Study and live in Japan for a full one-year immersion in Japanese culture and language. You will advance your language skills through introductory and intermediate language courses and develop the creative, transformative and critical thinking abilities that come with being multilingual. You’ll complete advanced courses to deepen your understanding of Japanese society and culture, develop your language proficiency and improve intercultural competence and communication.
Major (8)
For a major in Japanese In-country (Extended Major) , students must successfully complete the equivalent of 12 courses (144 units):
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN110 Introductory Japanese 1 |
| 12 | |
| JPN111 Introductory Japanese 2 |
| 12 | Pre: INT120 or JPN110 |
| JPN210 Intermediate Japanese 1 |
| 12 | Pre: INT121 or JPN111 |
| JPN212 About Japan: Current Perspectives |
| 12 | |
| JPN300 In-country Japanese Studies A |
| 48 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required, JPN210 and 2 other UniSC Japanese language courses Anti: JPN200 |
| JPN301 In-country Japanese Studies B |
| 48 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and JPN210 and 2 UniSC Japanese language courses Anti: JPN201 |
*Students enrolling in In-country courses must have at least one remaining course to complete after their return to USC.