Japanese 110: Introduction to Japanese I
This is a four-credit course which serves as an introduction to the Japanese language and way of thinking that underlies it. Four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing will provide an understanding of the Japanese and their unique way of communication.

Japanese 111: Introduction to Japanese II
This is a four-credit course that serves as a continuation of the first term elementary course in spoken and written Japanese. In this course, the spoken language will be emphasized, but attention will also be given to reading and writing. Students enrolled are expected to have an active knowledge of hiragana and katakana from the previous term. Prerequisite: Japanese 110 or consent of instructor.

CAPP Japanese 111: Second Semester Japanese for CAPP Programs 
This is a five-credit course which is an intensive two-semester course taught at high schools affiliated with the CAPP program featuring the development of basic Japanese language skills. This course is a substitute for Japanese 111.

Japanese 210: Introduction to Japanese III
This is a four-credit course that serves as a continuation of the first-year, introductory courses in spoken and written Japanese. The course will count toward the Bachelor of Arts language requirement and General Education-Humanities: Foreign Language requirement. Prerequisite: Japanese 111 or consent of instructor.

Japanese 211: Intermediate Japanese I
This is a four-credit course that serves as a continuation of the third-semester intermediate course in spoken and written Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 210 or consent of instructor.

Japanese 305: Basic Kanji in Context
This three-credit course aims to assist student learning of kanji to improve their reading and writing skills in Japanese. Learning Kanji is one of the most challenging parts in learning Japanese due to its ideographical nature. In reality, however, mastering kanji greatly helps learners improve their reading skills and accelerates learning. In this course, students focus on mastering approximately 350 basic kanji in context selected by the instructor. Prerequisite: Japanese 111 or consent of instructor.

Japanese 320: Advanced Japanese I
This is a three-credit course that serves as the seventh semester course of the modern Japanese language. The main objective of this course is the continuous development of the four skills of communication – reading, writing, listening and speaking. This course helps students expand their structural as well as sociolinguistic knowledge of the language. Prerequisite: Japanese 311 or consent of instructor.

Japanese 315: Bilingual Approaches to Japanese Culture and Society
This is a bilingual (English-Japanese) culture course where students learn various aspects of Japanese culture and society, and, at the same time, improve their reading, writing and presentation skills in the Japanese language. Reading and writing assignments are given both in Japanese and English while class discussions are primarily conducted in English. Prerequisite: Japanese 310 or consent of instructor.

Japanese 331: Learn Japanese Through Popular Culture I
This is one of the two content-based Japanese language courses where students learn various aspects of Japanese popular culture, and, at the same time, improve their reading, writing, speaking, and presentation skills in the Japanese language. While the daily lessons focus on development of language proficiency, students will also be given opportunities throughout the semester to examine various aspects of Japan’s popular culture, appreciate their ideas and traditions, and understand forms and sources of interaction, interdependence and inequity. This counts toward the Japanese Studies Major (Group 3), Minor in Japanese Language and Culture, and Japanese Language Certificate requirements. Throughout the semester, students are expected to develop skills to critically analyze presented topics on Japanese popular culture and express their own opinions in Japanese. Prerequisites: Japanese 210.

Japanese 332: Learn Japanese Through Popular Culture II
This is one of the two content-based Japanese language courses where students learn various aspects of Japanese popular culture, and, at the same time, improve their reading, writing, speaking, and presentation skills in the Japanese language. While the daily lessons focus on development of language proficiency, students will also be given opportunities throughout the semester to examine various aspects of Japan’s popular culture, appreciate their ideas and traditions, and understand forms and sources of interaction, interdependence and inequity. This course counts toward the Japanese Studies Major (Group 3), Minor in Japanese Language and Culture and Japanese Language Certificate requirements. Throughout the semester, students are expected to develop skills to critically analyze presented topics on Japanese popular culture and express their own opinions in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 210.

Japanese 360: Special Topics in Japanese
This is a 1-3 credit course in which the content is designated by the instructor. This course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Japanese 210 or consent of instructor.

Japanese 446: Independent Study
This course is designed to provide structured research well beyond that required in established courses. Independent Study is student-centered learning that provides an opportunity for a deeper understanding in a specific area or topic. The syllabus is personalized to the student’s interests and concerns, and thus is modifiable so as to create an exceptional learning experience. The student should present a research project proposal that includes specific learning objectives and project timelines to earn the instructor’s approval. Prerequisite: Japanese 310 and consent of instructor.

Japanese 464: Senior Thesis in Japanese Studies
This course will guide Japanese Studies majors in producing a senior thesis in Japanese based on their original research on a specific topic. This final individual project intends to integrate knowledge and skills acquired in Japanese Studies courses, as well as to provide an in-depth exploration of a topic of the student’s special interest. Students will also advance their spoken Japanese and be required to make an oral presentation of the research results at the end of the semester. Prerequisite: Japanese 311 and Consent of instructor.