Japanese, BA (2023-2024) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Japanese degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

UDW Directed Self Placement Exercise Completed
FORL 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (WID)
JPN 25A - Intermediate Japanese 4 units
JPN 101A - Advanced Japanese 4 units
JPN 101B - Advanced Japanese 4 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units
JPN 25B - Intermediate Japanese 4 units
JPN 101C - Advanced Conversational Japanese 4 units
JPN 102A - Japanese Culture 4 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (14-15 units)

POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR a different SJSU Studies Area V if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
Select three courses: JPN 103 , JPN 105 , JPN 107 , JPN 110 , JPN 120 , JPN 130 , JPN 135 , JPN 140 , JPN 150 , or JPN 160 11-12 total units

4th Semester (14-17 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
Select three courses: JPN 103 , JPN 105 , JPN 107 , JPN 110 , JPN 120 , JPN 130 , JPN 135 , JPN 140 , JPN 150 , or JPN 160 11-12 total units
Lower OR Upper Division University Electives 0-2 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.