JAPN 3

About this course

A continuation of the introduction to the Japanese language and culture with further development of materials presented in JAPN D001. and JAPN D002. Emphasis will be on acquisition of the third-quarter high beginner level of four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as sociocultural knowledge which plays an important role in communicating in the target language. Oral practice based on an understanding of the language structure will be further emphasized. Fifty-nine more kanji, Sino-Japanese characters will be introduced. Students are expected to integrate three writing systems in order to demonstrate authentic writing skills.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

• JAPN D002. (equivalent to two years of high school Japanese)
• or

Catalog wording: “JAPN D002. (equivalent to two years of high school Japanese) or equivalent”

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use JAPN 3

ASSIST maps JAPN 3 to a requirement in 29 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• JapaneseDe Anza → San Francisco State
• Japanese Language and CultureDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
• Language ScienceDe Anza → UC Irvine
• Japanese Language and LiteratureDe Anza → UC Irvine
• East Asian CulturesDe Anza → UC Irvine
• Asian StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• JapaneseDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Language Studies MinorDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
• Language StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
• LinguisticsDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
• Applied Linguistics and MultilingualismDe Anza → UC Santa Cruz
• Humanities B.A. Online Degree CompletionDe Anza → CSU Chico
• HumanitiesDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Asian StudiesDe Anza → CSU Chico
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
• Social Science for TeachersDe Anza → Simpson University
• Social ScienceDe Anza → Simpson University
• Liberal StudiesDe Anza → Simpson University
• General Studies AADe Anza → Simpson University
• CSU General EducationDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
• Linguistics - Interdisciplinary Language Studies Option (B.A.)De Anza → CSU Fresno
• Art HistoryDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills
• Spanish B.A. Literature & Linguistics OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills