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Required for the Japanese language minor
- Completion of beginning and intermediate Japanese language courses: CHJA 111, 112, 211, 212, 213, and 311
- One advanced language course
- An exit proficiency interview
- C average in the minor
CHJA 111
Beginning Japanese I
An introduction to beginning Japanese. Emphasis on the acquisition of basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with discussions to practice pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Five class meetings per week. Units: 6.
CHJA 112
Beginning Japanese II
A continuation of CHJA 111 with further practice in basic language skills. Five class meetings per week. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 111 or equivalent
CHJA 191
Directed Study in Chinese or Japanese
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
CHJA 195
Internship in Chinese or Japanese
An opportunity for students to apply their Chinese or Japanese language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international levels. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. Units: 3. Prerequisite: Study abroad at the third-year level or CHJA 401 and 402 or CHJA 411
CHJA 211
Beginning Intermediate Japanese
A course to help students attain minimal proficiency in conversational Japanese and begin to read and write beyond the elementary level. Five class meetings per week. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 112
CHJA 212
Intermediate Japanese I
Intermediate-level Japanese with further practice in conversational fluency and exposure to more difficult levels of reading and writing. Five class meetings per week. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 211 or consent of instructor
CHJA 213
Intermediate Japanese II
Intermediate-level Japanese with further practice in all four skills. A continuation of CHJA 212. Five class meetings per week. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 212 or consent of instructor
CHJA 265
Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture
A survey introducing major characteristics of Japanese language with reference to the structure of Japanese society. Topics include honorifics, use of pronouns, loan words, age and gender differences in the language. The course will also familiarize students with various aspects of traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. Units: 6. Also listed as East Asian Studies 265, Linguistics 265 Prerequisite: Sophomore standing; CHJA 112 recommended
CHJA 310
Introduction to East Asian Linguistics
Survey of genetic, regional, and typological classification of East Asian languages; writing systems for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Tibetan languages; descriptive and comparative analyses of phonological, morphological, and syntactic structures of East Asian languages. More than one language may be investigated in detail. Units: 6. Also listed as East Asian Studies 310, Linguistics 310 Prerequisite: LING 150 and sophomore standing
CHJA 311
Advanced Intermediate Japanese
This advanced course is designed for students who wish to develop their language skills in Japanese beyond the intermediate level. It provides students with a basic cultural understanding of today’s Japan. Contemporary print and media materials will be used to enhance written as well as oral proficiency. Course does not count towards the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus students. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 213 or consent of instructor
CHJA 390
Tutorial Studies in Chinese or Japanese
Individualized advanced study under regular staff direction on topics not covered in lower-level courses. Units: Variable.
CHJA 391
Directed Study in Chinese or Japanese
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
CHJA 395
Internship in Chinese or Japanese
An opportunity for students to apply their Chinese or Japanese language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international levels. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. Units: 3. Prerequisite: Study abroad at the third-year level or CHJA 401 and 402 or CHJA 411
CHJA 399
Independent Study in Chinese or Japanese
Individualized advanced research under staff guidance to prepare a substantial paper, usually for submission for honors. Units: Variable.
CHJA 411
Advanced Communicative Japanese
An advanced course, taught in Japanese, designed to strengthen the language proficiency of upper-level students, especially those returning from studying in Japan.
Course does not count towards the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus students. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 311 or consent of instructor
CHJA 412
Advanced Readings in Japanese
The aims of this advanced Japanese course are two-fold: 1) to accelerate students’ Japanese proficiency in reading to the advanced level; and 2) to learn the fundamentals of classical Japanese grammar to read pre-modern historical and literary texts. Units: 6. Prerequisite: CHJA 411 or consent of the instructor.
CHJA 590
Tutorial Studies in Chinese or Japanese
Individualized advanced study under regular staff direction on topics not covered in lower-level courses. Units: Variable.
CHJA 591
Directed Study in Chinese or Japanese
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
CHJA 595
Internship in Chinese or Japanese
An opportunity for students to apply their Chinese or Japanese language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international levels. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. Units: 3. Prerequisite: Study abroad at the third-year level or CHJA 401 and 402 or CHJA 411
CHJA 599
Independent Study in Chinese or Japanese
Individualized advanced research under staff guidance to prepare a substantial paper, usually for submission for honors. Units: Variable.
CHJA 690
Tutorial Studies in Chinese or Japanese
Individualized advanced study under regular staff direction on topics not covered in lower-level courses. Units: Variable.
CHJA 691
Directed Study in Chinese or Japanese
Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. Units: Variable.
CHJA 695
Internship in Chinese or Japanese
An opportunity for students to apply their Chinese or Japanese language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international levels. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. Units: 3. Prerequisite: Study abroad at the third-year level or CHJA 401 and 402 or CHJA 411
CHJA 699
Independent Study in Chinese or Japanese
Individualized advanced research under staff guidance to prepare a substantial paper, usually for submission for honors. Units: Variable.
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