Japanese · Fall 2026

SDSU JAPAN 311 — Third Year Japanese I

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. 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, and JAPAN 422.