Japanese JAPANSE

JAPANSE 1A Fundamental Japanese

Units

5

Prerequisite

Placement into JAPANSE 1A is accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE S1AB

Restrictions: JAPANSE 1A and JAPANSE S1AB may not be taken for full credit

Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities in Japanese for meaningful communication. Content deals with daily life, society, and culture in Japan. Approximately 180 kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced in addition to the hiragana and katakana orthography.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

JAPANSE 1B Fundamental Japanese

Units

5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 1A with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 1B is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE S1AB, JAPANSE S1BC

Restrictions: JAPANSE 1B and JAPANSE S1AB and JAPANSE S1BC may not be taken for full credit

Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities in Japanese for meaningful communication. Content deals with daily life, society, and culture in Japan. Approximately 180 kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced in addition to the hiragana and katakana orthography.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 1C Fundamental Japanese

Units

5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 1B with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE S1BC

Restrictions: JAPANSE 1C and JAPANSE S1BC may not be taken for full credit

(VI)

Students develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities in Japanese for meaningful communication. Content deals with daily life, society, and culture in Japan. Approximately 180 kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced in addition to the hiragana and katakana orthography.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE S1AB Fundamentals of Japanese

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

Placement into JAPANSE 1A or JAPANSE 1B

Overlaps with JAPANSE 1A, JAPANSE 1B

Restrictions: Students with credit for JAPANSE 1B may not receive full credit for JAPANSE S1AB

First half of first-year Japanese in an intensified form.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE S1BC Fundamentals of Japanese

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE S1AB with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE 1B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE 1C, JAPANSE 1B

Restrictions: Students with credit for JAPANSE 1B may not receive full credit for JAPANSE S1BC

(VI)

Second half of first-year Japanese in an intensified form.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 2A Intermediate Japanese

Units

5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 1C with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 2A is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE S2AB

Restrictions: JAPANSE 2A and JAPANSE S2AB may not be taken for full credit

(VIII)

Japanese listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities developed for meaningful communication. Content deals with daily life, society, and culture, including social issues in Japan. Approximately 180 kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced in addition to the 180 characters learned in 1A-B-C.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

JAPANSE 2B Intermediate Japanese

Units

5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 2B is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE S2AB

Restrictions: JAPANSE 2B and JAPANSE S2AB and JAPANSE S2BC may not be taken for full credit

(VIII)

Japanese listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities developed for meaningful communication. Content deals with daily life, society, and culture, including social issues in Japan. Approximately 180 kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced in addition to the 180 characters learned in 1A-B-C.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 2C Intermediate Japanese

Units

5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 2B with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE S2AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 2C is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE S2BC

Restrictions: JAPANSE 2C and JAPANSE S2BC may not be taken for full credit

(VIII)

Japanese listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities developed for meaningful communication. Content deals with daily life, society, and culture, including social issues in Japan. Approximately 180 kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced in addition to the 180 characters learned in 1A-B-C.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE S2AB Intermediate Japanese

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 1C with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE S1BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 2A is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE 2A, JAPANSE 2B

(VIII)

First half of second-year Japanese in an intensified form.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE S2BC Intermediate Japanese

Units

7.5

Prerequisite

JAPANSE S2AB with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 2C is also accepted

Overlaps with JAPANSE 2C, JAPANSE 2B

Restrictions: Students with credit for JAPANSE 2B may not receive full credit for JAPANSE S2BC

(VIII)

Second half of second-year Japanese in an intensified form.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 10 Learning Assistant Program

Units

0

Prerequisite

Placement into JAPANSE 103A

1 Workload Units

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

Learning Assistant Program in which students at an advanced level of Japanese (JAPANSE 103A or above) provide assistance to students at fundamentals (JAPANSE 1A-B-C).

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

JAPANSE 100A Classical Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 103C with a minimum grade of C

Introduction to classical Japanese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading and analysis of basic texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 100B Classical Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 100A with a minimum grade of C

Introduction to classical Japanese grammar and vocabulary with emphasis on reading and analysis of basic texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 103A Advanced Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 2C with a minimum grade of C or JAPANSE S2BC with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 103A is also accepted

(VIII)

Students are taught to conceptualize in Japanese as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Authentic Japanese texts are used. Approximately 360 kanji (Chinese characters) and the 270 characters learned in the first and second years are introduced.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

JAPANSE 103B Advanced Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 103A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 103B is also accepted

(VIII)

Students are taught to conceptualize in Japanese as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Authentic Japanese texts are used. Approximately 360 kanji (Chinese characters) and the 270 characters learned in the first and second years are introduced.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 103C Advanced Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 103B (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of C. Placement into JAPANSE 103C is also accepted

Restrictions: Japanese Language and Literature majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

Students are taught to conceptualize in Japanese as they learn to understand, read, write, and speak. Authentic Japanese texts are used. Approximately 360 kanji (Chinese characters) and the 270 characters learned in the first and second years are introduced.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 104A Fourth Year Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 103C

Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of a variety of texts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 104B Fourth Year Japanese

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 103C

Continued emphasis on comprehension, grammar, and proficiency in reading, composition, and conversation through intensive study and analysis of a variety of texts.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

JAPANSE 199 Independent Study

Units

1-4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 12 units

Investigation of special topics through directed reading in Japanese. Paper required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

JAPANSE 203 Readings in Modern Japanese Literature

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 101C

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Texts include both fiction and nonfiction by important writers, and may be supplemented where needed by literary criticism and cultural-studies texts in English.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 211B Studies in Traditional Japanese Prose

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 100B and JAPANSE 211A with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of traditional Japanese prose. Topics addressed vary each quarter. Research paper required.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 212A Studies in Traditional Japanese Poetry or Drama

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 100B

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of traditional Japanese poetry or drama. Topics addressed vary each quarter. Research paper required.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 213B Studies in Modern Japanese Literature

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 203 with a minimum grade of B- and JAPANSE 213A with a minimum grade of B-

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

A two-quarter, in-depth look at a major author and/or issue in modern Japanese literature. Seminar format. The first quarter is devoted to reading of the requisite texts; the second quarter, to the writing of a research paper.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 215 Studies in Japanese Religion

Units

4

Prerequisite

JAPANSE 101C

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of Japanese religion. Topics addressed vary each quarter. Research paper required.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

JAPANSE 290 Independent Study

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Directed research on topic determined in consultation with faculty member. A term paper or project is required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

JAPANSE 299 Dissertation Research

Units

4-12

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Restrictions: Doctor of Philosophy only

For Students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)