JAPAN 401    Elementary Japanese    4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area I; IGETC Area 6
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: This class teaches pronunciation, intonation, basic vocabulary and grammar of spoken Japanese. The grammar emphasis is word order, postposition and some conjugation in simple sentences. Students are required to learn Hiragana script. The course includes introduction to Japanese culture.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           05:30PM-07:35PM   LEC   TBA                  ARC MAIN D 228       19374

JAPAN 402    Elementary Japanese    4 Units

Prerequisite: Japanese 401 with a grade of "C" or better
General Education: AA/AS Area I
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 72 hours LEC
Description: Japanese 402 continues teaching vocabulary, idioms, and grammar including more complex subordinate phrases and clauses. In addition to Hiragana, students are required to learn Katakana and simple Kanji ideographs. Discussions on Japanese culture continue.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           07:45PM-09:50PM   LEC   TBA                  ARC MAIN D 228       21868