# Japanese (JAPAN) courses

San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 5 courses

Source: https://catalog.sjcc.edu/course-descriptions-information/course-descriptions/japan/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### JAPAN 001A — Elementary Japanese1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 5
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/japan.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/japan.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: O
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- Credit by Exam: Yes

Students will develop the basic ability to understand, speak, read and write the Japanese language. Students will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge to achieve novice-level proficiency in Japanese language skills. Students also will study cultural aspects of Japan. This course corresponds to two years of high school study and is not recommended for native speakers of Japanese.

### JAPAN 001B — Elementary Japanese 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 5
- **Prerequisite:** JAPAN 001A with C or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/japan.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: O
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS
- Credit by Exam: Yes

This course is a continuation of Elementary Japanese 001A. Students will develop basic ability to understand, speak, read and write the Japanese language. Students will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge to achieve mid to advanced novice level proficiency in Japanese language skills. Students also will study cultural aspects of Japan.

### JAPAN 002A — Intermediate Japanese 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 5
- **Prerequisite:** JAPAN 001B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/japan.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: O
- Cal-GETC: 3B District GE: 3B
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge to achieve intermediate proficiency in Japanese language skills. Students will develop an understanding and appreciation of Japanese society and cultural values.

### JAPAN 002B — Intermediate Japanese 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 5
- **Prerequisite:** JAPAN 002A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/japan.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: O
- Cal-GETC: 3B District GE: 3B
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Japanese 2A. Students will develop the ability to understand, speak, read and write the Japanese language. They will acquire vocabulary and grammar knowledge to achieve mid to advanced intermediate level proficiency in Japanese language skills. Students also will expand their appreciation and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture.

### JAPAN 098 — Directed Study

- **Units:** 0.5-9
- **Hours:** Lab Hours: 2.07
- **Prerequisite:** Take JAPAN 001A or GEOG 011 or GEOG 012 or GLOBL 001 or GLOBL 002 or GLOBL 007 or ANTH 063 or HIST 011B; with a C or better
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: Yes
- Grading: O
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Advisory Level: Read: 2 Write: 2 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Individual or small groups of students, with previous course work in the discipline, who would benefit from Independent Study under the direction of faculty members in specific or related disciplines, may develop individualized learning contracts designed to enhance their individual instructional programs. The students and the faculty member in consultation with the Division Dean will determine appropriate learning objectives and activities as well as the number of units to be earned. Instructions and the Learning Contract forms are available in the Division Office. Repeatable to a maximum of 9 units across all disciplines.