JAPA 1. Elementary 1
4 sem. hrs. Introduction to the Japanese language. Fundamentals of comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Offered annually. No previous study of Japanese; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 2. Elementary 2
4 sem. hrs. Continuation of JAPA 1. Offered annually. Prereq: JAPA 1.
JAPA 3. Intermediate 1
3 sem. hrs. Grammar review, oral and written practice, and more intensive reading. Offered annually. Prereq: JAPA 2; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 4. Intermediate 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of JAPA 3. Offered annually. Prereq: JAPA 3; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 5. Japanese Placement Credit
3 sem. hrs. A student who places at JAPA 4 and completes JAPA 4 with a grade of B or better will be eligible for three additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as JAPA 5. Students exempted from the foreign language requirement will be eligible for six additional credit hours at a grade of S to be designated as JAPA 5 upon completion with a grade of B or better of a third year course to be designated by the department. S/U grade assessment.
JAPA 82. Composition and Conversation 1
3 sem. hrs. Practice in the oral and written use of the Japanese language. Offered occasionally. Prereq: JAPA 4; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 101. Japanese Culture and Civilization
3 sem. hrs. Readings and lectures in English dealing with the culture and civilization of Japan. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Japanese not required.
JAPA 148. Japanese Literature in English Translation
3 sem. hrs. Readings in English translation of selected masterpieces of Japanese literature. Offered occasionally. Knowledge of Japanese not required. May be counted as part of the Arts and Sciences literature college requirement but not as part of the foreign language requirement.
JAPA 182. Composition and Conversation 2
3 sem. hrs. Continuation of JAPA 82. Offered occasionally. Prereq: JAPA 82; or by departmental placement.
JAPA 195. Independent Study
1-3 sem. hrs. Analysis and in-depth study of a specific topic under faculty supervision. Offered every term. Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.
Lalumiere Language Hall 254
P.O. Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Phone: (414) 288-7063 * Fax: (414) 288-7653
