Japanese Studies B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Japanese Studies B.A.: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 35-40 | |
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | 37 | |
| Japanese Studies Program Requirements (all courses in this category are taught in Japanese) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| 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 | |
| East Asian Civilization | ||
| East Asian Civilization | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Foundations of Japanese History | ||
| Minorities and the State in East Asia | ||
| 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 | ||
| Electives | ||
| General Electives | 10-15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 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.
Roadmaps
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JPN F101X (*)3,14 | 4 | JPN F102X (*)14 | 4 |
| MATH F151X (*)6 | 4 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | Complete one of the following:1 | 3 |
WRTG F211X (*) | |||
COM F131X (*) | WRTG F212X (*) | ||
COM F141X (*) | |||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JPN F201X (*)12 | 4 | JPN F202X (*)12 | 4 |
| JPN F210 (*)26 | 2 | JPN F310 (*)25,26 | 2 |
| General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 | General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Elective | 1 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JPN F30120,25 | 3 | JPN F30220,25 | 3 |
| JPN F332 (*)25,26 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| Program Elective - Japan-Related25 | 3 | Program Elective - Japanese Studies25 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | Program Elective - Japan-Related25 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| JPN F43120,25 | 3 | JPN F43220,25 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed | 3 | JPN F47520,21,25 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Ethics25 | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| General Elective - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective - Upper Division | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate an adequate command of grammar, mechanics and style in the target language, as appropriate to an undergraduate degree
- Demonstrate an adequate level of oral/aural competency in the target language, as appropriate to an undergraduate degree
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the literature, history and culture of the target language, as appropriate to an undergraduate degree
- Receive a well-rounded education that enables them to pursue a career related to their major field or to enter a graduate program of study, as appropriate to an undergraduate degree
