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- Instructor(s)
- Yoshida Midori
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4(G1-106 (G112))
- Group
- 2QA
- Course number
- LAJ.T418
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course focuses on basic Japanese kanji, and covers the fundamentals of Japanese calligraphy.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Read and write 160 basic kanji letters;
2. Understand how to stroke with brush, and to further write Japanese kanji accordingly.
Keywords
kanji, calligraphy, brush
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
1. Students are expected to focus on the components which make up each kanji at first, and then to link and categorize kanji which have common components. Through this method, students will discover interest in kanji, while acquiring the skills to learn kanji efficiently.
2. Students are also expected learn the basic rules and stroke order of kanji through practical brush stroke exercises.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Basics of kanji Basics of calligraphy | Review L1–L8. |
| Class 2 | L9、L10 （取、聞、首、書、健…） | Review Lesson9 and Lesson10. |
| Class 3 | L11、L12 （晴、晩、春、昼、薬…） | Review Lesson11 and Lesson12. |
| Class 4 | Review(L1~L4）、calligraphy(L1-L4 kanji) | Review Lesson 9〜12. |
| Class 5 | Kanji quiz（L9〜L12) L13、L14（科、年、星、働、町…） | Review Lesson 9〜12. |
| Class 6 | Kanji quiz（L13、L1４) L15、L16（電、暖、雲、弱、長…） | Review Lesson 13〜14. |
| Class 7 | Review and Examination (Lesson 1-15) ，calligraphy | Review and Examination (Lesson 1-15) |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend 30-60 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
Textbook(s)
Suzuki, Eiko. CONNECTING WITH KANJI : A Workbook for beginners. Tokyo: ALC. ISBN：978-4-7574-2618-4
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Assessment criteria and methods
Students’ course scores are based on exams (80%) and calligraphy (20%).
(Students are required to attend more than 60% of the scheduled classes and to positively participate in the class activities to pass this course.)
Related courses
- LAJ.T417 ： Japanese kanji: Basic 3
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
1. Students must have successfully completed Japanese kanji: Basic 3（AJ.T417）or have equivalent knowledge.
2. This course is for students who do not use kanji in their first language.
Other
You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (https://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web/). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.
