Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Language (Program Code 122)

Duration: Three Years (Six Semesters)

Minimum qualification: HSC or 12th std. exam or equivalent like SSC+3-Year Diploma (On merit basis)

Lectures will be conducted 6 days a week

Timings: 10.00 am to 2.15 pm

Examination Pattern

Choice Based Credit System has been adopted as per Vidyapeeth Rules. 60:40 Pattern i.e. External (theory) 60 marks and Internal 40 marks. Internal includes Tutorials, Assignments, Presentation and Viva-voce.

Evaluation Scheme

Assessment Criteria

External Internal Total
60 40 100
Rules of Passing

College has started Choice Based Credit System and adopted 60:40 patterns. Choice Based Credit System pattern includes External Evaluation of 60 marks and Internal Evaluation of 40 marks and student should secure minimum 50% marks individually for External and Internal Evaluation, i.e. 30 marks for External and 20 marks for Internal respectively.

Fee structure:

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Department of Japanese
Fees for Academic year 2022-23
B.A. Japanese (Regular) (Course Code : 122)
Year Eligibility Admission Examination Tuition Laboratory / Practical Library Total
First 1000 2000 3000 55000 3000 1000 65000
Second 2000 3000 60000 3000 1000 69000
Third 2000 3000 65000 3000 1000 74000

Program contents

First Year B.A.

Learning outcome

This program aims at learning Japanese communication at basic level.

1.Can Read and write Japanese characters; Hiragana, Katakana and basic 150 Kanjis.

2.Can participate in short conversations in routine contexts. Can ask and answer simple questions, initiate and respond to simple statements in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.

3.Can understand short, simple texts in Japanese.

4.Can write a series of simple phrases and sentences in Japanese. Can write basic descriptions of events, past activities and personal experiences.

5.Can explain difference between Indian Culture and Japanese Culture.

Course Structure

Course = Subject
Semester I Semester II
Course Code Course Name Credits Course Code Course Name Credits
22 BAJ 11 Grammar I (Theory + Practical) 4+2 22 BAJ 21 Grammar II (Theory + Practical) 4+2
22 BAJ 12 Reading and Vocabulary I 4 22 BAJ 22 Reading and Vocabulary II 4
22 BAJ 13 Kanji Comprehension I 4 22 BAJ 23 Kanji Comprehension II 4
22 BAJ 14 Japanology 4 22 BAJ 24 Environmental Studies 4
22 BAJ 15 English I 2 22 BAJ 25 English II 2
Second Year B.A.

Learning outcome

This course aims at learning Japanese communications in some specific situations.

1.Can read and write Japanese characters; Intermediate Kanjis; About 300+ Kanjis.

2.Can participate in conversations in routine contexts.

3.Can give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working conditions, daily routines.

4.Can read / write texts on subjects related to his/her field and interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.

Course Structure

Course = Subject
Semester III Semester IV
Course Code Course Name Credits Course Code Course Name Credits
22 BAJ 31 Grammar III (Theory + Practical) 4+2 22 BAJ 41 Grammar IV (Theory + Practical) 4+2
22 BAJ 32 Reading and Vocabulary III 4 22 BAJ 42 Reading and Vocabulary IV 4
22 BAJ 33 Kanji Comprehension III 4 22 BAJ 43 Kanji Comprehension IV 4
22 BAJ 34 Japanese History and Literature I 4 22 BAJ 44 Japanese History and Literature II 4
22 BAJ 35 Practical Japanese 2 22 BAJ 45 Spoken Japanese 2
Third Year B.A.

Learning outcome

This course aims at developing ability to communicate with native speakers of Japanese language.

1.Can read and write Japanese characters; Advanced Kanjis, up to 1000 Kanjis.

2.Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and non-routine matters related to his/her interests. Can exchange, check and confirm information, deal with less routine situations and explain reasons for issues occurred.

3.Can express thoughts on more abstract concepts, cultural topics.

4.Can identify the main conclusions in texts.

5.Can scan longer texts in order to locate desired information, and gather information from different parts of a text in order to fulfill a task.

6.Can summarize report and give his/her opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar routine and non-routine matters within his/her field with some confidence.

Course Structure

Course = Subject
Semester V Semester VI
Course Code Course Name Credits Course Code Course Name Credits
22 BAJ 51 Grammar V (Theory + Practical) 4+2 22 BAJ 61 Grammar VI (Theory + Practical) 4+2
22 BAJ 52 Reading and Vocabulary V 4 22 BAJ 62 Reading and Vocabulary VI 4
22 BAJ 53 Kanji Comprehension V 4 22 BAJ 63 Kanji Comprehension VI 4
22 BAJ 54 Japanese History and Literature III 4 22 BAJ 64 Translation 4
22 BAJ 55 Business Japanese 2 22 BAJ 65 Project Work 2