Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASLJ112 & CASLX250) (or equivalent placement in Japanese). - Introduction to linguistic analysis of the Japanese language (sound system, orthography, word formations, particles, basic syntactic features and semantics); social and cultural issues (honorifics, regional variations, gender differences in language use). Assignments geared to individual interests and needs. Conducted in English. Effective Fall 2024, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU HUB areas: Critical Thinking, Social Inquiry I.

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