JP 1311 Intro to Japanese I (3)
Essentials of Japanese. An introduction to the four phases of language learning: understanding, reading, speaking, and writing Japanese, and an introduction to Japanese culture. The course consists of two semesters. Each semester consists of two hours lecture and one hour of audio/video/writing laboratory. A laboratory fee is charged. Enrollment restricted to students with no prior experience in Japanese. Students who have been introduced to Japanese at home, or in high school, should take JP 2311 and 2312. JP 1311 is a prerequisite for JP 1312. Permission of the Department Chair is required for entry into the course.

JP 1312 Intro to Japanese II (3)
Essentials of Japanese. An introduction to the four phases of language learning: understanding, reading, speaking, and writing Japanese, and an introduction to Japanese culture. The course consists of two semesters. Each semester consists of two hours lecture and one hour of audio/video/writing laboratory. A laboratory fee is charged. Enrollment restricted to students with no prior experience in Japanese. Students who have been introduced to Japanese at home, or in high school, should take JP 2311 and 2312. JP 1311 is a prerequisite for JP 1312. Permission of the Department Chair is required for entry into the course.

JP 2311 Second Year Japanese I (3)
Japanese language review applied to practice in composition. Course includes practice in comprehension of spoken Japanese and guided speaking, reading, and writing activities leading to self-expression in the Japanese language. The course consists of two semesters. Each semester consists of two hours lecture and one hour of audio/video/writing laboratory. A laboratory fee is charged. JP 2311 or equivalent is a prerequisite for JP 2312.

JP 2312 Second Year Japanese II (3)
Japanese language review applied to practice in composition. Course includes practice in comprehension of spoken Japanese and guided speaking, reading, and writing activities leading to self-expression in the Japanese language. The course consists of two semesters. Each semester consists of two hours lecture and one hour of audio/video/writing laboratory. A laboratory fee is charged. JP 2311 or equivalent is a prerequisite for JP 2312.