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Courses

Japanese Studies offers a wide range of classes in language and culture. These courses seeks to develop student's understanding of Japanese language and Japanese culture, while also fostering a broader understanding of Japan’s influence in the world.

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Japanese Language Courses

The Japanese language courses offered by the program include:

  • Beginning (JPN 101, 102)
  • Intermediate (JPN 201, 202)
  • Intermediate Japanese Conversation (JPN 204.01)
  • Intermediate Japanese Composition (JPN 204.02)
  • Advanced (JPN 301, 302)
  • Japanese Reading: Recitation and Comprehension (JPN 271)
  • Japanese Business Communication and skills (JPN 30401)
  • Japanese Food Culture (JPN 304.02)
  • Japanese Linguistics: Pragmatics (JPN 404.01)
  • Japanese Translation Seminar (JPN404.03)
  • Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (404.04)
  • Advanced Japanese Conversation (JPN 351.01)
  • Independent Study- 1 credit (JPN 421.01)
  • Independent Study- 1 credit (JPN 421.02)
  • Independent Study- 3 credits (JPN 421.03)

Japanese Culture Courses

Japanese culture courses are taught in English. the program offers the following courses related to Japanese culture:

  • Japanese Culture I: Japan Before 1600 (JPN 251)
  • Japanese Culture II: Japanese Culture Since 1600 (JPN 252)
  • Introduction to Chado – Tea Ceremony (261.30)
  • The World of Manga and Anime (JPN 261.50)
  • (Re)Inventing Japan: Japanese Technology, Society, and the Uncanny Valley (JPN 261.60)
  • Japanese Myths, Legends & Folktales (JPN 261.61)
  • Neighborhood Tokyo (JPN 303.06)
  • Felines of Japanese Fiction (JPN 303.07)
  • Tea Ceremony I (JPN 303.08)
  • Tea Ceremony: Practice & Philosophy (JPN 303.09)
  • Japanese Contemporary Theatre (JPN 403.01)
  • Contemporary Culture of Japanese Horror (JPN 403.02)
  • Japanese Detective Novel (403.04)
  • Cool Japan (JPN 403.05)
  • Japanese Video Games: Narrative & Visual Culture (JPN 403.07)
  • Japanese Theatre: Performance and Production (JPN 403.35)

Course Offerings

These are the courses offered throughout the academic year and is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes each semester.

Schedule of Classes

You can search for the schedule of the classes using either CUNY Global Search Tool or by logging into your CUNYfirst account using their Search for Classes option.

Course Catalog

The course catalog lists all Japanese Studies courses ever taught. To see the full list of courses, use the course catalog button below. Japanese Studies courses have the prefix JPN.

Note: You will need to consult the schedule of classes or contact the department head to find when/if a listed course may be offered.

SEE CATALOG
for the full list of courses