Asian Languages (Japanese)

Description

Studying Japanese opens the door to a variety of new career paths, experiences and opportunities for personal growth, career development and global exploration. Regardless of where your interests lie, the Japanese language can help take you where you want to be.

Students pursuing a concentration in Asian languages with a focus on Japanese study the language, literature and culture of Japan while developing advanced abilities in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

A wide range of electives allows students to pursue their interests in topics such as translation, business, popular culture, technology and classical language.

Requirements 

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours which includes 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Students must complete a minimum of 6 JPN/SLC upper division (300-400 level) hours offered by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Course substitutions are allowed for heritage and advanced speakers of the language. Consult an advisor in the School of International Letters and Cultures.

Required Courses -- 9 credit hours
JPN 301: Third-Year Japanese I (3)
JPN 302: Third-Year Japanese II (3)
JPN 333: Japanese Civilization from the Ice Age to Last Thursday (3)

Elective Courses -- 9 credit hours
JPN 2** Elective (6)
Notes: JPN 201 (5 credit hours) and JPN 202 (5 credit hours) or JPN 210 (8 credit hours) are prerequisites to JPN 300-level language courses. A maximum of six credit hours of the JPN 200-level electives or prerequisite courses may be applied to the Japanese minor. Any remaining credit hours from the JPN 200-level courses will be applied to the 120 credit hours minimum for graduation.

JPN 309: Japanese Oral Communication I (3)
JPN 310: Japanese Oral Communication II (3)
JPN 311: Japanese Composition I (3)
JPN 354: Zen and Japanese Culture (HU & G) (3)
JPN 355: Religious Practice of People in Modern Japan (HU & G) (3)
JPN 367: Religion, Philosophy and Culture in Japan (3)
JPN 394: Special Topics (3)
JPN 401: Reading Modern Japanese Texts (G) (3)
JPN 414: Introduction to Classical Japanese (3)
JPN 415: Advanced Classical Japanese (3)
JPN 430: Buddhist Meditation in East Asia (HU & G) (3)
JPN 445: Readings in Modern Japanese Letters and Culture (3)
JPN 485: Japanese Literature and the Art of Translation (3)
JPN 492: Honors Directed Study or JPN 493: Honors Thesis (L) (3)
JPN 494: Special Topics (3)
JPN 499: Individualized Instruction (3)
SLC 421: Japanese Literature in Translation (3)
Notes: A maximum of 3 credit hours of SLC 421 may be applied to the Japanese concentration. 

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this concentration.