Additional hours to be arranged in the Modern Language Lab for Japanese 1 and 2.
JAPAN 1, Elementary Japanese I 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC Foreign Language (required for UC only) • Prerequisite: None.
This course, using a communicative approach, introduces the student to Japanese sentence structure, basic vocabulary, and the two Japanese phonetic characters Hiragana and Katakana. The student learns to hold short conversations and write about present and past actions. The student is also introduced to important elements of Japanese culture and customs of the Japanese people.
2472 7:45a-9:15a TThF DRSCHR 218 Fujiwara-Skrobak M K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2473 9:30a-11:00a MWF MC 2 Kinjo H
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2474 9:30a-11:00a TThF DRSCHR 218 Fujiwara-Skrobak M K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
NEW 3481 9:30a-12:50p TTh DRSCHR 115 Kaneyasu M
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
Above section 3481 meets for 12 weeks, Sep 16 to Dec 04.
2475 11:15a-1:40p TTh DRSCHR 217 Fujiwara-Skrobak M K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
Above section 2475 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.
2476 12:45p-2:15p MWF MC 16 Owens Y T
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2477 11:10a-12:40p MWF MC 2 Johnston S K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
NEW 3468 1:45p-4:00p MWF MC 9 Iwasaki S
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
4346 5:00p-7:25p MW MC 16 Yoshida N A
Arrange-1 Hour
4347 7:30p-9:55p W HSS 205 Comrie A K
12:30p-2:55p Sat HSS 205 Comrie A K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
JAPAN 2, Elementary Japanese II 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Arts and Humanities), Foreign Language (required for UC only) • Prerequisite: Japanese 1*.
This course is a continuation of Japanese 1, and provides students with a basic foundation in the language at the elementary level. Using a communicative approach, students further their knowledge of pronunciation and grammar, including plain (short) forms and noun modifying clauses, as well as vocabulary and kanji. Students read and write essays on selected topics. To enhance student awareness and understanding, relevant aspects of Japanese culture are presented throughout the course. At least one hour of laboratory attendance per week is required.
*The prerequisite for this course is comparable to two years of high school Japanese.
2478 12:45p-2:15p MWF DRSCHR 217 Nishikawa M
Arrange-1 Hour
NEW 3378 2:15p-4:05p TTh MC 12 Tsuboi Y
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
2479 2:30p-4:55p MW DRSCHR 217 Nishikawa M
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
4348 5:00p-7:25p TTh HSS 203 Takemori K
Arrange-1 Hour DRSCHR 219
JAPAN 3, Intermediate Japanese I 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: Japanese 2*.
This course continues developing the student’s four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing with intensive and extensive aural/oral and reading/writing exercises to achieve proficiency. The course consists of a review of grammar, vocabulary building, and expansion of Kanji. The difference between spoken and written Japanese is introduced. The written style (bungo-tai) is implemented by writing compositions. The different levels of politeness in speech are systematically covered. Selected topics on Japanese culture are presented throughout the course to enhance student’s awareness and understanding of Japanese culture.
*The prerequisite for this course is comparable to three years of high school Japanese.
2480 11:15a-12:45p MWF LS 110 Hashimoto Y
Above section 2480 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
4349 5:00p-7:25p MW DRSCHR 217 Nishikawa M
Above section 4349 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
JAPAN 4, Intermediate Japanese II 5 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: Japanese 3*.
This course concentrates on further perfecting the student’s four communication skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It focuses on building vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, current colloquial usage, and developing fluency. Discussions and compositions are based on selected readings. The differences between spoken and written Japanese and different levels of politeness in speech are studied along with select features of Japanese culture, history, art, literature, and Japan’s political and economic systems.
The prerequisite for this course is comparable to four years of high school Japanese.
2481 12:50p-2:20p TThF HSS 203 Tada K
Above section 2481 is part of the Scholars Program and is recommended for, but not limited to, students in the Scholars Program. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.