Japanese Courses (JNS)

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Courses For Undergraduates

101, 102 Elementary Japanese (3:3), (3:3).

Introduction to communicative Japanese and its writing systems: Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji. Students study fundamental words, phrases and expressions, and are introduced to basic grammar.

203, 204 Intermediate Japanese (3:3), (3:3).

CLER: CFL

• Proficiency level: JNS 101, 102

Focus on four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing), and vocabulary building. Acquisition of Kanji characters. Verb conjugations and tenses. Simple texts from Japanese literature.

220 Experimental Course: Modern Japan (3:3).

• Taught in English

Introduction to Japanese culture and society. Emphasis on selected periods, themes or topics such as modern media, folklore, mythology, memoirs, women's lives, cultural movements.