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2009-2010 University Catalog

Japanese Studies Minor

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Banner Code: JPNS

The minor in Japanese Studies enables students to advance their Japanese language skills and develop a sound understanding of Japanese culture and history from a global perspective. Students may focus their course work on language or on history and culture.

This program of study is offered by the Department of Modern and Classical Languages .

For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies chapter of this catalog.

Course Work

Students pursuing this minor must complete 6 courses (18 credits) with a minimum grade of 2.00. Special topics courses, such as HIST 387, when relevant, may be applied to the minor with prior written approval of the coordinator.

Focus on language

Four courses (12 credits) in Japanese language:

JAPA 330 - Advanced Reading and Speaking I Credits: 3
JAPA 331 - Advanced Reading and Speaking II Credits: 3
JAPA 440 - Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society I Credits: 3
JAPA 441 - Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society II Credits: 3

One course (3 credits) of Japanese and Japan-related history chosen from:

HIST 251 - Survey of East Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 252 - Survey of East Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 356 - Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIST 357 - Postwar Japan Credits: 3
ARTH 385 - Arts of Japan Credits: 3

One elective course (3 credits) chosen from:

JAPA 320 - Japanese Cinema Credits: 3
ARTH 482 - Advanced Studies in Asian Art Credits: 3
CHIN 328 - Asian American Women Writers Credits: 3
GOVT 333 - Government and Politics of Asia Credits: 3
GOVT 433 - Political Economy of East Asia Credits: 3
RELI 212 - Religions of the Orient Credits: 3
RELI 315 - The Buddhist Tradition Credits: 3

Focus on history and culture

Two courses (6 credits) in Japanese language chosen from:

JAPA 330 - Advanced Reading and Speaking I Credits: 3
JAPA 331 - Advanced Reading and Speaking II Credits: 3
JAPA 440 - Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society I Credits: 3
JAPA 441 - Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society II Credits: 3

Two courses (6 credits) in Japanese and Japan-related history chosen from

HIST 251 - Survey of East Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 252 - Survey of East Asian History Credits: 3
HIST 356 - Modern Japan Credits: 3
HIST 357 - Postwar Japan Credits: 3
ARTH 385 - Arts of Japan Credits: 3

Two elective courses (6 credits) chosen from

JAPA 320 - Japanese Cinema Credits: 3
ARTH 482 - Advanced Studies in Asian Art Credits: 3
CHIN 328 - Asian American Women Writers Credits: 3
GOVT 333 - Government and Politics of Asia Credits: 3
GOVT 433 - Political Economy of East Asia Credits: 3
RELI 212 - Religions of the Orient Credits: 3
RELI 315 - The Buddhist Tradition Credits: 3

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