The Undergraduate Japanese Program
focuses on developing proficiency in the language in a socio-culrual context by offering a variety of language training courses and by conducting courses in culture, linguistics and literature in Japanese. In addition to the required course work, studetns choose electives from a broad range of subjects, which include various courses in literature and culture as well as in translation, interpretation, and business Japanese.
Click here for the Undergraduate Curriculum.
Undergraduate Application: For information or to request an application packet, please write to or call the Office of Admissions, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132; Phone: (415) 338-1113. The Japanese Program does not handle undergraduate admissions.
The Master of Arts in Japanese offers two emphases: Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and Professional Applications of the Language Study. The curriculum for the teaching emphasis prepares students for a career in teaching Japanese at the college level. Courses offered include liguistics, pedagogy, materials development, culture, second-language acquisition, and practicum. The Professional applications emphasis helps students acquire competency in their specific occupational goals in areas such as business, government, arts, interpreting, translation, and other professional fields. Click here for the Graduate Curriculum.
Graduates of our MA Program with the Teaching emphasis are teaching at various universities, high schools, and language schools, including Harvard University, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, City College of San Francisco, College of Marin, Diablo Valley College, Dominican College, College Preparatory School, and Soko Gakuen.
Graduate Application: Click here for more information on M.A. application.
For more information on the Japanese Program, see the SFSU Bulletin's page on the Japanese Program.