Japanese at Shoreline Community College

Japanese

Designed to provide students with a broad liberal arts background of study during their first and second years of college with an emphasis on foreign language. > more

Following are course descriptions. Check the Annual Schedule to plan your schedule.

JAPANESE & 121
Japanese I (5)
Introduction to modern Japanese conversation and grammar taught in communicative approach. Listening, speaking, reading and writing Japanese. Hiragana and katakana characters introduced. Topics: self-introduction, greetings, directions and daily routines. No previous knowledge of the language required. Previously JAPAN 111. Student option grading.

JAPANESE & 122
Japanese II (5)
Continuation of JAPAN 121 with more vocabulary, more sentence structures, communication strategies. Katakana and kanji characters introduced. Topics: shopping, activities, hobbies, likes and dislikes. Previously JAPAN 112. Prerequisite: JAPN& 121 or equivalent with instructor permission. Student option grading.

JAPANESE & 123
Japanese III (5)
A continuation of JAPAN 122 with more vocabulary, more complicated sentence structures, continued work on Kanji characters. Topics: Japanese food, restaurant, family, annual events, illness and health. Previously JAPAN 113. Prerequisite: JAPN& 122 or equivalent with instructor'spermission. Student option grading.

JAPANESE & 221
Japanese IV (5)
A continuation of JAPAN 123, taught in a cultural context using the communicative approach, continued work on Kanji characters, and variousspeech styles. Topics: Japan's climate, geography, and traveling in Japan. Previously JAPAN 211. Prerequisite: JAPN& 123 or 3-4 years of high school Japanese or equivalent with instructor permission. Student option grading.

JAPANESE & 222
Japanese V (5)
A continuation of JAPN& 221, taught in communicative approach, continued work on Kanji characters and sentence structures. Topics: rules and regulations, Japanese society, future plans, and directions. Previously JAPAN 212. Prerequisite: JAPN& 221 or 4 years of high school Japanese or equivalent with instructor permission. Student option grading.

JAPANESE & 223
Japanese VI (5)
A continuation of JAPN& 222, taught in communicative approach, continued work on Kanji characters and speech styles. Topics: gift exchange, employment in Japan, neighborhood relations, and complaints. Previously JAPAN 213. Prerequisite: JAPN& 222 or 4 years of high school Japanese or equivalent with instructor permission. Student option grading.

JAPANESE 295
Special Topics in Japanese (5)
Classes focusing on specific issues and/or topics of interest in Japanese. Previously JAPAN 285.

JAPANESE 297
Individual Project in Japanese (1)
Individual project in a specific area of Japanese. By arrangement with instructor. Previously JAPAN 297. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of student's educational and work experience.

JAPANESE 298
Individual Project in Japanese (2)
Individual project in a specific area of Japanese. By arrangement with instructor. Previously JAPAN 298. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of student's educational and work experience.

JAPANESE 299
Individual Project in Japanese (3)
Individual project in a specific area of Japanese. By arrangement with instructor. Previously JAPAN 299. Prerequisite: Instructor permission, based on evaluation of student's educational and work experience.

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