JAPN 1First-Year Japanese
Students carry out beginning-level tasks that involve listening, speaking, reading, and/or writing, and learn how to read and write Japanese scripts (hiragana, katakana, and about 14 kanji).
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am | Steven Acad 151 | N. Yamamoto | Closed 25/25 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Steven Acad 151 | N. Yamamoto | Closed 25/25 |
| 03 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Soc Sci 2 159 | K. Yukawa | Open 16/25 |
| 04 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Soc Sci 2 159 | K. Yukawa | Open 13/25 |
| 05 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 4:00pm–5:05pm | Soc Sci 2 159 | K. Yukawa | Open 13/25 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm | Soc Sci 2 165 | K. Yukawa | Open 23/25 |
| 02 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 8:00am–9:05am | Hum & Soc Sci 259 | N. Yamamoto | Open 24/28 |
| 03 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am | Hum & Soc Sci 259 | N. Yamamoto | Open 26/28 |
| 04 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 2:40pm–3:45pm | Steven Acad 152 | M. Takeuchi | Open 26/28 |
| 05 | Lecture | Asynchronous | — | Staff | Closed 0/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoko Yamamoto | 4.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 83% | 24 |
| Keiko Yukawa | 4.9 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 100% | 7 |
| Miyuki Takeuchi | 5.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 | 100% | 2 |
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