JAPN& 123 - Japanese III

Credits: 5
Continues the systematic study of Japanese using the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students learn the history, nature, and diversity of Japanese speaking cultures. Fulfills the University of Washington College of Arts and Science graduation requirement.

Prerequisite: A grade of 2.0 or higher in JAPN& 122 or equivalent with instructor’s permission. Eligible for ENGL 099.

Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Use hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
Discuss reasons with the plain form of verbs and adjectives.
Describe people and things with noun-modifying clauses.
Discuss past experiences with verbs in the plain past form.
Express hearsay with verbs in the plain present and past forms.
Use Japanese in the classroom with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Use Japanese with native speakers in real-world situations.

Program Outcomes

Analyze cultural perspectives and values of a multicultural world.

College-wide Outcomes

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.