Requirements for the Japanese Studies Curriculum
Coursework for the Japanese studies curriculum includes the following:

• Core courses (12 credits): Sequential JAPN courses, numbered 111-112 and 114-115


• Related area studies courses (12 credits): Any courses in the culture, history, language, literature, or government and politics of the area


• Required computing course (3 credits): IFSM 201 or CMST 303


• Elective (1 credit): Any courses related to the student''s interests and goals

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the Associate of Arts degree in Japanese Studies. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, and mathematics) may be found on the GER page.

First Courses (within first 18 credits):
Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and WRTG courses

LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)

WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)

MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
or MATH 106 or a higher-level math course

Δ JAPN 111 Elementary Japanese I (3)

Introductory Courses (take within first 30 credits)

Both BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to satisfy the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement

WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3)
or other course to satisfy the communications writing requirement

HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)
or HIST 157 History of the U.S. Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement in historical perspective

Δ JAPN 112 Elementary Japanese II (3)

Δ JAPN 114 Elementary Japanese III (3)

GVPT 200 International Political Relations (3)
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO or WMST course to satisfy the first behavioral and social sciences requirement

Δ JAPN 115 Elementary Japanese IV (3)

Additional Required Courses for the Associate of Arts Degree (taken after first and introductory courses)

Δ ASTD 150 Introduction to Asian Studies I (3)
or ASTD 160 Introduction to Asian Studies II
(or other course related to Japanese Studies)

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3)
or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
(required computing course for the curriculum)

Δ ASTD 333 Japanese Life and Culture I (3)
or ASTD 334 Japanese Life and Culture II
(or other course related to Japanese Studies)

Δ ASTD 301 The Japanese: Adapting the Past, Building the Future (3)
(or other course related to Japanese Studies)

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to satisfy the second biological and physical sciences lecture requirement

ANTH 102 Introduction to Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology (3)
or other course to satisfy the second behavioral and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)

Δ HIST 284 East Asian Civilization I (3)
or HIST 285 East Asian Civilization II
(or other course related to Japanese Studies)

PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or a foreign language course
or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to satisfy the arts and humanities requirement (discipline must differ from other humanities course)

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication (3)
or other course to satisfy the communication/writing or speech requirement

Δ GVPT 453 Recent East Asian Politics (3)
(or other course related to Japanese Studies)

Elective courses (Choose any course to complete the 60 credits for the degree) (1)

Total credits for AA with Japanese Studies Specialization: 60