Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Japanese, Minor


Academic Information

Students in this minor gain proficiencies in Japanese language and an exposure to Japan's role in the world's culture and literature.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Japanese, Minor


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What Can I Do with a Minor in Japanese?

You choose a minor with your advisor's guidance to complement your major and your personal academic goals. You may be required to complete a minor in a field different than your major.

You may use the same course or courses to meet both liberal studies and minor requirements as long as you meet all requirements for the minor.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Japanese, Minor


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Japanese, Minor


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 19
Major GPA 2.0
Foreign Language Required

Purpose Statement

Students who satisfy the requirements of the minor in Japanese are expected to have the ability to read and write Japanese texts at the intermediate level and interact effectively in the spoken language. In addition to language, students are also expected to be familiar with various aspects of Japanese culture, such as education system, etiquette, food, greetings, and housing. Students who complete the minor are able to write short papers in Japanese, communicate at a level that would be understood by native and non-native speakers of Japanese, and are aware of different speech styles used in formal/informal situations, and perform daily tasks that allow them to function effectively and efficiently in daily life when they communicate with native speakers and/or when they are abroad. Students who complete the Japanese minor have the necessary foundational base to advance their proficiency in the Japanese language, the opportunity to gain intercultural understanding and the ability to better compete in the international market.

Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes are Aligned with Standards for Language Learning created by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Upon completing this minor, students will be able to:

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Japanese, Minor


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Japanese, Minor


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