Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in General Program is awarded by the College of Liberal Arts and is available only at Temple University, Japan Campus. With the BA in General Program, students design an interdisciplinary major in the Humanities (art history, Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, philosophy, religion) or the Social Sciences (American studies, Asian studies, economics, history, political science, psychology) in consultation with the major coordinator and the Academic Advising Center.
A General Program major allows students to benefit from all the academic fields available at the Japan campus and to create an area of study that embraces an intellectual theme, such as environmental and population control, human rights, war and peace, or moral and ethical responsibilities.
Campus Location: Japan
Program Code: LA-GENP-BA
Contact Information
Kazuyo Kubo, PhD, Chair of the Division of Liberal Arts
kazuyo.kubo@tuj.temple.edu
Johnathan McCaskill, JD, Faculty Advisor for the General Program Major
johnathan.mc.caskill@tuj.temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements for the Degree
- University and College of Liberal Arts (CLA) Requirements
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major.
- Students must complete the General Education curriculum.
- Students must follow CLA requirements as specified in the CLA College Requirements section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.
- Major Requirements (minimum 45 credits)
Course List Code Title Credit Hours Major Concentration 1 Select five (5) courses in one discipline from either the Social Science or Humanities division within the College of Liberal Arts. 15 At least three (3) of these five (5) courses must be upper level (2000+). Consult with the academic advisor for details. Major Concentration Course (upper level)Major Concentration Course (upper level)Major Concentration Course (upper level)Major Concentration Course (any level)Major Concentration Course (any level)Interdisciplinary Electives 1 Select seven (7) courses from either the Social Science or Humanities division to which the Major Concentration belongs. 21 Courses selected for this requirement area must be from at least (3) different disciplines, other than the Major Concentration, within the selected division. Consult with the academic advisor for details. Interdisciplinary ElectiveInterdisciplinary ElectiveInterdisciplinary ElectiveInterdisciplinary ElectiveInterdisciplinary ElectiveInterdisciplinary ElectiveInterdisciplinary ElectiveOpposite Division Electives Select three (3) courses from the division opposite from the selected concentration. 9 All three (3) courses selected for this requirement area must be upper level (2000+). Consult with the academic advisor for details. Opposite Division Elective (upper level)Opposite Division Elective (upper level)Opposite Division Elective (upper level)Total Credit Hours 45 - 1
Of the total twelve (12) courses selected for the Major Concentration and Interdisciplinary Electives requirements, at least seven (7) courses must be Upper Level including two (2) writing intensive.
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Arts in General Program
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 0802 or ENG 0812 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Foreign Language 1001 (first level) | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| Foreign Language 1002 (second level) | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 1xxx (Track Concentration Department) | 3 | |
| Major Elective 1xxx (Track Non-Concentration Department) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 1xxx (Track Concentration Department) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Foreign Language (third level) | ||
GenEd World Society Course | ||
Internationally Focused Course from Approved List | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3-4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Non-Concentration Department 2) | 3 | |
| One Elective in any School or College | 3-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| One CLA/CST 2000+ course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Non-Concentration Department 3) | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Concentration Department) | 3 | |
| One CLA/CST 2000+ course | 3 | |
| One CLA/CST 0800-4999 Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One CLA/CST 2000+ course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Non-Concentration Department X) | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Concentration Department) | 3 | |
| One CLA/CST 2000+ course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Outside Track, SS for HU or HU for SS) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Non-Concentration Department X) | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+/96/97/98 (Track Concentration Department WI) | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Outside track, SS for HU or HU for SS) | 3 | |
| One CLA/CST 0800-4999 Elective | 3 | |
| One CLA/CST 0800-4999 Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Elective 2000+/96/97/98 (Track Non-Concentration Department X WI) | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Track Non-Concentration Department X) | 3 | |
| One 2000+ CLA/CST course | 3 | |
| Major Elective 2000+ (Outside Track, SS for HU or HU for SS) | 3 | |
| One Elective 0800-4999 in any School or College | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |