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Oct 18, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2023-2024 Previous Edition
Japanese Studies, B.A.
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
Major Courses (35 credit hours)
Required Language Courses (26 credit hours)
Elective Content Courses (9 credit hours)
Select 3 courses from the following. At least 6 credit hours must be Cultural Content Courses.
Exam
An oral exam is administered by a staff member 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 by an internally created test based on the internationally accredited Japanese Proficiency Language Test (JLPT).
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Undergraduate Certificate Courses
Credit from courses taken for the Undergraduate Certificate in Languages and Culture Studies: Translating Japanese-English may count toward the B.A. in Japanese Studies but are limited to two courses (6 credit hours).
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Progression Requirements
An overall GPA of 2.0 is required. All courses for the Major in Japanese must be passed with a grade of C or above, with the exception of JAPN 4100 and JAPN 4101 , which require a grade of B or above. 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.
Teacher Licensure
The Department of Languages and Culture Studies, in collaboration with the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education, offers a program to prepare students for K-12 foreign language teacher licensure in North Carolina. Students seeking licensure to teach a foreign language (i.e., French, German, Japanese, or Spanish) must fulfill the General Education requirements, the foreign language major, and satisfy all teacher licensure requirements specified by the College of Education. Students planning to specialize in foreign language education should apply through the Coordinator for Foreign Language Education during the first semester of the Sophomore year to obtain appropriate advising. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) in the College of Education.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Languages and Culture Studies, visit the program page .
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