Program requirements

• To declare your minor, you need to fill out a “Add Minor” form in the Department of Modern Languages, 207 Eisenhower Hall.
• 18 credit hours of Japanese courses at the 200-level or above, and/or courses approved by the department of modern languages, listed below as “ancillary courses”.
• You must receive a “C” or better, or a minimum GPA of 2.5, in all courses counted toward a minor. Classes for the minor cannot be taken Pass/Fail. Retroactive Credit from KSU does apply toward the minor.
• We strongly encourage students to Study Abroad. While we will accept appropriate coursework taken toward the minor, no more than six hours of transfer courses may be used for the minor.

Japanese Language & Culture Courses (15 credit hours)

Japanese courses in the 200 level and above.

• JAPAN 200 - Japanese II Credits: 4
• JAPAN 201 - Japanese III Credits: 4
• JAPAN 301 - Japanese IV Credits: 4
• JAPAN 391 - Culture of Japanese Communication Credits: 3
• JAPAN 501 - Japanese V Credits: 3
• JAPAN 599 - Special Studies in Japanese Credits: 0-18

Ancillary Courses (3 credit hours)

3 credit hours from the following list:

• ENGL 388 - Asian American Literatures Credits: 3
• HIST 330 - History of East Asian Civilizations Credits: 3
• HIST 331 - Introduction to Japan Credits: 3
• HIST 501 - Japan’s Samurai Age Credits: 3
• HIST 508 - Introduction to Modern East Asia Credits: 3
• HIST 509 - Japan Since 1550 Credits: 3
• HIST 850 - History and Security: East Asia Credits: 3
• JAPAN 502 - Japanese VI Credits: 3
• JAPAN 599 - Special Studies in Japanese Credits: 0-18

• MLANG courses at the 300-level or above Credits / Units: 3

• POLSC 625 - East Asian Politics Credits: 3

• Other courses may be substituted in via written petition from student to department and subsequent approval by (1) Japanese faculty and (2) department head  Credits / Units: 3

Total credit hours: 18