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JPN 101: Elementary Japanese Level I at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Elementary Japanese Level I (JPN 101) at John Jay College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 4 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Mieko Sperbeck, Keiko Miyajima, and Tomoko Hamada-Dougan.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Mieko Sperbeck ranks chillest (Chill) and Keiko Miyajima least chill (Easy).

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About this course

This course provides pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, reading, and character writing (hiragana, katakana, and elementary kanji) exercises in spoken Japanese. Emphasis is placed primarily on developing speaking and listening skills at the novice low level. The study of Japanese culture and its history are also empphasized.

Best professors for JPN 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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JPN 101 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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.75
Keiko MiyajimaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(19)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.75
Keiko MiyajimaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(19)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 83% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
03-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.107
Mieko SperbeckChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(26)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.63
Tomoko Hamada-DouganNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about JPN 101 at John Jay

Who teaches JPN 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Mieko Sperbeck, Keiko Miyajima, and Tomoko Hamada-Dougan are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is JPN 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a JPN 101 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.