Japanese Advisement
Department faculty members provide academic and career advisement. Each student majoring in Japanese is assigned a faculty adviser. Advisement takes place during the instructor's office hours for your convenience.
Students are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisers at least once a semester. An advisor is assigned based on students’ last names. Please visit the Japanese faculty
page to schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Which Japanese course should I start taking at CSUF?
Placement depends on your experience and level in Japanese. Students should enroll at that point in the sequence of courses for which, their previous study and/or experience prepares them.
1. Entering high-school graduates (Freshmen)
| If you have... | After consultation with an adviser, enroll in |
|---|---|
| 1 year of Japanese completed last year | Japanese 102 |
| 1 year of Japanese completed two or more years ago | Japanese 101 |
| 2 years of Japanese completed last year | Japanese 203 and 213 |
| 2 years of Japanese completed two or more years ago | Japanese 102 |
| 3 years of Japanese completed during the last two years | Japanese 204 and 214 |
| 3 years of Japanese completed more than two years ago | Japanese 203 and 213 |
| 4 years of Japanese completed last year | Any 300 level Japanese language courses |
| 4 years of Japanese completed more than two years ago | Japanese 204 and 214 |
High School students who took the AP test (must have evidence)
If you received a score of 3 or above in the Language or Literature sections, you can enroll in any 300-level Japanese language courses, after consultation with an adviser.
2. Community college transfers
If you've taken Japanese at community college, you need to continue the equivalent course sequence:
| If you have... | Enroll in |
|---|---|
| Completed your first year of Japanese | Japanese 203 and 213 |
| Taken three semesters or the equivalent | Japanese 204 and 214 |
| Taken four semesters or the equivalent | Japanese 204 or any 300 level Japanese language courses after consultation with an adviser. |
