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  • JPNS 3055: Japanese Conversation and Composition

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing; JPNS 3050 recommended, one year residency in a Japanese-speaking region, or instructor approval.. Enhances students' conversational and compositional skills at the intermediate-high to advanced level. Improves students' fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing skills. Supports students in engaging in more sophisticated conversations and producing complex written texts, preparing them for further advanced studies or professional use of Japanese.
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  • JPNS 3060: Advanced Japanese II

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing; JPNS 3050 recommended, one year residency in a Japanese-speaking region, or instructor approval.. Designed for learners who have attained intermediate proficiency in Japanese. Sharpens students' interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational skills. Supports students in moving from an intermediate level of proficiency to an advanced one, providing them with the language tools necessary for academic, professional, and social success in Japanese.
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  • JPNS 3150R: Advanced Japanese Conversation

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 2020G or one year residency in a Japanese-speaking country, or instructor approval. University Advanced Standing.. Offers speaking opportunities to middle or upper division Japanese learners to enhance their speaking proficiency in high level language by focusing on oral and verbal production. Improves authentic pronunciation, reduces grammatical and structural errors, and aids student progression beyond translation to natural production. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
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  • JPNS 3200: Business Japanese

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 3050 and University Advanced Standing. For those who plan to pursue careers in international business or related fields, learn the business language for Japanese, and understand related cultural protocol in Japanese society. Prepares students to take the Business Japanese Proficiency Tests sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Explores how students can effectively and respectfully pursue business activities with Japanese companies within the framework of Japanese culture. Taught predominantly in Japanese.
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  • JPNS 3210: Japanese for the Professions

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing; JPNS 3060 recommended, one year residency in a Japanese-speaking region, or instructor approval.. Equips students with the language skills and cultural understanding necessary for success in a wide range of professional fields within Japanese-speaking environments. Covers industry-specific vocabulary, formal communication styles, and culturally appropriate practices across various sectors, including business, healthcare, technology, education, animation, film, and game design. Provides practical exercises such as professional correspondence, presentations, and role-playing scenarios, to develop the ability to effectively navigate and contribute to diverse professional contexts where Japanese is used.
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  • JPNS 3510G: Japanese Culture and Civilization

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Explores chronologically the cultural formation and development of Japan. Examines and discusses the ethnic development and linguistic history from ancient to modern Japanese society. Analyzes and evaluates the differences and similarities between the Japanese and American cultures. Class instruction and presentations in Japanese. Fulfills the requirements for a G/I course.
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  • JPNS 3520: Society and Business in Japan

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): JPNS 3050 and University Advanced Standing. Builds upon the knowledge acquired in JPNS 3200, explores a multitude of aspects that contribute to Japanese national identity, focuses on Japan's complex vertical society, considers the intricacies of Japanese expressions and meanings relative to business and social applications, and studies the Japanese values and priority system. Also references Japan's national and global economic involvement and ways students can interface with it.
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  • JPNS 3710: Japanese Culture and Film

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing; JPNS 3060 recommended, one year residency in a Japanese-speaking region, or instructor approval.. Provides students with an understanding of the historical, social, and artistic contexts that shape Japanese cinema. Develops students' ability to analyze how films reflect and influence Japanese cultural norms, societal values, and national identity. Expands students' exposure to a variety of Japanese film genres, from classic samurai epics to contemporary anime. Deepens students' exploration of key themes such as tradition vs. modernity, gender roles, and the impact of historical events on Japanese society.
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  • LANG 1000: English Literacy for Deaf Students

    5.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Deaf students fluent in American Sign Language. Individually tailored English course taught entirely in ASL. Covers a variety of topics to prepare Deaf students for entrance to courses satisfying college English requirements. Topics of study, which vary by semester and by student need, include grammar, usage, reading comprehension and analysis, sentence construction, paragraph composition, and thematic approaches to writing. Uses students' experience with American Sign Language and Deaf culture as the basis for instruction in English as a Second Language.
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  • LANG 2810R: Language Internship

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department approval. Provides supervised, practical, and professional experience for students preparing for careers related to languages. May be repeated for a maximum of eight credit hours. May be graded credit/no credit.
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