Undergraduate Bulletin - Loyola Marymount University

JAPN 203
Intermediate Japanese I
3 Semester Hours
A course designed to improve oral proficiency as well as
reading and writing skills in Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji.
More complex grammatical patterns such as potentials,
giving advice, and expressing one’s desires. Approximately
75 new Kanji are introduced, and students write short essays
on selected topics. Increased knowledge and understanding
of Japanese culture and customs.
Fall semester only.
Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent, or consent of
instructor.
JAPN 204
Intermediate Japanese II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of JAPN 203. A course designed to enable
students to express their ideas effectively through the use of
more complex patterns such as advanced relative clauses,
giving and receiving verbs, volitional forms and hearsay
reports. Seventy-five new Kanji are practiced, and students
write short essays on selected topics. Increased knowledge
and understanding of Japanese culture and customs.
Spring semester only.
Prerequisite: JAPN 203 or equivalent, or consent of
instructor.
JAPN 298
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 299
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 398
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 399
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 498
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JAPN 499
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES / 189
Modern Greek
For courses and curriculum in Modern Greek, see Classics
and Archaeology.