JAPANESE: MINOR

Minor in Japanese | Course Offerings
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Study Abroad in Japan

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Japanese Minor Requirement

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS : Minimum 24 credits of core and elective course work.

CORE COURSES : 16 credits.

Japn 101 Beginning Japanese I 4 credits

Japn 102 Beginning Japanese II 4 credits

Japn 201 Intermediate Japanese I 4 credits

Japn 202 Intermediate Japanese II 4 credits

ELECTIVE COURSES : Minimum 8 credits to be chosen from the following list. A minimum of 6 credits must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Anth 345 Japanese Culture and Society 3 credits

Econ 353 Economics of Pacific Asia 3 credits

Hist 152 Modern East Asia 3 credits

Hist 389 History of Japan 3 credits

Japn 301 Advanced Japanese Language and Culture I (not scheduled yet) 4 credits

Japn 302 Advanced Japanese Language and Culture II (not scheduled yet) 4 credits

Phil/Rels 326 Asian Religious Philosophies 3 credits

Rels 312 Buddhism: Past and Present 3 credits

Rels 323 Chinese and Japanese Religions 3 credits

Additional notes:

Up to 3 credits of Directed Studies or Independent Study for projects focusing on Japan may be applied to the minor with approval from the minor adviser.

Other Special Topics courses focusing on Japan may be considered as an elective course with consultation and approval of the minor adviser.

Study Abroad: Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the study abroad program in Japan. Course credit gained at the study abroad site may be used to fulfill part of the Japanese minor with approval of the minor adviser.