JAPN 410

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Advanced reading course in Japanese for undergraduate and graduate students who have completed the 4th year level of Japanese in EALC and who have the requisite language competence. Prepares students to read authentic materials in Japanese and to do independent research using primary and secondary materials in different genres and disciplines, either literary materials or social science/history. Students will build vocabulary, strengthen grammar comprehension and increase reading speed in Japanese prose. Translation skills will also be a focus of this class. Depending upon the professor offering the class, the nature of the readings will vary.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated, if topics vary, in separate terms to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Fourth year Japanese or the equivalent or permission of instructor.