Japanese Major

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Students must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and successfully complete 30 credit hours of major requirement.

Required Courses (15 credit hours)

  • JPNS 2120 Intermediate Japanese 2 (5)
  • JPNS 3110 Advanced Japanese 1 (5)
  • JPNS 3120 Advanced Japanese 1 (5)

Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

The remaining 15 credit hours should be chosen from the approved elective courses; 6 of these credit hours may be satisfied by courses focusing wholly or substantially on Japan offered in other departments, subject to approval by the Japanese Undergraduate Faculty Advisor; and 9 of these credit hours must be at the upper-division level.

Detailed Degree Requirements

Four-Year Plan

*This information should not serve as advisement but rather a tool to assist in program planning. Students should continue to meet regularly with their Academic Advisor to ensure that all program requirements are fulfilled.

Declaring a Major

Please schedule an advising appointment, attend open hours (Mondays 1-3pm) or email to declare a major with our advisor, Christine Luft.