Students minoring in Japanese must complete 18 units at the 200, 300, and/or 400 level. Twelve units must be taken at the 300-400 level.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | ||
| JPNS 301 | JAPANESE COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION I 1 | 3 |
| JPNS 302 | JAPANESE COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION II 1 | 3 |
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Native and Heritage speakers of Japanese may earn up to 6 units for JPNS 301 and/or JPNS 302 by taking the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Departmental Challenge Exam.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Electives 2 | 12 | |
| Students must take an additional 12 units from the following electives. | ||
| The following two courses may be applied toward the minor; however, students who have already completed a Japanese course at the 300 level may not register for lower-level courses: | ||
JPNS 201 | JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE I | |
JPNS 202 | JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE II | |
| Upper-level electives: | ||
JPNS 311 | JAPANESE CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION THROUGH MANGA | |
JPNS 492 | DIRECTED READINGS IN JAPANESE | |
JPNS 494 | JAPANESE TRAVEL & STUDY ABROAD | |
| One of the following courses, taught in English, may count toward the Japanese minor: | ||
ARTH 330 | EAST ASIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE | |
ARTH 333 | ART OF JAPAN | |
GEOG 443 | GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA | |
HIST 319 | JAPAN, 1830-1930 | |
HIST 320 | JAPAN, 1930-PRESENT | |
HIST 356 | JAPAN IN THE NUCLEAR AGE: HIROSHIMA, NAGASAKI, FUKUSHIMA | |
PHIL 302 | PHILOSOPHIES OF CHINA & JAPAN | |
POSC 345 | GOVERNMENTS AND POLITICS OF EAST ASIA: FOCUS ON CHINA AND JAPAN | |
| Total Units | 18 |
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Language minors may transfer up to 6 units toward a minor and must earn 6 upper-division units at Towson. Courses should be selected in consultation with the student's minor adviser.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Elective Options: | ||
| Students may also petition the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department to take one of the following courses as an elective toward the Japanese minor. Written approval must be received from the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department prior to enrolling in the course: | ||
| ASST 270 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | 1-4 |
| ASST 470 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN ASIAN STUDIES | 1-4 |
| ASST 490 | DIRECTED READINGS IN ASIAN STUDIES | 1-3 |
| ASST 492 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ASIAN STUDIES | 1-3 |
| ASST 494 | INTERNSHIP IN ASIAN STUDIES | 1-3 |
| PHIL 380 | PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS | 3 |
| PHIL 470 | PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS | 3 |