JAPANESE (JPN) JPN 1010. Beginning Japanese I/(3).F. Introduction to basic skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese, with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Open to students with no previous experience in Japanese. Laboratory work required. JPN 1020. Beginning Japanese II/(3).S. Continuation of skills necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese with emphasis on the use of functional, communicative language. Prerequisite: JPN 1010 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work required. JPN 1040. Intermediate Japanese I/(3).F. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations through continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: JPN 1020 or consent of instructor. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) JPN 1050. Intermediate Japanese II/(3).S. A continuation of 1040. Focus on various aspects of culture, society, literature, traditions, and daily preoccupations with continued development of communicative language skills. Reinforcement, expansion, and synthesis of concepts of language and culture through contact with authentic materials. Prerequisite: JPN 1040 or the equivalent. Laboratory work required. (MULTI-CULTURAL) (CORE: HUMANITIES) JPN 2500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand. JPN 3500. Independent Study/(1-3).On Demand. JPN 3520. Instructional Assistance/(1).On Demand. A supervised experience in the instructional process on the university level through direct participation in a classroom situation. Grading will be on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing. May be repeated for a total credit of three semester hours. JPN 3530-3549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.