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Japanese Descriptions
For catalog cycle Fall 2009 to Spring 2011
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JAPN 100: Intro Japan Lang & Cultur
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Introduces the background knowledge and basic concepts of language and culture for Japanese. Includes movies, guest speakers, and field trips. Involves mastering the Japanese phonetic alphabets and basic Kanji. Covers word processing and Internet access in Japanese. Provides Japanese-oriented career information. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 101: Beginning Japanese I
Effective Aug 27, 2007 View History
Description:
Introduces the Japanese language for students with no prior Japanese by developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Looks at Japanese society and the features of Japanese culture that influence the use of the language in daily life. Students learn useful expressions for communicating with native speakers. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 101A: Beginning JAPN 1 Assessment
Inactive as of Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the first semester of Japanese. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 102: Beginning Japanese II
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Continues to teach the Japanese language by developing listening, speaking, reading, and writing (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Looks at Japanese society and the features of Japanese culture that influence the use of the language in daily life. Students learn useful expressions for communicating with native speakers. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: JAPN 101)
JAPN 102A: Beginning JAPN II Assessment
Inactive as of Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the second semester of Japanese. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 103: Elem Japanese Reading I
Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History
Description:
Introduces contemporary Japanese through reading and writing Kana and Kanji. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: JAPN 101)
JAPN 104: Elem Japanese Reading II
Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History
Description:
Continues to teach contemporary Japanese through reading and writing Kana and Kanji. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: JAPN 102)
JAPN 195: Special Topics
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic relative to the Japanese language or culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 196: Field Studies
Effective Sep 10, 2009 View History
Description:
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Japanese. Offered as interest warrants.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 197: Independent Study
Effective Jan 22, 2007 View History
Description:
Allows lower-division students to independently study a particular aspect of Japanese culture and language. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 201: Intermediate Japanese I
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Develops proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and developing cultural awareness. Students learn useful expressions and communication strategies for everyday situations in Japanese. Integrates the use of technology for Japanese word processing and Internet access. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: JAPN 102)
JAPN 201A: Intermed JAPN II Assessment
Inactive as of Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the third semester of Japanese. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Continues to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and developing cultural awareness. Students learn useful expressions and communication strategies for everyday situations in Japanese. Integrates the use of technology for Japanese word processing and Internet access. For students with one year of Japanese. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
4 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: JAPN 201)
JAPN 202A: Intermed JAPN II Assessment
Inactive as of Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Alternative assessment for the fourth semester of Japanese. Freshmen and sophomore transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, 201, and 202 concurrently, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 202. Junior and senior transfers attempting to satisfy the Language ULR through assessment, must enroll in JAPN 101, 102, and 201, except for international students who may enroll only in JAPN 201 or 202.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 203: Intermed Japanese Read II
Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History
Description:
Continuation of JAPN 103-104. Intermediate courses in the reading and writing of Kana and Kanji of contemporary Japanese. Required, must be taken concurrently with JAPN 201-202. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: JAPN 201)
JAPN 204: Intermed Japanese Read II
Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History
Description:
Continuation of JAPN 103-104. Intermediate courses in the reading and writing of Kana and Kanji of contemporary Japanese. Required, must be taken concurrently with JAPN 201-202. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: JAPN 202)
JAPN 205: Intro Japnese Clture/Civ
Effective Feb 15, 2008 View History
Description:
Introduces Japanese culture, history, and geography using Japanese art forms, literature, philosophy, customs and traditions, economy, and politics. Covers family life, education, occupations, and work. Includes the infrastructure of modern Japan, the cities, homes, transportation, and rural Japan. Explores traditional cultural arts such as the tea ceremony, flower arrangements, Noh drama, music, and Matsuri. Examines contemporary culture including cinema, music, literature, and pop culture topics such as Manga and Anime. (Offered every third semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Corequisites: JAPN 202)
JAPN 213: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan
Effective Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Manga, Anime & Modern Japan: Reality of an Illusion - This class uses Japanese manga (cartoons) and Anime as modern mirrors that reflect the Japanese experience of rapid economic and social transformation over the past 150 years. Starting with the examination of ancient Japanese style of visual expression, in this course we will trace how popular visual texts such as Manga and Anime sketch out a parallel world that is linked both historically and culturally to the "imagined community" of the Japanese nation-state.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 295: Special Topics
Effective Jan 22, 2008 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic in Japanese. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered only as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 297: Independent Study
Effective Sep 10, 2009 View History
Description:
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 300: Japanese for the Professions
Effective Aug 26, 2002 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 301: Advanced Japn I
Effective Aug 1, 2010 View History
Description:
Continues to build proficiency as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Develops listening, speaking, reading, and writing using content-based instruction on Japanese geography, climate, transportation, communication systems, agriculture, fisheries, and trading. Integrates Japanese word processing and Internet activities. For students with two or more years of proficiency. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
4 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: JAPN 202)
JAPN 301S: Advanced Japanese SL
Effective Feb 18, 2008 View History
Description:
Expands upon JAPN 301 content with an experience that enhances the students' language skills through extensive aural, reading, writing, and cultural presentation experience in Japanese. (Offered fall semester.)
Units
2 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
(Prerequisites: JAPN 202)
JAPN 302: Adv Japn II: History of Japan
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Continuation of JAPN 301. (Offered every other spring semester.)
Units
4 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 303: Business Japanese
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Advanced conversation course that focuses on the situations and events that occur in the daily business environment including formal introductions, interviewing, telephone skills, making appointments, and requesting or refusing requests. Presents and expands on cultural concepts as they impact the business world using Internet business culture and videos from Japan. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 304: Technical Japanese
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Develops reading and writing skills by introducing frequently used technical vocabulary related to computers and science. Emphasizes Kanji and Katakana technical words along with grammar for reading technical reports, documents, and journals. Covers acquisition of: 1) technical Japanese grammar, 2) reading skills and strategies, 3) speaking and listening skills, and 4) writing skills. Includes roleplaying activities, developing presentation skills, and writing activities for faxes, letters, and resumes. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 305: Intro Japnese Clture/Civ
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
For world languages and cultures majors emphasizing Japanese language and culture. See course description for JAPN 205. (Offered every third semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 306: The Japanese Mind
Effective Aug 27, 2007 View History
Description:
Project-based course that looks behind the social mask the Japanese present to the outside world by examining the people, their life, and their "inner culture." Covers modes of thinking and communicating, negotiating, and decision making; ethical systems; the central role of social status and consequent hierarchical relationships; patterns of making friends and influencing others; psychological factors such as dependence and duty; and the Japanese addiction to perfection. (Offered every third semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 307: Japan-American Exper
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Focuses on the Japanese American experience from the 1860s to the present day as an ongoing study in ethnographic assimilation. Includes early immigration and the U.S. response; immigration and labor laws; property rights; and WWII internment. Students identify issues of the ethics of assimilation, racial and ethnic discrimination, educational opportunity, social justice, and cultural identity. Students evaluate these issues according to when they occurred, by contemporary standards, and their own values. (Offered every third semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 308: Japanese Pop-Culture
Effective Aug 28, 2006 View History
Description:
Explores post WWII Japanese music, literature, artistic media, and hi-tech products. Investigates social themes ranging from post-holocaust Japan to adult hedonism to childhood by looking at adult comic books (Manga) and animated movies (Anime). Includes popular music from Enka to Rock to Karaoke, fashion and style, popular technology, consumerism, and environmental issues. Explores the evolution of pop culture and its impact on society. Examines the development of multimedia technology in Japan and America. (Offered every third semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 309: Japanese Lit in Translation
Effective Aug 27, 2007 View History
Description:
Taught in English and covers Japanese literature translated into English including The Tale of Genji, the works of Yukio Mishima, Yasunari Kawabata, the legend of Miyamoto Musashi, and others. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
An introductory scrutiny of major Japanese directors and genres with attention to film composition, choices of subject and character, ideas of the cinematic, and the relationship of cinema to Japanese culture and society. Students will analyze and critique films. Discussion of films will deal with the production of their historical, social, and cultural context, as well as issues dealing with popular culture and equity. (Offered every third semester.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 311: Social Issues In Japan
Effective Aug 27, 2007 View History
Description:
As the drive to rebuild modern Japan after WWII has slowed, latent and new social problems have become visible. Offers interdisciplinary perspectives on issues such as care of the elderly and homeless, equal treatment of minorities, gender and labor issues, domestic and world ecological concerns, and relevant institutions that promote or attack prejudice towards heterogeneous social groups. (Offered every other year)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 312: Japanese for the Professions
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Designed for students interested in developing a functional use of Japanese for the professions (education, business, research, technology, government, travel and hospitality, etc.), from a Japanese cultural perspective. Students have an opportunity to practice and develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Japanese culture courses provide the context and content area. (Offered as student interest warrants).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 313: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan
Effective Aug 1, 2009 View History
Description:
Manga, Anime & Modern Japan: Reality of an Illusion - This class uses Japanese manga (cartoons) and Anime as modern mirrors that reflect the Japanese experience of rapid economic and social transformation over the past 150 years. Starting with the examination of ancient Japanese style of visual expression, in this course we will trace how popular visual texts such as Manga and Anime sketch out a parallel world that is linked both historically and culturally to the "imagined community" of the Japanese nation-state.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 380: Japan: Land and People
Effective Jan 22, 2008 View History
Description:
Introduces the language and culture of Japan in a thematic approach. Selected topics are geography, climate, population, and industries. Designed to develop Japanese language skills and introduce various aspects of Japanese culture related to course topics using technology and web-based materials. Hybrid course of synchronous and asynchronous learning. (Offered as student interest warrants).
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 395: Special Topics
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic relative to the Spanish language or Hispanic cultures. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units
1 to 12 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 396: Field Studies
Effective Aug 28, 1995 View History
Description:
No Description Provided
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 397: Independent Study
Effective Jan 22, 2007 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of Japanese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program coordinator. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 401: Advanced Japanese III
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Develops advanced proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, using realistic and authentic materials. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 402: Advanced Japanese IV
Effective Aug 27, 2007 View History
Description:
Project-based course continues to develop advanced proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, using authentic materials.
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 403: Advanced Japanese Reading 1
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Introduces contemporary Japanese through reading and writing Kana and Kanji. (Offered fall semester).
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 404: Advanced Japanese Reading II
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Continues to teach contemporary Japanese through reading and writing Kana and Kanji. (Offered spring semester.)
Units
2 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 405: Econ History Of Japan
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Examines the evolution of Japanese economic institutions emphasizing the foundations of institutions necessary to the sequential stages of economic development. Includes the emergence of merchant families and banking houses during the Edo and Meiji eras. Explores the development of currency systems, institutions of public finance, transportation, international trade, the economic structure and institutions of modern Japan, and Japan's role as a leading industrial nation. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 408: Business In Japan
Effective Jan 24, 2005 View History
Description:
Focuses on the Japanese business world from the rebirth of Japan after WWII into a modern industrial, technological, and economic super power. Includes the development of technology, trade strategies and policies, and Japan in the 21st century. (Offered as interest warrants.)
Units
4 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 497: Independent Study
Effective Jan 22, 2007 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of Japanese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program coordinator. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 595: Special Topics
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Studies a particular topic relative to the Spanish language or Hispanic cultures. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 596: Field Studies
Effective Sep 10, 2009 View History
Description:
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Japanese. Offered as interest warrants.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
JAPN 597: Independent Study
Effective Aug 22, 2005 View History
Description:
Individual study of a particular aspect of Japanese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program coordinator. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student's academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Units
1 to 6 Units
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:
None
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