Language and Culture in Japan

• Host Institution
• Courses
• Eligibility
• Prerequisites

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.