Below is the list of courses currently offered in the Japanese Program at Marshall. See the Registrar’s Website for Marshall’s Schedule of Courses and Fall 2022 Japanese program courses.
101 Elementary Japanese I. 3 hrs. Pronunciation, conversation, reading and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. This includes katakana, hiragana, and Chinese characters, used in context.
102 Elementary Japanese II. 3 hrs. Pronunciation, conversation, reading and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. This includes katakana, hiragana and Chinese characters, used in context. (PR: JPN 101 with a C or better)
203 Intermediate Japanese III. 3 hrs. Continuation on the intermediate level of the basic skills: pronunciation, conversation, reading, and composition with emphasis on aural/oral development. More work on katakana, hiragana and Chinese characters, used in context. (PR: JPN 102 with a C or better)
204 Intermediate Japanese IV. 3 hrs. Development of practical conversational skills, reading for comprehension, and directed compositions. (PR: JPN 203)
240 Japanese Society and Culture in Translation (CT). 3 hrs. An introduction course of Japanese society and culture through Japanese films, readings, and lectures. This course examines social, political and cultural themes in contemporary Japanese society. Course taught in English.
245 Modern Japanese Literature (CT). 3 hrs. Taught in English, course examines Japanese literature from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.
250 Japanese Anime and Manga (CT). 3 hrs. Taught in English, this course examines the history and nature of Japanese animation (anime) and comics (manga).
280-283 Japanese Special Topics. 1-4 hrs. Study of a topic not normally covered in courses. (CR/PR: JPN 204 and permission of instructor)
304 Premodern Japanese Literature In Translation. 3 hrs. This course introduces a comprehensive overview of the history of Japanese literature from the earliest times to the mid-nineteenth century. Course taught in English.
305 Advanced Japanese I. 3 hrs. Equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students learn advanced new Kanji characters. The course includes preparation for the Japanese Proficiency Exam. Course taught in Japanese. (PR: JPN 204)
307 Japanese Conversation. 3 hrs. Speaking-intensive course designed to develop communicative skills and review language fundamentals acquired in JPN 101-204 course sequence. Course taught in Japanese. (PR: JPN 204 or permission)
315 Advanced Japanese II. 3 hrs. Equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Students learn advanced grammar and 100 Kanji characters. The course includes preparation for the Japanese Proficiency Exam. Course taught in Japanese. (CR/PR: JPN 305)
325 Business Japanese. 3 hrs. Students learn conversational expressions and Japanese manners that can be used in actual business situations in Japanese companies. (PR: JPN 305 or permission)
335 Japanese Society and Culture. 3 hrs. An introduction course of Japanese society and culture through Japanese films, readings, and lectures. This course examines social, political and cultural themes in contemporary Japanese society. Course taught in Japanese. (PR: JPN 204)
401 Readings in Advanced Japanese I. 3 hrs. Students learn comprehensive skills in contemporary Japanese at an advanced level and 250 new kanji. (CR/PR: JPN 315 or permission)
402 Readings in Advanced Japanese II. 3 hrs. Students continue to learn comprehensive skills in contemporary Japanese at an advanced level and 250 new kanji. Students conduct survey research in Japanese. Course taught in Japanese. (CR/PR: JPN 401 or permission)
403 Japanese Film in English. 3 hrs. A survey of Japanese cinema from literary, historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Readings and lectures introduce the director’s work and the backgrounds of individual films. Course taught in English.
408 Literature of Asians in the Americas. 3 hrs. Taught in English, this course explores Asian American literature in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean, focusing on race, class and gender.
480-483 Japanese Special Topics. 1-4 hrs. Study of a topic not normally covered in courses. (CR/PR: JPN 204 and permission of instructor)
490 Japanese Capstone Experience. 3 hrs. Designed for Japanese majors as a senior capstone seminar. Students develop specific skills to conduct research on chosen topics and to present a research project in Japanese. (PR: JPN 401 or permission)