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4 courses · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
JAPN 101 Beginning Japanese I
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 (90 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
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
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
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
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.