Japanese (JAPN)
Vertically-related courses in this subject field are JAPN 1010–JAPN 1020–JAPN 2010–JAPN 2020. Any 3000-level JAPN course may be considered the terminal course for the related vertical sequence above. A maximum of 16 credits may be earned for vertical credit in any language in the School of Global Studies.
JAPN 1010 Elementary Japanese I (4 credits)
General Education: Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing, International
Writing system, pronunciation, vocabulary, and functional grammar. Students identified by the instructor as having some degree of Japanese proficiency must take the placement exam. Students with Japanese experience who place higher than JAPN 1010 on the placement exam may not enroll in JAPN 1010, but may earn credit for JAPN 1010 by successfully completing a higher vertically-related course. Typically Offered: Every fall. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
JAPN 1020 Elementary Japanese II (4 credits)
General Education: Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing, International
Writing system, pronunciation, vocabulary, and functional grammar. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: JAPN 1010 or placement exam. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
JAPN 2010 Intermediate Japanese I (4 credits)
General Education: International
A beginning intermediate course; review and practice of basic language skills; increased emphasis on reading and free discussion. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: JAPN 1020 or placement exam
JAPN 2020 Intermediate Japanese II (4 credits)
General Education: International
An intermediate course; review and practice of basic language skills; increased emphasis on reading and free discussion. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: JAPN 2010 or placement exam
JAPN 2040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
JAPN 2990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
JAPN 3010 Japanese Reading and Writing (3 credits)
General Education: International
Emphasis on the development of reading and writing skills at the advanced intermediate level; some emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and kanji character acquisition. Typically Offered: Fall.
Prereqs: JAPN 2020 or placement test
JAPN 3030 Japanese Listening and Speaking (3 credits)
General Education: International
Emphasis on the development of listening and speaking skills at the advanced intermediate level; focus on utilizing honorific, modest, and respect expressions. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: JAPN 2020 or placement test
JAPN 3100 Japanese Culture for Professional Life (3 credits)
This course strengthens students’ understanding of Japanese culture and enhances their ability to interact in both professional and personal settings. While improving intermediate to advanced grammatical structures appropriate to the business contexts, the course aims to raise awareness of customs and cultures in various Japanese situations. Typically Offered: Spring.
Prereqs: JAPN 2020
JAPN 4040 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
JAPN 4980 (s) Internship (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged
JAPN 4990 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits, max 99)
Credit arranged