Classes are conducted primarily in Japanese.

JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I.
An introduction to the language with emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Complementary taped material available in the language laboratory. Four credits. Offered fall semester.

JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II.
Continuation of 101. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 101. Four credits. Offered winter semester.

JPN 180 Special Topics in Japanese.
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 100-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand.

JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I.
Continued study of grammar and vocabulary aimed at the mastery of more difficult reading and conversation. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 102. Four credits. Offered fall semester.

JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II.
Continuation of 201. Prerequisite: C (not C-) or better in 201. Four credits. Offered winter semester. Fulfills World Perspectives requirement.

JPN 280 Special Topics in Japanese.
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 200-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. No more than four credits can be applied to the minor or major. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand.

JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese.
Three credits. Offered on sufficient demand.

JPN 399 Independent Reading.
One to four credits. Offered fall and winter semesters.

JPN 480 Special Topics in Japanese.
Course content varies. Expectations of students approximate those in other 400-level courses. May be repeated for credit when content differs. Variable credit. Offered on sufficient demand.