Liberal Arts (Code 270-401)

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
A minimum of 24 semester credits, including 16 credits in core courses:
JAPN 101	Beginning Japanese I	4
JAPN 102	Beginning Japanese II	4
JAPN 201	Intermediate Japanese I	4
JAPN 202	Intermediate Japanese II	4
Eight credits from the following, of which a minimum of six credits must be at the 300 or 400 level:		8
ECON 353	Economics of Pacific Asia
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 topics of a personal nature.
• Understand and interpret spoken language on familiar or everyday topics.
• Understand and interpret written language on familiar topics conveyed in non-complex and predictable pattern of presentation.
• Write simple messages and letters, requests for information and notes.
• Present information to an audience of listeners on topics of a personal nature.