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World Languages & Literatures: Japanese - Bachelor of Arts 2023-24 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2023-24 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Freshman Inquiry or Honors5Freshman Inquiry or Honors5Freshman Inquiry or Honors5
JPN 1015JPN 1025JPN 1035
General Elective4General Elective4BA Fine & Performing Arts3-4
Total Fall Credits14Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits13-14

First Year Milestone: Complete JPN 103 (by end of Spring term).

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirements3-4
JPN 2015JPN 2025JPN 2035
BA Science/Social Science3-4BA Science/Social Science3-4BA Science3-4
General Elective4General Elective4Linguistics Course4
Total Fall Credits16-17Total Winter Credits16-17Total Spring Credits15-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete JPN 203 (by end of Spring term).

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
JPN 3014JPN 3024JPN 3034
JPN 3XX/4XX Elective4JPN 3XX/4XX Elective4General Elective4
Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4General Elective4JPN 3XX/4XX Elective4
Total Fall Credits15-16Total Winter Credits16Total Spring Credits16

Third Year Milestones: Complete JPN 303 (by end of Spring term).

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
JPN 4XX Language Course4Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6Advisor Approved UD Elective4
JPN 3XX/4XX Elective4JPN 4XX Language Course4General Elective4
Advisor Approved UD Elective4JPN 3XX/4XX Elective4General Elective4
    General Elective1
Total Fall Credits12Total Winter Credits14Total Spring Credits13

Fourth Year Milestone: Complete 8 credits of JPN 4XX Language Courses (by end of Spring term).

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required.
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BSt), Chicano/Latino Studies (ChLa), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
  • Linguistics Course: WLL 390 or LING 390 recommended. See WLL department Advisor regarding other course options for this requirement.
  • Advisor Approved UD Elective: Non-JPN.
  • Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis: "JPN/CHN LANG FOR YOUTH" is strongly recommended. It is offered via 3 credits over Winter and Spring terms-must take both terms. May need to take a listed Spring elective during Winter to remain full time.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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