Elementary Japanese I (Diversity)

General

Prefix

JPN

Course Number

101

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Elementary grammar, vocabulary, writing system, and the spoken language.

Credits

Min

4

Max

4

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

06, 08

Cultural Diversity

Yes

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Carry on a short conversation about personal interests including what they are doing and are going to do.

Outcome

Ask and answer simple questions using practiced patterns. 

Outcome

State personal preferences and feelings. 

Outcome

Express agreement and disagreement using memorized expressions. 

Outcome

Read and respond to level-appropriate written materials on familiar topics.

Outcome

Identify the main idea of selected authentic materials. 

Outcome

Demonstrate understanding of written and spoken language that has strong visual support.

Outcome

Write short guided compositions on familiar topics in the present time frame.

Outcome

Identify similarities and differences between the target cultures and the student’s own culture with topics such as family, Spanish around the world, greetings and university systems.

Outcome

Identify and describe contributions from the target cultures such as artwork, architecture, music, dance and literature.

Dependencies

Courses

JPN101 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

JPN101 is a completion requirement for: