Bachelor of Arts Major in Asian Language and Studies Concentration in Japanese

University of the Pacific

Your gateway to global cultureStudying modern languages at Pacific helps you connect with people worldwide by immersing you in Spanish, French, Chinese or Japanese. You’ll study literature, film and cultural studies while learning from professors with global experience. You can also double major in fields such as political science or business, which expands your career options and deepens your cultural understanding.anguage skills pay offDemand for multilingual professionals is growing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs such as health postsecondary teachers, software developers and management analysts are expected to grow by more than 10% in the next decade. Demand also remains strong in education, law and managerial careers.Double major opportunitiesDouble majoring combines language skills with another passion and expands your career options. Pacific graduates work in fields such as speech-language pathology with Spanish-speaking clients or teaching in Japan. Pairing political science with a modern languages degree could lead to work in international diplomacy.Three-year degree optionStay on top of your studies and you can earn your modern languages degree in just three years. Shave a year off your undergraduate work and make significant savings on tuition, while getting a jumpstart in your career.Chinese (Mandarin)Global trade and business:China is one of the largest economies in the world and Mandarin is key to navigating its business landscape.Example: A business graduate fluent in Mandarin might lead import-export negotiations for a U.S.-China trade partnership.Diplomacy and intelligence:Understanding Mandarin is critical for government and international relations positions focused on East Asia.Example: A Pacific double major in political science and Chinese worked as a diplomacy and international exchange intern with the world trade organization, Global Ties, in SacramentoCultural preservation and tourism:Careers in cultural preservation often require Mandarin to interact with Chinese institutions.Example: A museum curator fluent in Mandarin could collaborate with Chinese museums on artifact exchanges.JapaneseTechnology and innovation:Japan is a leader in robotics, electronics and automotive industries. Knowing Japanese is essential for collaboration with Japanese companies.Example: A computer science graduate fluent in Japanese could work with Toyota on AI-powered vehicle projects.Entertainment and media:Japanese language skills are valuable in anime production, video game localization and film translation.Example: A media studies student proficient in Japanese might work as a localization specialist for Studio Ghibli or Nintendo.Cultural exchange programs:Programs like the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program prioritize candidates with Japanese skills.Example: A Pacific double major in psychology and Japanese is working as an assistant language teacher at high schools in Tanegashima, Kagoshima through the teacher exchange program, JET.This curriculum allows you to study Chinese or Japanese and gain significant knowledge about Asian culture. The non-language curriculum is taught in English and includes film, literature, history, politics and religion. The degree also requires one semester of study abroad in China, Taiwan or Japan.

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