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JAPAN 201RIntermediate Japanese 1

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Japanese

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 6 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course allows students who completed JAPAN 102R or students with equivalent proficiency to develop more complex grammatical knowledge and vocabulary to comprehend and produce a series of sentences. Students will gain insight into various aspects of Japanese culture. Students will learn how to read and write approximately 150 kanji characters and associated words. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to answer basic job interview questions, as well as state their hopes for and conjectures about school situations in Japanese.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001686636 / 40TTh 11:30–12:50

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00165050 / 40MW 14:30–15:50
LEC 701243223 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

94% liked it48% easy89% useful

From 52 ratings and 13 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Well, it's more work than 101/102. There's kanji to memorize so if you don't already speak a language that uses Chinese characters then it can be annoying. There's more emphasis on oral practice IMO, whereas in the 100 courses you were just reading out of the textbook or getting lectured for most of the class. Don't sell your Genki I textbook since you'll need it for the kanji.

    Dec 2015 · liked it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • この文を読めれば２０１がいいかも。If you can read kana and a little kanji, 201 is probably OK for you.
    Content covered: first half of Genki volume 2, about 150 kanji (from Genki volume 1), and bonus lessons as sensei likes. Pitch-accent is not covered.
    Our class had around 20 people. Class is taught in part lecture, part interactive style.
    Auditing (sitting in class without having the course) is not allowed, so please take the course.
    Homework and tests are easy (assuming you keep up with class). Half the homework even is a trivial 100% if you follow the instructions, practically participation marks. But watch out for Genki-isms.
    First point: Please stop using Genki. Use Tae Kim as your primary…

    Jul 2024 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • この文を読めれば、このクラスを取ろう。
    If you can read the Japanese sentence above, then take the course.

    Oct 2017 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very engaging prof, feel like I improved from the speaking practice in class

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Kunizane Kumiko is a top-level sensei you might even find in Japanese courses. She does not limit her course to textbooks and often provides examples to help us understand grammar points. We also have many oral practices in class so you won't struggle with it.

    Sep 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

8 posts and comments in 8 threads mention JAPAN 201R, May 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2024

Spring 2023

JAPAN 201R material questions 1 point, 2 comments

u/yeenzone: “Hey! I'm a new transfer student who will be taking JAPAN 202R in the fall after having only self-studied beforehand and I have a couple questions about the material of 201R (and prior) while I'm reviewing a bit before classes begin. 1. …”

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Fall 2020

CS Course Plan 3 points, 6 comments

u/BlazingMuddy-6305: “My plan: Humanities: JAPAN 101R, 102R, 201R. \[I'm thinking of taking some ENGL courses if I cannot enroll in the next-level JAPAN course.\] Social science: ECON 101, 212. Pure and applied sciences. PHYS 121, 122, 256. …”

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Spring 2019

Fall 2018

Final exam schedule? 18 points, 12 comments

“When is this posted website says sept 28 but it’s not updated cmon. Edit it’s up now. Edit 2 mfw 4 exams on last 4 days of exam period”

u/Slayingshot: “5 finals back to back in 5 days XD”

u/Slayingshot: “STAT231, JAPAN201R, CS241e, CS251, CS246, in that order”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 411 IS 412 IS 420 IS 421 IS 422 ITAL 101 ITAL 155 ITAL 201 ITALST 291 JAPAN 101R JAPAN 102R JAPAN 201R JAPAN 202R JAPAN 301R JS 130 JS 131 JS 211 KIN 104 KIN 104L KIN 105 KIN 121 KIN 217 KIN 301 KIN 320 KIN 340 KIN 343 KIN 346 KIN 354 KIN 357 KIN 372 KIN 391 KIN 405 KIN 406 KIN …”

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Winter 2016

Spring 2015

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