Japanese (BA)
Learn Japanese language in friendly, activity-based, intensive classes designed to achieve high-level proficiency. You will learn the basics of Japanese culture, society, literature and linguistics from historical and contemporary perspectives. Japanese is one of several majors taught within the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures including Korean and Chinese.
Students have the option of three different tracks in the Japanese major: language, culture, or linguistics. In consultation with department advisors, you can choose a track that will allow you to study and master those aspects of Japanese that interest you most.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Content objectives (literature/film/culture): for culture and language intensive: Identify, describe, and explain materials, terminologies, methodologies, and theories in Japanese literature, film, media, or linguistics. For linguistics intensive: Identify, describe, and explain materials, terminologies, methodologies, and theories in Japanese linguistics.
- Critical thinking/Analytical skills: for culture and literature intensive: Read, discuss, and evaluate texts from both historical sources and contemporary works in literature, film and media, and linguistics, employing methodologies and criteria. For linguistics intensive: Discuss and evaluate descriptive grammars of Japanese, as well as studies on various levels of Japanese linguistics including, phonetics, phonology, semantics, syntax, pragmatics, sociolinguistics and the relationship between language, cognition and culture.
- Argumentation: Formulate original arguments, anticipating objections and responding in conscientious fashion.
- Communication: Communicate knowledge, ideas, and reasoning in written, oral, or other forms of languages, in English or Japanese. Reach intermediate/advanced proficiency level in written and spoken modern Japanese.
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese: Culture-Intensive Option
At least five of the required courses must be completed within the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Code | Title | Credits |
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JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 302 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 303 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | ||
Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature | ||
Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature | ||
Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature | ||
Classical Japanese Literary Language | ||
Japanese Business Culture and Language | ||
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
Introduction to Japanese Literature | ||
Introduction to Japanese Literature | ||
Introduction to Japanese Literature | ||
Introduction to Japanese Linguistics | ||
Four upper-division courses 1 | 16 | |
Total Credits | 47 |
- 1
Courses must be in Japanese culture, literature, linguistics, film, or other advisor-approved areas taken from this or other departments. Of these, at least three must be from the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, with two having the JPN subject code. A third non-JPN course chosen from within the department may also count toward the culture-intensive option.
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese: Language-Intensive Option
At least five of the required courses must be completed within the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 302 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 303 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 411 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 |
JPN 412 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 |
JPN 414 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | 4 |
JPN 415 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | 4 |
JPN 413 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 |
or JPN 416 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | |
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
Introduction to Japanese Literature | ||
Introduction to Japanese Literature | ||
Introduction to Japanese Literature | ||
Introduction to Japanese Linguistics | ||
Upper-division course 1 | 4 | |
Total Credits | 47 |
- 1
Courses must have the JPN subject code. Courses outside the department require advisor approval.
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese: Linguistics-Intensive Option
At least five of the required courses must be completed in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 302 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
JPN 303 | Third-Year Japanese | 5 |
Select two of the following: | 8 | |
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | ||
Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | ||
Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature | ||
Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature | ||
Advanced Readings in Japanese Literature | ||
Classical Japanese Literary Language | ||
Select three of the following: | 12 | |
Languages and Societies in East Asia | ||
Introduction to Japanese Linguistics | ||
Introduction to Linguistics Analysis | ||
Three upper-division courses 1 | 12 | |
Total Credits | 47 |
- 1
At least two courses must be EALL linguistics courses. All of them require advisor approval.
Four-Year Degree Plans
Sample Cultural-Intensive Option
Sample Language-Intensive Option
Sample Linguistics-Intensive Option
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese: Cultural-Intensive Option
The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.
First Year | |||
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Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 | |
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
WR 122Z or WR 123 |
Composition II or College Composition III |
Complete writing requirement | 4 |
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 103 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
Group-satisfying courses | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Second Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I | 5 | |
One major survey course (JPN 305, 306, 307, 315) | 4 | ||
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 202 | Second-Year Japanese II | 5 | |
One major survey course (JPN 305, 306, 307, 315) | Complete major survey requirement | 4 | |
Group-satisfying course | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 203 | Second-Year Japanese III | Complete lower-division language requirement | 5 |
Upper-division elective course | 4 | ||
Group-satisfying course | Complete group requirements | 4 | |
Elective course | 4 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Third Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese I | 5 | |
Upper-division elective course | 4 | ||
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 302 | Third-Year Japanese II | 5 | |
Upper-division elective course | 4 | ||
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 303 | Third-Year Japanese III | Complete third-year language requirement | 5 |
Upper-division elective course | Complete upper-division elective requirement | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Fourth Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
One 400-level Japanese language course | 4 | ||
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Winter | |||
One 400-level Japanese language course | Complete fourth-year language requirement | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 12 | ||
Spring | |||
Electives | 16 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Total Credits | 44 |
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese: Language-Intensive Option
The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 | |
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
WR 122Z or WR 123 |
Composition II or College Composition III |
Complete writing requirement | 4 |
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 103 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
Group-satisfying courses | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Second Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I | 5 | |
One major survey course (JPN 305, 306, 307, 315) | 4 | ||
Group-satisfying course | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 202 | Second-Year Japanese II | 5 | |
One major survey course (JPN 305, 306, 307, 315) | Complete major survey requirement | 4 | |
Group-satisfying course | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 203 | Second-Year Japanese III | Complete lower-division language requirement | 5 |
Upper-division elective | Complete upper division elective | 4 | |
Group-satisfying course | Complete group requirements | 4 | |
Elective course | 4 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Third Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese I | 5 | |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 302 | Third-Year Japanese II | 5 | |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 303 | Third-Year Japanese III | Complete third-year language courses | 5 |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Fourth Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 411 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 | |
JPN 414 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 412 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 | |
JPN 415 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 413 or JPN 416 |
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese or Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese |
Complete fourth-year language requirement | 4 |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |
Bachelor of Arts in Japanese: Language-Intensive Option
The degree plan shown is only a sample of how students may complete their degrees in four years. There are alternative ways. Students should consult their advisor to determine the best path for them.
First Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 | |
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
WR 122Z or WR 123 |
Composition II or College Composition III |
Complete writing requirement | 4 |
Group-satisfying courses | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 103 | First-Year Japanese | 5 | |
Group-satisfying courses | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Second Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I | 5 | |
One major survey course (JPN 305, 306, 307, 315) | 4 | ||
Group-satisfying course | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 202 | Second-Year Japanese II | 5 | |
One major survey course (JPN 305, 306, 307, 315) | Complete major survey requirement | 4 | |
Group-satisfying course | 8 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 203 | Second-Year Japanese III | Complete lower-division language requirement | 5 |
Upper-division elective | Complete upper division elective | 4 | |
Group-satisfying course | Complete group requirements | 4 | |
Elective course | 4 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Third Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese I | 5 | |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 302 | Third-Year Japanese II | 5 | |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 303 | Third-Year Japanese III | Complete third-year language courses | 5 |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 17 | ||
Total Credits | 51 |
Fourth Year | |||
---|---|---|---|
Fall | Milestones | Credits | |
JPN 411 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 | |
JPN 414 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Winter | |||
JPN 412 | Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese | 4 | |
JPN 415 | Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese | 4 | |
Electives | 8 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Spring | |||
JPN 413 or JPN 416 |
Fourth-Year Spoken Japanese or Fourth-Year Reading and Writing Japanese |
Complete fourth-year language requirement | 4 |
Electives | 12 | ||
Credits | 16 | ||
Total Credits | 48 |