Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 36

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
JAPN 101	First Semester Japanese (Major Core, GE 3B, GP) 1	4
GE Area 1A: English Composition 2		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	16
Second Semester
JAPN 102	Second Semester Japanese (Major Core, GE 3B, GP) 1	4
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 4		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	16-17
Third Semester
JAPN 103	Third Semester Japanese (Major Core, GE 3B, GP) 1	4
GE Area 3A: Arts		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	16-17
Fourth Semester
JAPN 250	Intensive Study of Kanji: Level I (Major Core) 1	3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three		9
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
Select One (Major Core):		3
JAPN 301	Japanese Conversation
JAPN 302	Japanese Reading and Grammar
Select One (GWAR):		3
CWL 400GW	Approaches to Comparative and World Literature - GWAR
MLL 400GW	Reading and Analysis of Cultural Texts - GWAR
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15
Sixth Semester
MLL 325	Linguistics for Foreign Languages (Major Core)	3
Upper-Division JAPN Courses 6		3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
US and California Government		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Seventh Semester
JAPN 401	Topics in Japanese Culture (Major Core)	3
Upper-Division JAPN Courses 6		3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15
Eighth Semester
JAPN 510	Modern Japanese Literature (Major Core)	3
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two		6
	Units	12
	Total Units	120-122

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May be fulfilled by AP test credit.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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Upper-Division JAPN Courses (6 units)

A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.