Japanese, BA

Programs offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures provide insight into world cultures and languages. You can perfect your Japanese as well as earn a certificate of achievement in Japanese through immersive study at UNT and abroad.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Japanese.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences degree requirements .

Major requirements

39 hours of Japanese, including

Courses, 21 hours

Students take an additional 21 semester hours of advanced work, including 9 hours in 4000-level courses. Students who use JAPN 4150 to count toward the major must also take 9 hours of other JAPN 4000-level courses.

Suggested minors for BA with a major in Japanese

Students who wish to earn a minor are encouraged to choose a second foreign language, English, business, computer science, economics, history or hospitality management.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Other requirements

Students majoring in Japanese should consider taking history and geography courses that deal specifically with their language study.
Minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the major.
Minimum GPA of 2.75 in Japanese course work is required for graduation.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
JAPN 1010 - Elementary Japanese	3 hours	JAPN 1020 - Elementary Japanese	3 hours
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy	3 hours	PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions	3 hours
Communication core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Mathematics core	3 hours	Component Area Option A core	3 hours
Social and Behavioral Science core	3 hours	Creative Arts core	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865	3 hours	HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865	3 hours
JAPN 2040 - Intermediate Japanese	3 hours	JAPN 2050 - Intermediate Japanese	3 hours
Component Area Option B core	3 hours	Life and Physical Science core	3 hours
Life and Physical Science core	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
JAPN 3020 - Advanced Japanese I	3 hours	JAPN 3030 - Advanced Japanese II	3 hours
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills	3 hours	CLASS Distribution-Diversity and Global Issues	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective-advanced	3 hours
Elective-advanced	3 hours	Elective-advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
JAPN elective-advanced	3 hours	JAPN elective-advanced	3 hours
JAPN elective-4000 level	3 hours	JAPN elective-advanced	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	JAPN elective-4000 level	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	JAPN elective-4000 level	3 hours
Elective-advanced	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours