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INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE LINGUISTICS

ASIAN 434
Course Description

Phonology, morphology and syntax of the modern standard colloquial Japanese, including historical and dialectal aspects. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 434 prior to Fall 2019.

Prerequisties

ASIALANG 104 or ASIALANG 356 (E ASIAN 104 or 320 prior to Summer 2019) or placement into ASIALANG 203

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.71

3.28% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.85% from Historical

A Rate
57.89%

-5.26% from Historical

Class Size
19

5.56% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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