The language classes are divided into two components—lecture (fact class) and recitation (act class). In lecture class, you will learn about grammar, word usage, and culture. Recitation (act) classes are kept small (about a dozen or fewer students) so that you can practice using language in real and simulated situations with native speaker instructors.
In the first two years, class meets seven times a week, two for lecture and five for recitation. In third year Japanese, class meeting five times a week, two for lecture and three for recitation. Fourth year Japanese meets four times a week.
If you have a question about our language program, contact Sachiko Takabatake Howard.
Click here to view projected non-language course offerings in Japanese.
Fall 2020 (2211)
| Course | Description | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 0001 | First Year Japanese 1 | 5 |
| 0003 | Second Year Japanese 1 | 5 |
| 0007 | Japanese Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| 0083 | Introduction to Japanese Literature | 3 |
| 1020 | Third Year Japanese 1 | 3 |
| 1050 | Fourth Year Japanese | 3 |
| 1057 | Japanese Culture and Society through Cinema | 3 |
| 1071 | World of Japan: Classical Memoirs & Gender | 3 |
| 1700 | Intro to Theory and Practice of Translation | 3 |
| 1901 | Independent Study | variable |
| 1908 | Directed Writing for Majors | 3 |
Spring 2021 (2214) TENTATIVE check back in September
| Course | Description | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0002 | First Year Japanese | 5 | |
| 0004 | Second Year Japanese | 5 | |
| 0007 | Japanese Culture and Civilization | 3 | |
| 1011 | Basic Japanese Language 2 | 4 | |
| 1021 | Third Year Japanese 2 | 3 | |
| 0081 | East Asia in the World | ||
| 1035 | Pragmatics in Japanese | 3 | |
| 1058 | Westerns and Samurai Films | 3 | |
| 1070 | World of Japan: History of Japanese Music | 3 | |
| 1080 | Ghosts, Masks, and Actors | 3 | |
| 1800 | Special Topics | 3 | |
| 1901 | Independent Study | variable | |
| 1908 | Directed Writing for Majors | 3 | |
| 1999 | Capstone | 3 |
Summer (2020) TENTATIVE
| Course | Description | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1061 | Intensive Japanese 1 | 10 |
| 1062 | Intensive Japanese 2 | 10 |
| 1020 | Third Year Japanese 1 | 3 |
| 1021 | Third Year Japanese 2 | 3 |
East Asian Studies (EAS)
EAS courses are graduate courses primarily intended for IDMA students. Special permission is required for these courses; contact Department at 412-624-5568.
| Course | Description | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Res & Thesis MA Degree | 1-6 |
| 2005 | Sources and Methods in EAS | 3 |
| 2701 | Reading Japanese 1 (tutorial) | 3 |
| 2902 | Directed Study | 1-6 |
| 2990 | Independent Study 1-6 |
Check the online descriptions for specific sections for various faculty. Contact Paula Locante (412-624-5568) plocante@pitt.edu if you will be working with a professor not listed. Course descriptions for Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.