Course Catalogs

Japanese (JPS)

JPS 100  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
JPS 101  Japanese I  (4 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Introductory proficiency-based course which prepares students to understand, speak, read, and write in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. No prior experience or admission by placement testing. Students cannot enroll in JPS 101 after earning credit for JPS 102, JPS 201, JPS 202, or higher.
Prereq: Required Placement Exam Score  
JPS 102  Japanese II  (4 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Continuing proficiency-based course which develops communicative abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 102 after earning credit for JPS 201, JPS 202, or higher.
Prereq: JPS 101 or Required Placement Exam Score  
JPS 111  Japanese Practice for JPS 102  (1 Credit)  
Arts & Sciences  
This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 102 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
Prereq: JPS 101  
JPS 180  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the SU academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
JPS 200  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
JPS 201  Japanese III  (4 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 201 after earning credit for JPS 202 or higher.
Prereq: JPS 102 or Required Placement Exam Score  
JPS 202  Japanese IV  (4 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Continuing proficiency-based course which further refines and expands linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Incorporates reading, discussing, and analyzing texts as a basis for the expression and interpretation of meaning. Conducted in Japanese. Students cannot enroll in JPS 202 after successfully completing a course higher than JPS 202.
Prereq: JPS 201 or Required Placement Exam Score  
JPS 211  Japanese Practice for JPS 201  (1 Credit)  
Arts & Sciences  
This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 201 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
Prereq: JPS 102  
JPS 212  Japanese Practice for JPS 202  (1 Credit)  
Arts & Sciences  
This 1-credit course is designed for those who are taking JPS 202 and wish to have extra conversation practice.
Prereq: JPS 201  
JPS 280  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
JPS 290  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
JPS 300  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
JPS 301  Japanese V  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese
Prereq: JPS 202  
JPS 302  Japanese VI  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Continuing proficiency-based course which refines and expands previously acquired linguistic skills in culturally authentic contexts. Activities are conducted in Japanese.
Prereq: JPS 301  
JPS 303  Japanese Culture for Professional Purposes  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
A Humanities-based approach to interpreting aspects of business and industry in Japan. Through literature, media, film, art, and popular culture, students will explore many facets of contemporary Japan for use in their professional life.
JPS 305  Japanese for Professional Purpose  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
This 3-credit course is designed for students to foster the skills and the knowledge of effective cross-cultural and inter-personal communication in Japanese needed in professional fields. The class activities, assignments and projects are designed to enable the students to learn Japanese business custom and issues as well as vocabulary and usage appropriate in various situations.
Prereq: JPS 202  
JPS 307  Structure of Japanese  (3 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Cross-listed with LIN 307  
Double-numbered with LIN 607  
An introduction to the linguistic structure of Japanese, covering key topics such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Students will examine the fundamental components that shape the formal structure of the language. Additional work required of graduate students.
Prereq: LIN 201 or LIN 202 or JPS 101  
JPS 380  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
JPS 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum  
JPS 480  International Course  (1-12 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable 2 times for 12 credits maximum  
JPS 490  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Arts & Sciences  
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems.  Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
Repeatable 6 times for 6 credits maximum