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2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Japanese (JAPN) Courses
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Japanese
Japanese
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JAPN 101 - Fundamentals of Japanese
(4 units)
Prerequisite: One GE Foundation (may be taken concurrently) or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for JAPN 101.
Introduction to pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation, and structure of the Japanese language.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 102 - Fundamentals of Japanese
(4 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 101 ; one GE Foundation course (may be taken concurrently) or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Japanese.
Introduction to pronunciation, reading, writing, conversation, and structure of the Japanese language.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese
(4 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 102 ; GE Foundation requirements, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Japanese.
Continuation of first year Japanese. Further development of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and communication.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese
(4 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 201 ; GE Foundation requirements, or formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study in Japanese.
Continuation of first year Japanese. Further development of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and communication.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 250 - Japanese Anime and Manga
(3 units)
Students examine, analyze, and discuss selected topics in Japanese culture and modern society by analyzing Japanese animation (anime) and printed cartoons (manga). Familiarity with Japanese language is desirable but not required.
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JAPN 301 - Advanced Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 202 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Study of modern spoken and written Japanese involving advanced patterns and expressions. Emphasis on reading comprehension, vocabulary building and idiomatic usage.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 302 - Advanced Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 301 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Study of modern spoken and written Japanese involving advanced patterns and expressions. Emphasis on reading comprehension, vocabulary building and idiomatic usage.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 311 - Advanced Spoken Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 202 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Advanced study in modern spoken Japanese and Japanese communication.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 312 - Advanced Spoken Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 311 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Advanced study in modern spoken Japanese and Japanese communication.
Native speakers of Japanese who have completed compulsory education in Japan may not enroll. -
JAPN 350 - Japanese Language, Culture, and Communication
(3 units)
Study of Japanese language and culture through sociolinguistic perspectives. Exploration of the interrelationship between the language and culture by focusing on verbal and nonverbal communicative behaviors. Taught in English and Japanese.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. -
JAPN 371 - Survey of Japanese Literature
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Presents a survey of the major literary works from Kojiki to contemporary Japanese authors. Students reflect on the predominant movements, genres, rhetorical devices, literary techniques, and writers of the works. Conducted in Japanese and English.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
JAPN 385 - Japanese Language and Culture for Heritage Learners
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor or a placement test.
Designed to address the particular needs of students of Japanese as a heritage language, the course emphasizes individual learning to improve formal use of the language in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and cultural knowledge.
Letter grade only (A-F) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
JAPN 421 - Selected Readings/Writing in Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Readings from a selection of contemporary materials including literary works, magazines, newspapers, websites, instructional and technical materials.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. JAPN 521 -
JAPN 422 - Technical Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Development of receptive and productive skills using authentic materials drawn from business, humanities, sciences, and others that will be selected according to students’ interest.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 522 -
JAPN 451 - Japanese Civilization
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Introduction and exploration of characteristic features of Japanese civilization and culture through studying selected topics and themes in fields such as arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Conducted in Japanese.
Letter grade only (A-F) for Japanese majors. JAPN 551 -
JAPN 452 - Japan: Its Land, People and Culture
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Students will study the land of Japan and learn how the land’s physical features have influenced its people and culture, including history, way of life, and language. Taught in Japanese.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
JAPN 453 - Japanese Culture as Social Process
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Major features of Japanese culture and society are analyzed. Key characteristics of contemporary Japanese society are compared with Western society, emphasizing processes in common. Taught in Japanese and English.
Letter grade only (A-F). -
JAPN 461 - The Structure of the Japanese Language
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Introduction to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse of modern Japanese. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. JAPN 561 -
JAPN 462 - Contrastive Analysis of English and Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Contrastive analysis of phonological, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of English and Japanese. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. JAPN 562 -
JAPN 463 - Acquisition of Japanese as a Second/Foreign Language: Theory and Practice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: LING 101 or LING 170 or JAPN 461 ; together with JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or Placement Test for JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 .
Theoretical and practical background of language acquisition of Japanese as a second/foreign language. Aims at building knowledge of current research and its pedagogical implications. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. JAPN 563 -
JAPN 471 - Readings in Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature
(3 units)
Prerequisite: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Readings of representative works of modern and contemporary Japanese literature including short stories, novellas, diaries, memoirs, poetry, and excerpts from novels and plays. Taught in Japanese.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. -
JAPN 481 - Principles and Practice of Teaching Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , and at least one 400-level course or equivalent as determined by the instructor.
Introduces Japanese language pedagogy in the U.S. with principles of second language acquisition, and explores linguistic/pedagogical/sociocultural issues. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only for Japanese majors. JAPN 581 -
JAPN 482 - Pedagogical Grammar
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
This course analyzes Japanese grammar from a pedagogical perspective. Students will analyze specific areas of phonology and syntax. Conducted entirely in Japanese.
Letter grade only (A-F) for Japanese majors. Both grading options for non-majors JAPN 582 -
JAPN 483 - Curriculum and Materials Development
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or equivalent as determined by the instructor.
This course introduces the principles and practical application of curriculum design and instructional material development for advanced Japanese courses. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only (A-F) for Japanese majors. Both grading options for non-majors. Double Numbered with: JAPN 583 -
JAPN 490 - Selected Topics in Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Select topics related to advanced Japanese study.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. -
JAPN 492 - Japanese Internship
(3-6 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; completion of a minimum of 15 upper division units required for the major in Japanese.
Independent study under the direction of faculty mentor.
Credit/No Credit grading only. JAPN 592 -
JAPN 497 - Directed Studies
(1-6 units)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Independent study under supervision of a faculty member.
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JAPN 521 - Selected Readings/Writing in Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Readings from a selection of contemporary materials including literary works, magazines, newspapers, instructional and technical materials.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 421 -
JAPN 522 - Technical Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor
Development of receptive and productive skills using authenthic materials drawn from business, humanities, sciences, and others that will be selected according to students’ interest.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture) JAPN 422 -
JAPN 551 - Japanese Civilization
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Introduction and exploration of characteristic features of Japanese civilization and culture through studying selected topics and themes in fields such as arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Conducted in Japanese.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 451 -
JAPN 561 - The Structure of the Japanese Language
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor.
Introduction to phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse of modern Japanese. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 461 -
JAPN 562 - Contrastive Analysis of English and Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 or equivalent as determined by instructor.
Contrastive analysis of phonological, morphological, syntactic and discourse aspects of English and Japanese. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 462 -
JAPN 563 - Acquisition of Japanese as a Second/Foreign Language: Theory and Practice
(3 units)
Prerequisites: LING 101 or LING 170 or JAPN 461 , together with JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or Placement Test.
Theoretical and practical background of language acquisition of Japanese as a second/foreign language. Aims at building knowledge of current research and its pedagogical implications. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 463 -
JAPN 581 - Principles and Practice of Teaching Japanese
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , and at least one 400-level course or equivalent as determined by the instructor.
Introduces Japanese language pedagogy in the U.S. with principles of second language acquisition, and explores linguistic/pedagogical/sociocultural issues. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 481 -
JAPN 582 - Pedagogical Grammar
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or consent of instructor
This course analyzes Japanese grammar from a pedagogical perspective. Students will analyze specific areas of phonology and syntax. Conducted entirely in Japanese.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 482 -
JAPN 583 - Curriculum and Materials Development
(3 units)
Prerequisites: JAPN 302 and JAPN 312 , or equivalent as determined by the instructor.
This course introduces the principles and practical application of curriculum design and instructional material development for advanced Japanese courses. Conducted in Japanese with some readings in English.
Letter grade only (A-F). JAPN 483 -
JAPN 592 - Japanese Internship
(3-6 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor; completion of a minimum of 15 upper division units required for the major in Japanese.
Independent study under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Credit/No Credit grading only. JAPN 492 -
JAPN 681 - Practicum
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Two of the following three courses (JAPN 463 /JAPN 563 , JAPN 481 / JAPN 581 , JAPN 483 /JAPN 583 ) or consent of instructor
Independent study under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
JAPN 695 - Directed Readings
(1-6 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of graduate advisor.
Readings in Japanese on an individual basis.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. -
JAPN 697 - Directed Research
(1-6 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of graduate advisor.
Research in Japanese on an individual basis.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters.
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