Courses

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: Not open to students with credit for 1101.02 (101.01) or 4 credits of 1101.51 (101.51). This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

Standard Japanese at the elementary level, with emphasis on knowledge in doing things in Japanese; intro to the writing system. Sum Intensive. Admission to SPEAC program is required, 4 cr hrs during the first 3.5 weeks of the Summer Session. Prereq: Application and admission to SPEAC program. 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. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang. GE world languages course.

Japanese at elem level, emphasis on building & applying basic lang knowledge in doing things in Japanese; exercises in oral interactions, involving text; intro to writing system. Progress is seq from 1 cr hr to next with prof at 80% req'd for advance. Prereq: 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 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

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. Distance and individualized. Students complete from 1 to 4 units during the semester. Progress is sequential from 1 cr hr to next. Course closed to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continuation of Japanese 1101. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM unit. Prereq: 1101.01, or 1101.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51, or Japanese Placement Level 8. Not open to students with credit for 1102.02, or with 4 credits of 1102.51. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continuation of 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51. Summer Intensive. Admission to SPEAC program is required for registration and 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. 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 lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

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. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51; or to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credits. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continuation of 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Distance and individualized. Students complete from 1 to 4 units during the semester. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to next. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credits. Advancement to the first credit in this course in the same semester as the completion of the 4th credit for 1101.61 requires registration for both courses, with permission of instructor. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1101.51 or 1101.61. Not open to students with credit for 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continuation of 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1101.51; expanding oral and written communicative strategy building. Students must complete 4 units during the semester. 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, or Japanese Placement Level 7. Not open to students with credit for 1103 or 4 credits of 1103.51. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continuation of 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51, and expanding oral and written communication. Intensive. Students must complete 4 cr hrs during the first 3.5 weeks of the Summer Session. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Su Sem. Prereq: 1102.01 or 1102.02, or 4 sem cr hrs of 1102.51; and application and admission to SPEAC program. Not open to students with credit for 1103, 4 sem cr hrs of 1103.51, or 104. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

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 cr hr to the next with proficiency at the level of 80% required for advancement. 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. Not open to students with credit for 1103, 4 sem cr hrs of 1103.51, or 104. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 credits of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Distance and individualized. Students complete from 1 to 4 units during the semester. Progress is sequential from one cr hr to the next. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1102.01, 1102.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1102.51 or 1102.61. Not open to students with credit for 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51 or 1103.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 4 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. GE for lang course. GE world languages course.

Continuation of 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 credits of 1103.51. Expanding oral and written communication strategies. Students must complete 5 units during the semester. Sp Sem. Prereq: 1103.01 or 1103.02, or 4 units of 1103.51. 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. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

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 cr hrs during the second 3.5 weeks of the term Su Sem. Prereq: Japanse 1103.01, 1103.02, or 4 cr hrs of 1103.51, or equiv, and application and admission to SPEAC program; or permission of instructor. FL Admis Cond course.

Expanding intermediate-level oral and written communication strategies. Progress is sequential from 1 cr hr. to next. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 1103.01, 1103.02, 4 cr hrs of 1103.51, or concurrent registration in 1103.51 for the credit hours to complete 4 cr hrs of 1103.51. Not open to students with credit for 2102.01, 2102.02, or 5 cr hrs of 2102.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit.

A survey of literature, art, religion, philosophy, film, and social institutions of the Japanese people from the earliest to the most recent times. Taught in English. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 231. GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course. GE foundation historical and cultural studies course.

Representative masterpieces from Japan's literary tradition: fiction, poetry, drama, prose. Taught in English. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 251. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

Modern Japanese literature and media from late 19th century Western influences to contemporary writers; selected readings in English translation. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 252. GE lit and diversity global studies course. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

Expansion of strategies for communication through oral and textual media. Prereq: 2102.01, 2102.02, 5 cr hrs of 2102.61, or equivalent with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 5 cr hrs of 4101.61. This course is available for EM credit.

Expanding intermediate-level oral and written communication in Japanese. Progress is sequential from 1 cr hr. to next. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 2102.01, 2102.02, 5 cr hrs of 2102.61, or concurrent registration in 2102.61 for the credit hours to complete 5 cr hrs of 2102.61. Not open to students with credit for 4101.01 or 5 cr hrs of 4101.61. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit.

Expansion of strategies for communication through oral and textual media. Prereq: 4101, 4101.01, 5 cr hrs of 4101.61, or equivalent with permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 4102, 4102.01, or 5 cr hrs of 4102.61, or 4152. This course is available for EM credit.

Expanding intermediate-level oral and written communication strategies. Progress is sequential from 1 cr hr. to next. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. Prereq: 4101, 4101.01, 5 cr hrs of 4101.61, or concurrent registration in 4101.61 for the credit hours to complete 5 cr hrs of 4101.61. Not open to students with credit for 4102, 4102.01, 5 cr hrs of 4102.61, or 4152. Repeatable to a maximum of 5 cr hrs. This course is available for EM credit.

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.

Continuation of 4102.01 or 4142/4152 with an increasing emphasis on presentation mode of communication. Students must complete 3 units during the semester. Au Sem. Prereq: 4102 or 4142/4152. Not open to students with credit for 5101.02, or 611.01 and 610. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation 4102.01 or 4142/4152; expansion of communicative strategies with increased emphasis on presentational mode of communication. Readings in various genres. Sum. Intensive. Must complete 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. Not open to students with credit for 5101.01, 610.02, or 611.02. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 5101.01 or 5101.02. Students must complete 3 units during the semester. Sp Sem. Prereq: 5101.01 or 5101.02. Not open to students with credit for 5102.02, 611.01, or 612.01. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 5101.01 or 5101.02. Sum. Intensive. Students must register for the course at the beginning of the term and complete 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. Not open to students with credit for 5102.01, 611.02, or 612.02. FL Admis Cond course.

Continuation of 5102.01 or 5102.02, with an increasing emphasis on presentation mode of communication. Individualized Track. Students complete from 1 to 3 units during the semester. Au Sem. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5101.02. Not open to students with 9 cr hrs 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.

Continuation of 5103.51. Individualized. Students must complete from 1 to 3 units during the semester. Sp Sem. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.02. Not open to students with 9 cr hrs of 5104.51, or 711.51 and 712.51. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is available for EM credit. FL Admis Cond course.

A course on professional Japanese interpretation. Students will learn how to interpret intelligibly on a given topic while developing fluency in business-level Japanese through hands-on training in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, bidirectionally between Japanese and English. Prereq: 5102.01 or 5102.02, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr hrs.

A survey of the Japanese religious tradition, including Shinto, Buddhism, Taoism, Neo-Confucianism, and folk religion from the 6th century B.C.E. to the present. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 641, CompStd 5871 (641) or RelStds 5871. Cross-listed in RelStds 5871.

Critical and comprehensive survey of structural, cultural, and communicative aspects of the Japanese language. Taught in English. Prereq: 1101.01, 1101.02, or 4 units of 1101.51. Not open to students with credit for 515.

Examination of the phonology, syntax, and lexicon of the Japanese language. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 680.

Survey of Japanese literature from the eighth to the twelfth century: 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. Not open to students with credit for 654.

Discussion of pragmatic aspects of the Japanese language. Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 786.

Discussion of Japanese language acquisition studies. Prereq: 6380, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 788.

Problems and procedures in the use of Japanese bibliographies and other reference materials, including electronic sources. Prereq: 5102.1 or equivalent; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 800.