Japanese B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Japanese
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 55
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all their upper-division JPNS courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the Japanese major. All other courses taken to satisfy the requirements of the major or minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better; the minimum GPA required is 2.00 in all lower division work attempted in the major.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Core Courses | 29 | |
Language Core | ||
Culture and Civilization Core | ||
East Asian Studies | ||
| Upper Division Core Courses | 14 | |
| Major Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 55 | |
Lower Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories of courses:
29 Total Credits Required
Language Core
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JPNS 101 | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JPNS 102 | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| JPNS 201 | Intermediate Japanese I | 5 |
| JPNS 202 | Intermediate Japanese II | 5 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Culture and Civilization Core
Rule: Must complete the following course:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JPNS 150H | Japanese Cult & Civiliz | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
East Asian Studies
Note: Student must complete at least 2 East Asian studies or history courses on Japan or East Asia at any level that are not taught in the Modern and Classical Languages and Literature department for a total of 6 additional credits.
Upper Division Core Courses
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:
Note: Either JPNS 412 or JPNS 415 may be taken to complete the 14 credits. JPNS 411
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JPNS 301 | Advanced Japanese | 4 |
| JPNS 302 | Advanced Japanese | 4 |
| JPNS 411 | Mod Jpns Wrtrs/Thinkers (repeatable once) | 3 |
| JPNS 412 | Intro Classical Japanese | 3 |
| or JPNS 415 | Adv Jpns for Professionals | |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Major Electives
Note:
- JPNS 392 may be taken for up to 3 credits only.
- Only 3 credits from JPNS 390 or JPNS 392
- JPNS 391 may only be counted as an elective when the course is a Japanese literature, Japanese pedagogy/linguistics, or Japanese cultural course not part of basic Japanese language instruction.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
JPNS 311 | Jpns Clasc Lit Engl Trans | |
JPNS 312 | Jpns Lit Medieval to Mod | |
JPNS 371 | Japanese Film and Anime | |
JPNS 390 | Research | |
JPNS 391 | Special Topics | |
JPNS 392 | Independent Study | |
JPNS 431 | Post-War Japanese Lit | |
JPNS 491 | Special Topics | |
JPNS 492 | Independent Study | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-