Japanese
| Course Code | JAPA | |
| Levels Offered | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year | Full course list * |
| Minor Available | Yes | More details |
| Placement Test | Required for students with previous knowledge | More details |
| * Not all courses are offered every term, please check Carleton Central and/or the Public Class Schedule for course availability. | ||
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About the Language
The Japanese language is ideographic rather than phonetic, which means that it uses visual representations, or characters, to symbolize sounds and ideas. This is quite unlike English, a phonetic language based on a fixed alphabet representing sounds which combine to make words.
- There are three main character sets for writing in Japanese: kanji, hiragana and katakana.
- Traditionally, the characters are written from right to left, and from top to bottom on a page.
Despite the obvious differences between English and Japanese, it is possible to learn Japanese and use it successfully in personal, academic and professional situations.
Registration Information
Space in language courses is limited. Register as early as possible. If the course is full when you attempt to register, please submit a Course Registration Override Request or, if applicable, add your name to a waitlist on Carleton Central. Click here to learn more about how waitlisting works.
Course Previews
If you want to learn more about the requirements of each course, look over the course previews in the drop-down list below.
IMPORTANT: These previews will give you an idea of the types of assignments, readings, and instructor expectations you may encounter in the course. However, please be aware that these documents are NOT OFFICIAL COURSE OUTLINES. The actual courses you take may differ considerably from the descriptions provided in the previews.
Please be aware that list is currently under development with previews being added over time. If your course preview is not yet available, please check back later.
* Also, please note that starting 2009-10, our previous Modern Language course codes changed. Click here for a summary of these changes.