Japanese Language and Culture Minor

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Japan has one of the world’s largest economies, advanced technology in many areas, and exciting traditional and popular cultures that appeal to people from around the world. Experiencing Japanese culture and language skills are valuable assets in today’s global society. The MLL Japanese Language and Culture Studies minor prepares students for living and working within an intercultural society in industries such as business, government, medicine, education, tourism, journalism, and more.

All students taking a minor in Japanese language and culture are expected to complete a minimum of 15-23 units of coursework: 8-16 lower-division language courses (through intermediate level) and 7-9 upper-division elective units (see Minor Requirements for Japanese Language and Culture Studies).

Japanese Language and Culture Minor Requirements (15-23 units)

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Students may be exempt from lower division courses. Students may challenge elementary and intermediate courses by exam. Students who test out of the lower division courses will be required to take a fourth upper division course to meet the 15 unit minimum for the minor.

NOTE: Minor students should take all courses for a letter grade.

Lower Division Core

The lower-division core consists of 0-16 units. Students who are NOT exempt to demonstrate Intermeditate-level proficiency must take three (3) of the following courses for 12 units:

MLL 151 - Elementary Japanese I: Language and Humanities Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
MLL 152 - Elementary Japanese II: Language and Arts Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
MLL 153 - Intensive Elementary Japanese Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-C1
MLL 251 - Intermediate Japanese I: Kanji Logographic Cultures Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
MLL 252 - Intermediate Japanese II: Japanese American Sociocultural Issues Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2

Upper Division Core

The upper-division core consists of 4 units. Students must take one (1) of the following bilingual advanced language courses for 4 units:

MLL 351 - Japan Headline News: A Japanese-English Bilingual Study Units: 4
MLL 352 - Japanese Folktales and Culture Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity

Upper Division Elective(s)

All Japanese Language and Culture minor students who complete the lower and upper core requirements must choose at least one (1) elective course with MLL prefix for 3 units from below. Students who test out of some or all of the lower-division courses are required to take an additional 9 units of electives with MLL prefix from the list below to reach the minimum 15 units for the minor:

MLL 358 - Experiencing Japanese Culture in English Translation Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice
MLL 452 - Modern Japanese Short Stories in English Translation Units: 4; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
MLL 455 - Japanese Manga and Anime Masterpieces in English Translation Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice
HIST 367 - Japan: Origins to Tokugawa Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
HIST 368 - Japan, Tokugawa to Today Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 342 - Religions of Asia Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C