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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Japanese

Program Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Minor in Japanese introduces students to Japanese culture and civilization, and provides students the means to develop intermediate spoken and written proficiency in Japanese language. Students completing this program will be prepared to begin to work, travel, or advance to further study in Japanese.

Minor Requirements — 18 Credits

Required Credits — 12 hours

JAPN 116Contemporary Japan

3

JAPN 201Intermediate Japanese ILAA4LAIS

3

JAPN 202Intermediate Japanese IILAA4LAIS

3

JAPN 407Japanese for Oral Proficiency

3

Elective Credits — 6 hours

JAPN 301Japan and the Japanese I

3

JAPN 302Japan and the Japanese II

3

JAPN 412Japanese Language and Society

3

JAPN 422Directed Studies

1- 4

JAPN 450Japanese Literature

3

WLC 296Study Abroad Experience

1-3

WLC 395Special Topics

1-4

WLC 296, WLC 395, and JAPN 422 must focus on Japan or be taught in Japanese.

Program Notes

In accordance with University Policies, coursework earned more than 10 years prior to the date of matriculation to UNC may not be used to satisfy any major or minor requirements. Any exception to this policy is at the discretion of the academic program.

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