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JAPN 102
JAPN 201
JAPN 202
JAPN 215
JAPN 216
JAPN 217
JAPN 218
Interim Trip to Japan
Japanese:
JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese (4
credits): An introduction to the Japanese language and culture, stressing
both spoken and written Japanese. Students learn read and write "hiragana",
"katakana", and some "kanji", the three sets of symbols
used in written Japanese. By the middle of the semester all lessons are
written in "real Japanese", namely with "kana" and
"kanji". After one semester students will be able to carry on
simple conversations in Japanese, read dialogues written in Japanese,
and understand some fundamentals of Japanese social values and ways of
thinking. There are weekly drills with a native speaker, for conversation
practice and help with homework assignments.
Instructor: Professor Larry Herzberg
JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese (4
credits): Continuation of 101, a study of Japanese grammar with equal
emphasis on improving conversational proficiency and on reading and writing
Japanese. Many more "kanji" (Chinese characters) will be introduced
for reading and writing and as a medium for gaining insight into Japanese
culture. Weekly drill sessions with a native speaker are continued.
Prerequisite: 101 or permission of the instructor
Instructor: Professor Larry Herzberg
JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese (4
credits): The goal of this course is to further the student's ability
to speak and understand, read and write the Japanese language. Extensive
oral drills and reading exercises continue to be used. By the end of the
term the student will know approximately 300 "kanji". Weekly
conversational drills with a native speaker continue throughout the second
year of study.
Prerequisite: 102 or permission of the instructor
Instructor: Professor Larry Herzberg
JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese (4
credits): This term completes the study of basic Japanese grammar and
syntax. By the end of the term the student will have been introduced to
all the basic grammar patterns of Japanese and will have mastered a total
of at least 400 "kanji". This semester also marks the completion
of the two-year language requirement at Calvin College.
Prerequisite: 201 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Professor Larry Herzberg
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JAPN 215 - Advanced Conversation (4
credits): This course is designed to develop advanced listening comprehension
skills as well as advanced competence in spoken Japanese through exercised,
drills, and conversation in class. Students will also continue their study
of the written language by learning many new "kanji".
Prerequisite: 202 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Professor Yoshiko Tsuda
JAPN 216 - Advanced Grammar and Composition
(4 credits): The systematic study of advanced grammar and composition.
Students will learn many new "kanji" as they improve their skills
in written Japanese. Conversation practice in spoken Japanese will also
be emphasized.
Prerequisite: 215 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Professor Yoshiko Tsuda
JAPN 217 - Introduction to Modern Japanese
Literature: 1868 to the Present (3 credits): A continuation of
Japanese language study by reading works of literature in Japanese written
by major Japanese authors from 1868, when Japan opened itself to the rest
of the world and entered the modern era, to the present. Students will
also read selected readings on Japanese society and culture today, as
well as view a series of videos about how to get by as a foreigner in
Japan, both culturally and linguistically.
Prerequisite: 216 or permission of instructor
Instructor: Professor Yoshiko Tsuda
JAPN 218 - Business Japanese (3 credits):
Students will learn the vocabulary and the customs for doing business
in Japan. Textbooks to be used include the two volumes put out by the
Nissan Automobile Company, entitled "Business Japanese". There
are also readings about Japanese culture from a book called "The
Four Seasons of Japan," to help students to continue to improve their
reading skills in Japanese.
Prerequisite: 216 or permission of instructor (217 recommended but not
required)
Instructor: Professor Yoshiko Tsuda
JAPN Interim trip to Japan (3
credits): A three-week trip to Japan in late May and early June will be offered every four years. The trip carries both interim and CCE credit. The next trip will be in 2010. Each time the trip will cover somewhat different areas in Japan. Students
will always have the chance to do at least several homestays with Japanese
families, see some of the most famous historic, cultural, and scenic sights
in Japan, and experience daily life in the island nation. This trip also
gives students the opportunity to improve their Japanese language skills.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor
Instructor: Professor Larry Herzberg
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