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Bachelor of Arts
Japanese Language and Literature Track
The major program for the B.A. degree in Japanese Language and Literature requires successful completion of 30 credit hours of courses above 2110. JPNS 2120 or its equivalent is the prerequisite to upper-division courses required for the major. At least 25 credit hours must be in upper-division courses.
Required courses
JPNS 2120: Intermediate Japanese (5 hr.)
JPNS 3110/20: Advanced Japanese 1/2 (3/3 hr.)
JPNS 4110/20*: Readings in Modern Japanese 1/2 (3/ 3 hr.)
Only these required courses are offered every year. Please consult the Undergraduate Advisor early to plan your program of study, selecting 9 additional credit hours from the following courses at the 3000 and 4000 levels. One 3-credit course must be taken from among those which are marked with a .
JPNS 3441: Language and Society (3 hr.)
JPNS 3811: Classical Japanese Literature in Translation (3 hr.)
JPNS 3821: Medieval Japanese Literature in Translation (3 hr.)
JPNS 3831: Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation (3 hr.)
JPNS 3841: Modern Japanese Literature in Translation (3 hr.) (Core:
Critical Thinking)
JPNS 4030: Japanese Syntax (3 hr.)
JPNS 4310/20: Classical Japanese 1/2 (3/3 hr.)
JPNS 4300: Open Topics (3 hr.)
JPNS 4900: Independent Study (1-6 hr.)
JPNS 4930: Internship (1-6 hr.)
JPNS 4950: Honors Thesis (3 hr.)
The following courses are recommended as electives; some may be used to fulfill Core requirements.
JPNS 1051: Masterpieces of Japanese Literature in Translation (Core:
Literature & the Arts) (3 hr.)
EALC 1011: Introduction to Traditional East Asian Civilizations (Core:
Cultural & Gender Diversity) (4 hr.)
EALC 1021: East Asian Civilizations: Modern Period (Core: Cultural &
Gender Diversity) (4 hr.)
JPNS 2441: Film and the Dynamics of Japanese Culture (Core: Literature
& the Arts) (3 hr.)
EALC 4930: Internship (1-6 hr.)
Other courses focusing on Japan are taught in History, Theater, Religious Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Film Studies, Fine Arts, Business and other departments (see Asian Studies in the CU Catalog for a complete list).
College rules state that no more than 45 credit hours above 2110 (or 45 plus six hours of Honors work) may be counted toward the College requirement of 120 total credit hours. Hours above 45 (or 51 for Honors students) are interpreted by the College as add on credit. JPNS 1010, 1020, 2110 do not count toward the 45 hour maximum. Of the 30 hours to be counted toward the major, normally no more than 20 may be transfer credits from other universities in this country or abroad. Transfer credit from other universities in this country or abroad for courses marked with an asterisk (*) will be considered only in exceptional cases; normally, no credit toward the major will be given for these courses unless taken in residence.
B.A./M.A. Exceptionally able students (particularly those who enter the University with significant preparation in Japanese studies from high school or with other background, or those who participate in study abroad
opportunities at CU) may be eligible for the combined B.A./M.A. degree. Students on the B.A./M.A. program will complete both degrees during five years of study at CU. If you wish to apply for this option, you must consult the Undergraduate Advisor early in your career at CU to establish your program of study.
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