Japanese 292 (302)
COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2016
(updated 12-07-2015)

Homepage: http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy

INSTRUCTOR:
Name: KANO, Yoko
Office: Leutze Hall #253A (2nd floor, inside of the Foreign Language Resource Center)
TEL :    910-962-7575 (Office) and 910-962-3340 (Department at the Leutze Hall)
E-mail : Kanoy@uncw.edu (the best way to contact me! I do not have a voice mail in my office phone.)
Homepage: http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy  or https://learn.uncw.edu
Office hours:Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 - 1:50 p.m., 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. and by appointment. (You can reach me at 962-7575 during the office hour.)
The students at distance site, please e-mail me to request and start the Webex meeting.
                        

CLASS:    Date/Time /Location: Tue. & Thu. 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. 
 UNCW students at at King Hall 203
Students at a distant site(s), please find your designated distance education classroom on campus.

 We will meet at FLRC on Thursdays.) unless notified otherwise.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs):
SL 1. Demonstrate proficiency in speaking and listening under the topics such as talking about family and generational differences, hometown and climate, and economic and financial issues in Japan.
SL 2. Comprehend texts written in authentic Japanese writing styles.  Demonstrate basic writing skills in Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.  Read and draw information from texts written in Japanese on previously learned topics in intermediate-level Japanese and answers in English and/or Japanese to show understandings.
SL 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, and social realities of Japan and its culture.
SL 4. Demonstrate the ability to examine Japanese society in a comparative context and to understand one’s own society in the context of Japanese societies in the world.

COURSE OBJECTIVES and DESCRIPTION:   The above objectives and SLOs will be achieved through intensive listening and speaking practices in and outside the class with authentic cultural products and knowledge. Learning strategies include learning/using daily vocabulary and complex grammar; working on situational conversation; creating and taking quizzes; and turning in written assignments.  Discussion topics include but not limited to Japanese tradition/historical facts, cultural practices, mannerism, society and culture in general to acquire cross cultural awareness in the context of comparing those of one’s own with others and broaden their understanding of the world. The sections 1 - 6 will be covered with a project of making a Japanese web site or other assigned project followed by its presentation to the native Japanese.  Skills in order to become a life-long learner will be emphasized through the project.  The course will be conducted with students at a distance site(s).

COURSE MATERIALS:

1. Materials on the web site. https://people.uncw.edu/kanoy (required)
2. Reference book (required): Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui, The Japan Times   (required)
3. Kanji book (required):Kanji Look and Learn by The Japan Times (optional)
4. A binder to organize the submitted assignments  (required)
5. Bring your own laptop to Thu. classes.

Foreign Language Resource Center (FLRC) at UNCW:  (Bring your own headphone if necessary)
http://www.uncw.edu/fll/about-resource.html
Required to do some assignments on the web if you do not have an access to a computer or a high speed internet service in your residence. .
Location: Leutze Hall, 2nd floor, Room # 253
Time : (Refer to the lab schedule posted on the FLRC door or refer to the above FLRC web site at  http://www.uncw.edu/fll/FLRC.html
Also, please read/refer to the FLRC usage Guidelines on the above web site.  

Computer Labs on campus at UNCW:  (Bring your own headphone if necessary)
http://uncw.edu/itsd/services/labs/ComputerLabs.html
Some assignments and listening practices on the web can be done at a computer lab on campus if you do not have an access to a computer or a high speed internet service in your residence. 

GRADING SYSTEM:

REQUIREMENTS:
1)Come to class and scheduled meeting on time.  
2) Participation and full attention.
3) Assignment submission on due dates.
4) Quizzes
5) Project.
6) Working with the assigned materials on the web for the class's activities before and after class.
7) Please check your school e-mails to see my message for any change or updates.    
8) File/organize submitted assignments in the binder for this course to show or turn in whenever the instructor request. 

The Universtiy Learning Center will help you find a Japanese tutor at UNCW.  http://uncw.edu/ulc/

ACADEMIC HONOR CODE:
Students in this course are expected to abide by the Academic Honor Code of UNCW.  Please read the Student Handbook and Code of Student Life for more information:   http://www.uncw.edu/odos/documents/cosl-current.pdf   

SEAHAWK RESPECT COMPACT:
In the pursuit of excellence, UNC Wilmington actively fosters, encourages, and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance, and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. Please read the complete Seahawk Respect Compact here:  http://uncw.edu/diversity/documents/ApprovedSeahawkRespectCompact8x10.08.09.pdf 

SAFETY ON CAMPUS:
UNCW practices a zero-tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind.  For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273, Campus Police at 962-2222, or Wilmington Police at 911.  For University or community resources visit http://uncw.edu/police/documents/Campus_Safety_Q&A_2007.pdf

DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations in this course, you should inform the professor of this fact in writing within the first week of class.  If you have not done so already, you must register with the UNCW Office of Disability Services. UNCW Disability Services supplies information about disability law, documentation procedures and accommodations.  This information can be found at  http://uncw.edu/disability/

Suggestions to succeed:

Try to use Japanese in your daily life!  Proficiency is the main objective in this course.   For the language learners, it means that you are not only to know the language but also to be able to USE the language in appropriate situations.

Find an appropriate and correct ways for you to practice! This course focuses on learning Japanese culture as well as on listening and speaking Japanese. We will be familiar with conversational strategies and cultural behaviors. The major point in this course is to help you learn basic speaking and listening skills in various social situations. Also, to prevent you from falling into the common bad habits of many Japanese-learners, I will stress CORRECTNESS. Remember practice does not make perfect, PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT.

Please come and see me (or contact me) any time to get help and/or suggestions to improve your proficiency!!