Degree in Japanese Course Description at North Central College Illinois
101 Elementary Japanese I ( 3.00 )
Introduction to the basic structures of the Japanese language through aural-oral practice and drills. A good command of kana syllabaries (hiragana and katakana) and the ability to reproduce about 100 kanji (Chinese characters) is expected by the end of the Elementary Japanese sequence.
102 Elementary Japanese II ( 3.00 )
A continuation of Japanese I. Prerequisite: JPN 101.
103 Elementary Japanese III ( 3.00 )
A continuation of Japanese II. Prerequisite: JPN 102.
201 Intermediate Japanese I ( 3.00 )
Emphasis on further development of listening and speaking skills. The introduction of basic grammar is completed by the end of the Intermediate Japanese sequence. Introduction of vocabulary and kanji is accelerated. Prerequisite: JPN 103.
202 Intermediate Japanese II ( 3.00 )
Continuation of Japanese 201. Prerequisite: JPN 201. GER: Humanities.
203 Intermediate Japanese III ( 3.00 )
A continuation of Japanese 202. Prerequisite: JPN 202.
297 Internship ( 0.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
299 Independent Study ( 1.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
310 Reading and Grammar I ( 3.00 )
Development of fluency in reading and speaking, with emphasis on expansion of grammatical understanding, vocabulary, and kanji. Instruction of reading strategies are incorporated in reading practices with a variety of Japanese texts. Prerequisite: JPN 203.
351 Writing and Grammar I ( 3.00 )
Development of writing skills in Japanese with emphasis on expansion of grammatical understanding, vocabulary, and kanji. Reading and discussion of various types of short texts are also incorporated. Prerequisite: One 300-level JPN course.
390 Topics ( 3.00 )
An advanced course in a selected topic. Topics may include business Japanese, Japanese literature, Japanese films, Japanese culture and history, or advanced grammar. Repeatable with different topic. Prerequisite: JPN 351.
397 Internship ( 0.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
399 Independent Study ( 1.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
410 Reading and Grammar II ( 3.00 )
Further development of reading proficiency with continued emphasis on expansion of grammatical understanding, vocabulary, and kanji. The reading texts may include short stories, advertisements, and articles from magazines and newspapers. Practices of reading strategies are incorporated. Repeatable with different content. Prerequisite: JPN 390.
451 Writing and Grammar II ( 3.00 )
Further development of fluency in written and oral Japanese through reading and writing various types of texts. Continued emphasis on grammatical understanding, vocabulary, and kanji. Repeatable with different content. Prerequisite: One 400-level JPN course.
490 Seminar ( 3.00 )
An in-depth study in a selected topic. Special emphasis on student-directed study inquiry and the development of individual projects and presentations. Repeatable with different content. Prerequisite: JPN 451.
497 Internship ( 0.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
499 Independent Study ( 1.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.