Class Schedule
2026 Summer Schedule
2 classes scheduled
JAPN 1
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE I
5 units
- Description: Oral and written practice in the minimum competencies in language functions: vocabulary essential to basic communicative situations, grammar necessary for carrying out functions, signals for carrying out communicative tasks, and cultural skills in specific situations. Introduction to Hiragana, Katakana and about 80 Kanji.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
JAPN-001.-01W
Course Number (CRN):
10155
Dates:
6/29/2026 - 8/7/2026
Closed
0 of 35 seats open
0 of 15 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | SAIGUSA, YUCO |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Online asynchronous | > $30 Check Bookstore |
This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. View Canvas Login Instructions. The required textbook for this course can be used for JAPN 1, JAPN 2, and JAPN 3. |
JAPN 3
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE III
5 units
- Description: Further development of material presented in JAPN 1 & 2. Oral and written practice in competencies in language functions: vocabulary essential to daily communicative situations, grammar necessary for carrying out various functions, signals for carrying out communicative tasks, and cultural skills in specific situations. Distinguishing formal and informal styles, and using honorifics. Making suppositions. Additional 120 Kanji pronunciation and recognition.
- Prerequisite: JAPN 2 or equivalent.
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: Both
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Section:
JAPN-003.-01W
Course Number (CRN):
10156
Dates:
6/29/2026 - 8/7/2026
Waitlist
0 of 35 seats open
4 of 15 waitlist seats open
| Type | Room | Day & Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Online | TBA TBA | SAIGUSA, YUCO |
| Modality | Textbook(s) | Footnote |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Online asynchronous | > $30 Check Bookstore |
This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. View Canvas Login Instructions. The required textbook for this course can be used for JAPN 1, JAPN 2, and JAPN 3. |
Contact Us
Ikuko Tomita Rakow, Department Chair
Building 6600, Office 6601
650.949.7043
rakowikuko@foothill.edu
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