Japanese Minor

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Students pursuing a minor in Japanese gain both linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness through the study of Japanese language, civilization, literature, art and film. The program is suited to complement a wide array of academic concentrations, including but not limited to language and literature, cultural studies, business and international relations, hospitality and food, music, theatre, art and design.

A grade of C-or better is required for each course in this program to count towards the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Required Courses

JPS 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 5
JPS 2020 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 5
JPS 2110 - Conversational Japanese I Credits: 3
JPS 2120 - Kanji I Credits: 3
Subtotal: 16 credit hours

Elective Courses (choose two)

JPS 3110 - Conversational Japanese II Credits: 3
JPS 3120 - Kanji II Credits: 3
JPS 3200 - Japanese through Media Culture Credits: 3
JPS 3210 - Advanced Japanese: Major Topics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 6 credit hours

Japanese Minor

Required Courses

Elective Courses (choose two)

Total for the minor: 22 credit hours