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Japanese

Learn about Japanese language and culture as by embarking on a journey into an increasingly connected world.

Minor in Japanese

The minor in Japanese focuses on Japanese language, pre-modern and modern Japanese literature, popular culture, society, history, and religion. Requirements for the minor include:

  • Three credits in Japanese language at the 200 level or above.
  • Two credits in Japanese Area Studies—either Japanese (JAPN) courses or Asian Studies (ASIA) courses designated as "Japanese Area Studies" at the 200 level or above. MODL 260E may also be counted toward this requirement. At least one course must be at the 300 level.

The minor is specially designed to allow for substituting Japanese courses you may take while on an off-campus study program. The minor allows for substitution of appropriate 200-level or 300-level courses in Japanese language or area studies from Waseda University, Kansai Gaidai University, Akita International University, or an accredited Japanese college or university, including summer schools. In addition, you have the opportunity to conduct an independent study course as part of pursuing either minor in Japanese.

Resources

The Japanese program at Knox offers the following resources:

  • Seymour Library subscribes to a variety of publications from other countries, including both mass circulation and scholarly journals.
  • Japanese Club and Anime Club work to introduce Japanese culture to the Knox campus through cultural events.
  • Japanese Table offers a chance for students taking Japanese courses to gather once every two weeks over a meal and practice their language skills by communicating in Japanese.

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