| Course | Title | Instructor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPANSE 1C | FUNDAMENTALS | STAFF | The objective of Japanese 1A-1B-1C is to guide students in developing facility in basic Japanese. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of the language needed to survive in Japan in basic life situations. Students will learn most of the basic grammar of Japanese and to read and write Hiragana, Katakana, and about 100 Kanji (Chinese characters). Prerequisite: Japanese 1B or equivalent. |
| JAPANSE 2C | INTERMEDIATE | STAFF | The objective of the Japanese 2A-2B-2C series is to help students to improve their communication skills in more complicated situations and on more abstract topics. Students will learn more advanced grammatical patterns and useful expressions in Japanese and expand their vocabulary. Students will learn about Japanese culture and society, and are expected to express their thoughts orally and in writing. About 100 more Kanji will be introduced. Prerequisite: Japanese 2B or equivalent. |
| JAPANSE 100B | CLASSICAL JAPANESE | STAFF | This course introduces a world-class masterpiece of classical Japanese literary work, Makura no Soshi “The Pillow Book” written by Sei Shonagon during early 1000s in Heian-period. The work is a collection of anecdotes, descriptive passages, essay, some opinions on her contemporaries, musings based on her observation during the bright and beautiful days spent in the Empress Teishi’s court salon. The book is valuable as a historical document that allows us to contemplate the various aspects of living, values, custom, belief, and aesthetics existed 1000 years ago. Each essay is a manifestation of Shonagon’s rich sensitivity spurred by moments in her daily life. Through this course students will also gain first-hand experience of the elegant flowing sound of classical Japanese writing approximately 30 culled pieces from the book. |
| JAPANSE 103C | ADVANCED JAPANESE | STAFF | In the Japanese 103A-103B-103C series, students learn more sophisticated expressions and Kanji compounds needed to work on more complex materials in Japanese. Students are exposed to more authentic materials in preparation for their further studies in Japanese. Various facts of reading and listening will be introduced through materials concerned with Japanese society, culture, tradition, history, economics, politics and current trends. Students will learn to read about and discuss these topics, and to express their thoughts in writing. About 150 new Kanji characters will be introduced, along with Kanji compounds formulated from both new and previously learned Kanji. Prerequisite: Japanese 103B or equivalent |