# Japanese (JAPN) courses Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/36813/36822/36873 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027. ### JAPN 101 — Elementary Japanese I - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 90 Lecture - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/japn.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/japn.md) A college level Japanese course focusing on fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar, basic vocabulary (including common idioms), simple conversation, and composition. Supplementary cultural readings. Japanese 101 is equivalent to two years of high school Japanese. ### JAPN 102 — Elementary Japanese II - **Units:** 5 - **Hours:** 90 Lecture - **Prerequisite:** Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: JAPN 101 or equivalent, or two years of high school Japanese with a passing grade. - **Transfers to:** CSU, UC - **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/japn.md) A college level Japanese course focusing on further training in language skills, providing avenues for the expression of ideas in both oral and written forms. Additional study of culture. Japanese 102 is equivalent to the third year of high school Japanese.