Courses

Provides a thorough introduction to modern Japanese, emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a cultural context.

Continued study of oral and written modern Japanese in a cultural context. Prereq., JPNS 1020 or equivalent (min grade C) or instructor consent. Meets MAPS requirement for foreign language. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: foreign language.

Enhances student competence and performance in Japanese language in a holistic and integrative manner. Prereq., JPNS 2120 (min grade C) or instructor consent.

Designed to teach Japanese with emphasis on using Japanese for professional purposes. The course aims to foster the skills and the knowledge of effective cross-cultural and interpersonal communication in Japanese and to develop intercultural competence in business contexts. Prereq., JPNS 2120 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Recommended prereq., JPNS 3110.

Studies language acquisition theories and research on Japanese as a second language (JSL). Covers the issues in JSL from linguistic, cognitive, and sociolinguistic perspectives: orthography, grammar, phonology, and vocabulary in the contexts of teaching and learning JSL. Prereq., instructor consent. Same as JPNS 5070.

Surveys a variety of material written in modern Japanese, including texts from literature, the social sciences, religion, and cultural history. Emphasizes content and style. Texts and selections vary from year to year. Prereq. JPNS 3120 (min grade C) or instructor consent.

Introduction to a range of translation tasks and approaches, as well as to professional translation practices, ethics, methods and resources. Emphasis is on application, through translation of representative texts from Japanese into English in the fields of social science, humanities and the arts, journalism, and commerce. Recommended prereq., JPNS 3110.

Continues developing Japanese language skills beyond the first eight semesters. Cultivates further proficiency at an advanced and superior level. Readings are selected from a wide range of contemporary writings that reflect and represent issues in Japanese as well as global communities. Emphasizes all skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and translation. Instructional technology is extensively integrated into the curriculum. Prereq., JPNS 4210 (min. grade C) or instructor consent.

Introduces reference tools for reading classical Japanese, and grammar, vocabulary, and use of scripts in premodern Japanese, focusing on the 10th century Taketori Monogatari and the 13th century Hojoki. Prereq., JPNS 3110 (min. grade C) or instructor consent. Recommended prereqs., JPNS 3120, 3811, 3821.

May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.

Focuses on practical issues in Japanese language pedagogy for students who will serve as teaching assistants in Japanese language class. Examines the connection between theory and practice as well as practical methods for teaching Japanese. Discusses how to teach Japanese as a second language in a communicative approach and how to assess student language learning. Prereq., JPNS 4120 or equivalent (min. grade C) or instructor consent. JPNS 4980 and 5980 are the same course.

Surveys pedagogical theory and methods for the teaching of Japanese as a second language, including issues of presentation, interaction, and evaluation. Restricted to graduate students.