Language Lab and Listening Requirement: Students enrolled in foreign language courses are required to make use of the language lab as prescribed by each department. Imitation, response, and independent practice are integral features of the study of a foreign language at the College.
JAPN 111 Elementary Japanese I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week and one lab hour per week by arrangement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 836 or ENGL 400 or equivalent.
The first course in a two-semester sequence covering the same course material as a university-level first semester. The student will acquire the ability to speak, read and write in the Japanese language at an elementary level and understand Japanese culture at a basic level. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
JAPN 112 Elementary Japanese I (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours per week and one lab hour per week by arrangement. Prerequisite: JAPN 111 or equivalent.
The second course in a two-semester sequence covering the same course material as a university-level first semester. The student will acquire the ability to speak, read and write in the Japanese language at an elementary level and understand Japanese culture at a basic level. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (C2).
JAPN 115 Basic Business Japanese (3)
(Credit/No Credit or letter grade.)
Three lecture hours and one lab hour by arrangement per week.
Designed to help students learn Japanese for business purposes. Students will acquire relevant vocabulary, phrases and expressions, and will improve listening comprehension. The learner, regardless of language level in Japanese, will become familiar with questions and responses commonly heard in Japanese business contexts. Transfer credit: CSU.
