Degree Requirements and Courses
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University Studies: World Languages AA Degree - Japanese
University Studies – 18 Unit Emphasis | SC Program: AA.1514
The World Languages emphasis is recommended for students pursuing intermediate fluency in a world language to facilitate communication in professional settings or to begin the first two years of a language or literature major and transfer to a university.
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Map your education by viewing the program map for the degree or certificate you’re interested in earning below. Meet with a counselor to create your official comprehensive education plan.
A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalENGL C1000
GE
4
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1000
Note: For students who would benefit from further instruction and individual support while taking their first college-transfer level English course, ENGL C1000E is a recommended alternative to ENGL C1000.
In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. An argumentative research essay is required for the successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
COMM C1000
GE
3
Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM C1000
In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
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JAPN 1
M
5
Japanese 1
JAPN 1
This course is designed to give the student training in pronunciation, essentials of grammar, reading, writing, and speaking. The students will learn 58 Kanji. The student is also introduced to the customs and culture of the Japanese people. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalENGL C1002
GE
3
Introduction to Literature
ENGL C1002
In this course, students are introduced to works by diverse authors and major literary genres, developing close reading and analytical writing skills. Students also develop appreciation for and critical understanding of the cultural, historical, and aesthetic qualities of literature. This course emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, developing arguments about literary works and the critical reception of those works. In discussion and writing, students will examine arguments as such, learning to identify sound as well as fallacious reasoning in critical assessments of literature. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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JAPN 2
GE
M
5
Japanese 2
JAPN 2
This course is a continuation of JAPN 1. Greater emphasis is placed on writing and the writing system in JAPN 2. Students will learn additional 87 Kanji characters (A total of 145 in Japanese 1 & 2). Further Japanese culture, history, people, life and traditions are provided. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Fall Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalJAPN 3
Pre.
M
5
Japanese 3
JAPN 3
This course will give the student higher level language skills necessary to function in an adult environment. Great emphasis is placed on learning how to read and write a number of Kanji characters, and understanding Japan and its people through further Japanese culture, history, life, and traditions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalJAPN 4
Pre.
M
5
Japanese 4
JAPN 4
This course builds on the higher level language skills acquired in JAPN 3 with greater emphasis on the linguistic diversity needed to function in an adult environment. Emphasis will be on learning to read and write an additional 150 Kanji characters. Stress is placed on Japanese culture.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
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