Japanese
The Japanese program offers elementary and intermediate-level core classes on a yearly basis (111 and 211 in the fall, 112 in the spring). Students interested in pursuing higher-level courses can do so through study abroad and/or the ACTC consortium in consultation with the department.
The primary goal of the Japanese program at St. Thomas is to provide students with the opportunity to:
- Learn basic and intermediate levels of Japanese through speaking, listening, reading and writing activities (the three writing systems of hiragana, katakana and kanji are covered)
- Develop cultural knowledge and intercultural skills
- Explore the study of the Japanese language and culture as an integral part of a liberal arts education
- Prepare for study abroad opportunities
Japanese Undergraduate Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN 111 | Elementary Japanese I | 4 | |
| Description of course Elementary Japanese I : | Mastering 46 hiragana alphabets. Introduction to basic sentence structures, particles, polite forms of verbs, and simple kanjis (Chinese characters). Students are encouraged to converse in given situations utilizing whatever has been learned in the class. | ||
| JAPN 112 | Elementary Japanese II | 4 | |
| Description of course Elementary Japanese II : | Continuation of JAPN 111. Mastering 46 katakana alphabets. Further study of kanjis. Conjugation of adjectives, plain forms, te-forms. Noun modification. Action-in-progress as well as resultant-state forms of verbs. Main and subordinate clause construction. Daily free speaking in Japanese at simple level. Prerequisite: JAPN 111 or equivalent completed with a C- or better | ||
| JAPN 211 | Intermediate Japanese I | 4 | |
| Description of course Intermediate Japanese I : | Continuation of JAPN 112. Some of the volitional forms, hypothetical forms, and desiderative forms are introduced. Continued study of kanjis. Daily free speaking. Introduction to the use of Japanese word processor. Prerequisite: JAPN 112 or equivalent completed with a C- or better | ||
| JAPN 212 | Intermediate Japanese II | 4 | |
| Description of course Intermediate Japanese II : | Continuation of JAPN 211. Potential forms, transitive- intransitive verbs, respectful-humble forms, giving-receiving verbs, and some more hypothetical forms are introduced. Practice in situational and functional Japanese. Daily free conversation and further study of kanjis are continued. Prerequisite: JAPN 211 or equivalent completed with a C- or better | ||
| JAPN 243 | Individual Study | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Individual Study : | No description is available. | ||
| JAPN 311 | Advanced Japanese | 4 | |
| Description of course Advanced Japanese : | In-depth study of sentence patterns. Additional kanji characters will be presented to increase reading skills. Prerequisite: 212 or equivalent | ||
| JAPN 312 | Advanced Japanese II | 4 | |
| Description of course Advanced Japanese II : | No description is available. | ||
| JAPN 393 | Individual Study | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Individual Study : | No description is available. | ||
| JAPN 495 | Individual Study | 2 OR 4 | |
| Description of course Individual Study : | No description is available. | ||