Japanese 101    Elementary Japanese I (AS/CD)  Basic course in Japanese emphasizing skills in oral and written communication with an introduction to the culture and civilization of Japan. Open to students with no previous study of Japanese.

Japanese 102    Elementary Japanese II (AS/CD)  Course continues to develop the four basic functions of language begun in Japanese 101: speaking, listening comprehension, writing, and reading, while stressing vocabulary acquisition, grammar structures, and pronunciation. The culture of Japan forms much of the content area of the course. Prerequisite:  Japanese 101 or permission of the instructor.

Japanese 200    Japanese Popular Culture (CD) A general introduction to Japan’s distinct cultural identity, as represented in its poetry, prose fiction, cinema, arts, and folklore. This course will also compare important cultural differences between the United States and Japan in the domains of business etiquette and social conventions. This course is taught in English