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JAL 102: Elementary Japanese II. 5 hours, 5 credits. Elements of grammar, reading simple texts, practice in speaking, and audiolingual work in the Language Laboratory. PREREQ.: JAL 101 (or equivalent).
JAL 103: Elementary Japanese I. 3 hours, 3 credits. Elements of grammar, reading simple texts, practice in speaking, and audiolingual work in the Language Laboratory. NOTE: JAL 103 is not credited without 104.
JAL 104: Elementary Japanese II. 3 hours, 3 credits. Elements of grammar, reading simple texts, practice in speaking, and audiolingual work in the Language Laboratory. PREREQ.: JAL 103 (or equivalent).
JAL 201: Intermediate Japanese I. 3 hours, 3 credits. Development of vocabulary, and practice in speaking, reading, and writing; study of Kanji (Chinese characters). PREREQ.: JAL 102 (or equivalent).
JAL 202: Intermediate Japanese II. 3 hours, 3 credits. Emphasis on facilitating communication in speaking and writing; reading and further study of grammar and Kanji. PREREQ.: JAL 201 (or equivalent).
JAL 301: Advanced Japanese I. 3 hours, 3 credits. Review and extension of grammar and syntax through the discussion of magazine and newspaper articles. Study of the appropriate use of kana and kanji. PREREQ.: JAL 202 (or the equivalent).
JAL 302: Advanced Japanese II. 3 hours, 3 credits. Review and extension of grammar and syntax through the discussion of literary texts and contemporary articles. Continued study of the appropriate use of kana and kanji. PREREQ.: JAL 301 (or the equivalent).
JAL 350: Topics in Japanese Literature. 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Selected topics on Japanese literature. (For specific topics each semester, consult the department.) PREREQ.: JAL 302 or permission of the instructor.
JAL 352: Special Topics in Japanese Literature. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of various themes or aspects of Japanese literature. (Topics vary from semester to semester.) PREREQ.: JAL 301.
JCU 211: Japanese Literature and Culture. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study in English translation of selected literature and dramatic works explored both as works of art and as manifestations of Japanese culture.
JCU 212: Classics of Japanese Literature. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study in English translation of selected classics of Japanese literature representative of the major genres from the early to the modern period. PREREQ.: COR 100 (or the equivalent).
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