# Credit (JAPN) courses

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/japn/

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

### JAPN 101 — Beginning Japanese I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 (90 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/japn.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/japn.md)
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area 3
- Transfer Information: CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 6A

Introduction to the essential tools of communication in modern Japanese. Aims at the acquisition of four skills in modern Japanese (speaking, listening, reading and writing) based on the fundamentals of the sound system, basic grammar and vocabulary. Introduction to Japanese writing systems and culture.

### JAPN 102 — Beginning Japanese II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 (90 lecture)
- **Prerequisite:** JAPN 101 or two years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/japn.md)
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area 3
- Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A

Continues the introduction to the essential tools of communication in modern Japanese. Aims at the acquisition of four basic skills in modern Japanese: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing-based on the fundamentals of the sound system, basic grammar and vocabulary. Introduction to Japanese writing systems and the culture of Japanese speakers.

### JAPN 103 — Intermediate Japanese I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 (90 lecture)
- **Prerequisite:** JAPN 102 or three years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/japn.md)
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area 3
- Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A

Development of an intermediate level of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Review and introduction of grammatical structures, vocabulary and learning more kanji. Research and discussion of cultural topics.

### JAPN 104 — Intermediate Japanese II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 (90 lecture)
- **Prerequisite:** JAPN 103 or four years of high school Japanese or qualifying score on SBCC SoML placement exam.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/japn.md)
- SBCC General Education: SBCCGE Area C, SBCCGE Area 3
- Transfer Information: Cal-GETC Area 3B, CSUGE Area C2, IGETC Area 3B, IGETC Area 6A

Further development of an intermediate level of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Review and introduction of grammatical structures, vocabulary and learning more kanji. Research and discussion of cultural topics.