Japanese
6 courses · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
JAPN 101 First Course in Japanese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
This is an entry-level course designed to introduce students to the Japanese language and cultures of Japan. In this interactive course, students learn and use the language by speaking, listening, reading, and writing at the novice level. Basic language structures and vocabulary for communication are examined and explored in Japanese.
JAPN 102 Second Course in Japanese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 101 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or two years of high school Japanese
This course is a continuation of Japanese at the novice high level. Students use listening, reading and writing skills at an increasingly complex level. This course utilizes an interactive approach to expand students' use of language structures and vocabulary in Japanese. The course is intended for students who have completed previous coursework in Japanese.
JAPN 201 Third Course in Japanese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or three years of high school Japanese.
This is the third course in the Japanese language sequence. In this interactive course, students listen, speak, read and write in Japanese at the intermediate level. This course is intended for students who have completed the first two courses in the Japanese language sequence.
JAPN 202 Fourth Course in Japanese
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 80 - 90 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 201 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or four years of high school Japanese
This is the fourth course in the Japanese language sequence. In this interactive course, students speak, listen, read and write at the advanced-intermediate level. Students are expected to read and evaluate authentic Japanese literary and cultural materials. This course is intended for students who have completed the first three courses in the Japanese language sequence.
JAPN 210 Conversation and Composition in Japanese I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 102 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an interactive course in Japanese conversation and composition at the intermediate level. In this course, students are encouraged to express themselves creatively both orally and in writing as they explore a variety of topics in Japanese. This course is intended for students who have completed the first two courses in the Japanese language sequence.
JAPN 211 Conversation and Composition in Japanese II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 48 - 54 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 210 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This is an interactive course in Japanese conversation and composition at the intermediate-advanced level. In this course, students are encouraged to express themselves creatively both orally and in writing as they explore a variety of topics in Japanese at an intermediate-advanced level. This course is intended for students who want to further enhance their skills in Japanese.