BUSINESS JAPANESE COMMUNICATION
Enhances oral and written communication skills that are specific to business contexts. Review essential grammar and honorific expressions for proper styles of communication. Develop the understanding of cultural and geographical factors that influence business practices in Japan. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 377 prior to Fall 2019.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ASIALANG 204 , 358 , or placement into ASIALANG 303 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Frgn Lang - 5th + semester language Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply basic rules of Keigo, Japanese respectful expressions, to speak and write properly in common business situations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Communicate by e-mail and by phone in Japanese to accomplish everyday tasks. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate social and cultural knowledge that is necessary to work in Japan or to use Japanese at work. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate career opportunities after graduation and be able to explain the reasons for applying to jobs in order to obtain desirable careers. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop Shakaijin kiso ryoku, “fundamental competencies for working persons,” which are defined by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, − ability to make actions, ability to think thoroughly, and the ability to work in team. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Apply basic rules of Keigo, Japanese respectful expressions, to speak and write properly in common business situations. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Communicate by e-mail and by phone in Japanese to accomplish everyday tasks. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Demonstrate social and cultural knowledge that is necessary to work in Japan or to use Japanese at work. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Evaluate career opportunities after graduation and be able to explain the reasons for applying to jobs in order to obtain desirable careers. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Develop Shakaijin kiso ryoku, “fundamental competencies for working persons,” which are defined by Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, − ability to make actions, ability to think thoroughly, and the ability to work in team. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027