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JPN 120A INTRODUCTORY ELEMENTARY JAPANESE 3 Units Introduction to Japanese both spoken and written at the survival level including cultural topics. Essentials of grammar, pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, and Hiragana. Relationship between language and culture will be emphasized. Introduction to Japanese speakers' world-views, behaviors, attitudes, and contributions to the world. Acquisition of the vocabulary and structures necessary to carry out authentic simple conversations with native speakers. Equivalent to first half of JPN 120. Not open to students with credit in JPN 120. [D; CSU; UC]
JPN 120A Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
49114 JPN 120A 01 11:00AM-11:50AM MWF 433 Sekiguchi,Mio 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
JPN 120 BEGINNING JAPANESE I 5 Units Grade only. Introduction to Japanese, both spoken and written. Essentials of grammar, pronunciation, idiomatic expressions, hiragana, and katakana. Relationship between language and culture will be emphasized. Oral-aural drills will be stressed. Equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. [D; CSU; UC]
JPN 120 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
49113 JPN 120 60 06:30PM-08:45PM MW 473 Kuratani,Asuka 18 0*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
JPN 130 BEGINNING JAPANESE II 5 Units Grade only. [Prerequisite: JPN 120 or equivalent.] Continuation of JPN 120 with emphasis on spoken Japanese. Introduction to KANJI (Chinese characters). Equivalent to three years of high school Japanese. [D; CSU; UC]
JPN 130 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
49116 JPN 130 01 12:30PM-02:45PM T 652 Gervais,Ayumi 18 0*
    12:30PM-02:45PM TH 652      
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
49117 JPN 130 60 06:30PM-08:45PM MW 412 Uyesugi,Eriko 18 1*
MAIN CAMPUS - EVENING Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
JPN 220 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I 5 Units [Prerequisite: JPN 130 or equivalent.] First semester of second-year Japanese. Extensive review of all structures learned in the first year. Integrated skills approach to intermediate Japanese. Offers students an opportunity to acquire communicative skills while developing an awareness and appreciation of Japanese culture. Further study of grammatical principles, composition, and continued oral practice. Emphasizes appreciation of Japanese culture, art, and history. Equivalent to four years of high school Japanese. [D; CSU; UC]
JPN 220 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
49118 JPN 220 01 12:30PM-02:45PM TTH 411A Hayashi,Mio 18 4*
MAIN CAMPUS - DAY Begins: 8/17/2009 Ends: 12/18/2009 *Open seats as of Friday, November 20, 2009 5:51 PM
Total Courses: 4 Total Sections: 5