Japanese (JAPN)

JAPN 101 Beginning Japanese I (4 Units)

Sequential. Acquisition of basic reading, speaking, writing, and listening comprehension skills. (Formerly 3560:101)

JAPN 102 Beginning Japanese II (4 Units)

Sequential. Prerequisite: JAPN 101 or equivalent. Acquisition of basic reading, speaking, writing, and listening comprehension skills. (Formerly 3560:102)

JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I (3 Units)

Sequential. Prerequisite: JAPN 102 or equivalent. Continuing development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills. (Formerly 3560:201)

JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II (3 Units)

Sequential. Prerequisite: JAPN 201 or equivalent. Continuing development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills. (Formerly 3560:202)

JAPN 210 Japanese Culture through Film (3 Units)

Prerequisites: A minimum of Sophomore standing or higher and completion of English Composition I and II (ENGL 111 and ENGL 112) or equivalent. Exploration of various aspects of Japanese culture through viewing of films. Films are subtitled in English. Readings and discussions in English. (Formerly 3560:210)

Gen Ed: Global Diversity, Humanities

JAPN 301 Advanced Intermediate Japanese I (3 Units)

Prerequisite: JAPN 202 or placement. Course focuses on intermediate-advanced speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills in Japanese, as well as cultural proficiency. (Formerly 3560:301)

JAPN 422 Special Topics in Language Skills, or Culture, or Literature (3 Units)

Prerequisite: JAPN 202 or equivalent. (May be repeated). Development of specialized language skills or reading of significant works of literature or culture not studied in other courses. (Formerly 3560:422)

JAPN 497 Individual Reading in Japanese (1-3 Units)

Prerequisite: JAPN 202 or permission of the department chair. Directed study in an area of individual interest chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. (Formerly 3560:497)