Japanese Minor

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This 15-credit minor recognizes students who have undertaken a concentrated study of the language, literature/culture, and linguistics of Japan.

PREREQUISITES  (18 Credits)

Course #

Course Name

Credits

Prerequisites

JAPN 101

Elementary Japanese I

6

None

JAPN 102

Elementary Japanese II

6

JAPN 101

JAPN 201Intermediate Japanese I6JAPN 102

Note: Students with prior experience in Japanese must take the appropriate Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT) and consult with the Japanese Minor Advisor: Jyana Browne.

MINOR REQUIREMENTS  (15 Credits)

Japanese Language Acquisition  (6 credits)

Japanese Linguistics  (3 credits)

Japanese Literature/Cultural Studies (3 credits)

One additional JAPN course from one of these categories. Student is free to choose which category. (3 credits) 

See TESTUDO for the current list of JAPN course offerings

Notes:

  • At least nine of the 15 hours required for the minor must be at the 300-level or above
  • No more than 6 of the 15 credits toward the minor may transferred from Study Abroad.

DECLARING A JAPANESE MINOR

To explore or declare a minor, please contact the Minor Advisor.

ADVISOR CONTACT INFORMATION

Advisor: Jyana Browne
Phone: 301 405 8235
Email: jsbrowne@umd.edu