{
  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Japanese",
  "id": "japanese--japanese-associate-in-arts-degree",
  "name": "Japanese",
  "award": "Associate in Arts Degree",
  "department": "japanese",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/japanese/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Japanese program offers lower-division preparation for students who plan on transferring to pursue a bachelor's degree in Japanese. Students planning to transfer and/or earn this associate degree may also need to complete additional requirements or electives required by the transfer institution, as many CSUs and UCs have unique admissions and preparation-for-the-major requirements. Students should meet with a MiraCosta College counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written plan for their targeted university.\n\n##### Graduation Requirements\n\n-   Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units of credit (including major and general education courses).\n-   Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or “P” or better.\n-   Complete a general education pattern of courses (see Associate Degrees).\n-   Obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.\n-   Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to do the following:\n\n-   Communicate in the Japanese language at the Intermediate Mid level of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and N4 level of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test).\n-   Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of cultural differences of Japanese speaking communities in comparison to their own culture and the dominant culture of the United States."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Course Requirements",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required courses:"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 101",
          "title": "Elementary Japanese (First Semester)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 102",
          "title": "Elementary Japanese (Second Semester)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 201",
          "title": "Intermediate Japanese (Third Semester)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 202",
          "title": "Intermediate Japanese (Fourth Semester)",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select three (3) units from the following courses.",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 121",
          "title": "Introduction to Japanese Culture",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 123",
          "title": "Japanese Anime and Manga",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 210",
          "title": "Intermediate Conversation I and Reading",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "JAPN 211",
          "title": "Intermediate Conversation II and Writing",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "19"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}