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\n Japanese\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
Details<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Course Code<\/strong><\/td>JAPA<\/td><\/tr>
Co-ordinator<\/strong><\/td> Mami Sasaki <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Levels Offered<\/strong><\/td>1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year | Full course list<\/a> *
* Not all courses are offered every term. Please check Carleton Central<\/a> and\/or the Public Class Schedule<\/a> for course availability.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Learn More About the Minor in Japanese<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n IMPORTANT\n <\/p>\n

\n All students must complete a Language Background Questionnaire (LBQ) prior to enrolling in a language course at Carleton and a placement test may be required for students with previous knowledge of the language.\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Study Japanese at Carleton University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sushi, manga, sumo wrestling, and high end electronics are just a few of the many things one may associate with Japan.  But a country is so much more than just its stereotypes, and Japan, with its rich cultural history, thriving economy, and distinctive artistic traditions, continues to play an influential role in our global community.  Plus, if you scratch the surface of the language\u2026even just a little bit\u2026you\u2019ll uncover a puzzle as complex and curious as a cross between Sudoku, cryptography, and a choose-your-own-adventure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start with, Japanese uses 3 different writing systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n