Below is a list by quarter of the courses typically offered in Japanese at DU. THIS IS NOT A DEFINITIVE COURSE SCHEDULE. Rather, this is a guide for when you can typically expect certain core courses to be offered. Always check the official schedule, as this is subject to change at any time. For more details on content covered in each class, see our guide to Selected Japanese Language Course Descriptions, Japanese Core Course Descriptions, or the Undergraduate Bulletin


Fall Quarter 


JAPN 1001: Elementary Japanese

JAPN 2001: Intermediate Japanese 

JAPN 2101: Conversation and Composition I 


Winter Quarter 


JAPN 1002: Elementary Japanese 

JAPN 1416: Postwar Japan: Changing Perspectives in Literature and Culture

JAPN 2002: Intermediate Japanese 

JAPN 2102: Conversation and Composition II

JAPN 3701: Advanced Topics in Japanese Studies


Spring Quarter 


JAPN 1003: Elementary Japanese

JAPN 1816: Classical Japanese Literature 

JAPN 2003: Intermediate Japanese 

JAPN 2103: Conversation and Composition III


Summer Quarter 


JAPN 1216: Popular Culture of Japan