culture through Film 3 Units

Term hours: 54 Lecture. This course is a critical study of Japanese culture through viewing films of great directors. The student will study artistic works of internationally recognized principal directors and examine uniquely Japanese traits and critically analyze the identification of characters. The course will provide students with insights into Japanese culture and techniques for the critical analysis of film. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC, AA GE, CSU GE)

JAPN 200 C Conversational Japanese 2 Units

Prerequisite(s): JAPN 102 C with a grade of C or better.

Term hours: 36 lecture. This course will focus on practical conversation with emphasis on the idiomatic usage of the language. Topics concern Japanese life, culture, and current events. Students will prepare for this class through the study of the required textbook, magazines, newspapers and other current materials. This course is conducted in Japanese. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC/CSU GE)

JAPN 201 C Study of Kanji 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): JAPN 101 C or JAPN 102 C with a grade of C or better.

Term hours: 54 lecture. This is a low intermediate skills course designed to improve the reading, writing, listening, and understanding of Kanji. Students will practice and learn 420 basic Kanji, as components of more complex Kanji. This will prepare students to take the Japanese government's proficiency examination at the 10th and 9th level. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option (CSU/UC)

JAPN 203 C Intermediate Japanese III 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): JAPN 102 C with a grade of C or better or two years of high school Japanese with a grade of C or better.

Term hours: 72 lecture. This course emphasizes the acquisition of advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be introduced to further elements of the culture, history, and geography of Japan through lectures, slides, films, dialogues and reading and writing assignments conducted in Japanese. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC/AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)

JAPN 204 C Intermediate Japanese IV 4 Units

Prerequisite(s): JAPN 203 C with a grade of C or better.

Term hours: 72 lecture. The course emphasizes the acquisition of advanced skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be introduced to further elements of the culture, history, and geography of Japan through lectures, slides, films, dialogues and reading assignments conducted in Japanese. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade Option. (CSU/UC, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC)

JAPN 298 C Japanese Seminar 0.5-12 Units

Prerequisite(s): May be required.

Corequisite(s): May be required.

Advisory: May be required.

Term hours: 0-216 lecture and/or 0-432 laboratory depending on units attempted. This seminar course is for able students who wish to extend their knowledge of literature, language and culture through small group discussion. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade option. Fees may be required-Payable at Registration. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU)

JAPN 299 C Japanese Independent Study 0.5-2 Units

Prerequisite(s): Approved Independent Study Learning Contract

Term hours: 9-36 lecture/conference depending on units attempted. This course is designed for able students who wish to increase their knowledge of the Japanese language through individual study or research. Students should consult the class schedule to verify credit for a particular term. Unit credit may range from 1/2 - 2 units in any given semester. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade option. (CSU/UC Credit Limitation)