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2012-2013 Catalogue

Courses offered by the Asian Languages and Literatures

Courses in Chinese

CHIN 001 - Elementary: A study of Mandarin Chinese designed to give the beginning student the fundamental grammar and vocabulary for speaking, reading, and writing the modern national language.; Credits: 4.
CHIN 002 - Elementary: A study of Mandarin Chinese designed to give the beginning student the fundamental grammar and vocabulary for speaking, reading, and writing the modern national language.; Credits: 4.
CHIN 020 - Chinese Characters: Understand the Chinese writing system and learn to recognize and write basic Chinese characters.; Credits: 1.
CHIN 051 - Intermediate: A continuation of 1, 2 designed to enable the student to converse in everyday Chinese, and to read and write simple texts. Prerequisite: 2 or equivalent.; Credits: 4.
CHIN 052 - Intermediate: A continuation of 1, 2 designed to enable the student to converse in everyday Chinese, and to read and write simple texts. Prerequisite: 2 or equivalent.; Credits: 4.
CHIN 095 - Special Topics: Introductory courses on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
CHIN 096 - Special Topics: Introductory courses on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
CHIN 101 - Advanced Chinese: Structured readings with emphasis on sentence structures, vocabulary expansion, and increased fluency in self-expression. Prerequisite: 52 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
CHIN 102 - Advanced Chinese: Structured readings with emphasis on sentence structures, vocabulary expansion, and increased fluency in self-expression. Prerequisite: 52 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
CHIN 195 - Intermediate Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
CHIN 196 - Intermediate Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
CHIN 197 - Readings & Research: Individual research project or directed reading in area of special interest to student. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Variable credit.; Credits: 1-6.
CHIN 198 - Readings & Research: Individual research project or directed reading in area of special interest to student. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Variable credit.; Credits: 1-6.
CHIN 201 - Adv Conversation & Composition: To improve oral and written proficiency through reading newspapers and short stories, discussion, and composition. Prerequisites: CHIN 102 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
CHIN 202 - Adv Conversation & Composition: To improve oral and written proficiency through reading newspapers and short stories, discussion, and composition. Prerequisite: CHIN 201 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
CHIN 295 - Advanced Special Topics: offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: CHIN 202 or equivalent. beyond the scope of existing departmental Advanced courses or seminars on topics; Credits: 1-12.
CHIN 296 - Advanced Special Topics: Advanced courses or seminars on topics beyond the scope of existing departmental offerings. See Schedule of Courses for specific titles. Prerequisites: CHIN 202 or equivalent.; Credits: 1-12.

Courses in Japanese

JAPN 001 - Elementary Japanese I: Introduction to spoken and written Japanese through aural-oral drills and grammar presentation. The three writing systems of Japanese (hiragana, katakana, and kanji) are introduced. Prerequisite: No prior knowledge expected.; Credits: 4.
JAPN 002 - Elementary Japanese II: Continuation of JAPN 001. Prerequisite: JAPN 001 or equivalent.; Credits: 4.
JAPN 010 - Japanese-Daily Communication: Introductory level course on speaking everyday Japanese. Emphasis on solid understanding and accurate use of grammar patterns in a culturally appropriate context and conversational situations.; Credits: 3.
JAPN 051 - Intermediate Japanese I: Continuation of JAPN 002 designed to enable the students to converse in everyday Japanese and to read and write basic texts. Prerequisites: JAPN 002 or equivalent.; Credits: 4.
JAPN 052 - Intermediate Japanese II: Continuation of JAPN 051. Prerequisite: JAPN 051 or equivalent.; Credits: 4.
JAPN 095 - Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 096 - Introductory Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for specific titles.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 101 - Advanced Japanese I: Further development of oral proficiency and advanced study of grammatical structure of modern Japanese, supplemented by audiovisual materials and authentic written texts of several kinds. Prerequisites: JAPN 052 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
JAPN 102 - Advanced Japanese II: Continuation of JAPN 101. Prerequisites: JAPN 101 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
JAPN 121 - Japanese Conversation I: Development of speaking and listening skills related to concrete topics through total immersion in Japanese. Prerequisite: JAPN 052 or equivalent.; Credits: 1-3.
JAPN 122 - Japanese Conversation II: JAPN 052 or equivalent. Development of functional skills to carry out daily conversation in varied social contexts. Prerequisite:; Credits: 1-3.
JAPN 195 - Intermediate Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for special titles. Prerequisite: JAPN 052 or equivalent.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 196 - Intermediate Special Topics: See Schedule of Courses for special titles. Prerequisite: JAPN 052 or equivalent.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 197 - Readings and Research: Independent study of a specific area, subject, or theme with an approved instructor.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 198 - Readings and Research: Independent study of a specific area, subject, or theme with an approved instructor.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 201 - Studies of Japanese Texts I: Introduction to rapid reading skills, directed reading of authentic texts and guided practice of conversational skills in multiple social contexts. Course can be repeated with different content. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent.; Credits: 3.
JAPN 202 - Studies of Japanese Texts II: Continuation of JAPN 201. Application of the rapid reading materials. Course can be repeated with different content. Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or equivalent. skills developed in JAPN 201 using higher-level reading; Credits: 3.
JAPN 221 - Japanese for Communication I: Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent. abstract topics. Repeatable with different content. Training in skills to communicate on concrete and; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 222 - Japanese for Communication II: different content. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent. view points in varied social contexts. Repeatable with Development of skills to present information and; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 295 - Advanced Special Topics: Contact department for details.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 296 - Advanced Special Topics: Contact department for details.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 297 - Adv Readings and Research: Advanced independent study of a specific area, subject, or theme with an approved instructor. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent.; Credits: 1-6.
JAPN 298 - Adv Readings and Research: Advanced independent study of a specific area, subject, or theme with an approved instructor. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent.; Credits: 1-6.

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