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GREEN SHEET / COURSE SYLLABUS (GE Area C2: LETTERS)
Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . FALL
2009
Class, section & number. . . . . . . . . . INTERMEDIATE
JAPANESE, JPN 025A-01 40781
Units / Contact hours . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/ 75 hours
Instructor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr.
Shimazu, Department
of Foreign Languages, SJSU
Office hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MWF
10:30-11:45a and by appointment.
Days & Time Taught (classroom) . . . MWF, 1:30-2:55p (BBC
205)
Due to furlough days, meeting days
may change.
Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clark Bldg
410P,
Phone
408-924-4625
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ymshimazu@gmail.com
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . http://sjsu.edu/faculty/y.shimazu
Prerequisite: One year of fundamental Japanese at college level (150 hours) or 2 years of high school Japanese.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
1. Required
a) Banno, E., et al. (1999). An integrated
course in elementary Japanese GENKI, Workbook, and CD
(LL.13-18, Vol.2). Tokyo, Japan: The Japan Times.
b) Five 8.5 x 7 inch BLUEBOOKs for in-class writing exercises.
2. Recommended
a) Young, J., & Nakajima-Okano, K. (1985). Learn Japanese
(Vol.3). Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii Press.
b) International Internship Programs. (1997). Japan
at a glance. Tokyo: Kodansha International. [Available at SJ
Kinokuniya
Bookstore, Phone 408-252-1300]
c) Makino,S., & Tsutsui, M. (1986). A dictionary of basic
Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times. [Available at
Kinokuniya
Bookstores]
d) Mizutani, O., & Mizutani, N. (1977, 1979). Nihongo
notes (Vols. 1 &
2).
e) Henshall, K. G. (1998). A
guide to remembering Japanese characters. Tokyo: Tuttle.
f) Access the Internet in the
Media Center (CL 208).
g) Find information on the Internet. http://www.stonebridge.com
(books, dictionaries), http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/japanese.html,
h) Practice Japanese on the Internet. http://www.sf.airnet.ne.jp/~ts/japanese/index.html,
http://coelang.tufs.ac.jp/english/modules/en/dmod/index.html
i) Practice Kanji on the Internet. http://webjapanese.com/,
http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~mohso/kyozai98/KANJI/level-4/01.html,
http://members.aol.com/writejapan
REQUIREMENTS
1. Take quizzes; read
eMessage
Board every day
and do the
assignments (online).
2. Attend class regularly.
Attendance
rate 80% or higher required. Excessive absences (missing more
than
20% of class time) may be cause for repetition of the course.
3. Score 70% or higher on the final exam.
4. One term paper: 800+ characters or 2 pages
(including
Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) and must describe academically significant
aspects of Japanese culture, society, education, economy, or politics. First
draft must be submitted by the end of the 10th week (10/30/09).
IMPORTANT
*Assignment due dates are subject to change with fair notice.
GRADING
1. Quizzes (oral-written tests or exams)
......................... 30%
2. Homework
Assignments
& Participation
.................. 30%
3. Term Paper (Japanese)
...........................................
10%
Assessment Criteria:
(a) Well-structured sentences and paragraphs, (b) clear and logical
presentation of ideas, and (c) scholarly and academic.
4. Final exam (Monday, 12/14/09,
12:15-2:30p)........... 30%
GRADING
SCALE ►
A 95-100% A-
90-94% B+ 85-89% B 80-84% B- 75-79% C+
70-74% C 65-69%
C- 60-64% D+ 55-59% D
50-54% D- 45-49% F Below 45%
TEACHING STYLE
1. The instructor will create a relaxed, low-anxiety atmosphere
through which you can acquire the course objectives with less effort
and
with ease.
2. The instructor will use an eclectic teaching method to help
you develop basic linguistic and communicative competence by
understanding
"Speaking Rules," and the relation between linguistic "form and
function."
3. In class, student(s) and teacher (and student and student)
will engage in interactive language activities, a variety of exercises,
using Japanese as much as possible. He will also encourage students
to use supplement
material at
home (online).
PROCEDURES
One textbook lesson should be covered in 6 class sessions.
Students
are expected to study supplementary materials online (language,
songs,
traditional arts--paintings, martial arts, and traditions, etc. ) at
home
or in the Media Center, and listen to the lesson-related audio
tapes. The class, however, may be conducted
in
accordance
with the needs of the class within the COURSE OBJECTIVES. You will have
quizzes and homework assignments regularly in order to enhance
what
you have learned in class. Students are expected to read the grammar
explanations for each textbook lesson (and memorize new vocabulary
words) before coming to class. All students are required
to
write a term paper and upload the final version onto http://www1.ezbbs.net/02/ymshimazu/
GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
develop four Japanese language skills (listening,
speaking, reading, and writing) in three modes of communication
(interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational).
1. Achieve the
proficiency levels of
Intermediate-Low and
Intermediate-Mid (ACTFL
Guidelines).
2. Use (i.e., read and write) approx. 250+ Kanji
characters (100+ Kanji introduced in textbook) along with the
already learned two kinds of syllabary systems (HIRAGANA &
KATAKANA).
3. Understand and use appropriate language form in an
appropriate situation with proper intonation. Because Japanese modes of
communication are highly situational, you need to be made aware of the
different context in which you interact with speakers of Japanese
(Young,
1985).
4. Understand cultural values and human relations
introduced
in grammar notes, dialogs, and useful expressions in each lesson of the
textbook and class activities.
5. Distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable
language
and behavior when communicating in various situations.
FINAL EXAM POLICY
SJSU Policy requires that all courses hold a final examination (or
final project) during the final examination period. There are no
exceptions
to this without the approval of both the Chair of the Department and
the
Dean of the College. Exceptions are rarely granted except in the most
extreme
circumstances.
PLEASE NOTE
Writing assignments and the term paper are assessed in terms
of quantity, structural variety, and vocabulary. Regular class
attendance
and participation are essential for language learning. Please be on
time
for class. It is most important that you come to class regularly and
participate
in all class activities. The quizzes, the midterm exam, and the final
exam
will test comprehension of material in the textbook covered in the
class
sessions, class handouts and lectures. If you miss a quiz, you will
receive a zero (0) point
for the quiz. If you miss a class, it is your
responsibility to find out what was covered during the class. You are
responsible
for all material presented during the course. Special care however will
be given to students with disabilities.
No foods, no chewing gum, no cell phones, iPod/iPhone, or
Anime/manga in the
classroom.
Your progress is my main concern. Participate in SJSU Japan
Club
activities, if any.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students are not permitted to use old tests, quizzes when preparing
for exams. Violations to the Academic Integrity Policy undermine the
educational
process and will not be tolerated. It also demonstrates a lack of
respect for oneself, fellow students and the course instructor and can
ruin the university's reputation and the value of the degrees it
offers.
Violators of the Academic
Integrity Policy will be subject to failing
this
course and being reported to the Office of Judicial Affairs for
disciplinary
action which could result in suspension or expulsion from San Jose
State
University.
Individuals who need extra help, please feel free to see me.
Questions
are always welcome.
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A Paper/Report (English)
.........................................Extra credit 2-3 double-spaced
pages in standard American English, APA format: After visiting Japanese flower
arrangements, tea gardens, or senior
citizen's homes in SJ (588 N. 4th St, SJ 408-294-2505 x12) or in SF
Japantown
(JCCC), describe in writing your experience and relate it to Japanese
cultural values. Assessment Criteria:
(a) Well-structured sentences and paragraphs, (b) correctness,
clarity, and conciseness, (c) critical
analysis and personal responses, and (d) academic recognition of
significant
works
of enduring
human concerns.
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