The Japanese minor provides a solid grounding in the Japanese language through challenging coursework in the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The curriculum allows students to explore different aspects of traditional and contemporary culture and society in Japan.
Speak in Japanese using appropriate styles of speech and manners on topics ranging from personal to cultural and social issues.
Write in Japanese using appropriate linguistic styles on various topics.
Read and comprehend various types of writing in Japanese such as newspaper articles, short stories and web content with the help of dictionaries and other resources.
Distinguish formal, informal and honorific expressions, and successfully code-switch, according to appropriate social contexts.
Discuss Japanese cultural traditions and contemporary aesthetics.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Any Japanese (JAPN) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:
21
1
Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements Summary - Minors
Minimum Minor GPA
Minimum Overall GPA
2.000
2.000
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 两性色午夜 (in residence).
Program Note
Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.