Japanese Courses
JAPANESE 1101.01 - Level One Japanese I: Classroom Track
4 credit hours
Standard Japanese at the elementary level, with emphasis on building & applying basic language knowledge in doing things in Japanese; exercises in oral interactions & interactions involving text; introduction to the Japanese writing system. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credits, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 1101.02 (101.01) or 4 credits of 1101.51 (101.51). GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 1101.02 - Level One Japanese I: Summer Intensive Track
4 credit hours
Offers elementary standard Japanese with a focus on building practical language skills for everyday tasks, along with an introduction to the writing system.
This summer intensive option delivers 4 credit hours over the first 3.5 weeks of the Summer Session. Admission to the SPEAC program is required to enroll.
Prereq: Application and admission to SPEAC program. This course is not open to students with credit for 1101.01 (101.01), 1101.51, or 102; or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. GE for language required.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 1101.51 - Level One Japanese I: Individualized Track
1-4 credit hours
Focuses on elementary Japanese, emphasizing the development and practical application of basic language skills. The curriculum includes oral interaction exercises, text-based work, and an introduction to the writing system.
Students progress sequentially through credit hours, requiring an 80% proficiency level to advance to the next level.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 1101.01 (101), 1101.02 (102), or 4 credits of 1101.51; or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit, or to students with 3 or more years of study of this language in high school, except by permission of dept. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credit hours or 4 completions. GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 1102.01 - Level One Japanese II: Classroom Track
4 credit hours
Continuation of Japanese 1101.
Spring Semester; Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02 or 4 credits of 1101.51. This course is not open to students with credit for 1102.02 (102.02) or with 4 credits of 1102.51 (103.51); or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM unit. GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 1102.02 - Level One Japanese II: Summer Intensive Track
4 credit hours
Continuation of 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51. Summer Intensive. Admission to SPEAC program is required for registration and to complete 4 credits during the second 3.5 weeks of the Summer Session.
Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02 or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51; application and admission to SPEAC program. This course is not open to students with credit for 1102.01 or 4 credits of 1102.51, 102.02, or 103.02; or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
JAPANESE 1102.51 - Level One Japanese II: Individualized Track
1-4 credit hours
Continuation of 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51. Individualized. Students complete from 1 to 4 units during the semester. Progress is sequential from one unit to the next, with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement.
Prereq: 1101.01 or 1101.02 or 4 units of 1101.51. Advancement to the first credit in this course in the same semester as the completion of the 4th credit for 1101.51 requires registration for both courses, with permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51, or 102.51, or 103.51; or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credits.
Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credit hours or 4 completions. GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 1103.01 - Level Two Japanese I: Classroom Track
4 credit hours
Continuation of 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51; expanding oral skills and written communicative strategy building. Students must complete 4 units during the semester. This course is not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Au Sem. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 units of 1102.51. Not open to students with credit for 1103, 4 credits of 1103.51, or 104. GE for language course. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 1103.02 - Level Two Japanese I: Summer Intensive Track
4 credit hours
Continuation of 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51, and expanding oral and written communication. Intensive. Students must complete 4 credit hours during the first 3.5 weeks of the Summer Session. This course is not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Summer Semester; Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 sem cr hrs of 1102.51; and application and admission to SPEAC program. This course is not open to students with credit for 1103, 4 sem credit hours of 1103.51, or 104. GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
JAPANESE 1103.51 - Level Two Japanese I: Individualized Track
1-4 credit hours
Continuation of 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51. Individualized. Students complete from 1 to 4 units during the semester. Progress is sequential from one credit hour to the next, with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. This course is not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit.
Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 units of 1102.51. Advancement to the first credit in this course in the same semester as the completion of the 4th credit for 1102.51 requires registration for both courses, with permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 1103, 4 sem cr hrs of 1103.51, or 104. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 credit hours or 4 completions. GE for language course required. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 2102.01 - Level Two Japanese II: Classroom Track
5 credit hours
Serves as a continuation of 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 credits of 1103.51. The curriculum focuses on expanding both oral and written communication strategies. Students are required to complete 5 units during the semester.
Spring Semester; Prereq: 1103.01 or 1103.02, or 4 units of 1103.51. This course is not open to students with credit for 2102.02, 205, or 206; or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 2102.02 - Level Two Japanese II: Summer Intensive Track
5 credit hours
Continuation of 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 credits of 1103.51, expanding oral and written communication. Intensive. Students must register for the course at the beginning of the term and complete 5 credit hours during the second 3.5 weeks of the term
Summer Semester; Prereq: Japanese 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 credit hours of 1103.51, or equiv, and application and admission to SPEAC program; or permission of instructor. FL Admis Cond. course.
JAPANESE 2141 - Intensive Level Two Japanese-Oral
4 credit hours
Acts as the first course in the academic-year intensive Japanese sequence. Learning is organized around a set of videotaped core conversations to build foundational skills.
Autumn Semester; Prereq: 1102.01 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. Concur: 2151. Not open to students with credit for 1103, 2102, or 210. This course is available for EM credit. GE for language course. FL Admis Cond. course.
JAPANESE 2151 - Intensive Level Two Japanese-Written
5 credit hours
Serves as the second course in the academic-year intensive Japanese sequence. The curriculum is organized around reading Japanese, utilizing a series of genre-specific samples of modern written Japanese.
Autumn Semester; Prereq: 1102.01 or equivalent, and permission of instructor. Concur: 2141. This course is not open to students with credit for 1103, 2102, or 211. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 2231 - Elements of Japanese Culture
3 credit hours
Offers a full tour of Japanese culture, covering everything from ancient art and philosophy to modern film and social trends. No prior language skills needed, because everything is taught in English.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 231. GE in Cultures and Ideas course required.
JAPANESE 2255 - Postwar Culture in Germany and Japan
3 credit hours
This course will examine postwar culture in Germany and Japan, looking at films, theoretical texts, memoirs, manifestos, and literary works, subjecting our material to cross-cultural analysis that should deepen as our basis for comparison expands. Team-taught with faculty in German language studies.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for German 2255. Cross-listed in German. GE in Cultures and Ideas course required.
JAPANESE 2451 - Japanese Literature in Translation
3 credit hours
Covers representative masterpieces of Japanese literature, including fiction, poetry, drama, and prose. Instruction is entirely in English, requiring no prior language background.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 251. GE in Literature and Diversity Global Studies course required.
JAPANESE 2452 - Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
3 credit hours
Examines modern Japanese literature and media from the late 19th century to the present day. The material covers the shift from early Western influences to contemporary authors, utilizing selected readings in English translation.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 252. GE in Literature and Diversity Global Studies course required.
JAPANESE 4101 - Level Three Japanese I
5 credit hours
Focuses on expanding communication strategies across both oral and textual media. The coursework builds advanced proficiency in speaking and writing.
Autumn Semester; Prereq: 2102.01 or 2102.02, or equivalent with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 507 or 508. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 4102 - Level Three Japanese II
5 credit hours
Continuation of 4101; supplementary readings in short stories and standard reference works.
Spring Semester; Prereq: 4101, or equivalent with permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 508 or 509. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
Japanese 4142 - Intensive Level Three Japanese-Oral
5 credit hours
Serves as the third installment in the academic year intermediate intensive Japanese sequence. The structure is built around a core set of videotaped conversations to develop language proficiency.
Spring Semester; Prereq: 1102.01, and permission of instructor; or 2141 with 2151 and permission of instructor. Concur: 4152. This course is not open to students with credit for 2102.01, 310, or 510. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 4152 - Intensive Level Three Japanese-Written
5 credit hours
The fourth entry in the academic year intensive Japanese sequence. The curriculum focuses on reading a variety of genre-specific samples of contemporary written Japanese, with structure and vocabulary fully integrated with 4142.
Autumn Semester; Prereq: 2101, and permission of instructor; or 2141 with 2151 and permission of instructor. Concur: 4142. This course is not open to students with credit for 4102, 311, or 511. FL Admis Cond. course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 4193 - Individual Studies
1-3 credit hours
Provides directed study tailored to individual student research needs within Japanese studies. This option is designed for specialized academic inquiry and does not serve as a substitute for regular language courses.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours or 2 completions.
JAPANESE 4194 - Group Studies
1-3 credit hours
Offers a group investigation into key issues within Japanese studies. The course features varying topics each term to explore different areas of cultural, historical, or literary focus.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours or 2 completions.
JAPANESE 4400 - Japanese Film and Visual Media
3 credit hours
An overview of Japanese cinema and visual media, with a focus on genre: canonical and popular works of anime, yakuza film, historical/samurai film, comedies, and documentaries. Taught in English, no Japanese required.
JAPANESE 4401 - Japanese Literature and Film in Critical Perspective
3 credit hours
Provides a survey in translation of canonical works of Japanese literature and film. It introduces methods for the critical evaluation of the Japanese literary tradition.
Prereq: 2451 or 2452, or equivalent; or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 501.
JAPANESE 5101.01 - Level Four Japanese I: Classroom Track
3 credit hours
Serves as a continuation of 4102.01, 4142, or 4152, with an increasing emphasis on presentational communication. Requires completion of 3 units during the semester.
Autumn Semester; Prereq: 4102 or 4142/4152. This course is not open to students with credit for 5101.02, or 611.01 and 610. FL Admis Cond course.
JAPANESE 5101.02 - Level Four Japanese I: Summer Intensive Track
3 credit hours
Serves as a continuation of 4102.01, 4142, or 4152, focusing on the expansion of communicative strategies with an increased emphasis on presentational communication and readings in various genres. Offered as an intensive summer course requiring completion of 3 credits during the first 3.5 weeks of the term.
Prereq: 4102, or 4142 and 4152; or permission of instructor, and application and admission to SPEAC program. This course is not open to students with credit for 5101.01, 610.02, or 611.02. FL Admis Cond course.
JAPANESE 5102.01 - Level Four Japanese II: Classroom Track
3 credit hours
Serves as a continuation of 5101.01 or 5101.02. Requires completion of 3 units during the semester.
Spring Semester; Prereq: 5101.01 or 5101.02. This course is not open to students with credit for 5102.02, 611.01, or 612.01. FL Admis Cond course.
JAPANESE 5102.02 - Level Four Japanese II: Summer Intensive Track
3 credit hours
Serves as a continuation of 5101.01 or 5101.02. Offered as an intensive summer course requiring registration at the beginning of the term and completion of 3 credits during the second 3.5 weeks of the term.
Prereq: 5101.01, 5101.02, or permission of instructor; application and admission to SPEAC program. This course is not open to students with credit for 5102.01, 611.02, or 612.02. FL Admis Cond course.
JAPANESE 5103.51 - Level Five Japanese I: Individualized Track
1-3 credit hours
Serves as an individualized continuation of 5102.01 or 5102.02, with an increasing emphasis on presentational communication. Students complete between 1 and 3 units during the semester.
Autumn Semester; Prereq: 5102.01 or 5101.02. Not open to students with 9 credit hours of 5103.51, or 710.51 and 711.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 4 completions.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 5104.51 - Level Five Japanese II: Individualized Track
1-3 credit hours
Serves as an individualized continuation of 5103.51. Students must complete between 1 and 3 units during the semester.
Spring Semester; Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.02. Not open to students with 9 credit hours of 5104.51, or 711.51 and 712.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 4 completions. FL Admis Cond course.
This course is available for EM credit.
JAPANESE 5111 - Classical Japanese I
3 credit hours
Develops familiarity with traditional Japanese and Western grammatical concepts, categories, functions, and reference tools for reading early Japanese, in close reading of selected primary texts and linguistic analysis.
Prereq: 4102, 4152 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 601. FL Admis Cond course.
JAPANESE 5112 - Classical Japanese II
3 credit hours
Focuses on advanced readings of premodern Japanese texts, with attention to key issues in language history and literary genres.
Prereq: 5111, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours.
JAPANESE 5121 - Kanbun
3 credit hours
Provides an introduction to the fundamental grammar and basic structure of classical Japanese kanbun texts.
Prereq: 5111 and 5112.
JAPANESE 5271 - The Japanese Religious Tradition
3 credit hours
Offers a comprehensive survey of Japanese religious traditions from ancient times to the present, exploring Shinto, Buddhism, Taoism, Neo-Confucianism, and folk practices.
Prereq: This course is not open to students with credit for 641, CompStd 5871 (641) or RelStds 5871. Cross-listed in RelStds 5871.
JAPANESE 5311.51 - Self-Monitoring Skill Development in Performance-Oriented Language Learning: Individualized
3 credit hours
Focuses on building self-monitoring skills to boost language learning, with a specific focus on intensive language study environments.
Concur: 1101.02 and 1102.02; 1103.02 and 2102.02; or 5101.02 and 5102.02. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credut hours or 3 completions.
JAPANESE 5315 - Japanese Language: Structure, Culture, and Communication I
3 credit hours
Provides a critical and comprehensive survey of the structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of the Japanese language. Taught in English.
Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 units of 1101.51. This course is not open to students with credit for 515.
JAPANESE 5316 - Japanese Language: Structure, Culture, and Communication II
3 credit hours
Provides a critical and comprehensive survey of the structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of the Japanese language.
Prereq: 1103, 5315, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 516.
JAPANESE 5380 - Japanese Linguistics
3 credit hours
Offers an in-depth examination of the phonology, syntax, and lexicon of the Japanese language.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 680.
JAPANESE 5381 - History of the Japanese Language
3 credit hours
Provides a historical survey of the development of the Japanese language from its earliest recorded forms to the modern era.
Prereq: Japanese Level III, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 681.
JAPANESE 5400 - Performance Traditions of Japan
3 credit hours
Offers an introduction to the performance traditions of Japan, exploring selected performing arts within their cultural contexts and examining patterns of their emergence in modern times.
Prereq: 2231, 2451, or 2452; or Chinese 2231 or 2451; or Korean 2231 or 2451; or EALL 1231; or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 600.
JAPANESE 5454 - Japanese Literature: Classical Period
3 credit hours
Provides a comprehensive survey of early Japanese literature from the eighth to the twelfth century, covering major myths, court poetry, tales, fiction, diaries, and miscellanies.
Prereq: 2231, 2451, 2452, or another Japanese literature course at the 2000 level or above; or permission of the instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 654.
JAPANESE 5455 - Japanese Literature: Medieval and Edo Periods
3 credit hours
Provides a comprehensive survey of Japanese literature from the thirteenth to the early nineteenth century, focusing on popular tales, poetry, drama, and the fiction of the merchant class.
Prereq: 2231, 2451, 2452, or another Japanese literature course at the 2000 level or above, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 655.
JAPANESE 5456 - Japanese Literature: Modern Period
3 credit hours
Provides an advanced survey of Japanese poetry, fiction, drama, and film from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Prereq: 2231, 2451,2452, 5401, or another Japanese literature or culture course 2000 or above; or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 656.
JAPANESE 7386 - Japanese Pragmatics
3 credit hours
Offers an in-depth discussion of the pragmatic aspects of the Japanese language, focusing on language use in real-world social contexts and communication strategies.
Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 786.
JAPANESE 7387 - Japanese Language Processing
3 credit hours
Provides an overview and discussion of various studies and key approaches to first and second language processing in Japanese.
Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 787.
JAPANESE 7388 - Japanese Language Acquisition
3 credit hours
Provides an overview and discussion of empirical studies and major theories surrounding Japanese language acquisition.
Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 788.
JAPANESE 7451 - Studies in Japanese Poetry
3 credit hours
Critical studies in Japanese poetry; survey of poetic forms, techniques, and aesthetics; concentration on a specific collection, poet, or coterie; topic varies.
Prereq: 5111 and 5454; or 5455 or 5456; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours.
JAPANESE 7452 - Studies in Japanese Prose Literature
3 credit hours
Offers a history and critical study of Japanese narrative traditions, tracing forms like myths and monogatari from the eighth century to the present, with specific topics varying by term.
Prereq: 5102.01 or 5111, or equivalent; or 5454, 5455, or 5456 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours.
JAPANESE 7453 - Studies in Japanese Drama
3 credit hours
History and texts of Japan's dramatic literature; noh, kyogen, bunraku, kabuki, shingeki; topic varies.
Prereq: 5111 or 5112; 5454, 5455, or 5456; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.
JAPANESE 7454 - War Tales in the Japanese Tradition
1-3 credit hours
Introduction to texts and narrative traditions of selected war tales from medieval Japan. Intertextual relations with later genres of performance also explored. Content variable.
Prereq: 5111, 5112, 5400, 5454, 5455, or 5456; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours or 2 completions.
JAPANESE 7455 - Tale of Genji
3 credit hours
This course focuses on the analysis of the 11th-century Tale of Genji (Genji monogatari), by looking into various aspects of its interpretation and its reception.
Prereq: 5111 and 5454; or 5455, 5456, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credit hours.
JAPANESE 8387 - Topics and Problems in Japanese Linguistics
3 credit hours
Offers a detailed investigation of specific problems in the phonological, syntactical, and lexical analysis of the Japanese language.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours.
JAPANESE 8477 - Topics and Problems in Japanese Literature
3 credit hours
Focuses on readings in the major genres of Japanese literature, with an emphasis on analysis and critical evaluation. The specific topics vary by semester.
Prereq: 5111 and 5454; or 5455, 5456, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours.
JAPANESE 8500 - Japanese Bibliography and Research Methods
3 credit hours
Examines problems and procedures in using Japanese bibliographies and reference materials, including electronic sources.
Prereq: 5102.1 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. This course is not open to students with credit for 800.
JAPANESE 8897 - Departmental Seminar
1 - 3 credit hours
A seminar covering selected topics in Japanese literature, linguistics, or pedagogy. The specific course topic varies by semester.
Prereq: 5111 or 5112; or 5454, 5455, or 5456; or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 credit hours or 3 completions.