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University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College • Japanese Language & Literature (JPN) - Spring 2026

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Japanese Language & Literature (JPN) courses for Spring 2026:

CRN Dept Course Course Title Credits Section Days Time Location Instructor Enrollment
33141 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 MW 1:00 PM-2:40 PM ONLINE Hiroe Iwamoto 20/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33141) is a synchronous online course at the listed days and time. Student attendance is required via Zoom. Students must also complete online course activities. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (iwamotoh@hawaii.edu) for information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You need regular computer access and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33141) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2026. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33144 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 18/20
Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 class section (CRN 33144) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33144) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in and then successfully pass the course should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33146 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 19/20
Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 class section (CRN 33146) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33146) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33141 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 MW 1:00 PM-2:40 PM ONLINE Hiroe Iwamoto 20/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33141) is a synchronous online course at the listed days and time. Student attendance is required via Zoom. Students must also complete online course activities. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (iwamotoh@hawaii.edu) for information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You need regular computer access and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33141) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2026. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33144 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 18/20
Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 class section (CRN 33144) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33144) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in and then successfully pass the course should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33146 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 19/20
Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 class section (CRN 33146) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33146) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33141 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 MW 1:00 PM-2:40 PM ONLINE Hiroe Iwamoto 20/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33141) is a synchronous online course at the listed days and time. Student attendance is required via Zoom. Students must also complete online course activities. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (iwamotoh@hawaii.edu) for information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You need regular computer access and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33141) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2026. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33144 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 18/20
Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 class section (CRN 33144) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33144) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in and then successfully pass the course should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33146 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 19/20
Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 class section (CRN 33146) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33146) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33670 JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TR 10:00 AM-11:40 AM ONLINE Hiroe Iwamoto 20/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33670) is a synchronous online course at the listed days and time. Student attendance is required via Zoom. Students must also complete online course activities. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (iwamotoh@hawaii.edu) for information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You need regular computer access and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 101 section (CRN 33670) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to use basic Japanese to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for SSP JPN 102 in Fall 2026. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese that can be used outside of class to communicate and share basic information about oneself and surroundings (where you come from) in Japanese.
33149 JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II-SSP 4.00 0 MW 12:00 PM-1:40 PM ONLINE Yoko Makishima-Young 9/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in JPN 101 or satisfactory score on KCC language placement test or instructor consent. Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33149) is an in-person class. Students are required to attend classes at the listed days and times. Email the instructor (ykataoka@hawaii.edu) for information and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33149) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to continue to build upon Japanese skills acquired in JPN 101 to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for the SSP JPN 201 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build upon interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese learned in JPN 101-SSP.
33150 JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Lisa Kobuke 20/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in JPN 101 or satisfactory score on KapCC language placement test or instructor consent. Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. JPN 102 is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33150) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (lykobuke@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33150) requires access to Extempore, a video and audio application that will be used for speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice. Extempore will cost $12.99 for the semester. Otherwise, this course includes no other costs for materials. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33150) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to continue to build upon Japanese skills acquired in JPN 101 to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for the SSP JPN 201 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build upon interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese learned in JPN 101-SSP.
33152 JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II - SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 11/20
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in JPN 101 or satisfactory score on KCC language placement test or instructor consent. Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33152) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33152) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to continue to build upon Japanese skills acquired in JPN 101 to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for the SSP JPN 201 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build upon interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese learned in JPN 101-SSP.
33901 JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II-SSP 4.00 0 TR 12:00 PM-1:40 PM ONLINE Yoko Makishima-Young 3/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in JPN 101 or satisfactory score on KCC language placement test or instructor consent. Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 102 section (CRN33901) is an in-person class. Students are required to attend classes at the listed days and times. Email the instructor (yokomy@hawaii.edu) for information and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. This JPN 102 section (CRN 33901) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to continue to build upon Japanese skills acquired in JPN 101 to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course, should register for the SSP JPN 201 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build upon interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese learned in JPN 101-SSP.
33834 JPN 131 JPN Conv & Cul I/Bus Tour Ind 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Lisa Kobuke 12/20
This JPN 131 section (CRN 33834) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. This JPN 131 section (CRN 33834) focuses on developing beginning level Japanese oral communication skills. It includes interactive student-centered communicative activities, role plays, projects and individual practice to develop basic conversation skills in Japanese. This course also emphasizes cultural information that is essential for successful formal interaction with Japanese visitors. This JPN 131 (CRN 33834) requires access to Extempore, a video and audio application that will be used for speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice. Extempore will cost $12.99 for the semester. Otherwise, this course includes no other costs for materials. For additional information please contact the instructor via email (lykobuke@hawaii.edu) as needed and check your hawaii.edu email account regularly for class notifications. To take an online class, you need regular access to a desktop or laptop computer and a reliable Internet connection.
33153 JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I-SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Satoru Shinagawa 20/20
Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in JPN 102 or satisfactory score on KCC language placement test or instructor consent. Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. This course is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 201 section (CRN 33153) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (ssatoru@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 201 section (CRN 33153) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to continue to build upon Japanese skills acquired in JPN 102 to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. Students who enroll in this course and successfully pass the course should register for the SSP JPN 202 in Fall 2025. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build upon interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese learned in JPN 101-SSP.
33157 JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II - SSP 4.00 0 TBA TBA ONLINE ASYNC Lisa Kobuke 20/20
Textbook Cost: $0 Prerequisite(s): A grade of C or higher in JPN 201 or satisfactory score on KapCC language placement test or instructor consent. Students with prior Japanese language experience may be able to earn back credits. They should take a language placement test at the Lama Library Testing Center before registering or contact the instructor. JPN 202 is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers of Japanese are not eligible to enroll. This JPN 202 section (CRN 33157) is an online asynchronous course; students are never required to meet with each other and the instructor at a specific time. This class does not include proctored exams. This class does not require fieldwork. Email the instructor (lykobuke@hawaii.edu) for additional information, and check your hawaii.edu email account for class notifications. You must have regular access to a computer and a reliable Internet connection to take an online class. This JPN 202 (CRN 33157) requires access to Extempore, a video and audio application that will be used for speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice. Extempore will cost $12.99 for the semester. Otherwise, this course includes no other costs for materials. This JPN 202 section (CRN 33157) is a Student Success Pathways course with a focus on engaging students to continue to build upon Japanese skills acquired in JPN 201 to communicate in a culturally appropriate manner in their daily lives, at school, at work, and in the community. In this section, students will use authentic materials and tasks/projects to build upon interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational skills in Japanese learned in JPN 201-SSP.

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