Dec 16, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

JAPAN 311 - Third Year Japanese I


Units: 3
General Education: GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3]

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Three lectures and one hour of laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): JAPAN 212

Continuation of JAPAN 212 . Strengthening of communication skills in Japanese; various literary styles; cultural values shaping modern Japanese society; intercultural communication.  Course uses language acquisition skills to help students understand cultural differences and develop a global perspective.

Note: Preparation for JAPAN 312 . Taught in Japanese. No credit will be given for Japanese 311, JAPAN 312 , JAPAN 411 , JAPAN 412  taken out of sequence. No credit will be given for lower division courses taken after successfully completing any upper division Japanese course taught in Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese or students whose placement test results demonstrate educated native or near-native fluency will not receive credit for JAPAN 311, JAPAN 312 , JAPAN 321 , JAPAN 322 , JAPAN 411 , JAPAN 412 , JAPAN 421 , JAPAN 422 , and JAPAN 480 .

Typically Offered: Fall