Japanese
6 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
JAPN-1 Japanese 1
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 270)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to give the student training in pronunciation, essentials of grammar, reading, writing, and speaking. The students will learn 58 Kanji. The student is also introduced to the customs and culture of the Japanese people. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
JAPN-2 Japanese 2
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 270)
- Prerequisite
- A grade of C or higher in JAPN 1 or Foreign Language Placement Level 2 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a continuation of JAPN 1. Greater emphasis is placed on writing and the writing system in JAPN 2. Students will learn additional 87 Kanji characters (A total of 145 in Japanese 1 & 2). Further Japanese culture, history, people, life and traditions are provided. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
JAPN-3 Japanese 3
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 270)
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 2 with a grade of C or higher, or Foreign Language Placement Level 3 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will give the student higher level language skills necessary to function in an adult environment. Great emphasis is placed on learning how to read and write a number of Kanji characters, and understanding Japan and its people through further Japanese culture, history, life, and traditions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
JAPN-4 Japanese 4
- Units
- 5
- Hours
- 90 lecture total
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 3 with a grade of C or higher, or Foreign Language Placement Level 4
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course builds on the higher level language skills acquired in JAPN 3 with greater emphasis on the linguistic diversity needed to function in an adult environment. Emphasis will be on learning to read and write an additional 150 Kanji characters. Stress is placed on Japanese culture.
JAPN-19 Japanese Conversation 1
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 lecture/54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108)
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 1 with a grade of C or higher, or Foreign Language Placement Level 2
- Advisory
- English Placement Level 5 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course offers intense practice in the spoken language. Course focuses on development of fluency by perfecting speech patterns, increasing vocabulary, and reinforcing pronunciation through simple sentence patterns, audio CDs, oral presentations, interactive communication in activities such as thematically centered conversations and conducting interviews. This course is for the practical use of Japanese. Cultural presentations will also be made through film, filmstrips, anime, music, TV programs, etc. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
JAPN-20 Japanese Conversation 2
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 18 lecture/54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- JAPN 19 with a grade of C or higher, or Foreign Language Placement Level 3
- Advisory
- English Placement Level 5 or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is a continuation of JAPN 19. It offers further intense practice in the spoken language. The course focuses on development of higher fluency by perfecting speech patterns, increasing vocabulary, and reinforcing pronunciation through additional sentence patterns, audio CDs, oral presentations, interactive communication in activities such as thematically centered conversations and conducting interviews. This course is for more advanced practical use of Japanese. Further cultural presentations will also be made through film, filmstrips, anime, music, TV programs, etc.