Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Japanese

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN101 Elementary Japanese I Critical course Gateway course OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
Elective Elective JPN115 or JPN116 recommended 0–3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN102 Elementary Japanese II OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
JPH245 Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture G, HU 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB or SB or L or SB 0–3
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences SB 3
Elective Elective JPN115 or JPN116 recommended 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN201 Intermediate Japanese I OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
ENG213 or
SLC201
Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics HU, SB or HU, SB 3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN202 Intermediate Japanese II OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3
HU or
SB
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Social-Behavioral Sciences Either HU or SB may be met by ENG213 OR SLC201 in Required Courses HU or SB 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN101 Elementary Japanese I Critical course Gateway course OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
Elective Elective JPN115 or JPN116 recommended 0–3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN102 Elementary Japanese II OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
Elective Elective JPN115 or JPN116 recommended 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN201 Intermediate Japanese I OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
JPN202 Intermediate Japanese II OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment G 0–5
JPH245 Traditional and Modern Japanese Culture G, HU 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication SB or SB or L or SB 0–3
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences SB 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG213 or
SLC201
Introduction to the Study of Language or Introduction to Linguistics HU, SB or HU, SB 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU or
SB
Humanities, Fine Arts & Design or Social-Behavioral Sciences Either HU or SB may be met by ENG213 OR SLC201 in Required Courses HU or SB 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.