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Japanese Faculty
Japanese Course Descriptions
378.115-116 First Year
Japanese
This course is designed for students who have no background or
previous knowledge in Japanese. The course consists of lectures
on Tuesday/Thursday and conversation classes on
Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays. The goal of the course is the
simultaneous progression of four skills (speaking, listening,
writing, and reading) as well as familiarity with aspects of
Japanese culture. By the end of the fall term, students will
have basic speaking and listening comprehension skills, a solid
grasp of basic grammar items, reading and writing skills, and a
recognition and production of approximately 60 kanji in context.
Knowledge of grammar will be expanded significantly in 2nd year
Japanese. May not be taken S/U.
4.5 credits
378.215-216 Second Year
Japanese (H)
Prereq: 378.116 or equivalent Training in spoken and written
language, increasing their knowledge of more complex patterns.
At completion, students will have a working knowledge of about
250 Kanji. 4.5 credits
378.315-316 Third Year Japanese (H)
Prereq: 378.215-216 Lab
Req’d Emphasis shifts toward reading, while development of
oral-aural skills also continues apace. The course presents
graded readings in expository prose and requires students to
expand their knowledge of Kanji, grammar, and both spoken and
written vocabulary. 3.5 credits.
378.396 Fundamentals in
Japanese Grammar (H)
Prereq: 378.115-116 This course is designed for students who
have already studied 1st-year Japanese grammar and wish to
develop a thorough knowledge of Japanese grammar in order to
advance all aspects of language skills to a higher level. It is
also appropriate for graduate students who need to be able to
read materials written in Japanese. 3 credits.
378.415-416 Fourth Year
Japanese (H)
Prereq: 378.316 or
equivalent Lab Req’d. By using four skills in participatory
activities (reading, presentation, and discussion), students
will develop reading skills in modern Japanese and deepen and
enhance their knowledge on Kanji and Japanese culture. 3.5 credits
378.611 Readings in Japanese
Studies
This course is designed for graduate students (particularly in
East Asian Studies) and undergraduate students whose proficiency
level is higher than 4th-year Japanese as offered at Johns
Hopkins University or equivalent and those who plan to pursue
studies utilizing written Japanese materials. Students will
learn effective methods for reading Japanese materials, varying
from works of literature to modern academic articles on topics
of students' interest.
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