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JAPN-SHU

6 courses with the subject JAPN-SHU, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

JAPN-SHU 10Elementary Japanese II4

Open to students who have completed JAPN-SHU 5 Elementary Japanese I or the equivalent, or by placement exam (http://www.nyu.edu/cas/flpexam/). This course builds on the foundations of Japanese grammar and language through a balanced approach of the four skills. Students will learn relevant lexical items and grammar points in context. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 5 Elementary Japanese I or EAST-UA 247. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject
JAPN-SHU
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Bulletin
Source
bulletins.nyu.edu
JAPN-SHU 15Intermediate Japanese I4

This course is designed to build on the first year Japanese by studying increasingly complex grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phrases, and syntax in order to expand our level of comprehension and developing our ability to produce longer and more nuanced sentences in speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 10 Elementary Japanese II. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject
JAPN-SHU
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Bulletin
Source
bulletins.nyu.edu
JAPN-SHU 20Intermediate Japanese II4

This course is a continuation of Intermediate Japanese I. It is designed for students to learn increasingly complex grammatical patterns, vocabulary and phrases, and syntax in order to expand their level of comprehension and developing their ability to produce longer and more nuanced sentences in speaking, reading, and writing. Furthering reading abilities is one of the major objectives. This course also prepares students to discuss, describe, explain, and summarize various topics by integrating the language skills. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 15 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C-, or placement exam (http://www.nyu.edu/cas/flpexam/). Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject
JAPN-SHU
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Bulletin
Source
bulletins.nyu.edu
JAPN-SHU 25Advanced Japanese I4

Continuing study of Japanese at the advanced level. Stresses reading comprehension, spoken fluency, and composition; uses original materials, such as newspaper/magazine articles, TV news, and video. Introduces additional Kanji characters. Advanced use of Japanese and character dictionaries. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 20 or the equivalent (EAST-UA 250) with a minimum grade of C+ Fulfillment: Counts toward Japanese minor

Subject
JAPN-SHU
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Bulletin
Source
bulletins.nyu.edu
JAPN-SHU 30Advanced Japanese II4

Continuing study of Japanese at the advanced level. Stresses reading comprehension, spoken fluency, and composition; uses original materials, such as newspaper/magazine articles, TV news, and video. Introduces additional Kanji characters. Advanced use of Japanese and character dictionaries. Prerequisite: JAPN-SHU 25 or the equivalent (EAST-UA 252) with a minimum grade of C+. 4 points per term Fulfillment: Japanese Minor.

Subject
JAPN-SHU
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Bulletin
Source
bulletins.nyu.edu
JAPN-SHU 5Elementary Japanese I4

Introductory course in modern spoken and written Japanese, designed to develop fundamental skills in areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Gives contextualized instructions to develop both communicative and cultural competency. Systematically introduces the Japanese writing system (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Open to students with no previous training in Japanese and to others on assignment by placement test. Prerequisite: None. Fulfillment: General Elective.

Subject
JAPN-SHU
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Bulletin
Source
bulletins.nyu.edu

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