JAPN 404(S) Advanced Japanese (D)
This course is designed for advanced Japanese language students. The goal is for students to be able to carry on extended discourse-such as a discussion, a speech, or an interview-in a culturally appropriate manner; to read authentic materials such as newspapers, magazine articles and literary works with ease; and to make presentations and write research papers on issues of interest. The course also makes use of video-conferencing and pod-casting and will focus on current social, cultural, educational, and political issues in Japan. This course, which is conducted entirely in Japanese, has the EDI designation since students are immersed in a Japanese language environment and the course materials will involve critical thinking and discussion of two diverse cultures, Japan and the U.S.
Evaluation will be based on daily classroom performance, homework, quizzes, and projects.
Prerequisites: Japanese 403 or permission of instructor. Enrollment limit: 12 (expected: 4).
Hour: YAMADA