B.A., Japanese Studies
Minimum Requirements for Degree: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | ||
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | ||
| Program Requirements (all courses in this category are taught in Japanese) | ||
| JPN F301 | Advanced Japanese 1 | 3 |
| JPN F302 | Advanced Japanese 1 | 3 |
| JPN F431 | Studies in Japanese Culture 1 | 3 |
| JPN F432 | Studies in Japanese Language 1 | 3 |
| JPN F475 | Seminar on Contemporary Japan 2 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Japanese Studies Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Classical Japanese Literature | ||
| Women's Voices in Japanese Literature | ||
| Japanese Cultural Traditions and Arts | ||
| 20th-Century Japanese Prose Fiction | ||
| Selected Topics in Japanese | ||
| Japan-Related Electives | ||
| Complete 12 credits from the following as approved by an advisor: 3,4 | 12 | |
| Geography of Asia | ||
| East Asian Civilization | ||
| East Asian Civilization | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Foundations of Japanese History | ||
| Women and Gender in East Asian History | ||
| Beginning Kanji | ||
| Intermediate Kanji | ||
| Advanced Kanji | ||
| Classical Japanese Literature | ||
| Women's Voices in Japanese Literature | ||
| Japanese Cultural Traditions and Arts | ||
| 20th-Century Japanese Prose Fiction | ||
| Selected Topics in Japanese | ||
| International Politics | ||
| East Asian Governments and Politics | ||
| Completion of semester exchange in Japan or written departmental approval. 1 | ||
| 1 | After completion of language training through the 200 level, students may study in Japan as long as they complete a minimum of 15 credits of Japanese language study at the upper-division level to fulfill the Japanese studies core requirements. JPN F475 must be taken in residence at UAF. |
| 2 | Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement. |
| 3 | Instructor-approved Japan-related courses taken during time abroad may count toward this requirement. |
| 4 | Courses taken to satisfy Japanese studies electives requirement may not be retaken or otherwise counted to satisfy Japan-related electives requirement. |
Note: Students planning a double major for a single B.A. may double count a maximum of 9 credits from the major requirements toward a second major. Students earning two degrees are not subject to double-counting restrictions.
