Japanese Language  (JAPN-SHU)

Introductory course in modern spoken and written Japanese, designed to develop fundamental skills in areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Gives contextualized instructions to develop both communicative and cultural competency. Systematically introduces the Japanese writing system (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Open to students with no previous training in Japanese and to others on assignment by placement test. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Open to students who have completed JAPN-SHU 5 Elementary Japanese I or the equivalent, or by placement exam (http://www.nyu.edu/cas/flpexam/). This course builds on the foundations of Japanese grammar and language through a balanced approach of the four skills. Students will learn relevant lexical items and grammar points in context. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 5 Elementary Japanese I or EAST-UA 247. Fulfillment: General Elective.

This course is designed to build on the first year Japanese by studying increasingly complex grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phrases, and syntax in order to expand our level of comprehension and developing our ability to produce longer and more nuanced sentences in speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 10 Elementary Japanese II. Fulfillment: General Elective.

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Japanese I. It is designed for students to learn increasingly complex grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phrases, and syntax in order to expand their level of comprehension and developing their ability to produce longer and more nuanced sentences in speaking, reading, and writing. Furthering reading abilities is one of the major objectives. This course also prepares students to discuss, describe, explain, and summarize various topics by integrating the language skills. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 15 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C-, or placement exam (http://www.nyu.edu/cas/flpexam/). Fulfillment: General Elective.

Continuing study of Japanese at the advanced level. Stresses reading comprehension, spoken fluency, and composition; uses original materials, such as newspaper/magazine articles, TV news, and video. Introduces additional Kanji characters. Advanced use of Japanese and character dictionaries. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 20 or the equivalent (EAST-UA 250) with a minimum grade of C+ Fulfillment: Counts toward Japanese minor

Continuing study of Japanese at the advanced level. Stresses reading comprehension, spoken fluency, and composition; uses original materials, such as newspaper/magazine articles, TV news, and video. Introduces additional Kanji characters. Advanced use of Japanese and character dictionaries. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 25 or the equivalent (EAST-UA 252) with a minimum grade of C+. 4 points per term Fulfillment: Japanese Minor.