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Japanese
Additional hours to be arranged in the Modern Language Lab for Japanese 1 and 2.
JAPAN 1, Elementary Japanese I 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC Foreign Language (required for UC only) • Prerequisite: None.
This course, using a communicative approach, introduces the student to Japanese sentence structure, basic vocabulary, and the two Japanese phonetic scripts of Hiragana, Katakana, plus a selected number of Kanji. Students learn to ask and answer basic questions and write about simple actions in the present/future and past tenses. They also are introduced to important elements of Japanese culture and customs of the Japanese people. This course is taught in Japanese unless in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor. Language lab is required.
2464 7:45a-9:15a TThF DRSCHR 218 Skrobak Ma F
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2465 9:30a-11:00a MWF MC 16 Johnston S K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2466 9:30a-11:00a TThF DRSCHR 218 Skrobak Ma F
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2467 2:30p-4:55p MW MC 2 Owens Y T
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2468 2:30p-4:55p TTh MC 2 Kinjo H
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
Above section 2468 is a part of the International Student First Semester Experience. Please see Special Programs section of the schedule of classes for details.
4270 5:00p-7:25p MW MC 16 Tsuboi Y
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
4271 7:30p-9:55p MW MC 16 Miura Y
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
JAPAN 2, Elementary Japanese II 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Arts and Humanities), Foreign Language (required for UC only) • Prerequisite: Japanese 1*.
This course is the continuation of Japanese 1. This course stresses more advanced vocabulary and more advanced sentence structures emphasizing short forms and te-forms. Students further develop oral and aural skills and reading comprehension skills by reading texts on various topics. They also hold conversations in both formal and informal styles of speech, and write compositions using short forms. This course also advances students’ knowledge of Japanese culture and traditions. This course is taught in Japanese except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor. Language lab is required.
*The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school Japanese.
2469 11:10a-12:40p MWF MC 2 Comrie A K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2470 12:45p-2:15p MWF MC 2 Hashimoto Y
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2471 12:45p-2:15p TThF HSS 203 Nishikawa M
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2472 2:30p-4:55p TTh HSS 203 Nishikawa M
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
4272 5:00p-7:25p TTh HSS 203 Nishikawa M
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
JAPAN 3, Intermediate Japanese I 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: Japanese 2*.
Focusing on four communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), the course builds up a solid foundation for the Intermediate-Low Japanese, to achieve a practical command of language for managing everyday social interactions and routine tasks. The course also familiarizes students of different registers (spoken vs. written) and writing styles (“desu/masu” vs. essay). Reading materials include semi-authentic articles on specific topics and writing focuses on styles as well as multiple paragraph organization. Traditional and current aspects of the Japanese culture are explored throughout the course and studied in reading. This course is taught in Japanese unless in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
*The prerequisite for this course is comparable to three years of high school Japanese.
2473 2:30p-4:55p TTh HSS 103 Tada K
Above section 2473 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
4273 7:30p-9:55p MW DRSCHR 218 Takemori K
Above section 4273 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
JAPAN 4, Intermediate Japanese II 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: Japanese 3*.
Focusing on four communication skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), the course builds up a solid foundation for the intermediate-High Japanese and further develops proficiency to be able to manage relatively complex situations. The course also introduces honorific languages, in addition to colloquial informal register. The socially and culturally appropriate use of the language is exercised in a broader range of social contexts. Reading and writing put an extra emphasis on accuracy and pragmatic components as well as fluency. This course is taught in Japanese except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the instructor.
The prerequisite for this course is comparable to four years of high school Japanese.
2474 12:45p-3:10p TTh DRSCHR 217 Skrobak Ma F
Above section 2474 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
JAPAN 8, Conversational Japanese (2,2) 2 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • Prerequisite: Japanese 2.
This course provides the student with an opportunity to increase fluency in spoken Japanese with an emphasis on natural, colloquial usage. This course is taught in Japanese except in cases of linguistic difficulty as determined by the professor.
2475 12:45p-1:50p TTh LA 214 Miura Y