The department offers selected courses from the catalog as warranted
by student needs and availability of faculty. Specific offerings for each term may be
found in the Schedule of Classes.
CHE 114-115 Introduction to Chinese and Chinese Culture (4 each)
A two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of modern Mandarin Chinese (kuo-yu) and
Chinese culture. A beginning course. CHE 114 must be taken first. CHE 114 or 115
satisfies the university general education requirement in the foreign language
and culture knowledge exploration area.
CHE 214-21 Second Year Chinese (4 each)
A two-semester sequence continuing the work of CHE 114-115, with the addition of cultural
and literary readings. CHE 214 must be taken first. Che 214 or 215 satisfies
the university general education requirement in the foreign language and cultural knowledge exploration area.
Prerequisite: One year of college Chinese or equivalent.
CHE 314 Grammar Review Through Translation (4)
Review Chinese grammar through translation of a variety of materials from English to Chinese and Chinese to English.
Prerequisite: CHE 215 or the equivalent.
CHE 316 Chinese Conversation (2)
Practice in speaking at intermediate level. Format may include oral presentations and phonetics. Must be taken concurrently with CHE 318.
Prerequisite: CHE 215 or equivalent.
CHE 318 Chinese Composition (2)
Practice in written composition. Techniques of textual analysis and exposition are introduced. Must be taken concurrently with CHE 316.
Prerequisite: CHE 215 or equivalent.
CHE 351 Chinese Civilization (4)
Survey of Chinese culture and civilization from topical and historical perspectives. Conducted in Chinese and English.
Prerequisite: CHE 215 or equivalent.
CHE 355 Translation: Chinese (4)
Translation from Chinese to English of a range of materials from commercial and technical to literary.
Prerequisite: CHE 215 or equivalent.
CHE 357 Chinese Business Communication. (4)
Introduction to the essential vocabulary and style specific to Chinese business as well as to Chinese business environment and the basic workings of its economy.
Prerequisite: CHE 215 or equivalent.
CHE 390 Directed Readings in Chinese (2 or 4)
Directed individual readings in Chinese. May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
CHE 408 Advanced Chinese Conversation and Reading (4)
Practice in speaking at an advanced level. Format may include oral presentations and readings.
Prerequisite: CHE 316 or permission of the instructor.
JPN 114-115 Introduction to Japanese and Japanese Culture (4 each)
A two-semester sequence in the fundamentals of Japanese and Japanese culture. A beginning
course. JPN 114 must be taken first. JPN 114 or 115 satisfies the university general
education requirement in language.
JPN 214-215 Second Year Japanese (4 each)
A two-semester sequence continuing the work of JPN 114-115, with the addition of cultural
and literary readings. JPN 214 must be taken first.
Prerequisite: One year of college Japanese or equivalent.
JPN 316 Intermediate Japanese Conversation (2)
Practice in speaking at intermediate level. Format may include oral presentations and
phonetics. Must be taken concurrently with JPN 318.
Prerequisite: JPN 215.
JPN 318 Japanese Composition (2)
Practice in written composition. Techniques of textual analysis and exposition are
introduced. Must be taken concurrently with JPN 316.
Prerequisite: JPN 215.
JPN 351 Japanese Civilization (4)
Survey of Japanese culture and civilization from topical and historical perspectives.
Diverse materials include newspaper articles, films and critical writings. Conducted both
in English and Japanese.
Prerequisite: JPN 215.
JPN 355 Translation: Japanese (4)
Translation from Japanese to English of a range of materials from commercial and technical
to literary, with emphasis on idiomatic English.
Prerequisite: JPN 316 and 318.
JPN 390 Directed Reading in Japanese (2 or 4)
Directed individual readings in Japanese. May be repeated for a total of 8 credits.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
JPN 457 Business Japanese (4)
Introduction to the essintial vocabulary and style specific to Japanese business as well as to the basic
working of the Japanese economy. The course will broaden one's understanding of Japanese society
through analysis of Japanese business practices. Conducted in Japanese
Prerequisite: JPN 316 and 318 or equivalent.
