Japanese Major
The Japanese Language and Culture Major aims to have students reach a level of proficiency equivalent to the N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) as well as developing a deep knowledge of Japanese culture. The total number of credits required for a major is 30-36 credits—This means 24 credits of required JPN courses, plus 4 elective courses (12 elective credits). Only one 200-level course can be taken from the language elective courses, and only one course can be taken from the culture elective courses. Graduates with the Major will be equipped with a deep and broad knowledge of Japanese language and culture, which will open a wide range of opportunities for them to pursue Japan-/Japanese-related careers, both professional and academic
Major Requirements - Overall:
- Earn at least 30-36 credits
Major Requirements - Major Courses:
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
- Complete ALL of the following Required Language Courses:
- JPN 10100 - Elementary Japanese I
- JPN 10200 - Elementary Japanese II
- JPN 20100 - Intermediate Japanese I
- JPN 20200 - Intermediate Japanese II
- JPN 30100 - Advanced Japanese 1
- JPN 30200 - Advanced Japanese 2
12-18 credits: Students who are exempt from language courses at the 200-level or above must make up their credits using other Japanese language courses.
*Students who place above JPN 101,102 when entering the program do not need to take 101 & 102 (thus the difference between 12-18 credits for the above, and the difference between 30-36 credits for the major)
- Complete ALL of the following Required Culture Courses:
- JPN 25100 - Japanese Culture Before 1600
- JPN 25200 - Japanese Culture Since 1600
Major Requirements - Elective Courses:
- At least one language course and one culture course.
- Only one course from language and one course from culture can be a 200-level course.
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
- Complete ANY of the following Language Courses:
- JPN 27100 - Japanese Reading: Recitation and Comprehension
- JPN 20400 - Intermediate Special Topics in Japanese Language
- JPN 30400 - Special Topics in Japanese Language
- JPN 35100 - Advanced Japanese Conversation
- JPN 40400 - Advanced Special Topics in Japanese Language
- Complete ANY of the following Courses:
- JPN 26100 - Special Topics In Japanese Culture
- JPN 30300 - Special Topics in Traditional Japanese Culture
- JPN 40300 - Special Topics in Contemporary Japanese Culture
- JPN 42101 - Independent Study in Japanese - 1 credit
- JPN 42102 - Independent Study in Japanese-2 credits
- JPN 42103 - Independent Study in Japanese - 3 credits