101. BEGINNING JAPANESE (3 credit hours)
Designed to develop basic Japanese sounds, vocabulary, sentence structure, and speaking skills. Introduction to Japanese culture.
102. ELEMENTARY JAPANESE (3 credit hours)
Continuation of communication activities of Japanese 101. Special attention to developing oral proficiency and understanding Japanese culture.
Baccalaureate Programs (B.A.) Thedepartment offers a bachelor's degree in Spanish with or without teacher certification. Students who want to become Spanish teachers certified by the State of West Virginia must complete all the courses and requirements specified by the department of education (see education in this catalog; a minor in education is earned) in addition to those of the Spanish major.
101. BEGINNING CHINESE (3 credit hours) Designed to develop basic fundamentals of communication. Introduction to Chinese culture. Reading and writing basic Chinese in Chinese pintin. 102. ELEMENTARY CHINESE (3 credit hours) Continuation of the communication activities of Chinese 101 and further study of Chinese customs, religions, government, society, and education. Prerequisite: CHIN 101.
1105-1106: ELEMENTARY JAPANESE Fundamentals of the Japanese language with emphasis on developing proficiency in practical language use and cultural competency. 1105 is for students with no prior knowledge of the language; 1106 is for students who have completed 1105, or more than one year, but less than three years of high school Japanese. (3H,3C) 2105-2106: INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE Emphasizes comprehension of written and spoken Japanese, communication in Japanese; study of some literature and culture of the Japanese people. 2105 is for students who have completed 1105 and 1106 or equivalent. 2106 is for students who have completed 2105 or equivalent. X-grade allowed. Pre: 1106.
The department offers a minor in Japanese requiring the completion of six courses above the intermediate level (JPN 003-004). The requirements are as follows: Any four of the following language courses: 021/022 Reading and Conversation (Third-year) 121/122 Advanced Japanese (Fourth-year) 123/124 Advanced Readings in Japanese Culture (Fifth-year) 095/096 Japanese Teaching Internship Two of the following culture courses (taught in English except 191J and 192J) 061 (161) Introduction to Japanese Culture 062 (162) Modern Japanese Literature 063 (163) Postwar Japanese Literature 080 Japanese Film 081 The World of Japanese Animation: Culture, Cult, and Commerce 084 East-West Perspectives of Fascism: Germany and Japan 91/92 Special Topics 110 Major Japanese Writers 111 Japanese Poetry 112 Major Japanese
101. ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN (3 credit hours) Beginning work in four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on conversation and grammatical structure. Introduction to Russian culture and civilization. Language laboratory assignments should be expected. 102. ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN (3 credit hours) A continuation of RUSS 101. Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or equivalent. Language laboratory assignments should be expected. 445. GATEWAY TRAVEL (1 to 6 credit hours) Study and travel seminar. An intercultural experience in travel and learning designed to investigate the cultures of areas where Russian is spoken.
Our graduates find employment in a number of fields, including journalism, law, and education. Many go on to graduate school where they enroll in such programs as the MFA (Master of Fine Arts), the Ph.D. (doctoral program in English), and the J.D. (Juris Doctor, or law degree).
JPN 111 JAPANESE I Beginning Japanese 5 JPN 112 JAPANESE II Advanced Beginning Japanese 5 JPN 211 JAPANESE III Intermediate Japanese I 3 JPN 212 JAPANESE IV Intermediate Japanese II 3 JPN 275 JAPANESE Special Topics 1 - 3