Japanese Studies B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Japanese Studies B.A.: 120 credits
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | ||
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 | ||
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.