Japanese Minor

Minor code ORJAPN

College of Arts and Sciences
Linguistics Department
Gordy Hall 383
Phone: 740.593.0297
www.ohio.edu/cas/linguistics

Michelle O’Malley, contact person
haugh@ohio.edu

Program Overview

A Japanese minor requires a minimum of 15 hours of language (JPN) courses beyond 2120 with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course. There are no specific course requirements, but prerequisites must be observed. Consult with the Department of Linguistics to develop a minor.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

The purpose of the Japanese minor is to equip students with basic language skills to pursue interests related to their major or in new and/or different directions. Some students will continue their formal education in graduate school, while others will enter the workforce right away. Some students will begin internships that require a basic knowledge of Japanese.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The Japanese minor requires a minimum of 15 hours:

Program Requirements

Complete at least 15 hours from the courses listed below with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course:

JPN 3110 - Advanced Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3120 - Advanced Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3380 - Spoken Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3390 - Spoken Japanese II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3410 - Business Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3480 - Readings in Japanese Culture I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3490 - Readings in Japanese Culture II Credit Hours: 3
JPN 3990 - Special Studies in Japanese Credit Hours: 1 - 3
JPN 4110 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credit Hours: 3
JPN 4120 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credit Hours: 3

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