This pathway is intended for incoming Freshmen students, majoring in WLC with an Empasis in Japanese Language and Culture, with no remediation requirements for entering college.

WLC encourages our majors to participate in a study abroad experience while you’re at CSUMB and we have several approved programs. Please consult an advisor to work this valuable experience into your learning pathway.

Fall Freshman

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
JAPN 101: Beginning Japanese I4Language 1 
Any Approved Course3First Year Seminar 
Any Approved Course4Tech/Info 
Any Approved Course4MathcomB4
Any Approved Course1Vibrancy ActivityE
Total16

Spring Freshman

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
JAPN 102: Beginning Japanese II4Language 2 
Any Approved Course3Vibrancy TheoryE
Any Approved Course4Engcom AA2
Any Approved Course4
  • B3
  • B3
Total15

Fall Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
JAPN 201: Intermediate Japanese I4Language 3 
Any Approved Course4Engcom BA1
Any Approved Course4Community Participation 
Any Approved Course4Science ContentB1, B2
Total16

Spring Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
JAPN 202: Intermediate Japanese II4Language 4 
JAPN 313: Manga, Anime & Modern Japan4
  • C1
  • C2
SBS 212 or GS 2004
  • D8, US2, US3
  • D6, US1
Total12

Fall Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
WLC 300: WLC Major ProSeminar2
JAPN 301: Advanced Japn I4MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency
JAPN 301S: Advanced Japanese SL2
  •  
JAPN 305: Intro Japnese Clture/Civ4
  •  
JAPN 310: Japanese Cinema4
  •  
Total16

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
JAPN 302: Adv Japn II: History of Japan4MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency
JAPN 306: The Japanese Mind4
  • A3
  •  
JAPN 308: Japanese Pop-Culture4
  • C2
Any Approved Course: SPAN 307 or SPAN 308 or SPAN 311 or SPAN 325 or SPAN 365 or SPAN 370 or ITAL 3054
  • D6, US1
Total16

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
JAPN 312: Japanese for the Professions4MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency
JAPN 309: Japanese Lit in Translation4
  • C2
JAPN 495: Special Topics3MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency
Any Approved Course4GWAR 
Total15

Spring Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
WLC 400: WLC Major Capstone4
JAPN 380: Japan: Land and People4MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency
JAPN 311: Social Issues In Japan4MLO 5 Primary Cultural Knowledge
JAPN 404: Advanced Japanese Reading II2MLO 1-4 Language Proficiency
Total14

Total: 120 units

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