JPNS 1101 — Elementary Japanese 1
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonOnlineHybridOnlineTraditional
Introduces basic grammar, sentence patterns, and vocabulary of Japanese with emphasis on spoken Japanese. Includes an introduction to the hiragana and katakana syllabaries in the written component. Designed for students with no previous knowledge of Japanese.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 4 | 47 | 72 | 65% | 6.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 4 | 43 | 72 | 60% | 7.3 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 67% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 4 | 63 | 69 | 91% | 1.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 4 | 55 | 70 | 79% | 3.8 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 67% | 5.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 4 | 59 | 69 | 86% | 2.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 5 | 78 | 85 | 92% | 1.4 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 68% · T 6% · W 68% · Th 68% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (68% of sections), async (26% of sections), T (6% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ayako Anderson (46% of students) · reviews
- Rei Inouye (29% of students) · reviews
- Kumiko Tsuji (25% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ayako Anderson (38% of students) · reviews
- Rei Inouye (31% of students) · reviews
- Kumiko Tsuji (31% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Rei Inouye (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list JPNS 1101 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (JPNS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All JPNS courses · Plan it at numap.app