Minoring in Japanese

The Japanese Program at the University of La Verne aims to familiarize students with the full spectrum of the cultural richness of the Japanese speaking world through intensive study of the language, literature and culture of Japan.

Degree Requirements

Total semester hours: 20-24

Core Requirements

JAPN 320Advanced Japanese Grammar and Conversation I4
or JAPN 321 Advanced Japanese Grammar and Conversation II
Select an additional four upper division courses, or an additional five courses, three of which must be upper division, from among the following:16-20
ANTH 240
Language and Culture
or ENG 270
The Foundations of Linguistics
JAPN 210
Intermediate Japanese I
JAPN 211
Intermediate Japanese II
JAPN 330
Second Language Teaching
JAPN 374
Experiencing Japan, Its Culture and Its People
JAPN 420
Commercial/Business Japanese
LIT 375
Modern Asian Literature in Translation
REL 305
World Religions: East
HSTY/PLSC 464
Modern East Asia
ART 390
Art History: Selected Topics 1
Total Semester Hours20-24
1

Counts toward the minor only when the topic is Asian/Japanese Art.

Students must receive a C- or better for a course to be applied to the minor. Study abroad through a La Verne-approved program can also count toward the minor.