Japanese and Chinese Studies

Chinese Studies 

Chinese Studies Course Offerings
Fulfills General Education 6 and Pre-College Curriculum Requirements.

FCC 210 East Asian Cinema (or other applicable topic)

• Topics in Culture (3 credit hours). May be retaken to a maximum of 6 hours if topic is different. Introduction to the unique values and traditions of a major African, Asian, Hispanic, or European culture as reflected in its aesthetic, intellectual, and other cultural aspects. Taught in English. Gen. Ed. E-3B.  East Asian Cinema - An introduction to the Chinese films produced in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan to better understand the Chinese culture in the global context. This course also fulfills requirements for the Asian Studies certificate/minor.

 CHN 101 

• For Students with little to no Chinese.  Not open to native speakers of Chinese.  An introduction to the grammar and structure of Chinese taught in cultural context. Practice in pronunciation, reading, and writing systems with an emphasis on conversation. Fulfills General Education requirement E-6 and Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum FORL requirements.

 CHN 102 

• Recommended: CHN 101 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of CHN 101. Emphasis on conversation. Students entering CHN 102 by referral or placement will receive three hours credit for CHN 101 if they make an "A" in 102. Not open to native speakers of Chinese.  Fulfills General Education requirement E-6 and Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum FORL requirements.

Certificate of Japanese Conservation and Culture 

https://programs.eku.edu/academics/japanese-studies 

Japanese Studies Course Offerings 
Fulfills General Education 6 and Pre-College Curriculum Requirements.

FCC 227  

• Japanese Culture and Civilization.  Taught in English. Introduction to the unique values and traditions of the Japanese as reflected in their aesthetic, intellectual, and other cultural achievements. .  Fulfills General Education requirement E-3B.

 JPN 101 

• For Students with little to no Japanese.  Not open to native speakers of Japanese.  An introduction to the grammar and structure of Japanese taught in cultural context. Practice in pronunciation, reading, and writing systems with an emphasis on conversation. Fulfills General Education requirement E-6 and Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum FORL requirements.

 JPN 102 

• Recommended: JPN 101 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of JPN 101. Emphasis on conversation. Students entering JPN 102 by referral or placement will receive three hours credit for JPN 101 if they make an "A" in 102. Not open to native speakers of Japanese.  Fulfills General Education requirement E-6 and Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum FORL requirements.

 JPN 201 

• Recommended: JPN 102 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of JPN 102. Practice in writing kanji, reading, and speaking on cultural topics for diverse social settings requiring increasingly complex structural patterns. Students entering JPN 201 by referral or placement receive six hours credit for JPN 101 and 102 if they make an "A" or "B" in 201. Not open to native speakers of Japanese.  Fulfills General Education requirement E-6 and Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum FORL requirements.

 JPN 202 

• Recommended: JPN 201 or equivalent proficiency. Continuation of JPN 201. Practice in writing kanji, reading, and speaking on cultural topics for diverse social settings requiring increasingly complex structural patterns. Students entering JPN 202 by referral or placement receive nine hours credit for JPN 101, 102, and 201 if they make an "A" or "B" in 202. Not open to native speakers of Japanese.  Fulfills General Education requirement E-6 and Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum FORL requirements.

Japanese Studies Resources

Regional Sakura Cherry Tree Viewing Tour options

Japan American Society of Kentucky (JASK)