University of Hawaii Leeward Community College - Japanese Language & Literature (JPN)

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

CRN	Dept	Course	Course Title	Credits	Section	Days	Time	Location	Instructor	Enrollment
55258	JPN	101	Elementary Japanese I	4	0	TBA	TBA	ONLINE ASYNC	K Nakamitsu	20/20
Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. If you have any experience with the Japanese language, please take a placement test prior to the first day of instruction. Email the instructor (ioroi@hawaii.edu) for more details. JPN 101 (55258) is an online course and does not require time-specific class meetings. However, students are required to practice Japanese skills in a group, up to two hours a week at the time your group agrees. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence from the instructor before the first day of instruction.
55261	JPN	101	Elementary Japanese I	4	0	W	10:30 am-11:45 am 1/12-5/15	K Nakamitsu	TXT0	12/18
Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. If you have any experience with the Japanese language, please take a placement test prior to the first day of instruction. Email the instructor (ioroi@hawaii.edu) for more details. JPN 101 (55261) is a hybrid course. Students work individually online and meet in class in-person once a week. Students are also required to practice Japanese in a group once a week at the time your group agrees, in-person or virtual. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence from the instructor before the first day of instruction.
55298	JPN	101	Elementary Japanese I	4	0	TBA	TBA	ONLINE ASYNC	K Nakamitsu	14/20
Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. If you have any experience with the Japanese language, please take a placement test prior to the first day of instruction. Email the instructor (ioroi@hawaii.edu) for more details. JPN 101 (55298) is an online course and does not require time-specific class meetings. However, students are required to practice Japanese skills in a group, up to two hours a week at the time your group agrees. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence from the instructor before the first day of instruction.
55432	JPN	101	Elementary Japanese I	4	0	TBA	TBA	ONLINE ASYNC	Y Asai-Lim	12/20
Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. If you have any experience with the Japanese language, please take a placement test prior to the first day of instruction. Email the instructor (asailim@hawaii.edu) for more details. JPN 101 (55432) is an online course and does not require time-specific class meetings. However, students are required to practice Japanese skills in a group, up to two hours a week at the time your group agrees. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence from the instructor before the first day of instruction.
55256	JPN	102	Elementary Japanese II	4	0	W	1:30 pm-2:45 pm	LA 101	Y Asai-Lim	4/20
Prereq-B (SECT): (JPN 101 [C] or JPNS 101 [C]) Prereq-B (CRSE): (JPN 101 [C] or JPNS 101 [C]) Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. JPN 102 (55256) is a hybrid course. Students work individually online and meet in class in-person once a week. Students are also required to practice Japanese in a group once a week at the time your group agrees, in-person or virtual. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Prerequisite: JPN 101 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
55259	JPN	102	Elementary Japanese II	4	0	TBA	TBA	ONLINE ASYNC	Y Asai-Lim	16/20
Prereq-B (SECT): (JPN 101 [C] or JPNS 101 [C]) Prereq-B (CRSE): (JPN 101 [C] or JPNS 101 [C]) Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. JPN 102 (55259) is an online course and does not require time-specific class meetings. However, students are required to practice Japanese skills in a group, up to two hours a week at the time your group agrees. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Prerequisite: JPN 101 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
55260	JPN	201	Intermediate Japanese I	4	0	MW	10:30 am-11:20 am 1/12-5/15	H Iwamoto	TXT0	12/8
Prereq-B (SECT): (JPN 102 [C] or JPNS 102 [C]) Prereq-B (CRSE): (JPN 102 [C] or JPNS 102 [C]) Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. JPN 201 is an online course with required class meetings in an online classroom at the scheduled time, and required coursework to be completed outside of the meeting time. In addition, students are required to practice Japanese skills in a group, up to two hours a week at the time your group agrees. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence from the instructor before the first day of instruction. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Prerequisite: JPN 102 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.
55257	JPN	202	Intermediate Japanese II	4	0	TR	1:30 pm-2:20 pm	ONLINE SYNC	K Nakamitsu	8/20
Prereq-B (SECT): (JPN 201 [C] or JPNS 201 [C]) Prereq-B (CRSE): (JPN 201 [C] or JPNS 201 [C]) Comment: Textbook Cost: $0. JPN 202 is an online course with required class meetings in an online classroom at the scheduled time, and required coursework to be completed outside of the meeting time. In addition, students are required to practice Japanese skills in a group, up to two hours a week at the time your group agrees. Students must check their UH email for course correspondence from the instructor before the first day of instruction. Students must have a reliable Internet connection. Prerequisite: JPN 201 with a grade of C or better, or equivalent.