Minor in Japanese
The Minor in Japanese emphasizes language study while also recognizing the importance of learning about Japan through work in fields such as literature, history, anthropology, and religion. This program will be of particular interest to students interested in careers in academia, business, government, or other professions where Japanese language proficiency is important.
Requirements
This minor requires a minimum of three Japanese-language courses and three Japan-focused content courses. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses used for the minor. Students who place out of JPNS 2002, JPNS 3001, and/or JPNS 3002 may substitute Japanese electives. See the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Studies for more information on placement and appropriate substitutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JPNS 2002 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| JPNS 3001 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| JPNS 3002 | Advanced Japanese II | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Japanese Popular Culture and its Literature | ||
| Special Topics I (Course must focus solely on Japanese literature and/or film.) | ||
| Special Topics I | ||
| Survey of Japanese Literature: Pre-Modern | ||
| Modern and Contemporary Japanese Literature in Translation | ||
| Tokyo in Literature and Film | ||
| Mystery and Crime Fiction in Japan | ||
| Stories of Parents and Children in Japanese Literature and Film | ||
| Japanese Literature in Film | ||
| Japanese Literature: From Classical to Contemporary | ||
or ASST 2111 | Japanese Literature: From Classical to Contemporary | |
| With the assistance of your advisor, select one CLA course that focuses exclusively on Japan | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.