Japanese

Introductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.

The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.

Introductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.

The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.

Introductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.

The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.

Introductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.

The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.

JPNS4202OC:  Second Year Japanese 1, 4 points.  Required to take JPNS4201OC for 4 points.

The 2nd year Japanese program (JPNS4201OC & JPNS4202OC; 8 points or 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least one year of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 150 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the Novice-High level of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines  at the beginning of the course.

This class will cover Chapters 17-23 of Genki II  (The Japan Times) and intermediate materials such as Hiyaku]  (Routledge). The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students and finalized by the instructors. Depending on their previous coursework, some students may be asked to study independently in preparation.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-Mid level or higher proficiency according to the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). Global Learning Scholarships available. Tuition charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the UGE website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.

JPNS4206OC:  Third Year Japanese 1, 4 points.  Required to take JPNS4205OC for 4 points.

The 3rd Year Japanese program (JPNS4205OC & JPNS4206OC; 8 points/2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least two years of college-level Jap4nese or the equivalent (around 300 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the Intermediate-Mid level of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines[N1]  at the beginning of the course. Please note that depending on the results of the placement test, the students may be placed in a different level than they apply for.

This class will use intermediate-level materials equivalent to Tobira and Quartet I & II or JLPT N3-N2. The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-High or above of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). Global Learning Scholarships available. Tuition charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the UGE website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.

JPNS4206OC:  Third Year Japanese 1, 4 points.  Required to take JPNS4205OC for 4 points.

The 3rd Year Japanese program (JPNS4205OC & JPNS4206OC; 8 points/2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least two years of college-level Jap4nese or the equivalent (around 300 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the Intermediate-Mid level of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines[N1]  at the beginning of the course. Please note that depending on the results of the placement test, the students may be placed in a different level than they apply for.

This class will use intermediate-level materials equivalent to Tobira and Quartet I & II or JLPT N3-N2. The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-High or above of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). Global Learning Scholarships available. Tuition charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the UGE website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.

JPNS4206OC:  Third Year Japanese 1, 4 points.  Required to take JPNS4205OC for 4 points.

The 3rd Year Japanese program (JPNS4205OC & JPNS4206OC; 8 points/2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least two years of college-level Jap4nese or the equivalent (around 300 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at least at the Intermediate-Mid level of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines[N1]  at the beginning of the course. Please note that depending on the results of the placement test, the students may be placed in a different level than they apply for.

This class will use intermediate-level materials equivalent to Tobira and Quartet I & II or JLPT N3-N2. The coverage and materials will be contingent on the levels of students.

The goal of this course is to achieve Intermediate-High or above of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). Global Learning Scholarships available. Tuition charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the UGE website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.

JPNS4218OC:  Fourth Year Japanese 1, 4 points.  Required to take JPNS4217OC for 4 points.

The 4th Year Japanese program (JPNS4217OC & JPNS4218OC; 8 points/ 2 semesters) is designed for those who have completed at least three years of college-level Japanese or the equivalent (around 450 hours of Japanese study).

Students who want to take this course are expected to be at the Intermediate-High level or above of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines[N1]   at the beginning of the course. Please note that depending on the results of the placement test, the students may be placed in a different level than they apply for.

Authentic materials such as newspaper, novels, and TV news will be used alongside with instructor-created materials to study grammatical patterns equivalent to JLPT N1 and N2. In addition, the students will have the opportunity to pursue an individualized project based on their own interests and give a presentation about their project at the end of the program.

The goal of this course is to achieve Advanced-Low or above of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

To enroll in this course, you must apply to the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese program through the Center for Undergraduate Global Engagement (UGE). Global Learning Scholarships available. Tuition charges apply.

Please note the program dates are different from the Summer Sessions Terms. Visit the UGE website for the start and end dates for the Kyoto Consortium Summer: Modern Japanese KCJS. 

Please email uge@columbia.edu with any questions you may have.