Japanese
6 courses · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
JAPN 101 Japanese I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5.00 hours lecture, 1.00 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the first semester of Japanese. This elementary-level course is a study of the Japanese language and Japanese-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. The course includes a study of fundamental grammar, idiomatic expressions, Hiragana and Katakana, and Kanji. Course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study in the World Languages Resource Center. This beginning-level course is for students with no previous coursework in Japanese.
JAPN 102 Japanese II
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 101 or two years of high school Japanese
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the second semester of Japanese. This elementary level course is a study of the Japanese language and Japanese-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. The course includes a study of fundamental grammar, idiomatic expressions, Kanji (Chinese characters) in addition to Hiragana and Katakana (Japanese alphabets).
JAPN 130 Introduction of Japanese Culture and Literature
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of Japanese culture and society through non-fictional and fictional literary texts and films from ancient times to present. It will include a brief survey of Japanese history as it relates to cultural developments in Japanese literature, film and the arts. There will be a special focus on critically examining literary texts and films to understand and interpret their cultural, social and historical context through primary sources (literature in translation, plays, film, anime, manga, etc.) and secondary sources (literary and cultural criticism). Select readings will introduce students to various topics including folklore, westernization, women's studies, war, and current popular culture. This course is discussion-based and will be conducted in English.
JAPN 197 Japanese Topics
- Units
- 0.5-5
- Hours
- 0.50-5.00 hours lecture, 1.50-15.00 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Topics in Japanese. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.
JAPN 201 Japanese III
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 102 or three years of high school Japanese
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the third semester of Japanese. This intermediate level course is a study of the Japanese language and Japanese-speaking cultures, focusing on intermediate level structures and readings of culturally relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is on developing oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in Japanese. Class is largely conducted in Japanese.
JAPN 202 Japanese IV
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 5.00 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 201; four years of high school Japanese or
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is the fourth semester of Japanese. This intermediate level course is a study of the Japanese language and of special topics on the culture of the Japanese-speaking world. Emphasis is on further development of cross-cultural awareness, as well as the development of oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to improve communicative competence in Japanese.