Contemporary Japanese Texts II

3 Units

This course is a continuation of JAPN 350 and its primary aim overlaps with that of JAPN 350 : to develop more sophisticated communication skills in Japanese. Students will read and discuss various texts such as daily conversations, essays, and news scripts largely with the assistance of vocabulary and kanji (Chinese character) lists. Attention will be given to enhancing the students' writing and aural/oral proficiencies through regularly assigned homework, presentations, tape listening, video viewing, and classrooms discussion. Counts as a CAS Global & Cultural Diversity course. Prereq: JAPN 350 or consent of instructor.