Japanese Language and Literature, B.A.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in Japanese language and literatures, B.A. program

1. A minimum of 36 credits at the 3000 and 4000 levels in language, culture and literature, including

and four courses from

2. Two corequisite courses

IS 2200 - Perspectives on Japan (4)

and one from the following

IS 3900 - Special Topics in International Studies (4) (when the topic is Japan)
AH 3010 - Japanese Art (4)
HST 3870 - Origins of Modern Japan, 1568-1912 (4)
HST 3875 - Twentieth-Century Japan (4)
FLM 3905 - Topics in Film (4) (when the topic is Japanese cinema)
LIT 1000 - Introduction to Asian Literature (4)
LIT 2905 - Studies in Foreign Film (4) (when the topic is Japanese cinema)
LIT 3905 - Topics in Foreign Literature (4) (when the topic is Japanese literature)

Additional program information

Students planning graduate work are strongly urged to study a second foreign language recommendation by the department. At least 16 credits of those required for the major in any of the languages must be taken at Oakland University.

Additional Information

In addition to these major requirements, students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements , the College of Arts and Sciences College Exploratory Requirement , and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

Regression Policy

Students will not receive credit for a lower sequence course after successful completion of a more advanced level course. For example, students will not receive credit for FRH 1140 (or transfer course equivalent) if taken after successful completion of FRH 1150.