Minor in Japanese

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A minor in Japanese is available for students majoring in other fields or those with an interest in East Asia in general. It may be of particular interest to students studying history, international relations, sociology, other languages and literatures, business, or technology, as well as to those seeking employment with the government or international agencies.

Prerequisite: Elementary Japanese (JAPN 1001, JAPN 1011, JAPN 1002, and JAPN 1012) or an equivalent level of proficiency. The minor requires completion of 18 - 20 units in Japanese as listed below.

Requirements for the Minor (18-20 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (6-8 units):

JAPN 2001 - Intermediate Japanese I [3]
JAPN 2011 - Intermediate Japanese I: Online Supplement [1]
JAPN 2002 - Intermediate Japanese II [3]
JAPN 2012 - Intermediate Japanese II: Online Supplement [1]
or (only if students do not need to take JAPN 2001, JAPN 2011, JAPN 2002, and JAPN 2012, having language proficiency high enough to take JAPN 3001)*
JAPN 2500 - Japanese Culture through Anime and Manga [3]
JAPN 2600 - Japanese Culture through Films [3]
*with permission from the instructors of JAPN 2500 and 2600

Upper Division Required Courses (6 units):

Electives (6 units)

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Minor in Japanese

Requirements for the Minor (18-20 units)

Lower Division Required Courses (6-8 units):

Upper Division Required Courses (6 units):

Electives (6 units)