JPN 102: Elementary Japanese Level II at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Elementary Japanese Level II (JPN 102) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Mieko Sperbeck, Mana Philip, and Tomoko Hamada-Dougan.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: JPN 101 or placement by exam
About this course
This course builds upon the basis of Japanese 101 and aims to develop the linguistic, communicative and cultural competence in order to interact with native speakers of Japanese in a culturally coherent and appropriate manner. Emphasis is placed on the development of oral communication skills and cultural aspects.
Professors for JPN 102 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Mieko SperbeckChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 5.0 (26) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Mana PhilipNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Tomoko Hamada-DouganNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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JPN 102 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:35 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about JPN 102 at John Jay
- Who teaches JPN 102 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Mieko Sperbeck, Mana Philip, 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 102 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a JPN 102 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.