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Academic Course Map for Japanese (B.A.)

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  Program Overview

The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese (JPNS), which emphasizes knowledge and awareness of the Japanese language, including Japanese literary history and the cultural contexts in which particular works were written.  Students gain critical language skills that can be applied across a range of careers, including the skills to address challenges, deficiencies, and possible gains inherent in the process of translating from one language to another.

With a Japanese major, students will have skills, information and concepts that are relevant to careers in virtually every area. Competency in a foreign language is a highly desirable skill in all fields. A knowledge of Japanese is particularly beneficial and useful in business, engineering, industry, commerce, the civil or foreign service, law, library science, natural and social sciences, the media, economics, public administration, journalism, government and teaching at all levels. In addition, Japan is an increasing source of a wide variety of excellent careers, as it is among the world’s largest economies and trading partners with the U.S. and Colorado.

Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to ²ÊÃñ±¦µä to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä College of Arts & Sciences’ Colorado Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a Colorado Community College. 

Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and ²ÊÃñ±¦µä staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.

Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Japanese (JPNS) major

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

Check to make sure your community colleges offers all four semesters of Japanese language courses before starting this course map.  Students followiing this course map must begin taking courses at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä during the Summer Session after they complete their associate degree because of the sequencing of the Japanese Language courses at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

Community College (first 2 years)

Fall Semester 1

Spring Semester 1

Fall Semester 2

Spring Semester 2

Total credits at your community college: 60

Completion of the four semesters of coursework listed above will fulfil the requirements for an Associate of Arts at a Colorado community college and will fulfill the General Education requirements at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

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Summer Session 2

Fall Semester 3

Spring Semester 3

Fall Semester 4

Spring Semester 4

Total credits at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä: 60

Completion of all eight semesters and one summer term of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Japanese at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä.

*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022, and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.