Japanese- JAPN
4 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
JAPN B1 Japanese I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an introduction to Japanese language and culture. Special emphasis is on speaking and understanding Japanese along with mastering elementary grammar and composition while learning the characters of Japanese alphabets. The readings about Japanese culture such as history, geography, classic literatures, social values and morals, and lifestyles will be analyzed.
JAPN B2 Japanese II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of JAPN B1 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is the second-semester course introducing Japanese language and culture. Special emphasis on speaking and understanding Japanese along with mastering elementary grammar and composition while learning the characters of Japanese alphabets. Requires practice with textbook app outside of class. Readings on Japanese culture—including topics such as history, geography, classic literature, social values, morals, and lifestyles—will be analyzed.
JAPN B3 Japanese III
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of JAPN B2 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the third-semester Japanese language course and provides the students with further knowledge and communication skills in Japanese in all 5 areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. In addition to the polite/distal style, the course further develops oral communication skills in other speech styles such as direct style and honorific style. Students should be able to read and write about 200 kanji (Chinese characters) in this course. The readings about Japanese culture such as history, geography, classic literature, social values and morals, and lifestyles will be analyzed.
JAPN B4 Japanese IV
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 72 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of JAPN B3 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the fourth-semester Japanese language course and provides the students with further knowledge and communications skills in Japanese in all 5 areas: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural understanding and analysis. In addition to the polite/distal style, direct style and honorific style, the course further develops oral communication skills in other styles such as honorific verbs, extra-modest/humble expressions and passive and causative sentences. 76 new kanji (Chinese characters) are introduced. The readings about Japanese culture such as history, geography, classic literatures, social values and morals, and lifestyles will be analyzed.