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Note:  In order to find a course in the new 4 digit numbering system using an old 3 digit number, please refer to the conversion list below. Before registering for courses with the new 4 digit numbering system, please ensure that you have not previously taken the course in its 3 digit form.

Click here for conversion list of former 3-digit course numbers.

Note: Students unsure of their language level should contact the Department of Modern Languages about a placement test. In addition, all students, including first-year students, may obtain special permission to register in a higher course if they have sufficient background in the language.
Japanese 1036 - Japanese for Beginners
An intensive introduction to spoken and written Japanese with emphasis on the development of communicative skills. Intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese. This course proceeds at a faster pace than Japanese 1050.  Prepares students for progression to Japanese 2260.
Antirequisite(s): Japanese 1050, 1051A/B, 1052A/B, the former Japanese 002, 003a/b, 004a/b, 006, the former ICS 006.  Those students with Grade 12U Japanese or OAC Japanese must consult the Department before registering for this course.
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Extra Information: 4 hours, 1.0 course.
Those students with Grade 12U Japanese or OAC Japanese must consult the Department before registering for this course.
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Japanese 1050 - Japanese 1
An introduction to spoken and written Japanese with emphasis on the development of communicative skills. Intended for students with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese. Prepares students for progression to Japanese 2250.
Antirequisite(s): Japanese 1036, 1051A/B, 1052A/B.
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Extra Information: 4 hours, 1.0 course.
Those students with Grade 12U Japanese or OAC Japanese must consult the Department before registering for this course.
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Japanese 2260 - Intermediate Japanese
This course is designed to build on all four language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) in Japanese developed in earlier courses. Emphasis is on the expansion of Japanese vocabulary, grammatical structures and kanji. Oral/aural practice is supplemented by weekly language laboratory sessions. Prepares students for progression to Japanese 4450.
Antirequisite(s): Japanese 2250, 3350, the former Japanese 020, 026, the former International and Comparative Studies 026, 126.
Prerequisite(s): Japanese 1036 or the former Japanese 006 or permission of the Department.
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Extra Information: 4 hours,  1.0 course.
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