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Minor in Japanese

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Minor in Japanese

About this Program

The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts offers a minor in Japanese. Students take elementary, intermediate and advanced Japanese courses that emphasize both the language and culture of Japan.

Knowledge of a foreign language is important in today's world for practical, cultural, and intellectual reasons. Those who are proficient in a second language have a clear advantage in many fields, becoming "citizens of the world" in a time when communication with and an understanding of other cultures are paramount.

Japanese is a beneficial language to learn and knowing Japanese is a marketable skill to have. Japan is one of the largest nation in the world in economic size and the country plays important roles in cutting-edge industries.

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Program Information

Program Type

Minor

Area of Study

Humanities

School

College of Liberal Arts

Degree

Program Location

Oxford

Required Credit Hours

Academic Requirements

See information below on the minor in Japanese.

Japanese Minor

Students in the minor in Japanese complete 15 credit hours of Japanese courses at the 200 level or above. A maximum of 9 credit hours may be taken through one of the many approved study-abroad universities in Japan.

Japn 201: Intermediate Japanese I
Japn 202: Intermediate Japanese II
Japn 203: Practical Review: Intermed Japanese I
Japn 204: Practical Review: Intermed Japanese II
Japn 211: Intensive Intermediate Japanese
Japn 298: Intermediate Japanese Study Abroad
Japn 299: Special Topics in Japanese
Japn 301: Conversation and Composition I
Japn 302: Conversation and Composition II
Japn 310: Special Topics in Japanese
Japn 398: Advanced Japanese Study Abroad
Japn 399: Special Topics in Japanese
Japn 401: Advanced Japanese I
Japn 402: Advanced Japanese II
Japn 499: Advanced Topics in Japanese
Japn 501: Contemporary Japanese

Japanese and International Studies

Enhance your study of Japanese with a B.A. in International Studies, an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the connections between politics, economics, and culture at the international level.

Students in the Croft Institute:

Have access to small, discussion-based Croft courses with the Institute's professors who foster discussion, reflection and analysis.
Specialize in a foreign language and study abroad for at least one semester in a country where that language is spoken.
Can apply to Croft Scholars program, a prestigious scholarship which can be combined with other forms of financial assistance.

Learn More

Students interested in majoring in International Studies must be admitted to the University and then apply through the Special Programs and Scholarships Application.