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 Department:    JAPN&

 Course #:    123

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    160101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Expand verbal and written communication skills; continue study of grammar and syntax, oral exercises, reading, conversation, and culture. Read and write Hiragana, Katakana, and approximately 200 Kanji characters.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: JAPN& 122 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Humanities  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Read and write Hiragana, Katakana, approximately 200 Kanji characters
2. Construct and speak grammatically correct sentences, linking appropriately and expressing ideas within learned vocabulary
3. Conduct conversations beyond basic greetings
4. Create role-plays
5. Read authentic text
6. Continue study of culture
   • Explore modern and historical topics that influence Japanese culture
   • Exchange cultural information gained with other members of the class and the community
   • Experience and participate in Japanese cultural events and traditions

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Hazu and tsumori
2. All informal verb forms
3. Negative questions
4. Kara, desirative verbs, use of ni after stem verb forms
5. Use of 'no wa' after plain verb forms
6. Verbs modifying following nouns: all tenses
7. Koto (ga), made ni
8. Verb (te) mo ii desu. Kamaimasen/ikemasen/v-naide
9. Location nouns
10. Naru/superlative degrees of adjective or adj. Nouns
11. Yori, /hoo ga/hodo
12. Provisional form of verbs, i.e., ikeba/nara/kereba
13. Verb patterns of obligation
14. Use of all relationals: wa, ga, no, ni, de, wo, mo, dake, made, made ni, kedo, hodo, kara, etc.