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For students with no or very limited background in Japanese. Emphasizes mastery of the basic structure of Japanese through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Introduction to Japanese syllabaries and Chinese characters and development of reading and writing skills. Frequent quizzes and exams. No prerequisite.
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For students with no or very limited background in Japanese. Emphasizes mastery of the basic structure of Japanese through intensive conversational exercise and practice. Introduction to Japanese syllabaries and Chinese characters and development of reading and writing skills. Frequent quizzes and exams. Prerequisite: -011.
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An examination of culture, literature, art, and history in East Asia through intensive reading and discussion of primary texts in translation and analysis of visual materials. Restricted to Chinese and Japanese majors. Required of majors in their first or second year. Writing intensive; satisfies ENGL-022. Conducted in English. Spring.
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Credits: 6
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Credits: 6
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Credits: 3
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Advanced Japanese grammar and expansion of vocabulary and Chinese characters. Emphasizes accurate comprehension of written language combined with oral and written communication activities. Prerequisite: JAPN-112 or equivalent.
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Advanced Japanese grammar and expansion of vocabulary and Chinese characters. Emphasizes accurate comprehension of written language combined with oral and written communication activities. Prerequisite: JAPN-211 or equivalent.
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Advanced integrated study of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Development of accuracy and fluency in reading and speaking, using authentic materials on controversial issues in the contemporary Japanese society. Analysis of texts is combined with discussions and written assignments. Strongly urged for all majors. Conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: three years of Japanese or equivalent.
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Advanced integrated study of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Development of accuracy and fluency in reading and speaking, using authentic materials on controversial issues in contemporary Japanese society. Analysis of texts is combined with discussions and written assignments. Prerequisite: JAPN-311 or equivalent.
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This course aims to improve pre-advanced students' oral communication skills. It focuses on accurate comprehension of spoken Japanese and effective presentation of your opinions about the topics discussed in class. The course will deal with various topics including Japanese culture, language, current affairs, and science and technology. Effective communication strategies will be also discussed. Your oral performance will be evaluated based on its content, effectiveness, accuracy, and fluency. Prerequisite: JAPN-212 or equivalent.
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This course is designed to develop mastery of a wide range of key general and specialized Japanese business vocabulary. The course focuses on practical applications in Japanese, involving corporate business settings and procedures, transactions in stocks, bonds and futures, foreign trade transactions and negotiations, etc. Special attention is also given to business practices in Japan concerning hiring and employment, insurance, corporate organization and structure, etc. Students will learn to read and interpret stock, bond, foreign exchange and futures listings in Japanese, in specialized as well as general newspapers and periodicals. There are also videos showing real business situations in Japan. In addition, students will develop comprehension of current financial broadcasts on tape. All class material consists of contemporary authentic texts in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 212 or equivalent.
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This course is designed to develop mastery of a wide range of key general and specialized Japanese business vocabulary. The course focuses on practical applications in Japanese, involving corporate business settings and procedures, transactions in stocks, bonds and futures, foreign trade transactions and negotiations, etc. Special attention is also given to business practices in Japan concerning hiring and employment, insurance, corporate organization and structure, etc. Students will learn to read and interpret stock, bond, foreign exchange and futures listings in Japanese, in specialized as well as general newspapers and periodicals. There are also videos showing real business situations in Japan. In addition, students will develop comprehension of current financial broadcasts on tape. All class material consists of contemporary authentic texts in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 212 or equivalent.
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This course aims to improve reading skills through reading of current events taken from recent periodicals. It emphasizes accurate comprehension, fluency in reading, and expansion of social, economic, and political vocabulary. Although the focus of the course is on reading comprehension, students will also write and/or orally present their opinions on the topics discussed in class to enhance both written and oral communication skills. Active participation is required. Prerequisite: JAPN-212 or equivalent.
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Close readings in Japanese of selected writings from major scholars in history, media and social criticism will be combined with video, comics and primary documents. Classes will combine rigorous analyses of the texts with student presentations and discussion on issues related to the reading. Past reading topics have included: the history of rice-culture in Japan, the imperial house and the "emperor system," feminist perspectives on the contemporary family, the commercialization of marriage and other social rituals, and Aum Shinrikyo. Prerequisite: JAPN-212 or equivalent.
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Catholicism has a history in Japan longer than the United States has been around. Beginning with the arrival of St. Francis Xavier in 1549, Catholicism has shaped Japanese culture in subtle but profound ways. How many people realize that tempura has its origins in the dietary requirements of Jesuits during Lent (the tempora when meat was not to be eaten)? This course seeks to enrich our understanding of Japanese culture by challenging stereotypes of Japanese culture as either "non-religious" (materialistic) or "not-our-religious" (Buddhist, Confucian, etc). Simultaneously, it challenges Eurocentric views that reduce Catholicism to an expression of Western culture. Readings include historical texts, theological works, and novels (especially the novels by the Catholic writer, Endo Shusaku). Take a course at Georgetown that will introduce you to what St. Francis Xavier struggled with at the end of his life! Course and readings are in English.
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Many of us know Japan today through a hodgepodge of mass-produced goods and pop-culture images: cars, robots, electronic gadgets, karaoke singing, anime cartoons and video games. The arrival of these products on the world market, however, is just the latest development in the transformation of Japan from a largely peasant society to a highly urbanized, intricately managed, technology- and media-saturated one. Through historical readings as well as literature, film and ethnography, this course will trace the trajectory of that change from the late 19th century to the present, looking particularly at the impact of "massification" on culture. In the process, we will explore several approaches to conceptualizing mass society and its contemporary manifestations in Japan. Conducted in English.
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This course explores the ways culture and cultural expressions in twentieth century Japan have registered the claims of modernity. A key objective of the course is to introduce the breadth and depth of the problem of modernity in Japan, especially as literary writers have engaged it. Some issues we will explore include the invention of tradition, new ways of conceiving Japan's relationship to other nations and people, and the often-reciprocal relationship this cosmopolitanism had with certain kinds of national identities. This course aims to provide the student with the conceptual and cultural tools to engage in an informed manner with contemporary cultural issues in Japan today. Readings include novels and interpretive works on literary, cultural and socio-historical topics related to the problem of modernity in Japan. This course will be conducted in English; all readings are in English. Fall.
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Credits: 3
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This course will introduce a variety of readings that speak to current issues in modern Japanese political culture. The emphasis will not be on political science, narrowly construed, but on the broader kinds of issues, debates and themes that are prominent in current national Japanese media. Topics may include: the history of the Japanese national flag, the shifting attitudes of Japanese people toward their state, different expressions of Japanese ethnic identity and culture. The goal of this course is to prepare the student linguistically and conceptually for independent analysis of current Japanese political and cultural debates. All readings are in modern, standard Japanese; the class may be conducted in either English or Japanese, depending the desires and skill-level of the class. Spring.
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This course focuses on a series of readings of selections from Modern Japanese Literature by leading Twentieth Century authors, covering the period from around 1920 to the 1990s. The selections are mainly from leading works of fiction, but some selections from poetry and drama are also included. Authors include Akutagawa Ryunosuke, Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, Dazai Osamu, Kawabata Yasunari, Mishima Yukio, Abe Kobo, and Murakami Haruki. Each selection consists of an extended section in Japanese from an author, with English and Japanese vocabulary notes and Japanese analyses for each. Relevant comparisons will be made among the various authors and their works, from the perspective of their historical and social contexts. This course is in Japanese, combining content and language learning. Prerequisite: JAPN-212 or equivalent.
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This course provides advanced training in reading and writing in Japanese, using selected texts on the Japanese language and culture. Analyses of texts will be combined with discussions and written assignments to improve both written and oral communication skills. The topics discussed in the course will include the characteristics of the Japanese language, a comparison between Japanese and other languages, gender differences in language use, language change, foreign words, and honorification. Various reading assignments, oral and written assignments, and frequent quizzes will be given. Active participation in class discussions is required. This course satisfies one semester of the College's social science general education requirement. Prerequisite: JAPN-212 or equivalent.
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This course introduces a wide range of topics in Japanese linguistics. The objectives of this course include: (a) to familiarize the students with basic notions and terminology used in Japanese linguistics; (b) to familiarize the students with major issues in different areas of Japanese linguistics; and (c) to give the students experience in the linguistic analysis of Japanese. It will cover the basics of Japanese syntax, morphology, semantics, phonetics, and sociolinguistics. Various reading assignments and data analysis assignments will be given. Conducted in English. This course satisfies one semester of the College's social science general education requirement. Prerequisite: An introductory course in linguistics and/or knowledge of Japanese.
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This course introduces major issues and relevant theories in the acquisition of Japanese in order to obtain a better understanding of first and second language acquisition processes. Issues are selected on the basis on the following questions: (a) What are major differences between acquiring Japanese as a first language and a second/foreign language? (b) How does knowledge of a first language influence learning of Japanese? (c) Are there any aspects that differentiate the acquisition of Japanese from that of other languages? If so, what are they?, and (d) How is Japanese taught as a second/foreign language in classroom settings and what effects does instruction have? The course discusses the traditional and current theories of language acquisition and critically examines recent studies on the acquisition of Japanese to determine the validity of the theories. Students are expected to obtain insights into the issues in Japanese acquisition research, formulate research questions, and possibly design and conduct a study. Rigorous participation in class discussion, oral report, written assignments, data collection and analysis, and term project/paper are required. Conducted in English. This course satisfies one semester of the College's social science general education requirement.
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