Asian Languages and Cultures Major, Japanese Concentration (B.A.)

120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.

Program Requirements Overview

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		42
World Languages and Cultures Requirements		0-3
Major Requirements		36
Free Electives		42-39
Total Credits		120

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major Required Courses
WLNC 145	Introduction to Asian Studies	3
WLNC 469	Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures	3
Required Concentration Courses 1
JAPN 121	Intermediate Japanese I	3
JAPN 132	Intermediate Japanese II	3
JAPN 251	Advanced Japanese I	3
Concentration Electives
Complete three courses from the following:		9
JAPN 206	Japanese Conversation and Culture
JAPN 207	Kanji through Reading
JAPN 208	Reading in Japanese
JAPN 209	Gender and Social Status in the Japanese Language through Manga and Short Stories
JAPN 252	Advanced Japanese II
JAPN 301	Advanced Japanese III
JAPN 375	Japanese Study Abroad
JAPN 401	Advanced Japanese IV
WLNC 368	Special Topics in Chinese Culture
WLNC 467	Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture
Electives in Japanese Language or Asian Culture
Complete 12 credits from the list below. Students may complete upper-level Japanese language courses not already used in the concentration. Electives must be taken in at least two different departments outside of World Languages and Cultures		12
Total Credits		36

1	JAPN 101 and JAPN 112 may be required as prerequisites.  Students must either complete both courses or be placed at the Intermediate level by the department.

Electives in Japanese Language or Asian Cultures 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ANTH 130	Cultures of South Asia	3
ARHT 280	Asian Art	3
CHIN 210	Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society	3
or CHEN 210	Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society
EAES 271	Geography of East and Southeast Asia	3
ENGL 308	Gender and Sexuality in Asian American Literature	3
HIST 129	Modern Japan: A History of Japan From the Meiji Through the Showa	3
HIST 131	Introduction to Indian Civilization	3
HIST 132	Introduction to Chinese Civilization	3
HIST 133	Modern Chinese Civilization	3
HIST 138	Introduction to Modern South Asia	3
HIST 223	Communist Revolution in China	3
HIST 330	Chinese Social History Through Literature	3
HIST 432	Development of Japanese Character and Culture	3
JAPN 206	Japanese Conversation and Culture	3
JAPN 207	Kanji through Reading	3
JAPN 208	Reading in Japanese	3
JAPN 209	Gender and Social Status in the Japanese Language through Manga and Short Stories	3
JAPN 252	Advanced Japanese II	3
JAPN 301	Advanced Japanese III	3
JAPN 375	Japanese Study Abroad	3-9
PHIL 237	Asian Philosophy	3
POLS 206	Government and Politics of China and Japan	3
POLS 340	Government and Politics of India and South Asia	3
POLS 362	International Relations in Asia	3
RELG 213	Buddhism	3
RELG 214	Asian Texts	3
RELG 215	Hinduism	3
RELG 217	Taoism	3
RELG 240	Asian Religions	3
WLNC 303	Asian Cities and Cinemas	3
WLNC 368	Special Topics in Chinese Culture	3
WLNC 467	Independent Study in Asian Language or Culture	3

General Education Requirements

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
A. New Student Seminar
Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar		1
C. Communication
1. Writing		3
2. Literature		3
3. Communication		3
D. Fine and Performing Arts
Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course.		3
F. Humanities
1. Great Works and Their Influences		3
2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
G. Computer Science
Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course.		3
H. Mathematics
Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course.		3
I. Natural Science Laboratory
Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course.		4
J. Physical Education
Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course.		1
K. Social Science
1. American and European History		3
2. Global Cultural Perspectives		3
3. Social Science Perspectives		3
L. Interdisciplinary Studies
Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course.		3
Total Credits		42

World Languages and Cultures Requirement

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
World Languages
Fulfilled by major.
World Cultures
Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives.		0-3
Total Credits		0-3

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years.  This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Credits
GNED 199	New Student Seminar	1
WRIT 105	College Writing I	3
CMST 101	Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement	3
GENERAL EDUCATION (G) Computer Science		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History		3
JAPN 101	Beginning Japanese I	3
	Credits	16
Spring
GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives		3
JAPN 112	Beginning Japanese II	3
WLNC 145	Introduction to Asian Studies	3
	Credits	15
Second Year
Fall
GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory		4
GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies		3
JAPN 121	Intermediate Japanese I	3
	Credits	16
Spring
GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (H) Mathematics		3
GENERAL EDUCATION (J) Physical Education		1
World Cultures		3
JAPN 132	Intermediate Japanese II	3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
JAPN 251	Advanced Japanese I	3
Japanese Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	15
Spring
Japanese Elective		3
Japanese Elective		3
Japanese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Japanese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Japanese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	15
Spring
WLNC 469	Capstone Course in Asian Languages and Cultures	3
Japanese Elective/Asian Cultures Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120