Japanese Minor

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About the Program

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.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 22 credits.
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: 16 credits

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

Elective Courses: 6 credits

Choose two courses from the following list:

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

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	16 credits
Elective Courses	6 credits
Total for the Japanese Minor	22 credits