JAPN 101 - Japanese I

    Recent Professors
    Hiroko Townsend, Haruko Amano Clinton, Masako Ikenushi
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–42 students
    Credits
    5
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 6A · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is the first semester of Japanese. This elementary-level course is a study of the Japanese language and Japanese-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. The course includes a study of fundamental grammar, idiomatic expressions, Hiragana and Katakana, and Kanji. Course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study in the World Languages Resource Center. This beginning-level course is for students with no previous coursework in Japanese.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:30am–12:20pm, Tue 3:35pm–6:05pm, Tue Thu 10:00am–12:30pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–11:30am