JPAN5200 - Beginning Japanese II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
402
Title (text only)
Beginning Japanese II
Term
2025A
Syllabus URL
https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202510&…
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
402
Section ID
JPAN5200402
Course number integer
5200
Meeting times
MTW 12:00 PM-12:59 PM
R 12:00 PM-1:29 PM
Meeting location
WILL 421
WILL 2
Level
graduate
Instructors
Nana Takeda Kolb
Description
A continuation of Beginning Japanese I, this course continues the introduction of the Japanese language. All four skills, speaking/listening/writing/reading, are equally emphasized. Hiragana/Katakana (Two sets of Japanese syllabic letters) and some Chinese characters (Kanji) are introduced. Textbooks: Genki I (Lesson 8- Lesson 12) and Genki II (Lesson 13- Lesson 14)Kanji: reproduction-approx. 170/recognition-approx.250
Course number only
5200
Cross listings
JPAN0200402
Use local description
No

JPAN5200 - Beginning Japanese II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Beginning Japanese II
Term
2025A
Syllabus URL
https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202510&…
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
401
Section ID
JPAN5200401
Course number integer
5200
Meeting times
R 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
MTW 10:15 AM-11:14 AM
Meeting location
WILL 303
WILL 303
Level
graduate
Instructors
Nana Takeda Kolb
Description
A continuation of Beginning Japanese I, this course continues the introduction of the Japanese language. All four skills, speaking/listening/writing/reading, are equally emphasized. Hiragana/Katakana (Two sets of Japanese syllabic letters) and some Chinese characters (Kanji) are introduced. Textbooks: Genki I (Lesson 8- Lesson 12) and Genki II (Lesson 13- Lesson 14)Kanji: reproduction-approx. 170/recognition-approx.250
Course number only
5200
Cross listings
JPAN0200401
Use local description
No

JPAN5105 - Spoken Japanese II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
680
Title (text only)
Spoken Japanese II
Term
2025A
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
680
Section ID
JPAN5105680
Course number integer
5105
Meeting times
MW 5:15 PM-7:14 PM
Meeting location
WILL 27
Level
graduate
Instructors
Lewis E Harrington
Description
Although some reading/writing instruction is given, the major emphasis is on oral communication skill.
Course number only
5105
Cross listings
JPAN0105680
Use local description
No

JPAN1145 - Readings Advanced Japanese II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Readings Advanced Japanese II
Term
2025A
Syllabus URL
https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202510&…
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
401
Section ID
JPAN1145401
Course number integer
1145
Meeting times
TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Meeting location
COHN 203
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Megumu Tamura
Description
Readings in advanced literary and journalistic texts written in modern Japanese.
Course number only
1145
Cross listings
JPAN6145401
Use local description
No

JPAN1085 - Advanced Japanese for Proficiency II

Status
X
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
680
Title (text only)
Advanced Japanese for Proficiency II
Term
2025A
Syllabus URL
https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202510&…
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
680
Section ID
JPAN1085680
Course number integer
1085
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Nana Takeda Kolb
Description
This course is for students with an advanced-low or advanced-mid background in Japanese, aiming to strengthen the four language skills (speaking, reading, writing, and listening) and to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture. The class will use authentic Japanese through media, such as newspapers, television, and articles, regarding Japanese culture and society as well as current news. Students will narrate, describe, and express their opinions with details, examples, and strong reasoning, using sophisticated terms and phrases related such topics.
Course number only
1085
Cross listings
JPAN6085680
Use local description
No

JPAN1045 - Advanced Japanese IV

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Advanced Japanese IV
Term
2025A
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
401
Section ID
JPAN1045401
Course number integer
1045
Meeting times
MW 12:00 PM-1:29 PM
Meeting location
WILL 319
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Tomoko Takami
Description
A continuation of Japanese language at the advanced level. Authentic materials and video clips will be used.
Course number only
1045
Cross listings
JPAN6045401
Use local description
No

JPAN0860 - Japanese for the Professions II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
680
Title (text only)
Japanese for the Professions II
Term
2025A
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
680
Section ID
JPAN0860680
Course number integer
860
Meeting times
MW 3:30 PM-4:59 PM
Meeting location
WILL 421
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Tomoko Takami
Description
An intermediate level course of Japanese language focusing on workplace-related topics. Intended for students who will use Japanese in the professions. Textbook: Powering Up Your Japanese through Case Studies: Intermediate and Advanced Japanese.
Course number only
0860
Cross listings
JPAN5860680
Use local description
No

JPAN0800 - Advanced Japanese II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Advanced Japanese II
Term
2025A
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
401
Section ID
JPAN0800401
Course number integer
800
Meeting times
MW 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Meeting location
WILL 4
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Tomoko Takami
Description
PREREQUISITES Completion of Advanced Japanese I or the equivalent. Authentic materials and video clips will be used.
Course number only
0800
Cross listings
JPAN5800401
Use local description
No

JPAN0600 - High Intermediate Japanese II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
High Intermediate Japanese II
Term
2025A
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
401
Section ID
JPAN0600401
Course number integer
600
Meeting times
MTWR 12:00 PM-12:59 PM
Meeting location
WILL 723
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Megumu Tamura
Description
A continuation of Japanese language at the intermediate level. Textbooks: Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese (Unit 9-Unit 15) Kanji: reproduction-approx.470/recognitio-approx.650
Course number only
0600
Cross listings
JPAN5600401
Use local description
No

JPAN0410 - Intensive Intermediate Japanese I & II

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Intensive Intermediate Japanese I & II
Term
2025A
Syllabus URL
https://coursesintouch.apps.upenn.edu/cpr/jsp/fast.do?webService=syll&t=202510&…
Subject area
JPAN
Section number only
401
Section ID
JPAN0410401
Course number integer
410
Meeting times
MTWRF 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Meeting location
WILL 29
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Saki Hirozane
Description
A continuation of Intensive Beginning Japanese, this class is equivalent to JPAN0300 Intermediate Japanese I and JPAN0400 intermediate Japanese II in one semester, 2CU, and completes the College language requirement. Textbooks: Genki II and Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese (Unit 1-Unit 2) Kanji: Approximately 140 new Kanji will be introduced. Overall, Kanji knowledge will be about approx. 400.
Course number only
0410
Cross listings
JPAN5410401
Use local description
No
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