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HDEV 397 - Independent Study
Allows upper-division students to pursue courses on special topics. May involve such activities as readings and reactions to papers, term papers, reports on life experiences, and action research. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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HDEV 397S - Independent Study SL
Allows upper-division students to pursue courses on special topics. Requires completion of a community service project. May involve such activities as readings and reactions to papers, term papers, reports on life experiences, and action research. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-8
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HDEV 400A - Pre-Capstone
Pre-Capstone allows students to reflect upon their service learning experience and generate a research project for Capstone. Students develop a research proposal and timetable for engaging in a Capstone project. (May be offered as classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (HDEV 302 and HDEV 305S ) and (Coreq: HDEV 380S ) and HDFS Majors only)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1
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HDEV 400B - Capstone Seminar
Capstone Seminar revolves around a research project. Students will conduct a close study of a particular area, e.g., juveniles and violence, parenting practices in bilingual families, or needs of non-English proficient elderly. Students will conduct a literature review, analyze a particular aspect of the field, and evaluate how particular theories and practices are conducted. (May be offered as classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (Junior or Senior Standing) and (HDEV 400A and HDEV 380S ) and HDFS majors only)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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HOSP 200 - Applications of Sustainable Hospitality
Students will be exposed to practical applications of Sustainable Hospitality through guest speakers, appropriate articles and publications, and on-site visits to various Hospitality facilities.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1
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HOSP 300 - Issues & Ethics in Sustainable Hospitality Management
Develops writing, oral and critical analysis skills needed to link sustainability to ethics in hospitality management. Covers current issues that involve hospitality management, ethics and society. Students develop a learning plan that integrates their Sustainable Hospitality Management concentration, capstone and internship interests, and personal and professional goals. (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online courses.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: (BUS 201 and BUS 203 ) and (GE Area A1 and A2 and A3) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 2
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HOSP 312 - Sustainable Hospitality Operations Management
Focus on sustainable hospitality operations management with emphasis on delivery of quality customer service, addressing responsible initiatives, and unique operational challenges. The course reviews the history and development of the hospitality industry, and future considerations and outlook, including trends and the development of sustainable hospitality operations. Students engage in generating ideas for hospitality operations.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 299 and HOSP 300 and BUS 304 and BUS 305 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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HOSP 471 - Ecotourism Management
Focuses on management issues and implications on ecotourism businesses. Topics include examining basic elements of ecotourism, the ecotourism market and market trends, green guidelines for operating a successful ecotourism business, ecotourism certification processes, and the special needs of eco-tourists and local communities. Recommend prior completion of an Environmental Science class (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online format)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 305 ) or (ENVS 201 and ENSTU 280 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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HOSP 472 - Coastal & Ocean Hospitality Operations
Examines trends and issues that impact the world’s coastal & ocean areas and their impacts to tourism and hospitality. Scientific, economic, social, legal and political aspects of issues are discussed & case studies are used to illustrate the challenge of linking data with regulatory & management decisions in the industry. Topics include coastal development, climate change adaptation, coastal hazards, and community impacts. (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online format)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 305 ) or (ENVS 201 and ENSTU 280 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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HOSP 473 - Advanced Ecotourism Management
Builds connections between protected areas and eco-tourists. Fosters personal relevance of and appreciation for a natural area leading to behavioral changes among visitors to ecotourism areas/attractions. Examines stakeholders, management and governance structures in the context of ecotourism. Students synthesize course topics into hands-on experiential learning. May require field trips. Optional certification: Certified Interpretive Host (Offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online format)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 305 ) or (ENVS 201 and ENSTU 280 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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HOSP 481 - Sustainable Event Management
Involves an in-depth investigation of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by business managers in the event management industry from a sustainable perspective. Relevant business theories are applied to topics, including reducing the carbon footprint of the event, selection of venues, transportation, and vendors. Field intensive course requiring multiple field trips. (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online format)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((HOSP 300 ) and (BUS 311 or BUS 312 or HOSP 312 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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HOSP 482 - Sustainable Hotel and Resort Management
Offers a complete approach to the operation of hotel and resort properties. Focuses on sustainable and responsible initiatives, technological change, and unique operational challenges. Reviews history and conceptual development of hotels and resorts and future considerations and outlook for the industry in issues such as the hiring and management of seasonal employees and the development of sustainable opportunities. (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online courses.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: ((BUS 311 or BUS 312 or HOSP 312 ) with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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HOSP 483 - Sustainable Food and Beverage Management
Focuses on the operational aspects of sustainable Food and Beverage businesses, with a strong emphasis on guest satisfaction. Students explore the history, trends, and managerial aspects of F&B operations; familiarization with restaurant operation from a safety/sanitation viewpoint; menu development (emphasis on nutrition and sourcing of local products); and application of cost management principles (from a sustainable and strategic perspective). (Offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 311 or BUS 312 or HOSP 312 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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HOSP 484 - Strategic Hospitality Cost Management
Investigates cost control principles and their management and application to hospitality operation costs, including exploration of food, beverage, labor, and material cost controls from a sustainable and strategic perspective. Active problem solving and practical applications, such as income statements and balance sheets, are used. (Sections may be offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online format)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Coreq: HOSP 483 )
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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HOSP 495 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in the major. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: Junior or Senior Standing)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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HOSP 497 - Independent Study
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member and major advisor prior to registration. (Offered classroom-based, hybrid, or online.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 304 and BUS 305 and BUS 306 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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HOSP 498 - Hospitality Internship
Students acquire and develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to fulfill major specific learning outcomes. Develops a community of learners to assist students in completing their Individual Learning Plans (ILP). Faculty help students clarify potential hotel/resort sites and internship agreements. (Offered as classroom-based, hybrid or online course.)
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 304 and BUS 305 and BUS 306 and BUS 307 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 1-6
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HOSP 499 - Strategic Management for Sustainable Hospitality (SrCapstone)
Capstone course integrating all core courses into strategic analysis case, simulation, and/ or applied research project in sustainable hospitality. Describes strategic management theory and practice, strategy formulation process, and implementation and evaluation activities.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (BUS 308 and (BUS 311 or BUS 312 or HOSP 312 ) with a C- or better) and (Senior Standing)]
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 6
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Health & Social Policy |
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HSP 650 - Social Policy Analysis
Develops theoretical perspectives on social policy, social justice, and social change, and a framework for analyzing and developing social policies. Introduces students to a selection of social problems and the social programs and policies designed to address them, and provides students with an opportunity to explore a social policy area of their choosing.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MPP Majors)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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HSP 651 - Health Policy Analysis&Advocac
Explores the complexity of health policy analysis and advocacy in the context of rapidly changing roles and expectations for healthcare institutions and providers; the interface between public health and the private medical sector; and a comparative analysis of publicly and privately financed U.S. and non-U.S. healthcare systems. Critical and historical analyses of U.S. and non-U.S. health policy form the basis of a health policy analysis assignment.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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Instructional Science & Technology |
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IST 401 - Tech Skills Development
This is a recommended lab course for the students who are enrolled in the MIST program. It emphasizes on technology skill development on multimedia design and evaluation tools.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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IST 411 - Writing Skills Development
This is a recommended lab course for the students who are enrolled in the MIST program. It focuses on writing skill development and writing in appropriate style.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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IST 495 - Special Topic
Studies a particular topic in IST. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2-6
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IST 497 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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IST 501 - Technology Workshop
Technology Workshop: Provides individualized workshops and tutoring to incoming graduate students in preparation for technology intensive graduate studies. Covering information, technology and communication tools such as learning management systems, information search engines, online storages, basic media design, basic web design and presentation tools. Designed to be taken with or before other graduate level courses.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1-4
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IST 511 - Writing Workshop
Writing Workshop: Provides individualized workshops and tutoring to incoming graduate students in preparation for writing intensive graduate studies. Covering writing strategies, academic writing skills, APA style and technologies used in writing. Designed to be taken with, or before, other graduate level courses.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1-4
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IST 520 - Theories of Learning and Instruction
Learning Theories: Introduce learning theory as the foundation for the design and implementation of instruction and training. Students learn to evaluate and select appropriate applied learning theories, apply behavioral, cognitive and constructivist learning theories. Discuss how to select appropriate pedagogy according to a specific delivery model and learner. Explore cultural sensitivities in teaching and learning in a highly connected world.
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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IST 522 - Instructional Design
Instructional Design: Investigate, and apply instructional design models. Students engage in front-end analysis in order to identify and define an existing problem in an instructional or training environment resulting in an instructional design document. Involves problem identification and definition, content organization and development, implementation strategy and evaluation framework.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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IST 524 - Instructional Technology
Provides an introduction to the field and profession of Instructional Science Technology. This course provides students a sense of history, current issues, future trends, and an overview of core models and theories, and how the components of the field fit together.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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IST 526 - Interactive Multimedia Instruc
Interactive Multimedia for Instruction : Study professional tools for media creation and select and use appropriate media tools to develop multimedia learning solutions to an instructional problem. Students build a multimedia prototype and conduct an evaluation to assess quality and usability of their project and make further revisions.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: IST 522 and IST 524 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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IST 530 - Intro to Project Management
Intro to Project Management: Covers fundamental project frameworks such as scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement. Discusses management skills required to lead a team to successful completion of projects. Students will select and apply project management processes throughout the project life cycle to deliver successful projects, particularly: strategic alignment, project appraisal and planning, human resource management, budgeting and control, quality and risk management, contract management and the management of change. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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IST 531 - MultimediaTools I: Audio and Video
MultimediaTools I: Audio&Video Production: Is intended for students who want to acquire the skills and expertise necessary to produce informational audio and videos intended for interactive multimedia projects. The emphasis will be to create media that one can incorporate into classroom and corporate training environments. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2
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IST 541 - Multimedia Tools II: Interactive Media
Teaches the theory and practice of interactive media through the use of new technologies. Students will gain an understanding of the production process by completing short exercises culminating in a final project.
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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IST 550 - Change Management
Study how change occurs in people and organizations. As interventions take place, individuals, teams, and their organizations develop the potential to apply new knowledge and practices to improve performance. The actual application of new knowledge and performance improvement requires that change occur. Often, change is resisted. Professionals can enhance knowledge application and performance if they develop strategies to reduce resistance to change.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 2
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IST 595 - Special Topics
Special Topics: Specialized study of a particular topic within the School of Information Technology and Communications Design. May be repeated for additional credit when topics vary and as subjects permit. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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IST 597 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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IST 622 - Assessment & Evaluation
Introduce the theoretical framework of assessment as it applies to learner performance, effectiveness of curriculum design, and effectiveness of instructional delivery. Explore and develop real-world methods of assessment through the use of psychometric techniques. Students develop techniques for judging the performance of instructional delivery and conduct appropriate usability, reliability, and efficiency tests of instructional and learning management systems.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: IST 524 )
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 4
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IST 624 - Research Design & Methods
Survey, analyze and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods; study the difference between them. Learn to read, analyze and critic research papers; select appropriate techniques to design research in an educational and training context. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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IST 626 - Advanced Instructional Design
Advanced Instructional Design: Students work on authentic instructional design projects individually or in small groups. Students engage in real world projects and integrate knowledge and skills from previous courses, including instructional design process, principles, multimedia for instruction, learning theories, and assessment and evaluation. Adding a real world design experience means dealing with and balancing numerous additional variables, including project management, effective communication with clients, time management, application of professional knowledge and skills, and producing professional level products. Students are equally responsible for technology use, design decisions, client requirements, and are also required to produce original work for all aspects of each project.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: IST 522 and IST 526 )
Typically Offered: Summer term only
Units: 4
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IST 630 - Project Mgmt Practicum
Project Management Practicum: Provides hands-on practice with industry-level PM software and covers several case studies. Students take a real world project and apply the knowledge and skills as the project manager of the project. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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IST 660 - Leadership for Knowledge Org
Leadership for Knowledge Centered Organizations: Covers the theories, philosophies, and concepts of leadership through the examination of the difference between management and leadership, organizational culture, and the leader-follower relationship. Emphasize on multicultural, diverse and knowledge centered organizations such as high-tech corporations or higher-ed institutions. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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IST 665 - Tech for Language Learning
Technology for Language Learning : Investigate technology used for language teaching and learning. Experiment and evaluate different types of authoring, delivery, practice and assessment tools in language acquisition. Hands-on projects and case studies are included. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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IST 675 - Design & Teach E-Learning
Design and Teach E-learning Courses: Covers design and delivery online and hybrid instruction. Discuss teaching strategy for online environment and how it differs from traditional methods. Survey, apply, and evaluate advanced communication tools used in e-learning, such as learning management system, online collaboration tools, and media authoring tools. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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IST 695 - Special Topics
Specialized study of a particular advanced topic, usually beyond master degree level, within the School of Information Technology and Communications Design. May be repeated for additional credit when topics vary and as subjects permit. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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IST 696 - Directed Research Development
Directed Research and Development: Provide a framework for a substantial research and development effort beyond a typical capstone project: ideation, proposal writing, project management, presentation, documentation and/or evaluation. IST 696 provides one-on-one guidance on students’ research and development effort within the School of Information Technology and Communications Design disciplines. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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IST 697 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select advanced topic of study and number of credits. Level: Graduate (Elective)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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IST 699 - Graduate Capstone
Graduate Capstone: A capstone contributes to the disciplines or the professions by adding to technical/professional knowledge or by providing an original application of technical/professional knowledge in the professional field. Examples include a field study, a project, applied research, or a professional article of publishable quality.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: IST 622 and IST 626 )
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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ITAL 101 - Beginning Italian I
This class introduces the basics of the Italian language and culture with emphasis on the development of the basic communication skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. It requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component.
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ITAL 102 - Beginning Italian II
In this class students will continue the study of Italian language and culture with emphasis on the development of the basic communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. It requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ITAL 101 with a C- or better)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ITAL 197 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ITAL 201 - Intermediate Italian I
Students will continue to develop proficiency in Italian at the intermediate level. Students will communicate interpersonally and interpretively and present on familiar topics in daily situations. Students will further develop communicative strategies and will continue the study of Italian language and culture. This course requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ITAL 102 with a C- or better)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS, WCLP World Cult & Lang Prof-BA
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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ITAL 202 - Intermed Italian II
Continues to instruct on the fundamentals of Italian grammar, and continues the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through the study and discussion of short reading selections. Requires active participation in instructor-coordinated multimedia and online activities as a mandatory component.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: ITAL 201 with a C- or better)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS, WCLP World Cult & Lang Prof-BA
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 3
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ITAL 297 - Independent Study
Allows lower-division students to independently study a particular aspect of Italian culture and language. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student’s academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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ITAL 305 - Intro Italian Culture & Civili
Introduction to Italian culture, history, and geography, including art forms, literature, customs, traditions, economy, politics, music, fashion, food, and lifestyles. Challenges stereotypes, fosters cultural understanding, and strengthens ability to analyze, criticize, and discuss specific cultural topics. Encourages a comparative perspective reflecting the Italian social context, while contrasting Italian cultural issues with comparable US issues.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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ITAL 397 - Independent Study
Individual study of a particular aspect of Italian culture, language, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student’s academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-4
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JAPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I
This is a beginning Japanese course for students with no prior Japanese. Students will learn and use basic Japanese interpersonally and interpretively to communicate and present on familiar topics. Students will learn reading and writing systems including hiragana, katakana and basic kanji. Students will gain appreciation of Japanese customs, practices, products, and perspectives, and be able to compare them with their own culture.
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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JAPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II
This is a continuation of JAPN 101 . Students will continue to learn to use Japanese interpersonally and interpretively to communicate and present on familiar topics in daily situations. Students will learn basic communication strategies and demonstrate an increased appreciation of Japanese customs, practices, products, and perspectives, and are able to compare them with their own.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 101 or equivalent with a C- or better)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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JAPN 185 - Beg interpersonal and interpretive communication I
This course focuses on interpersonal and interpretive communication in daily situations at beginning level and is a companion course for JAPN 101 and JAPN 102 .
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1-2
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JAPN 186 - Beg interpersonal and interpretive communication II
This course focuses on interpersonal and interpretive communication in daily situations at beginning level and is a companion course for JAPN 101 and JAPN 102 .
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1-2
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JAPN 195 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic relative to the Japanese language or culture. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 196 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Japanese.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 197 - Independent Study
Allows lower-division students to independently study a particular aspect of Japanese culture and language. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program chair. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student’s academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I
This is a continuation of JAPN 102 . Students will continue to develop proficiency at an intermediate level of Japanese. Students will use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationships between the practices, products and perspectives of Japanese culture and compare them with their own.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 102 or equivalent with a C- or better)
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS, WCLP World Cult & Lang Prof-BA
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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JAPN 212 - Samurai Spirit
This course explores the four periods of the samurai tradition to survey changing roles and philosophy behind its existence. The survey will analyze contemporary images/stereotypes of the samurai. The course employs ancient war tales, historical documents and paintings, maps, articles, literary works, different genres of samurai films, and videos to fully examine one of the most popular Japanese cultural icons. Taught in English.
General Education: C2 Humanities:Lit, Philosophy, Lang other than Eng
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 213 - Manga, Anime & Modern Japan
This course uses Japanese Manga cartoons and Anime, animated movies, as modern mirrors that reflect the Japanese experience of rapid economic and social transformation over the past 150 years. Starting with the examination of ancient Japanese style of visual expression, we will trace how Manga and Anime sketch out a parallel world that is linked both historically and culturally to the imagined community of the Japanese nation-state. Taught in English.
General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 215 - Cool Japan Today
This course examines contemporary media culture and products as a conceptual lens to focus on Japanese pop culture and soft power in the 21st Century. Manga, Anime, Cinema, literature, performance art, music, and fine arts will all be surveyed with an eye to understanding what exactly is cool and different about Japanese creative work and whether these kinds of cultural exports could become the foundation of a new post-industrial Japanese economy. Taught in English.
General Education: C1 Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 285 - Intermediate Interpersonal and Interpretive Communication III
This course focuses on interpersonal and interpretive communication in daily situations at intermediate level and is a companion course for JAPN 201 and JAPN 300 .
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 1-2
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JAPN 286 - Intermediate Interpersonal and Interpretive Communication IV
This course focuses on interpersonal and interpretive communication in daily situations at intermediate level and is a companion course for JAPN 201 and JAPN 300 .
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 1-2
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JAPN 295 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic in Japanese. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 296 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Japanese.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 297 - Independent Study
Student and faculty member select topic of study and number of credits.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 300 - Introduction to Advanced Communication
This is a bridge course from intermediate to advanced Japanese language. Students expand their cultural knowledge and language by investigating and comparing a broader range of topics in Japanese. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 201 or equivalent with a C- or better)
University Requirement: WCLP World Cult & Lang Prof-BA
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 4
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JAPN 301 - Advanced Japanese Culture, Language and Communication
This course continues to develop advanced level Japanese competency through further acquisition of Japanese cultural knowledge on a variety of fields and disciplines in content-based instruction. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 201 or equivalent with a C- or better)
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies, WCLP World Cult & Lang Prof-BA
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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JAPN 302 - History of Japan
This course further develops advanced level Japanese through building and expanding knowledge of Japanese history as a dynamic, interrelated system and employs a variety of processes to identify, analyze and evaluate cultural themes, values and ideas. Students will demonstrate ability to accurately comprehend ideas across a range of historical content. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 201 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only - odd years
Units: 4
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JAPN 303 - Business Japanese
This course develops functional use of Japanese language for various types of situations and events that occur in the daily business environment. The types of situations include formal introductions, basic business rules, business etiquette, honorifics, and how to write business documents and email. It also presents and expands on cultural perspectives and concepts as they impact the business world. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 201 or equivalent with C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only - even years
Units: 4
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JAPN 304 - Introduction to Translation & Interpretation
This course is an introduction to translating and interpreting that provides an overview of the knowledge necessary for the fields of translation and interpretation. Students will study general issues involved in translating and interpreting and building the foundation of knowledge and techniques including rapid reading, analyzing, summarizing and paraphrasing, listening comprehension and shadowing. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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JAPN 305 - Introduction to Japanese Culture & Civilization
This course introduces various aspects of Japanese culture, including history, geography, religion, government, politics, customs and traditions. After a broad historical overview beginning in prehistory, this course focuses on the Tokugawa period as the bedrock for understanding modern Japanese society as a mass society. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Fall term only - even years
Units: 3
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JAPN 306 - The Japanese Mind
This project-based course looks behind the Japanese social mask to understand Japanese people’s thoughts, behaviors, aesthetics and ideology. It covers modes of thinking, making friends and influencing others, decision making, ethical systems and hierarchical relationships. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 307 - Japan-American Experience
This course focuses on Japanese-American experience from the 1860s to the present as an ongoing study in ethnographic assimilation, including early immigration and response; immigration and labor laws; property rights; and WWII internment. Students identify and evaluate the issues of the ethics of assimilation, racial and ethnic discrimination, educational opportunity, social justice, and cultural identity. Taught in English.
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 3
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JAPN 308 - Japanese Pop-Culture
This course explores post WWII Japanese music, literature, artistic media, and hi-tech products. Investigates social themes ranging from post-holocaust Japanese hedonism to childhood fantasies by looking at Manga comic books, Animation, and popular music, as well as fashion and style, popular technology, consumerism, and environmental issues. Explores the evolution of pop culture and its impact on society. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 309 - Masterpieces in Japanese Literature
This course explores early Japanese prose and poetry to detect native motifs that continue into modern literature. Dramatic scripts, I-Novels, surrealistic fiction, and contemporary authors including Yoshimoto Banana and Murakami Haruki will be read and written about in a student-created literary online diary. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Spring term only - even years
Units: 3
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JAPN 310 - Japanese Cinema
This course provides an introductory scrutiny of major Japanese directors and genres with attention to film composition, choices of subject and character, and the relationship of cinema to Japanese culture and society. Students will analyze and discuss cinematographic elements and cultural codes among a variety of film genres, production of their historical and socio-cultural context, as well as issues dealing with popular culture and equity. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Fall term only - odd years
Units: 3
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JAPN 311 - Social Issues In Japan
As the drive to rebuild modern Japan after WWII slowed, latent and new social problems have become visible. This course offers interdisciplinary perspectives on issues such as care of the elderly and homeless, equal treatment of minorities, gender and labor issues, domestic and world ecological concerns, and relevant institutions that promote or attack prejudice towards heterogeneous social groups. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDD Integrated Social Sciences
University Requirement: GWAR Graduation Writing Assess
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 312 - Japanese for the Professions
This course is designed to develop a functional use of Japanese and cultural perspectives and concepts for professional occupations such as education, business, technology, and hospitality. Students will learn how to interact and collaborate in a variety of situations that focus on business etiquette and effective communication as members of the business community. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 4
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JAPN 314 - Japanese Visual Culture and Media
An analysis of historical and modern Japanese society through works of art and media including photography, film, maps, and other visual materials. Students learn to extract information from images as part of a visual analysis, while dealing with socio-geographical methods for understanding urban flows, economic disparities, transportation, and built environments. Students compare what they understand about Japanese culture with their own familiar environments. Taught in English.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (Junior or Senior Standing)]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 3
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JAPN 315 - Japanese Business Culture
This course examines a variety of business practices and norms in present-day Japan while introducing the historical development of Japanese corporate systems. Students will analyze the socio-cultural concepts that underlie Japanese business structure and new development and trends in Japanese business. It offers an understanding of how to communicate efficiently, build credibility, and form viable business relationships. Taught in English.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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JAPN 316 - Japanese Myth and Folktales
This course examines the native belief systems and the supernatural as reflected in a rich tradition of folktales, myths, songs, and proverbs in Japan. Students analyze the ways in which social practice and cultural norms/codes have been linked to folklore in Japan. The course also employs a variety of media such as woodblock prints, animation, and films to study the various manifestations of the supernatural in Japanese culture. Taught in English.
Typically Offered: Fall term only - odd years
Units: 4
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JAPN 317 - Pacific Food Empires
This course examines the historical processes that have informed the food on our plates. In particular, we will look at food as a medium through which to understand the processes of migration, invention, colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism that have shaped much of the Asia-Pacific world, including Japan and the United States. Students will have a clear understanding of the processes of colonialism and globalization that informed the spread and invention of different food cultures and cuisines.
University Requirement: ES Ethnic Studies
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 3
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JAPN 320S - Advanced Japanese SL
This course gives students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of Japanese language and culture from the perspective of social justice and responsibility through their community service. Students develop advanced level communication skills through discussions, reflection essays, and presentations. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
University Requirement: UDSL Upper Division Service Learning
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 4
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JAPN 340 - Language for Professions: Japanese
This course is designed to develop a functional use of Japanese for the professions. Students will learn how to respond to a variety of situations that focus on professional matters such as customer service, telephone conversations, and effective communication as a member of the professional community. It also presents and expands on cultural practices with perspectives and concepts. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [Prereq: (GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better) and (JAPN 102 or equivalent) with C- or better]
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS, WCLP World Cult & Lang Prof-BA
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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JAPN 350 - World Culture and Language: Japanese
This course focuses on language use related to the cultures of the Japanese speaking community. It addresses culture-specific practices and concepts that cannot be translated into English. Students will also learn the use of Japanese to communicate at basic levels in culturally appropriate ways. Taught in English and Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: GE Areas A1 and A2 and A3 and B4 with a C- or better)
General Education: UDC Intergrated Arts and Humanities
University Requirement: WCL World Cultures&Languag-BS
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
Units: 3
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JAPN 380 - Japan: Land and People
This course introduces the language and culture of Japan through a thematic approach. Selected topics include geography, climate, population, and industry. This course is designed to develop advanced Japanese language competency and to introduce various aspects of related Japanese culture using technology and web-based materials. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 4
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JAPN 395 - Special Topics
Studies a particular topic relative to the Japanese language or cultures. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-12
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JAPN 396 - Field Studies
Individualizes student placement for field study as related to Japanese.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 397 - Independent Study
Individual study of a particular aspect of Japanese language, culture, or civilization. A written proposal for the study/research must be approved in advance by the sponsoring faculty member and the program coordinator. Number of credits depends on the nature of the student’s academic goals and the consent of the faculty advisor.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 1-6
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JAPN 401 - Structure of Japanese Language
This course aims to develop basic understanding of structural features of Japanese language. Students will be introduced to basic phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, and discourse levels of Japanese. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only - even years
Units: 4
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JAPN 402 - Japanese Literature
This course aims to develop an advanced level of communication by interpreting and analyzing various aspects of modern Japanese literature, including short stories and significant works by authors of the modern period. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Spring term only - odd years
Units: 4
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JAPN 403 - Pre-Capstone
This course aims to develop an advanced level of academic communication through the formulation of research questions on linguistic and cultural topics, using appropriate research methods and critical thinking skills. Students utilize a variety of information sources to investigate, organize, and analyze the information. Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better)
Typically Offered: Fall term only
Units: 2
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JAPN 404 - Advanced Japanese for Presentational Communication
This course aims to develop an advanced level of academic communication to finalize research projects using appropriate research methods. Students analyze and synthesize their research findings to orally present and to write academic papers using APA style. This course is a companion course for WLC 400 (Major Capstone). Taught in Japanese.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): [(Prereq: JAPN 300 or equivalent with a C- or better) and (Coreq: WLC 400 )]
Typically Offered: Spring term only
Units: 2
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JAPN 405 - Cultural Landscape of Japan
This course examines a variety of Japanese socio-cultural contexts while introducing the significant aspects of diverse geographic regions, as well as ways of landscape use. Through the exploration of Japanese landscapes, students learn to analyze the unique senses of space, the concepts of nature and culture, the roles of tourism, and the growing tensions between urban and rural centers in Japan. Taught in English.
Typically Offered: Periodically offered
Units: 4
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