This program is designed to provide students with skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Japanese. It also gives students a greater understanding of Japanese culture and civilization and prepares them for greater international and domestic career opportunities. For the suggested sequence of courses to be taken, and/or for assistance in transferring to a four-year institution, students should consult the Counseling Center or the Department of World Languages.

Career Opportunities

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Advertising
Bilingual Aide
Foreign Correspondent¹
Foreign Broadcast Specialist¹
Import-Export Agent
In-Country Representative
Intelligence Specialist
Journalist¹
Manufacturer’s Representative
Sales Person
Scientist Linguist
Teacher / Professor¹
Translator / Interpreter¹
Travel Agent
United Nations Guide

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Bachelor’s Degree or higher required.

The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree / certificate requirements in this program. Students will:

1. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to communicate and discuss hypothetical situations dealing with nature, city, life, health, and well-being, professions and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
2. Utilize more complex vocabulary and grammatical structures to write about situations dealing with nature, city, life, health and well-being, professions, and occupations, the arts, current events, and politics.
3. Use language and vocabulary skills developed in class to read, analyze, and interpret authentic texts.

Associate Degree Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
JAPN-120	Japanese I	5
JAPN-121	Japanese II	5
JAPN-220	Japanese III	5
JAPN-221	Japanese IV	5
JAPN-250	Conversational Japanese I	3
JAPN-251	Conversational Japanese II	3
JAPN-149	Japanese Culture and Civilization	3
or HIST-137	History of East Asia
Total Units		29

Plus General Education and Elective Requirements