JAPN 101 Beginning Japanese I (5 Units)

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Introduction to the essential tools of communication in modern Japanese. Aims at the acquisition of four skills in modern Japanese (speaking, listening, reading and writing) based on the fundamentals of the sound system, basic grammar and vocabulary. Introduction to Japanese writing systems and culture.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 6A, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

JAPN 102 Beginning Japanese II (5 Units)

Prerequisites: JAPN 101 or two years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Continues the introduction to the essential tools of communication in modern Japanese. Aims at the acquisition of four basic skills in modern Japanese: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing-based on the fundamentals of the sound system, basic grammar and vocabulary. Introduction to Japanese writing systems and the culture of Japanese speakers.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

JAPN 103 Intermediate Japanese I (5 Units)

Prerequisites: JAPN 102 or three years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Development of an intermediate level of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Review and introduction of grammatical structures, vocabulary and learning more kanji. Research and discussion of cultural topics.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

JAPN 104 Intermediate Japanese II (5 Units)

Prerequisites: JAPN 103 or four years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.

Hours: 90 (90 lecture)

Further development of an intermediate level of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Review and introduction of grammatical structures, vocabulary and learning more kanji. Research and discussion of cultural topics.

SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C

Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A, CSU Transferable, UC Transferable

JAPN 140 Intermediate Japanese Conversation II (2 Units)

Prerequisites: JAPN 102 or three years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.

Hours: 36 (36 lecture)

Designed to increase skills of conversation and effective and appropriate use of the language in real-life situations.

Transfer Information: CSU Transferable, UC Transferable