Program requirements

In order to minor in a language, you need to comply with the following rules:

• First, declare your minor. You can do so when you start taking classes toward the minor, or later on.
• To declare your minor, you need to fill out a “Add Minor” form in the Department of Modern Languages, 104 Eisenhower Hall.
• You do not need to have an advisor to do your minor, simply follow the requirements relative the the language you’ve chosen (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish).
• You must receive a “C” or better, or a minimum GPA of 2.5, in all courses counted toward a minor.
• We strongly encourage students to Study Abroad. While university policy requires courses applied towards the minor to be taken in residence, we will accept appropriate coursework taken toward the minor; provided that at least two 400/500 level courses for the minor be taken on campus.
• Retroactive Credit from KSU does apply toward the minor.
• Upon completion of the course requirements, minor candidates must complete the “The Certification of the Minor” form* either in the Modern Languages office in 104 Eisenhower Hall or online.
• Classes for the minor cannot be taken Pass/Fail.

*Note: You can fill out this form only after completing and having received a grade for each course to be applied for the minor.

Minor requirements (18 credit hours)

Japanese Minor Requirements: 18 credit hours of Japanese courses in the 200 level and above.  No literature course required.

Make sure to read the general procedures to obtain a minor carefully. If you need further information regarding your coursework for the Japanese minor, please contact Kumiko Nakamura at (kunakamu@ksu.edu).

• JAPAN 291 - Japanese III Credits: (5)
• JAPAN 292 - Japanese IV Credits: (5)
• JAPAN 391 - Culture of Japanese Communication Credits: (3)
• JAPAN 591 - Japanese V Credits: (4)
• JAPAN 592 - Japanese VI Credits: (4)
• JAPAN 599 - Special Studies in Japanese Credits: (Variable)