• JAPN 3301: Conversation/Composition I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  PREREQUISITE: JAPN 2020, or equivalent.
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• JAPN 3302: Conversation/Composition II

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  PREREQUISITE: JAPN 3301, or equivalent.
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• JAPN 3401: Intro to Japanese Literature

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  Japanese literature and culture through a selection of important literary works. PREREQUISITE or CO-REQUISITE: JAPN 3301, or equivalent.
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• JAPN 3402: Readings/JAPN Culture

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  Continued development of cultural competencies and language skills for professional purposes through a wide range of primary reading materials such as newspaper articles, comic books, biographies, and essays. PREREQUISITE: JAPN 3301 or permission of instructor.
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• JAPN 3500: Japanese Writing System

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  This course introduces the characteristics of the Japanese writing system and their communicative functions in contemporary Japanese. The students will analyze how the four types of Japanese scripts had developed and are used in texts in various genres, such as in social and news media, manga, and literature. The course also focuses on how best to learn and retain kanji characters. Prerequisite: JAPN2020 or equivalent
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• JAPN 3900: Japan Culture/Society

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  Intensive language and culture course; travel to Japanese speaking country required. PREREQUISITE: permission of study abroad director.
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• JAPN 4401: Advanced Japanese I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  Advanced development of language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and cultural knowledge. PREREQUISITE: JAPN 3302 or permission of instructor.
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• JAPN 4402: Advanced Japanese II

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  Continuation of JAPN 4401. Further development of advanced language and cultural skills. PREREQUISITE: JAPN 4401 or permission of instructor.
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• JAPN 4501: Japanese Linguistics

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  Theory and hands-on data analysis in various aspects of Japanese linguistics, including syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. PREREQUISITE: JAPN 3301 or equivalent.
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• JAPN 4601: Multimedia Translation I

  3.00 Credits

  University of Memphis

  
  This course aims to train advanced Japanese students who want to gain experience in multimedia translation through hands-onactivities. It focuses on both practice and theory and gives the students critical awareness of the Japanese language, visualcommunication, and cross-cultural semiotic differences between Japanese and English. By critically analyzing Japanese texts, thestudents will develop the fundamental skills required for multimedia translation. PREREQUISITE: JAPN 3302 or permission of instructor.
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