Japanese

Japanese

Japan is not only one of the world's great economic powers, it is also a country steeped in centuries of tradition, art, history and culture. The Japanese language, spoken by more than 100 million people in all corners of the world, is the key to understanding and working within Japanese society.

 

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Why Study Japanese?

Whether you are planning a career in International Business, the Foreign Service, Travel and Tourism or Education, Japanese will be extremely useful. The US Office of Educational Research and Improvement strongly urges students to study Japanese as an invaluable tool for success in many professions.

 

Subject & Number	Title	Units
Japanese 120	Introductory Japanese I	5
Japanese 121	Introductory Japanese II	5
Japanese 149	Japanese Culture & Civilization	3
Japanese 196 A/B/C/D	Community Service Learning Experience (CSLE)	1-4
Japanese 220	Intermediate Japanese III	5
Japanese 221	Advanced Japanese IV	5
Japanese 250/251	Conversational Japanese I & II	3
Japanese 199	Special Studies/Projects	1-3
Japanese 299	Selected Topics	1-5