120f Elementary Japanese I/121s Elementary Japanese II

Introduces listening, speaking, reading, and writing modern Japanese; hiragana, katakana, and approximately 150 kanji during both semesters. Supplements class work with audio- and videotapes. Satisfies the Mount Holyoke multi-cultural requirement, Language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement. No credit will be given for the first semester alone.
Students who have had previous training in Japanese should arrange for placement in appropriate courses by contacting Prof. Nemoto.
6 credits; 5 meetings (50 minutes)

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222f Intermediate Japanese (Intensive) I/223s Intermediate Japanese (Intensive) II

This course continues elementary Japanese. Emphasizes equally speaking, listening, reading, and writing modern Japanese. Includes approximately three hundred kanji. Supplements class work with audio- and videotapes and computer programs.
Prereq. Asian Studies 121 or equivalent; 6 credits; 5 meetings (50 minutes)

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324f Advanced Japanese I

This course is for those who want to improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in Japanese through the use of authentic texts, including newspapers, essays, and short stories. Students must have a thorough knowledge of the core grammar of Japanese and approximately 500 Kanji prior to taking this course. The course will be conducted mostly in Japanese.
Note: Satisfies multi-cultural requirement; Satisfies Language requirement; Does not satisfy a distribution requirement
Prereq. Asian Studies 223 or equivalent; 4 credits; enrollment limited to 15; 3 meetings (50 minutes)

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