Program: Japanese Studies, B.A. - University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Apr 08, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog | 2016-2017

A Major in Japanese Studies leads to a B.A. degree.

Additional Admission Requirements

All incoming students except learners of Japanese may take a UNC Charlotte Placement Exam in the language they wish to study if they have had previous experience with that language. Foreign language majors and minors may also take a placement exam to help them determine at what level they should begin studying their chosen language. Students should consult the department’s webpages for more specific guidelines regarding placement. Learners of Japanese should contact a Japanese professor directly in order to schedule an interview regarding placement.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)

For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . All foreign language majors must take at least one of the following (W) courses offered within the department:

ARBC 3050 - Topics in Arabic Language and Culture (3) (W)
CHNS 3050 - Topics in Chinese (3) (W)
FRAN 2200 - French Civilization (3) (W)
FREN 2209 - French Civilization (3) (W)
GERM 3030 - Studies in German Culture (3) (W)
GERM 3150 - The Holocaust through German Literature and Film (3) (W)
GERM 3160 - Survey of German Film (3) (O,W)
ITLN 3050 - Topics in Italian (3) (W)
JAPN 3160 - Topics in Japanese Film (3) (W)
JAPN 3170 - Anime and Japanese Popular Culture (3) (W)
LACS 3050 - Topics in Language, Literature, and Culture (3) (W)
LACS 3160 - European Cinema (3) (O,W)
PORT 3050 - Topics in Portuguese (3) (W)
RUSS 3060 - Topics in Russian (3) (W)
RUSS 3209 - Russian Civilization and Culture (3) (W)
SPAN 2009 - Hispanic Literature in English Translation (3) (W)
SPAN 3009 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature in English (3) (W)
SPAN 3019 - Hispanic Women Writers in English Translation (3) (W)
TRAN 4404F - Practicum in Translating III - French (3) (W)
TRAN 4404G - Practicum in Translating III - German (3) (W)
TRAN 4404R - Practicum in Translating III - Russian (3) (W)
TRAN 4404S - Practicum in Translating III - Spanish (3) (W)

Major Courses (29 credit hours)

JAPN 2201 - Intermediate Japanese I (4)
JAPN 2202 - Intermediate Japanese II (4)
JAPN 3160 - Topics in Japanese Film (3) (W)
or JAPN 3170 - Anime and Japanese Popular Culture (3) (W)
or a (W) course offered within the department
JAPN 3201 - Upper Intermediate Japanese I (4)
JAPN 3202 - Upper Intermediate Japanese II (4)
JAPN 4050 - Topics in Japanese (1-3) or
JAPN 4150 - Studies in Japanese Language (3) or
TRAN 4402J - Practicum in Translating I - Japanese (3)
JAPN 4100 - JLPT Prep (3)
JAPN 4300 - Introductory Research Project (3)
LACS 4690 - Senior Seminar (1)

Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two from the following, with advisor approval:

JAPN 2000-4999 (3)

Exam

An oral exam is administered by the staff and based on the proficiency standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL). Reading, writing, and listening competencies, as well as Japanese grammatical knowledge, will be assessed according to internationally accredited Japanese Proficiency Language Test (JLPT) standards.

Unrestricted Elective Courses

As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours

Grade Requirements

GPA of 2.0 is required. Introductory language courses may not be taken on a Pass/No Credit Basis if they are being used to fulfill a college or departmental foreign language requirement. Students with a Foreign Language major or minor may not take required courses in the department on a Pass/No Credit Basis.

Suggested Curriculum

For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.

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Japanese Studies, B.A.