Japanese, Minor College of Letters & Science

A minor is offered in Japanese for students wishing to follow a formally recognized program of study in Japanese language and literature. For the minor, students may take one (regular, letter-graded) course on a P/NP basis. Courses which are only offered on a P/NP basis do not count toward these limits.

All upper division JPN courses, including both language courses and literature in translation courses, may be used to meet this requirement. 20
One approved lower division course may also be used:
Masterworks of Japanese Literature (in English)
Japanese Language & Culture (in English)
Introduction to the Literature of China & Japan
In addition, students must demonstrate their language proficiency, normally through completion of:
Intermediate Japanese
Only 4 units from the following may be applied to the minor:
Japanese Internship
Tutoring in Japanese
Directed Group Study
Special Study for Advanced Undergraduates
For details, consult the undergraduate advisor.
Total Units20