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2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog

JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I

4 credits (Fall)
An introductory course that teaches the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Instructional emphasis is laid on both linguistic aspects (pronunciation, vocabulary, and structures) and on sociocultural strategies in communication. Students learn both Japanese syllabaries and are introduced to kanji.

Prerequisite: None.
Instructor: Harada, Chen