Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022Class Size32 studentsCredits4.5PrerequisiteJAPN 101 or completion of 2 years high school Japanese with a grade of “C” or better Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 6A · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionThis course is a continuation of JAPN 101. The course stresses oral and written proficiency through fundamental use of the Japanese language, as well as the Hiragana and Katakana script. Students also further their knowledge of Kanji characters. Various facets of Japanese history, culture and civilization are also analyzed via cross-cultural comparisons. In addition to classroom discussion, students are required to complete at least 27 hours of intensive individualized oral-aural practice via interactive websites, audio CDs, video programs, and films in the RHC Language Laboratory, where work focuses on vocabulary, grammar, and cultural practices. This course is intended for students interested in learning to speak Japanese, as well as those seeking a degree in Japanese language. 