Bachelor of Arts Major in Asian Language and Studies

Bachelor of Arts Major in Asian Language and Studies Concentration in Chinese Students must complete a minimum of 124 units with a Pacific cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Asian Language Studies and a concentration in Chinese. Bachelor of Arts Major in Asian Language and Studies, Concentration in Japanese Students must complete a minimum of 124 units with a Pacific cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in Asian Language Studies and a concentration in Japanese. Oral Communication 1. Produce and give descriptive, narrative and/or analytical presentations with all basic structures and tenses in target language. 2. Orally express complex ideas and analyses in target language. 3. Evaluate, analyze, and report on complex texts. Written Communication 1. Produce a descriptive, narrative and critical essay with all basic structures and tenses in target language. 2. Express complex ideas and analyses in target language. 3. Evaluate, analyze, and integrate academic articles into arguments. Reading 1. Read and understand target language fiction and non-fiction texts. 2. Classify, summarize, infer, compare, explain, and critique readings. Culture/Civilization 1. Identify and differentiate major periods of artistic and cultural production. 2. Analyze and synthesize characteristics of literary and cultural texts. 3. Identify, distinguish, and interpret cultural differences, cross-cultural and ethical issues. Integrated Skills 1. Explain, illustrate, and evaluate critical elements of target language texts in class discussions. 2. Conceive of ideas and opinions and discuss them with others.