Listed below are the course descriptions of the classes offered by the Chinese Department in compliance with the 2011-12 CMU Bulletin.  To view the most current classes offered by CMU click HERE.

JPN 101    Elementary Japanese I  4(4-0)
Designed for students who have had no Japanese. Basic language skills. Introduction to the culture of Japan. Students who have completed more than one year of Japanese in secondary school will not receive credit. (University Program Group IV-B)

JPN 102     Elementary Japanese II  4(4-0)
Basic language skills. Continuation of JPN 101. Prerequisite: JPN 101. (University Program Group IV-B)

JPN 110     Study Abroad  1-8(Spec)
Intended for beginning students studying abroad. Prerequisite: permission of department chairperson.

JPN 201     Intermediate Japanese I  4(4-0)
Further development of all language and reading skills; a review of grammar, and exploration of Japanese culture. Prerequisite: JPN 102. (University Program Group IV-B)

JPN 202     Intermediate Japanese II  4(4-0)
Designed to develop fluency in reading Japanese; cultural emphasis. Prerequisite: JPN 201. (University Program Group IV-B)

JPN 210     Study Abroad  1-12(Spec)
Intended for intermediate students studying abroad. Prerequisites: JPN 102; permission of department chairperson.

JPN 310     Study Abroad  1-12(Spec)
Intended for advanced students studying abroad. Prerequisites: JPN 202; permission of department chairperson.

JPN 410     Study Abroad  1-12(Spec)
Intended for advanced students studying abroad. Prerequisites: 12 or more hours on 300 level; permission of department chairperson.