<p>Lecture, two hours; discussion, three hours. Requisite: course 1A or Japanese placement test. Not open to students who have learned, from whatever source, enough Japanese to qualify for more advanced courses. Introduction to modern Japanese with attention to conversation, grammar, and written forms for those with some Kanji knowledge. Conversation drill based on material covered in class. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Japanese

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College of Letters and Science

The department offers a wide range of courses in the languages, literatures, religions, and cultural heritage of China, Japan, and Korea, as well as South and Southeast Asia.

General Catalog

Elementary Japanese for Kanji Native Students

JAPAN 2A

5 units