# Japanese (Associate of Arts Degree)

San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Japanese

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17540/18643/18644/17541/17638

### Summary

Program provides training in the fundamental skills of understanding, speaking, reading and writing the language, and increases one's familiarity with the Japanese language. From a vocational standpoint, the curriculum will provide a student with skills useful in translating, interpreting, teaching, linguistic or literary research, music, foreign trade, or missionary work. The major requires 26 units in Japanese, unless the student has completed two years of Japanese in high school (with a "C" average or better). In this case, the department will determine the courses necessary to complete the requirements.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Japanese Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate level-appropriate proficiency on the ACTFL scale in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the targeted language.
2.  Utilize targeted language skills to complete a general program of lower division coursework, pursue language study at the transfer level, for personal enrichment, or for professional development.
3.  Apply knowledge of and sensitivity to aspects of behavior, attitudes, and values of targeted language-speaking countries to connect with the global community.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 26 |
| JAPN 101 | First Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 102 | Second Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 201 | Third Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 202 | Fourth Course in Japanese | 5 |
| JAPN 210 | Conversation and Composition in Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN 211 | Conversation and Composition in Japanese II | 3 |