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FLC 101. Beginning Chinese I. 
Cr. 4.
Basic elements of modern Chinese (Mandarin), including the four tones, sentence structure and some Chinese characters. May not be taken by students who have taken language study courses in China. 

FLC 102. Beginning Chinese II. 
Cr. 4.
Continuation of FLC 101. Prerequisite: FLC 101 or equivalent. 

FLC 203. Intermediate Chinese I. 
Cr. 4.
Development of FLC 101 and 102, focusing on speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Emphasis on drills and discussion of readings. Introduction of simplified characters and cursive script. Continuously increasing use of Chinese in class. Prerequisite: FLC 102 or permission of the instructor. 

FLC 204. Intermediate Chinese II. 
Cr. 4.
Continuation of FLC 203, emphasizing development of speaking, aural comprehension, reading and writing. Includes readings from a variety of sources including contemporary Chinese short stories, lectures, and newspapers. Class sessions conducted in Chinese as much as possible. Prerequisite: FLC 203 or permission of the instructor. 

FLJ 101. Beginning Japanese I. 
Cr. 4.
An introduction to the basic grammar of Japanese. 

FLJ 102. Beginning Japanese II. 
Cr. 4.
A continuation of FLJ 101. Prerequisite: FLJ 101 or equivalent. 

FLJ 203. Intermediate Japanese I. 
Cr. 4.
Reading, writing, and discussion in Japanese on the intermediate level, with a review of Japanese grammar. Prerequisite: FLJ 102 or equivalent. 

FLJ 204. Intermediate Japanese II. 
Cr. 4.
A continuation of FLJ 203. Prerequisite: FLJ 203 or equivalent. 

FLJ 250. Topics in Japanese Literature and the Fine Arts. 
Cr. 3.
Study of selected works of Japanese literature in English translation and of their correlates in the visual arts and/or music. No knowledge of Japanese required. 

FLJ 251. Introduction to Japanese Literature. 
Cr. 3.
Readings of representative works of Japanese literature in English. No knowledge of Japanese required. May be used to fulfill the Global Cultures and Perspectives component of the General Education Requirements. 

FLJ 305. Advanced Japanese I. 
Cr. 4.
Continuation of FLJ 204. Introduction of extended prose readings. Simple conversation and composition in everyday Japanese. Prerequisite: FLJ 204 or equivalent. 

FLJ 306. Advanced Japanese II. 
Cr. 4.
Continuation of FLJ 305. Emphasis on syntax of prose texts; review of grammar. Conversation in everyday Japanese. Composition in the expository style. Prerequisite: FLJ 305 or equivalent. 

FLJ 495. Supervised Reading and Research in Japanese. 
Cr. 1-4.
Intended for students capable of doing independent study in Japanese language, civilization, and literature. Research paper required. Prerequisite: consent of the Chair of the Department. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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