Courses
Arts and Letters
East Asian Languages and Culture (EALC)
- EALC-J 101 Elementary Japanese 1 (4 cr.) Introduction to the spoken and written Japanese language and to Japanese culture and civilization. Emphasis on practical use and understanding of everyday Japanese language and customs, to prepare the student for life in Japan or for interacting with Japanese people in the United States.
- EALC-J 102 Elementary Japanese 2 (4 cr.) P: EALC-J 101 or Instructor Consent. Continuing introduction to the spoken and written Japanese language and to Japanese culture and civilization. Emphasis on practical use and understanding of everyday Japanese language and customs, to prepare the student for life in Japan or for interacting with Japanese people in the United States.
- EALC-J 201 Second-Year Japanese 1 (3 cr.) P: EALC-J 102 or Instructor Consent. Continuation of EALC-J 102. Mainly practical spoken and written Japanese, and understanding Japanese lifestyles and ways of thinking.
- EALC-J 202 Second-Year Japanese 2 (3 cr.) P: EALC-J 201 or Instructor Consent. Continuation of EALC-J 201. Mainly practical spoken and written Japanese, and understanding Japanese lifestyles and ways of thinking.
- EALC-J 301 Third Year Japanese 1 (3. cr.) P: EALC-J 202 or equivalent or Instructor Consent. Review of grammatical points acquired in the first and second year Japanese. More advanced level of speaking, reading, writing, and listening proficiency.
- EALC-J 302 Third Year Japanese 2 (3-4 cr.) P: EALC-J 301 or Equivalent or Instructor Consent. Review of grammatical points acquired in the first and second year of Japanese. More advanced levels of speaking, reading, writing and listening proficiency.
- EALC-J 401 Fourth-Year Japanese I (3 cr.) P: EALC-J 302 or equivalent or Intstructor Consent. Emphasis on advanced reading skills.
- EALC-J 402 Fourth-Year Japanese II (3 cr.) P: EALC-J 401 Continuation of J401. To develop advanced skills in Japanese for speaking, reading, and writing.
- EALC-J 491 Humanities Topics in Japanese (3 cr.) P: Sophomore Standing. A course focused on teaching English in elementary school and the lower grades of Japanese junior high school, for students seeking to teach English in Japan. Students build actual skills in teaching English; making syllabi, lesson plans, exams, and grading rubrics. Students explore materials to cultivate understanding of the nature of teacher-student relationships in Japan; and how to conduct themselves in the proper manner in the Japanese school setting. Taught in English. Repeatable for credit up to 6 credits.
- EALC-J 492 Hist/Cultural Topics Japanese (3 cr.) P: Sophomore Standing. Emphasis on a topic in Japanese history or culture. Content selected to enhance specific language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). Repeatable for credit up to 6 credits.
- EALC-J 498 Individual Studies in Japanese (1-3 cr.) P: Instructor Consent. A faculty directed study in Japanese taylored to student interests and needs, pre-arranged between instructor and student. Repeatable for credit up to 6 credits.
