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Course ID	Course
IDIS 495	IDIS 495 Critical Issues in Education and Culture Course Credits: 3 A consideration and analysis of selected critical concerns in education that link and interact with broad issues in culture and society. The course emphasizes how worldview thinking across various disciplines affects societal approaches to questions such as religion and ethics in the schools, the influence of technology and media on education, and plurality and choice in schooling. Cross-listed: EDUC 495 Prerequisite(s): EDUC 203; fourth year standing; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. (3-0; 0-0) NB: Approved alternative to IDIS 400; required for all education students.
JAPA 101	JAPA 101 Introduction to Japanese Course Credits: 3 An introduction to modern Japanese language and culture for students with no knowledge of Japanese. Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are taught, along with cultural components. Includes instruction on using computer software to produce Japanese scripts on an English keyboard. NB: Native Japanese speakers or students who have studied Japanese at this level may not take this course for credit. Higher levels may be offered by directed study. For more information, contact the instructor.
JAPA 102	JAPA 102 Introduction to Japanese Course Credits: 3 An introduction to modern Japanese language and culture for students with no knowledge of Japanese. Basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are taught, along with cultural components. Includes instruction on using computer software to produce Japanese scripts on an English keyboard. Prerequisite(s): JAPA 101 NB: Native Japanese speakers or students who have studied Japanese at this level may not take this course for credit. Higher levels may be offered by directed study. For more information, contact the instructor.
JAPA 201	JAPA 201 Intermediate Japanese Course Credits: 3 In this course, students study modern Japanese, both oral and written, at the intermediate level. They continue to learn basic grammar principles through the study of increasingly complex sentence patterns and memorize Chinese characters, called 'Kanji' in Japanese. Classes include reading, conversational activities, and listening practice in the lab. Cultural components are also included. Prerequisite(s): JAPA 102 or instructor's permission. NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
JAPA 202	JAPA 202 Intermediate Japanese II Course Credits: 3 In this course, students study modern Japanese, both oral and written, at the intermediate level. They continue to learn basic grammar principles through the study of increasingly complex sentence patterns and memorize Chinese characters, called 'Kanji' in Japanese. Classes include reading, conversational activities, and listening practice in the lab. Cultural components are also included. Prerequisite(s): JAPA 201 NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
JAPA 301	JAPA 301 Intermediate Japanese III Course Credits: 3 in this course, students study modern Japanese, both oral and written, at the high intermediate level. They continue to learn essential grammar principles through the study of increasingly complex sentence patterns and memorize Chinese characters, called 'Kanji' in Japanese. Classes include reading, conversational activities, and listening practice in the lab. Cultural components are included. Prerequisite(s): JAPA 202 NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
JAPA 302	JAPA 302 Intermediate Japanese IV Course Credits: 3 In this course, students study modern Japanese, both oral and written, at the high intermediate level. They continue to learn essential grammar principles through the study of increasingly complex sentence patterns and memorize Chinese characters, called 'Kanji' in Japanese. Classes include reading, conversational activities, and listening practice in the lab. Cultural components are included. Prerequisite(s): JAPA 301 NB: Presently offered as a Directed Study.
JAPA 399	JAPA 399 Japanese Religion and Spirituality Course Credits: 3 Investigates the complex and fascinating world of Japanese religions through experiential cultural and historical inquiry. Students are encouraged to analyze and reflect on the development of Japanese religious traditions up to the beginning of the twenty-first century, investigating the formation of a typically Japanese belief system which is based on Shinto Buddhism, and evaluating the development of doctrines and practices which have been most influential in Japanese history, including the relations between religious institutions and centres of political power, particularly during the Second World War.
LATN 211	LATN 211 Latin I Course Credits: 3 An introduction to the Latin language. As Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church, students will learn the religious, philosophical, and theological influences of Latin through texts, prayers, and hymns. Students will also acquire an understanding of the mechanics of Latin, learning Latin phonetics, morphology, and syntax. NB: Taught at Catholic Pacific College, an approved TWU learning centre.

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