Japanese B.A.

Roadmaps

Four-Year
Two-Year (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

Degree Requirements as of Fall 2020

Students who declare their Japanese B.A. after May 26, 2017 will follow this program.

Preparation for the Major

Course	Units
JPN 25A: Intermediate Japanese	4
JPN 25B: Intermediate Japanese	4
(Or JPN 25A/B equivalent)

Foreign Language Requirement

Course	Units
12 units of a second world language (or equivalent)	12

Requirements of the Major

Course	Units
JPN 101A: Advanced Japanese	4
JPN 101B: Advanced Japanese	4
JPN 101C: Advanced Conversational Japanese	4
JPN 102A: Japanese Culture	4
JPN 102B: Local and Minority Cultures in Japan	3
FORL 100W: Writing Workshop	3
Complete six courses from:
JPN 103: Japanese Ideography and Calligraphy	4
JPN 105: Media Japanese	4
JPN 107: Japanese for Business Professionals	4
JPN 110: Japanese Linguistics	4
JPN 120: Japanese Literature and Translation	4
JPN 130: Readings in Japanese Culture	4
JPN 140: Modern Japanese Drama and Lyric	4
JPN 150: Japanese Narratives and Life Stories	4
JPN 160: Special Topics in Japanese Studies	3
JPN 170 - Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Preparation	4

University Electives

Course	Units
Electives	11

Total Units

120 units

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the SJSU Policies and Procedures. Please refer to the Registar website for more information.

Degree Requirements Prior to Fall 2017

Students who declared their Japanese B.A. before May 26, 2017 are following this program. However, coursework that has not yet been completed will follow the unit values listed in the degree requirements above.

Preparation for the Major

Course	Units
JPN 25A: Intermediate Japanese	5
JPN 25B: Intermediate Japanese	5
(Or JPN 25A/B equivalent)

Foreign Language Requirement

Course	Units
One year of a second world language, ancient or modern (or equivalent)	6-10

Requirements of the Major

Course	Units
JPN 101A: Advanced Japanese	4
JPN 101B: Advanced Japanese	4
JPN 102A: Japanese Culture	3
FORL 100W: Writing Workshop	3
Complete five courses from:
JPN 103: Japanese Ideography and Calligraphy	3
JPN 107: Japanese for Business Professionals	3
JPN 110: Japanese Linguistics	3
JPN 120A: Japanese Literature and Translation	3
JPN 120B: Japanese Literature and Translation	3
JPN 130: Readings in Japanese Culture	3
JPN 140A: Modern Japanese Drama and Lyric	3
JPN 140B: Modern Japanese Drama and Lyric	3
JPN 160: Special Topics in Japanese Studies	3

Required Minor

Course	Units
A minor in another world language is recommended	12-21

University Electives

Course	Units
Electives	6-19

Total Units

120 units

Advising

For more information or advising, contact:

Yasue Yanai
Ph.D., Georgetown University
Professor; Asian Languages Coordinator and Japanese Advisor
408-924-4063
yasue.yanai@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 410L

Michiko Uryu
Ph.D., UC Berkeley
Assistant Professor; Japanese Advisor
408-924-4613
michiko.uryu@sjsu.edu
Clark Hall 410G

Japanese B.A. Learning Objectives and Outcomes

PLO #1: Language and Communication
- Demonstrate Intermediate-high (ACTFL) level of Japanese linguistic knowledge and skills in writing, reading, speaking and listening in three modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive and presentation).
PLO #2: Cultural Analysis and Comparison
- Analyze and compare a wide variety of texts, human relationships, social values, products, practices and perspectives of Japanese society with those of their own culture, drawing upon their cultural knowledge of Japan.
PLO #3: Intercultural Competence
- Demonstrate ability to evaluate situations appropriately and choose appropriate expressions and communication strategies to meet their intention in intercultural settings including Japan, such as business, study abroad, homestay etc.
PLO #4: Linguistic Analytical Competence
- Demonstrate analytical competence of phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic components of contemporary Japanese language.
PLO #5: Literary Text, Audiovisual and Art Appreciation and Analytical Competence
- Demonstrate ability to appreciate and interpret Japanese literary texts, audiovisuals and arts and to recognize stylistic elements, social values and backgrounds in the literature, TV drama, films and arts.
PLO #6: Translation Skills
- Demonstrate advanced translation skills of modern contemporary literature.
PLO #7: Research
- Demonstrate ability to develop and carry out research projects in Japanese language.