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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



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