Japanese (JAPN)
Vertically-related courses in this subject field are: JAPN 101 - JAPN 102 - JAPN 201 - JAPN 202. Any 300-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 101 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 101 on the placement exam may not enroll in JAPN 101, but may earn credit for JAPN 101 by successfully completing a higher vertically-related course. Typically Offered: Every fall. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
JAPN 102 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 101 or placement exam. Cooperative: open to WSU degree-seeking students.
JAPN 107 Beginning Japanese Conversation Lab (1 credit, max 2)
Practice in listening comprehension and conversational skills at the beginning Japanese level. Graded P/F.
JAPN 201 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 102 or placement exam
JAPN 202 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 201 or placement exam
JAPN 204 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
JAPN 207 Intermediate Japanese Conversation Lab (1 credit, max 2)
Practice in listening comprehension and conversational skills at the intermediate Japanese level. Graded P/F.
JAPN 299 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
JAPN 301 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 202 or placement test
JAPN 303 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 202 or placement test
JAPN 404 (s) Special Topics (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
JAPN 498 (s) Internship (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged
JAPN 499 (s) Directed Study (1-16 credits)
Credit arranged