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
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JAPN 320 | Advanced Japanese Grammar and Conversation I | 4 |
| 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 | |
| Language and Culture | ||
or ENG 270 | The Foundations of Linguistics | |
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Second Language Teaching | ||
| Experiencing Japan, Its Culture and Its People | ||
| Commercial/Business Japanese | ||
| Modern Asian Literature in Translation | ||
| Eastern Religions | ||
| Modern East Asia | ||
| Art History: Selected Topics 1 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 20-24 | |
- 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.