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1 | Japanese Studies, B.A. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | International Studies Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | IS 2200 - Perspectives on Japan | 4 | Passing | Multiple | No prerequisite | Satisfies major requirement and Global Perspectives general education category. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | JPN 1140 - Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture I | 4 | Passing | General Education | No prerequisite | Or higher by placement. Prerequisite to subsequent JPN courses leading up to JPN upper-level in the major. | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | WRT 1050 - Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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16 | Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Japanese Studies Elective (1 of 4) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | JPN 1150 - Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture II | 4 | Passing | Elective | JPN 1140 or placement | Or higher by placement. Prerequisite to subsequent JPN courses leading up to JPN upper-level in the major. | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | WRT 1060 - Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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22 | Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Chinese/South Asian Studies Course (1 of 3) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | JPN 2140 - Second Year Japanese I | 4 | Passing | General Education | One year of college Japanese or equivalent | Or higher by placement. Prerequisite to subsequent JPN courses leading up to JPN upper-level in the major. | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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28 | Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Japanese Studies Elective (2 of 4) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Chinese/South Asian Studies Course (2 of 3) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | JPN 2150 - Second Year Japanese II | 4 | Passing | Elective | JPN 2140 or placement | Or higher by placement. Prerequisite to JPN upper-level in the major. Covers Knowledge Applications Gen-Ed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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34 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Japanese Studies Elective (3 of 4) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | JPN 3000 or 4000 level elective (1 of 2) (JPN 3140 recommended) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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40 | Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Japanese Studies Elective (4 of 4) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
42 | JPN 3000 or 4000 level elective (2 of 2) (JPN 3180 recommended - WIM) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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46 | Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Chinese/South Asian Studies Course (3 of 3) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | ||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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52 | Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | IS 4995 - Directed Research in International Studies | 4 | Passing | Major | Senior standing and permission of program chairperson and instructor | Must have a subject matter relevant to Japanese Studies in order to count in major. | ||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level | ||||||||||||||||||||
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57 | Sample Schedule Notes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Courses cannot double-count in both the Primary and Complementary Area requirements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Students may choose between Chinese Studies or South Asian Studies (or a combination) as their complementary area. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Students pursuing a major in Japanese Studies may simultaneously pursue a minor in Japanese language. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Students in the Japanese Studies major are strongly encouraged to consider study abroad. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Capstone is NOT WIM. Should also be mindful of choosing a WIG. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | WIM options: JPN 3180 (JPN 3000/4000 level elective), JPN 4200 (JPN 3000/4000 level elective) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | WIG options in major: IS 2400 (Chinese/South Asian Studies Course) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Addtional coursework may be allowable for major credit with approval of International Studies program director or faculty adviser. See catalog for options. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Not all class options are available each semester. Students should work with an adviser and the program director to plan accordingly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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69 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Most Japanese Studies Studies will use JPN courses towards Exploratory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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74 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | General Education | 36 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Be mindful of WIG and WIM. Some General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | May Be Included | Most students will use JPN 1150, JPN 2140, and JPN 2150 (and/or JPN 3XXX/4XXX) for Exploratory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Major | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Electives | 32-44 | 44 if Exploratory is all JPN courses being taken for major. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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