Elementary and Upper Elementary Level

These courses are designed to acquaint elementary level learners with basic grammatical structures
and vocabulary.
Those who have no prior knowledge of Japanese will start with JPL101. Instruction will focus on the
development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as increasing general cultural
knowledge. Through a variety of classroom activities, students will learn how to express their
experiences, mainly arising from their daily lives to describing characteristics of people, the things
around them, and begin to use Japanese creatively both orally and through writing. The main
textbooks for the elementary level courses are Genki I & II (The Japan Times).
Core Course

JPL 101: Elementary Japanese 101 (6 cr.)

Practice Course
N.A.
Skill Course
* Students can obtain 6 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 205: Upper Elementary Japanese 205 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL231, 232, or 233: Japanese Practice (1cr.)

Skill Course

N.A.
* Students can obtain up to 7 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 206: Upper Elementary Japanese 206 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL231, 232, or 233: Japanese Practice (1cr.)

Skill Course

N.A.
* Students can obtain up to 7 credits in this level.

Intermediate Level

These courses are designed for students who have completed the elementary level Japanese
language courses.
JPL300 will consolidate students grammatical knowledge learned in the elementary level classes,
expand vocabulary and expressions, and develop oral fluency to improve the ability to express ideas
in various situations within daily life with further ease.
JPL305, 307, and 309 are designed to improve the students overall Japanese language skills to
better express their ideas about various aspects of the Japanese culture, other cultures, and to further
expand knowledge and usage of intermediate level kanji, vocabulary and expressions to prepare for
higher intermediate level courses.

Core Course

JPL 300: Intermediate Japanese 300 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL331, JPL 332, or JPL 333: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 390: Reading (2 cr.)

JPL 381: Kanji (1 cr.) or JPL 382: Kanji (1 cr.)
* Students can obtain up to 10 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 305: Intermediate Japanese 305 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL331, JPL 332, or JPL 333: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 391: Reading (2 cr.)

JPL 381: Kanji (1 cr.) or JPL 382: Kanji (1 cr.)
JPL 361: Pronunciation (2cr.)
* Students can obtain up to 12 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 307: Intermediate Japanese 307 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL331, JPL 332, or JPL 333: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 394: Reading (2 cr.)

JPL 381: Kanji (1 cr.) or JPL 382: Kanji (1 cr.)
JPL 361: Pronunciation (2cr.)
* Students can obtain up to 12 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 309: Intermediate Japanese 309 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL331, JPL 332, or JPL 333: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 395: Reading (2 cr.)

JPL 381: Kanji (1 cr.) or JPL 382: Kanji (1 cr.)
JPL 361: Pronunciation (2cr.)
* Students can obtain up to 12 credits in this level.

Note:
(1) Those that are in JPL307 and JPL309 can also enroll in JAS310: Intercultural Perspectives on
Japanese Society (3 cr.), which is conducted in Japanese and also open to Japanese students.
(2) Skill courses are offered only in the Spring and Fall semesters. In the Winter Program, only core
courses and Japanese Practice courses are offered.

Higher Intermediate Level

These courses are designed for students who have completed the intermediate level Japanese
courses.
Students will learn to grasp important information on various topics from reading materials, particularly
with regard to Japanese culture and current issues. Oral and writing activities on various topics using
informal and formal language, and improving the ability to discern the appropriateness of a particular
style in a given situation will also be focused on. In addition, students will further expand their
knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and society.

Core Course

JPL 402: Higher Intermediate Japanese 402 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL431, JPL 433: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 461: Pronunciation (2cr.)

JPL 421: Writing (2 cr.)
JPL 411: Speaking (2 cr.)
JPL 442: English-Japanese Translation (2 cr.)
JPL 521 or 522: Chinese-Japanese Translation or interpretation (3 cr.)
*Native fluency of Chinese required

* Students can obtain up to 18 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 406: Higher Intermediate Japanese 406 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL433: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 461: Pronunciation (2cr.)

JPL 422: Writing (2 cr.)
JPL 412: Speaking (2 cr.)
JPL 442: English-Japanese Translation (2 cr.)
JPL 522: Chinese-Japanese interpretation (3 cr.) *Native fluency of
Chinese required

* Students can obtain up to 18 credits in this level.

Note:
(1) Those that are in JPL402 and JPL406 can also enroll in JAS310: Intercultural Perspectives on
Japanese Society (3 cr.), which is conducted in Japanese and also open to Japanese
students.
(2) The enrollment cap of JPL442 is 15. If more than 15 students register, priority will be given to
those who are NOT concurrently enrolled in JPL521 or 522.
(3) In the Winter Program, core courses and skill courses mentioned above are not offered.
Instead, JPL453 Japanese Language in Films (2cr.) and JPL463 Reading Current Topics (2cr.)
are offered.
(4) Japanese Practice courses are offered in the Winter Program as well.

Advanced Level

These courses are for students who have completed the higher intermediate level Japanese courses.
These courses are designed to improve the students overall Japanese language abilities and skills to
increase comprehension of authentic materials, such as newspapers, magazine articles, academic
texts, literature, and so on. In addition, students will learn to accurately evaluate their strengths and
weaknesses in Japanese and further develop their knowledge in Japanese society and culture to
effectively communicate their opinions and ideas.
Core Course

JPL 506: Advanced Japanese 506 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL531: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 442: English-Japanese Translation (2 cr.)

JPL 461: Pronunciation (2cr.)
JPL 531: Listening (2 cr.)
JPL 521: Chinese-Japanese Translation (3 cr.) *Native fluency of Chinese
required

* Students can obtain up to 16 credits in this level.

Core Course

JPL 507: Advanced Japanese 507 (6 cr.)

Practice Course

JPL533: Japanese Practice (1 cr.)

Skill Course

JPL 442: English-Japanese Translation (2 cr.)

JPL 461: Pronunciation (2cr.)
JPL 572: Speaking (2 cr.)
JPL 522: Chinese-Japanese interpretation (3 cr.) *Native fluency of
Chinese required

* Students can obtain up to 16 credits in this level.

Note:
(1) Those that are in JPL506 and JPL507 can also enroll in JAS310: Intercultural Perspectives on
Japanese Society (3 cr.), which is conducted in Japanese and also open to Japanese
students.
The enrollment cap of JPL442 is 15. If more than 15 students register, priority will be given to those
who are NOT concurrently enrolled in JPL521 or 522.
(2) In the Winter Program, core courses and skill courses mentioned above are not offered.
Instead, JPL553 Japanese Language in Films (2cr.), JPL563 Reading Current Topics (2cr.) and
JPS580 Country Life: Human Relationships in Japanese Local Communities (3cr.) are offered.
(3) Japanese Practice courses are offered in the Winter Program as well.