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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
4 FS JAPN 102 or faculty permission. Review of major grammatical structures and further development of the student's cultural awareness and proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. Special attention to logical discourse development. Acquisition of 200 Kanji characters (ideographic symbols).
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3.00 Credits
4 FS JAPN 201 or faculty permission. Continuation of review of major grammatical structures and further development of the student's cultural awareness and proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. Special attention to refining and expanding discourse. Acquisition of 300 Kanji characters (ideographic symbols).
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3.00 Credits
3 FS JAPN 201. This course provides intensive training in writing and reading Kanji characters in context. A variety of reading materials are reviewed, such as newspapers, magazines, literature, business correspondences, etc. Writing exercises focus on increasing use of Kanji characters.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS Practice of conversational patterns in a casual format aiming at improving fluency in day-to-day interactions with native Japanese speakers. In an attempt to provide real conversational settings, there are hands-on activities such as singing, cooking, observing tea ceremony, watching Japanese television programs, etc.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS This course first explores different approaches to grammar, such as Case Grammar, Relational Grammar, Transformational Grammar, etc. Students then examine syntax, phonetics, semantics, morphology, and the socio-linguistic aspect of the Japanese language.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS An introduction to Japanese history and geography, as well as Japanese art forms, literature, philosophy, education, economy, customs, language, and politics. Course also includes a comparison of Japanese and American organizational theories.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS This course is taught in English. It examines a variety of Japanese films involving the following cultural themes: roles of men and women, society, history, politics, education, theater, sports, music, industry, comedy, etc. In the process, the students examine and analyze the myths and realities of Japanese people as portrayed in the films. Discussions are designed to increase students' awareness of intercultural communication to foster their preparedness for functioning in the complex order of Japanese society. All films have English subtitles.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS JAPN 202 or faculty permission. This course is for students who have attained an advanced level of fluency in Japanese and native speakers of Japanese. While this course explores a variety of teaching methodologies, students analyze the gap between syntax and semantics to formulate concise explanations and develop skills best suited for teaching Japenese to non-native learners.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS This course teaches the concepts, history, and applications of communication. The implications and ethical issues of media and the communication process are covered.
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3.00 Credits
3 FS Sophomore standing; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of JOUR 260 for Journalism majors. A survey of public relations: problems and issues, organization and operations, skills and techniques, careers and opportunities.
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