Japanese (B.A.) Academic Course Map
The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at CU Boulder 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, babyÖ±²¥apps, 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 babyÖ±²¥app.
Admission Requirements
Students who begin at a babyÖ±²¥app Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences. Please see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ babyÖ±²¥app Community College webpage for more information detailed information admissions requirements for students transfering from a babyÖ±²¥app 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 CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder during the Summer Session after they complete their associate degree because of the sequencing of the Japanese Language courses at CU Boulder.
Community College (first 2 years)
Fall Semester 1
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
English Composition I (GT-CO1) | 3 | |
JPN 111/1011 | Japanese Language I | 5 |
COM 220/2300 | Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3) | 3 |
Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) | 3 | |
Total Credits | 14 |
Spring Semester 1
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 122/1022 | English Composition II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
JPN 112/1012 | Japanese Language II | 5 |
MAT 120/1240 | Math for the Liberal Arts or any other GT-MA1 Course | 3 |
Transfer Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 14 |
Fall Semester 2
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPN 211/2011 | Japanese Language III (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) | 3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, or GT- AH3) | 3 |
Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Transfer Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Semester 2
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPN 212/2012 | Japanese Language IV (GT-AH4) | 3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, or GT- AH3) | 3 |
| Guaranteed Transfer History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 |
Guaranteed Transfer Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1 or SC2) | 4 | |
Transfer Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 16 |
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 babyÖ±²¥app community college and will fulfill the General Education requirements at CU Boulder.
CU Boulder (last 2 years)
Summer Session 2
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPNS 2120 | Intermediate Japanese 2 | 5 |
Total Credits | 5 |
Fall Semester 3
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPNS 3110 | Advanced Japanese 1 | 5 |
JPNS 1012 OR | Introduction to Japanese Civilization OR Masterpieces of Japanese Literature in Translation | 3 |
| Lower- or Upper-Division Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 14 |
Spring Semester 3
Course | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
JPNS 3120 | Advanced Japanese 2 | 5 |
| Lower- or Upper-division JPNS Major Elective | 3 |
| Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 14 |
Fall Semester 4
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
Upper-Division JPNS Major Elective | 3 |
Upper-Division JPNS Major Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Semester 4
Course Title | Credits |
---|---|
Upper-Division JPNS Major Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
Upper Division Non-Major Elective | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Total credits at CU Boulder: 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 CU Boulder.
*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.