Japanese
The courses below are offered through the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Admission to Language Courses and Language Placement Test
Students who wish to begin study of a language at a level beyond first-term elementary and students who have had a break of a semester or more in their language study must pass a language placement test before registering. The test will be given on the Friday before the first day of classes. Please see the departmental website for additional information.
For questions about specific courses, contact the department.
Courses
Introductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.
The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.
Course Number
JPNS1001W001Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:45We 11:40-12:45Section/Call Number
001/11577Enrollment
14 of 12Instructor
Izumi RyanIntroductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.
The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.
Course Number
JPNS1001W002Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 17:40-18:45We 17:40-18:45Section/Call Number
002/11578Enrollment
13 of 12Instructor
Mihoko YagiIntroductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.
The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.
Course Number
JPNS1001W003Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 11:40-12:45Th 11:40-12:45Section/Call Number
003/11579Enrollment
14 of 12Instructor
Akiko DoyamaIntroductory Japanese A is an introduction to Japanese language and culture and is designed for students who have had little or no experience learning Japanese. The goal of this course is to develop four basic skills in modern Japanese with an emphasis on grammatical accuracy and socially appropriate language use. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to engage in basic daily conversations and to develop the ability to read and write hiragana as well as katakana.
The sequence includes JPNS UN1001 Introductory Japanese A and JPNS UN1002 Introductory Japanese B. These courses combined (JPNS UN1001 and JPNS UN1002) are the equivalent to JPNS UN1101 First Year Japanese I and fulfills the requirement for admission to JPNS UN1102 First Year Japanese II.
Course Number
JPNS1001W004Format
In-PersonPoints
3 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 17:40-18:45Th 17:40-18:45Section/Call Number
004/11580Enrollment
14 of 12Instructor
Mihoko YagiCourse Number
JPNS1102C001Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 08:50-09:55Tu 08:50-09:55We 08:50-09:55Th 08:50-09:55Section/Call Number
001/11581Enrollment
14 of 12Instructor
Fumiko NazikianCourse Number
JPNS1102C002Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:15Tu 10:10-11:15We 10:10-11:15Th 10:10-11:15Section/Call Number
002/11583Enrollment
10 of 12Instructor
Shuichiro TakedaCourse Number
JPNS1102C003Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:45Tu 11:40-12:45We 11:40-12:45Th 11:40-12:45Section/Call Number
003/11584Enrollment
14 of 12Instructor
Fumiko NazikianCourse Number
JPNS1102C004Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:45Tu 11:40-12:45We 11:40-12:45Th 11:40-12:45Section/Call Number
004/11585Enrollment
11 of 12Instructor
Keiko OkamotoCourse Number
JPNS1102C005Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:15Tu 13:10-14:15We 13:10-14:15Th 13:10-14:15Section/Call Number
005/11586Enrollment
8 of 12Instructor
Miharu NittonoCourse Number
JPNS1102C006Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 14:40-15:45Tu 14:40-15:45We 14:40-15:45Th 14:40-15:45Section/Call Number
006/11587Enrollment
14 of 12Instructor
Chikako TakahashiCourse Number
JPNS1102C007Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:15Tu 16:10-17:15We 16:10-17:15Th 16:10-17:15Section/Call Number
007/11588Enrollment
13 of 12Instructor
Mihoko YagiCourse Number
JPNS2202C001Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:15Tu 10:10-11:15We 10:10-11:15Th 10:10-11:15Section/Call Number
001/11589Enrollment
7 of 12Instructor
Naoko SourialCourse Number
JPNS2202C002Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:45Tu 11:40-12:45We 11:40-12:45Th 11:40-12:45Section/Call Number
002/11590Enrollment
7 of 12Instructor
Shigeru EguchiCourse Number
JPNS2202C003Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 13:10-14:15Tu 13:10-14:15We 13:10-14:15Th 13:10-14:15Section/Call Number
003/11591Enrollment
9 of 12Instructor
Chikako TakahashiCourse Number
JPNS2202C004Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 16:10-17:15Tu 16:10-17:15We 16:10-17:15Th 16:10-17:15Section/Call Number
004/11592Enrollment
9 of 12Instructor
Shigeru EguchiCourse Number
JPNS3006W001Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:15Tu 10:10-11:15We 10:10-11:15Th 10:10-11:15Section/Call Number
001/11594Enrollment
9 of 12Instructor
Kyoko LoetscherCourse Number
JPNS3006W002Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:45Tu 11:40-12:45We 11:40-12:45Th 11:40-12:45Section/Call Number
002/11595Enrollment
12 of 12Instructor
Naoko SourialCourse Number
JPNS3102W001Format
In-PersonPoints
5 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:15Tu 10:10-11:15We 10:10-11:15Th 10:10-11:15Section/Call Number
001/11596Enrollment
3 of 12Instructor
Fumiko NazikianCourse Number
JPNS4008W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Tu 10:10-11:25Th 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/11671Enrollment
6 of 12Instructor
Haruo ShiraneCourse Number
JPNS4018W001Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 10:10-11:25We 10:10-11:25Fr 10:10-11:25Section/Call Number
001/11599Enrollment
4 of 12Instructor
Shigeru EguchiCourse Number
JPNS4018W002Format
In-PersonPoints
4 ptsSpring 2025
Times/Location
Mo 11:40-12:55We 11:40-12:55Fr 11:40-12:55Section/Call Number
002/11598Enrollment
4 of 12Instructor
Kyoko LoetscherCourse Number
JPNS4202O001Format
In-PersonPoints
8 ptsSpring 2025
Section/Call Number
001/19135Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Makoto SatoMiyuki NishimataT
Course Number
JPNS4206O001Format
In-PersonPoints
8 ptsSpring 2025
Section/Call Number
001/19136Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Orie MaeguchiMiyuki NishimataT
Course Number
JPNS4206O002Format
In-PersonPoints
8 ptsSpring 2025
Section/Call Number
002/19137Enrollment
0 of 20Instructor
Itsuko NakamuraMiyuki NishimataT