MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Japanese

Major: 8130 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award Type: AA CIP Code: 16.0302	Program Availability: CG EM GC MC PC PV RS SC SM Field of Interest: Culture and Society Instructional Council: Languages Total Credits: 60-64 GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this program, students may pursue a career as: 27-3091.00 Interpreters and Translators Upon completion of a Bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 25-1124.00 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 25-2031.00 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Japanese provides the first two years of a four year curriculum for the student who plans to transfer to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese. An Academic Certificate (AC) in Language Studies is also available.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Interpret intermediate-level informational and literary texts in Japanese. (ENG213, JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, SLC201, (CRE), [FYC]) 2. Interpret intermediate-level oral communication in Japanese. (JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, (COM), (CRE)) 3. Present information and express opinions in intermediate-level written and spoken Japanese. (JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, (CRE)) 4. Interact and negotiate meaning in intermediate-level spoken Japanese. (JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, (COM), (CRE)) 5. Explain the relationship between Japanese linguistic practices and cultural perspectives. (CPD160, ENG213, JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, SLC201, (CRE), [HU], [MA], [SB]) 6. Compare and contrast Japanese language and culture with other languages and cultures. (CPD160, ENG213, JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, SLC201, (CRE), [HU], [SB]) 7. Use intermediate-level Japanese in multiple environments and contexts. (ENG213, JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, JPN202, SLC201, (CRE), [HU], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 8. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Students intending to complete the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (Major Code 6237N) should consider the recommendation notes listed below. Students may qualify to enter higher level Japanese courses by placement or may qualify to exempt out of taking any Japanese courses by assessment.

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits:

Required Courses
+ CPD160 Introduction to Multiculturalism 3 + ENG213 Introduction to the Study of Language (3) OR SLC201 Introduction to Linguistics (3) 3 FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3 JPN101 Elementary Japanese I (5) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-5 + JPN102 Elementary Japanese II (5) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-5 + JPN201 Intermediate Japanese I (5) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-5 + JPN202 Intermediate Japanese II (5) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-5			Credits: 7-29

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 29-35
A single course with an [L], [HU], [SB], [SG], or [SQ] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, and/or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s). See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 0
Met by CPD160 in Required Courses

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 3-6
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area 6 May be met by ENG213 OR SLC201 in Required Courses unless used to meet Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area 6 May be met by ENG213 OR SLC201 in Required Courses unless used to meet Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 8
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area (4) AND Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences (Quantitative) [SQ] area or the Natural Sciences (General) [SG] area (4) 8

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-3
These requirements may be shared with other AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 0-3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 0-3

General Electives
	Credits:
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with a faculty advisor, program director, and/or academic advisor to identify coursework that best aligns with academic and professional goals. The following courses are recommended: JPN115 Beginning Japanese Conversation I 3 + JPN116 Beginning Japanese Conversation II 3 Note: JPN115 and JPN116 satisfies the restricted elective requirement for the Academic Certificate in Language Studies. Students earning an Academic Certificate in Language Studies, select two (2) courses from the lists below. AFR/ASB/CCS202 Ethnic Relations in the United States (3) OR SOC241 Race and Ethnic Relations (3) 3 + COM163 Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life 3 COM263 Elements of Intercultural Communication 3 AHU+++ Any AHU Arabic Humanities course(s) ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) ASL+++ Any ASL American Sign Language course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FLA+++ Any FLA Foreign Language Acquisition course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) GRK+++ Any GRK Greek course(s) HBR+++ Any HBR Hebrew course(s) HEB+++ Any HEB Hebrew course(s) IPP+++ Any IPP Interpreter Preparation Program course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) ITH+++ Any ITA Italian Humanities course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) LAT+++ Any LAT Latin course(s) NAV+++ Any NAV Navajo course(s) NVH+++ Any NVH Navajo Humanities course(s) PIM+++ Any PIM Pima course(s) POR+++ Any POR Portuguese course(s) RUS+++ Any RUS Russian course(s) SLC+++ Any SLC Studies in Language and Culture course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) SPH+++ Any SPH Spanish Humanities course(s) TRS+++ Any TRS Translation and Interpretation course(s)

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area 3

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0
Met by CPD160 in Required Courses

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course with the Historical [H] or Global [G] awareness area designation May be met by JPN101, JPN102, JPN201, or JPN202 in Required Courses

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Some courses in this area have [SB] and [L] designations and may also be applied to the corresponding AGEC requirements. See the AGEC matrix on aztransfer.com for course designations.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: