Language and Culture in Japan
On this Quarter Abroad program, you can:
- Earn 13-18 quarter units
- Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements
- Experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s location(s) and activities
Note to Non-UC Davis Students:
Students from other UC campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements.
Host Institution
TBD
Courses (14-15 units)
Students will enroll in the third-quarter sequential course in first-year, second-year, or third-year Japanese, taught by contracted teachers from a professional language school, as well as an intensive culture and field trip course.
Beginning - Total Units: 15
- Japanese (JPN) 3. Elementary Japanese (5 units)
- Elementary Japanese (Syllabus PDF)
- Japanese (JPN) 114A. Beginning Spoken Japanese (2 units)
- Beginning Spoken Japanese (Syllabus PDF)
- Japanese (JPN) 116. Culture and History in Kyoto (8 units)
- Culture and History in Kyoto (Syllabus PDF)
Intermediate - Total Units: 15
Training in spoken and written Japanese in cultural context, based on language skills developed in previous courses.
- Japanese (JPN) 6. Intermediate Japanese (5 units)
- Intermediate Japanese (Syllabus PDF)
- Japanese (JPN) 114B. Intermediate Spoken Japanese (2 units)
- Intermediate Spoken Japanese (Syllabus PDF)
- Japanese (JPN) 116. Culture and History in Kyoto (8 units)
- Culture and History in Kyoto (Syllabus PDF)
Advanced - Total Units: 14
Readings in modern Japanese short stories, newspaper articles, and essays; conversation practice based on these readings.
- Japanese (JPN) 113. Modern Japanese (4 units)
- Modern Japanese: Reading and Discussion (Syllabus PDF)
- Japanese (JPN) 114C. Advanced Spoken Japanese (2 units)
- Advanced Spoken Japanese (Syllabus PDF)
- Japanese (JPN) 116. Culture and History in Kyoto (8 units)
- Culture and History in Kyoto (Syllabus PDF)
Eligibility
This program is open to students who meet the eligibility requirements.
Prerequisites
Beginning
Completion of JPN 2 with a C- or better (or the equivalent of 2 quarters/1 semester of University level Japanese) at the time the program begins.
Intermediate
Completion of JPN 5 with a C- or better (or the equivalent of 5 quarters/3 semesters of University level Japanese) at the time program begins.
Advanced
Completion of JPN 112 with a C- or better (or the equivalent of 7 quarters/5 semesters of University level Japanese) at the time program begins.
- Prerequisite Equivalents for Students from Other UC's
- UC Berkeley
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 1A (1 semester) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 10A (3 semesters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 100A (5 semesters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
UC Irvine
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 1B (2 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 2B (5 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 3B (8 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
UCLA
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 2 (2 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 5 (5 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 100B (8 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
UC Merced
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 1 (1 semester) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 3 (3 semesters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: No equivalency
UC Riverside
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 2 (2 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 5 (5 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 101B (8 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
UC Santa Barbara
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 2 (2 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 5 (5 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 120B (8 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
UC Santa Cruz
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 2 (2 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 5 (5 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 104 (8 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
UC San Diego
Beginning: Completion of Japanese 10B (2 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Intermediate: Completion of Japanese 20B (5 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.
Advanced: Completion of Japanese 130B (8 quarters) with a C- or better at the time the program begins.