JAPN& 123 - Japanese III

A direct continuation of JAPN& 122 . The focus of the course is the systematic study of Japanese vocabulary, grammar and kanji using the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Attained communicative competency can be applied to interactions with peers from diverse cultural backgrounds and native speakers in classroom and real-world situations.

Enrollment Requirement: A grade of 2.0 or higher in JAPN& 122  or equivalent with instructor consent. Eligible for ENGL 99 . The equivalent of JAPN& 122  is two years in high school with a grade of B or higher.

Satisfies Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts/English
Course Fee: $5.00

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

1. Use hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
2. Discuss reasons with the plain form of verbs and adjectives.
3. Describe people and things with noun-modifying clauses.
4. Discuss past experiences with verbs in the plain past form.
5. Express hearsay with verbs in the plain present and past forms.

• 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.