Japanese Language and Culture Minor

The Minor in Japanese Language and Culture is a minor within the Department of Languages and Cultures which allows a minimum of required elective hours to be fulfilled through coursework in the related departments of Visual and Performing Arts and History.

General Requirements

18 credit hours of JPNS coursework, 9 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level).
All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Course Requirements

JPNS 3000 - Advanced Japanese I
JPNS 3010 - Advanced Japanese II
Complete at least 12 credit hours, at least 3 of which must be upper-division, from the following.
AH 3450 - Art of Japan
HIST 1140 - Asian History: Japan
HIST 4750 - Modern Japan
HIST 4760 - Shoguns, Samurai and Sepukku
JPNS 2110 - Intermediate Japanese I
JPNS 2120 - Intermediate Japanese II
JPNS 3200 - Japanese Culture and Civilization
The following courses may be taken toward the 12 credit hour requirement only when covering a Japanese-related topic.
FCS 3890 - Field Studies in Language and Culture
FCS 3990 - Topics in Foreign Culture
FILM 3900 - Special Topics in Film Studies
THTR 3900 - Special Topics in World Theater