University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Sep 06, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

JPN 307 - Pronunciation and Kanji

(3 units)
This course is designed to further develop and demonstrate knowledge of Japanese pronunciation and kanji. Not intended for native speakers.

Prerequisite(s): JPN 212 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. reduce and preferably eliminate the non-Japanese accent in spoken Japanese.
2. demonstrate the sounds of Japanese based upon an understanding of how Japanese is articulated verbally.
3. identify and describe various components of kanji and their meanings.
4. strategically read and write kanji with various components.


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