Declaration in or after Fall 2009
Last update: October 2024
Major Overview
The Japanese major program at Temple University, Japan Campus is a unique undergraduate degree program designed to offer a comprehensive four-year Japanese language curriculum in a JSL (Japanese as a Second Language) setting. It aims to achieve advanced and well-balanced proficiency in Japanese so that students will be well-equipped with linguistic skills and fully prepared to examine socio-cultural aspects of Japan and Japanese literature.
Major Requirements
43 credits required
Students must successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C- or higher
General electives vary according to a student's individual program of study. Consult your academic advisor for more information
Language Requirements
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese 2702 | TUJ - Japanese Intermediate II | 4 |
| Japanese 3001 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| Japanese 3002 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 |
| Japanese 4001 | Advanced Japanese III | 3 |
| Japanese 4002 | Advanced Japanese IV | 3 |
Prerequisites: JPNS 1001, JPNS 1002, and JPNS 2701/JPNS 2001 with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent placement. Course levels are incremental in skills and content. Courses must be taken sequentially or in some instances may be taken concurrently. Students who are exempted from JPNS 2701/JPNS 2001 may begin with JPNS 2702 or higher level, in accordance to the placement assessment.
Language Skills
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Japanese 2003 | Oral Intensive Japanese II | |
| Japanese 2301 | Kanji II | |
| Japanese 2631 | Structure of Japanese Language I | |
| Japanese 3000 | Special Topics in Japanese I (Introduction to Consecutive Translation for Non-Native Speakers of Japanese I) | |
| Japanese 3003 | Advanced Japanese Writing | |
| Japanese 3010 | Special Topics in Japanese II (Introduction to Consecutive Translation for Non-Native Speakers of Japanese II) | |
| Japanese 3096 | Intermediate Writing in Japanese | |
| Japanese 3631 | Structure of Japanese Language II | |
| Japanese 4003 | Advanced Oral Japanese | |
Note: Students who have placed out of JPNS 2702 must take ONE additional Language Skills course. Those who have placed out of JPNS 3001 must take TWO additional Language Skills courses. Those who have placed out of JPNS 3002 must take THREE additional Language Skills courses.
Area Studies Electives
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select three courses from the pre-approved course list: | 9 | |
| Anthropology / Asian Studies 2238 | Visual Anthropology of Modern Japan | |
| Anthropology / Asian Studies 2373 | Japanese Culture | |
| Anthropology / Asian Studies 2351 | Japan in a Changing World | |
| Asian Studies / History 2502 | Introduction to East Asia: Japan | |
| Asian Studies / Art History 2815 | Japanese Art | |
| Asian Studies / Sociology 3247 | Ideology and Social Change in Japan | |
| Asian Studies/History 3541 | Japan Today | |
| Asian Studies / History / GSWS 3542 | Women and Society in Japan | |
| Geography and Urban Studies 3076 | Metropolitan Tokyo | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2011 | Survey of Japanese Literature: Pre-Modern | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2012 | Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature in Translation | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2015 | Tokyo in Literature and Film | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2016 | Mystery and Crime Fiction in Japan | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2021 | Japanese Literature in Film | |
| Japanese 3000 | Special Topics in Japanese I (Japanese Communication and Culture I) | |
| Japanese 3010 | Special Topics in Japanese II (Japanese Communication and Culture II) | |
| Religion 3301 | Japanese Religions | |
| Religion 3302 | Japanese Buddhism | |
Japan Area Studies Writing Intensive (WI)
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Japanese 2096 / Asian Studies 2098 | Japanese Popular Culture and Literature | |
| Asian Studies 4096 | Seminar in Asian Studies (The course topic must focus on Japan exclusively) | |
| Asian Studies 4096 / History 4697 | Modern Japan: Empire, War, Society | |
This course must be taught in English.
Capstone
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Japanese 4196 | Seminar in Japanese and Japan: Japanese Society and Culture through Newspaper | |
| Japanese 4296 | Seminar in Japanese and Japan: Business | |
| Japanese 4396 | Seminar in Japanese and Japan: Literature | |
For a comprehensive list of courses that fulfill the Language Skills and Area Studies requirements, please contact your academic advisor.
Minor Overview
The Minor in Japanese emphasizes language study while also recognizing the importance of learning about Japan through work in fields such as literature, history, anthropology, and religion. This program will be of particular interest to students interested in careers in academia, business, government, or other professions where Japanese language proficiency is important.
Minor Requirements (Declaration prior or in Summer 2018)
This minor requires a minimum of 12 credits in Japanese and 6 credits in Japanese-related courses
Students must successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C- or higher
Language Requirements
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese 2702 / 2002 | Japanese Intermediate II | 3-4 |
| Japanese 3001 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| Japanese 3002 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 |
Prerequisites: JPNS 1001, JPNS 1002, and JPNS 2701/JPNS 2001 with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent placement. Course levels are incremental in skills and content. Courses must be taken sequentially or in some instances may be taken concurrently. Students who are exempted from JPNS 2701/JPNS 2001 may begin with JPNS 2702 or higher level, in accordance to the placement assessment.
Note: Students who have placed out of JPNS 2702 must take ONE additional elective course. Those who have placed out of JPNS 3001 must take TWO additional elective courses. Those who have placed out of JPNS 3002 must take THREE additional elective courses.
1 Additional Course
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Japanese 2096 / 2996 | Japanese Popular Culture and Literature | |
| Asian Studies 2098 | Japanese Popular Culture and Literature | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2011 | Survey of Japanese Literature: Pre-Modern | |
| Japanese / Asian Studies 2012 | Modern & Contemporary Japanese Literature in Translation | |
| Japanese/ Asian Studies 2021 | Japanese Literature in Film | |
2 CLA courses that focus exclusively on Japan
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Anthropology / Asian Studies 2373 | Japanese Culture | |
| Geography and Urban Studies 3076 | Metropolitan Tokyo | |
| Asian Studies / History 2502 | Intro to East Asia: Japan | |
| Asian Studies / History 3541 | Japan Today | |
| Asian Studies / History / GSWS 3542 | Women and Society in Japan | |
| Religion 3301 | Japanese Religions | |
| Religion 3302 | Japanese Buddhism | |
| CLA | Other CLA courses concerning Japan | |
For a comprehensive list of courses that fulfill the CLA course requirements, please contact your academic advisor.
Minor Requirements (Declaration in or after Fall 2018)
This minor requires a minimum of three courses in Japanese language and three courses in Japanese specified content courses. The minor can only be taken as part of an undergraduate degree program and is awarded at the time of graduation. An average of 2.0 in all Japanese courses as well as a minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses used for the minor. The specific courses required for the program are detailed in the list below.
Students who place out of JPNS 2702, JPNS 3001, and/or JPNS 3002 may substitute Japanese electives. See the Academic Advisor and/or Japanese Faculty Advisor for more information on placement and appropriate substitutions.
Language Requirements
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese 2702 / 2002 | Japanese Intermediate II | 3-4 |
| Japanese 3001 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| Japanese 3002 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 |
Prerequisites: JPNS 1001, JPNS 1002, and JPNS 2701/JPNS 2001 with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent placement. Course levels are incremental in skills and content. Courses must be taken sequentially or in some instances may be taken concurrently. Students who are exempted from JPNS 2701/JPNS 2001 may begin with JPNS 2702 or higher level, in accordance to the placement assessment.
Note: Students who have placed out of JPNS 2702 must take ONE additional elective course. Those who have placed out of JPNS 3001 must take TWO additional elective courses. Those who have placed out of JPNS 3002 must take THREE additional elective courses.
Literature Courses
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| JPNS/ASST 2011 | Survey of Japanese Literature: Pre-Modern | |
| JPNS/ASST 2012 | Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature in Translation | |
| JPNS/ASST 2015 | Tokyo in Literature and Film | |
| JPNS/ASST 2016 | Mystery and Crime Fiction in Japan | |
| JPNS/ASST 2017 | Stories of Parents and Children in Japanese Literature and Film | |
| JPNS/ASST 2021 | Japanese Literature in Film | |
| ASST 2098 | Japanese Popular Culture and its Literature | |
CLA courses that focus exclusively on Japan
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following (example): | 3 | |
| Anthropology / Asian Studies 2373 | Japanese Culture | |
| Geography and Urban Studies 3076 | Metropolitan Tokyo | |
| Asian Studies / History 2502 | Intro to East Asia: Japan | |
| Asian Studies / History 3541 | Japan Today | |
| Asian Studies / History / GSWS 3542 | Women and Society in Japan | |
| Religion 3301 | Japanese Religions | |
| Religion 3302 | Japanese Buddhism | |
| CLA | Other CLA courses concerning Japan | |
For a comprehensive list of courses that fulfill the CLA course requirements, please contact your academic advisor.
Certificate of Specialization in Japanese Overview
The Certificate of Specialization in Japanese focuses on learning language skills and developing a strong foundation for the effective use of Japanese socially and professionally. This program will be of particular interest to students considering careers in international business, government service, or other professions where foreign language proficiency is important. This program also contributes to meeting the diverse language needs of students with personal or academic interests in Japan and its culture.
Certificate of Specialization in Japanese Requirements
20 credits
Students must successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C- or higher
Language Requirements
| Course Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese 1001 | Japanese Elements I | 4 |
| Japanese 1002 | Japanese Elements II | 4 |
| Japanese 2701 / 2001 | Japanese Intermediate I | 3–4 |
| Japanese 2702 / 2002 | Japanese Intermediate II | 3–4 |
| Japanese 3001 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| Japanese 3002 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 |
Course levels are incremental in skills and content. Courses must be taken sequentially or in some instances may be taken concurrently.