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Apr 28, 2026
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2026-2027 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]
Japanese, BA
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Admissions: Open
Process: Declaration
Min. Total Credits: 120 (82 in core & major + 38 in electives)
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UHM General Education Core Requirements
Written Communication (FW)
(3 credits) Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor. (FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018 Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)
(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits) - Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
- Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
- Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times
Diversification
* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these. Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)
(6 credits from 2 categories) - Arts (DA*)
- Humanities (DH*)
- Literatures (DL*)
Natural Sciences
- Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
- Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
- Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )
Social Sciences (DS)
(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments) UHM Graduation Requirements
Focus
**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.” Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)
(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level) Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)
(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Oral Communication (O)
(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level) Writing Intensive (W)
(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level) Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)
- competence at the 202 level
Credit Minimums
- 120 total applicable
- 30 UH Mānoa credits
- 45 upper division (300+ level) credits
Grade Point Average
- 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
- Good academic standing
Credit Maximums
- 8 KRS activity
- 9 Directed Reading / Research
- 12 Practicum / Internship
Note
This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor. Major Requirements for BA in Japanese
- Admission: Open
- Application: NA
- Min. major credits: 30-35 (39-51 with related requirements)
- Min. C grade (not C-) in prerequisite courses to continue in the major
Requirements
To fulfill the major requirements: Students who take both JPN 301 and JPN 302 must pass a minimum of 35 credits. Students who place into JPN 302 must pass a minimum of 31 credits. Students who place into JPN 401 or JPN 403 are required to choose one additional elective to fulfill the 30 credits. Students who place out of all advanced language courses are required to choose two additional electives to fulfill the 30 credits. Advanced language courses (JPN 301 to JPN 401 /JPN 403 ) are normally limited to non-native speakers of Japanese. Native speakers may substitute the advanced language requirements with two additional electives to fulfill the 30 credits. These electives should be chosen in consultation with an advisor. Japanese Related Requirements (16 credits)
Japanese Advanced Language Courses (6-11 credits)
JPN 358 , JPN 359 , and JPN 458 are the courses students take while they are studying abroad. They are equivalent to JPN 301 , JPN 302 , and JPN 401 , respectively. Japanese Content Courses (12 credits)
Japanese Electives (12 credits)
A. Two 400-level JPN courses from the list below
B. Two JPN/EALL 300+ courses (any course on Japan)
- JPN/EALL 300+
- JPN/EALL 300+
Notes
Advising Center for the Colleges of Arts, Languages and Letters; Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advising@hawaii.edu
East Asian Languages and Literature (EALL) Department: Moore 382; (808) 956-8940; eall.manoa.hawaii.edu/
EALL Undergraduate Advisor: Moore 390; (808) 956-2066; ealladv@hawaii.edu Japanese, BA 4-Year Plan
This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Spring
- Elective JPN 400+ Credit: 3
- Elective JPN 400+ Credit: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
- Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Total Credits 120
Notes: *Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. |
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