SFU still requires their students to learn Java. Python is the introductory programming language of choice, and the introductory programming course is centered

SFU still requires their students to learn Java. Python is the introductory programming language of choice, and the introductory programming course is centered around it, but it isn't a requirement. (reference: http://www.cs.sfu.ca/undergrad/Advising/programs/majors.html http://www.cs.sfu.ca/undergrad/Advising/programs/majors.html ; I'm also close to the associate dean). That being said, Python is a wonderful language to get started in programming.