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JPN 1001: Elementary Japanese I at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Elementary Japanese I (JPN 1001) at Baruch College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 4 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Miho Fujimori, Yukie Yamaguchi-Callahan, Mimi Okabe, and Yumiko Kakutani.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Miho Fujimori ranks chillest (Easy) and Yumiko Kakutani least chill (Easy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prerequisite: This course is not open to students with two or more years of high school Japanese, to students with prior knowledge of the language, or to students with the NJPN student group.

About this course

This is the first course of introductory Japanese that aims to give students a command of written and spoken language and grammar. Emphasis is on communication skills and the cultures of Japanese-speaking people. Self-expression is developed through the use of collaborative, situational, and presentational activities. This course is not open to students with two or more years of high school Japanese, to students with prior knowledge of the language, or to students with the NJPN student group.

Best professors for JPN 1001 at Baruch, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

JPN 1001 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:35 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

CMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
A - 17 Lex 1101
Yukie Yamaguchi-CallahanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.7(26)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 92% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
CTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
A - 17 Lex 710
Yumiko KakutaniChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(11)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 92% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
ETRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 3-130
Mimi OkabeChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(5)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
PMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:50 PM - 7:05 PM
A - 17 Lex 712
Miho FujimoriChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 5.0(20)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about JPN 1001 at Baruch

Who teaches JPN 1001 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Miho Fujimori, Yukie Yamaguchi-Callahan, Mimi Okabe, and Yumiko Kakutani are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is JPN 1001 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a JPN 1001 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.