The Curriculum
Minor in Japanese Studies

The Japanese Studies Minor of 14 credit hours of 300- and 400- level courses that combine th study of language and culture. For the completion of the minor, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in at least six hours in upper-level Japanese courses at Old Dominion University.

Requirements: 14 credit hours

Required Courses: 8 credit hours

JAPN 311* Advanced Japanese Language & Culture I: 4 credits
JAPN 312* Advanced Japanese Language & Culture II: 4 credits

Electives: 6 credit hours:

Electives may be selected from any two different subject areas listed below.

ARTH360	Asian Art
ASIA 337	Japan's Era of Transformation
ASIA 338W	Politics of East Asia
ASIA 353	Asian Religions
FLET 310	Faces of Japan
H&PE 497	Theory of Martial Arts
HIST 338U	Japan's Era of Transformation
MGMT 462	Comparative International Manaagement
MGMT 463	Management Seminar Abroad
PHIL 353	Asian Religions
PHIL 485	Japanese Religion & Philosophy
POLS 338W	Politics of East Asia
POLS 436	Japanese Politics
	and Topic Courses**

*JAPN 212 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite to JAPN 311
**Topics courses dealing with Japan in any discipline can be applied toward the minor. (Advisor's approval is required.)
      
Suggested Schedule:

Semester 1	Fall	JAPN 111F	6 credits
Semester 2	Spring	JAPN 212	6 credits
Semester 3	Fall	JAPN 311 Elective	4 credits 3 credits
Semester 4	Spring	JAPN 312 Elective	4 credits 3 credits