Japanese, Minor

Liberal Arts (Code 270-401)

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A minimum of 24 semester credits, including 16 credits in core courses:
JAPN 101Beginning Japanese I4
JAPN 102Beginning Japanese II4
JAPN 201Intermediate Japanese I4
JAPN 202Intermediate Japanese II4
Eight credits from the following, of which a minimum of six credits must be at the 300 or 400 level:8
FLG 150
Foreign Civilization and Culture (when focusing on Japan)
HIST 152
Modern East and Southeast Asia
HIST 389
History of Japan
JAPN 301
Advanced Japanese Language and Culture I
JAPN 302
Advanced Japanese Language and Culture II
RELS 312
Buddhism: Past and Present
RELS 323
Chinese and Japanese Religions
RELS 326
Asian Religious Philosophies
Up to three credits of Directed Studies or Independent Study for projects focusing on Japan may be applied to the minor with approval from the minor advisor.
Other Special Topics courses focusing on Japan may be considered as elective courses with consultation and approval of the minor advisor.

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 advisor.

Program Learning Outcomes 

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Engage in interpersonal communication on a variety of topics of a personal, public, and professional nature.
  • Understand and interpret written and spoken language and visual images on a variety of topics of a personal, public, and professional nature.
  • Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics of a personal, public, and professional nature.
  • Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of practices, products and perspectives related to the target culture(s) in spoken, written, and visual forms.
  • Connect and integrate their language study with other disciplines and communities for academic and social purposes.

The desired benchmark for language proficiency is Novice High or above on the ACTFL proficiency scale.