Japanese Language and Literature, Minor
Minoring in the Japanese program will give students foundational knowledge needed to pursue a career involving this important Pacific Rim nation. Students will be equipped with linguistic and cultural skills and be prepared in a variety of endeavors, such as international business, law, government service, journalism, teaching, and other careers involved with public affairs.
| A. Three quarters of advanced Japanese language instruction, selected from the following: | |
| Advanced Japanese | |
| Advanced Japanese | |
| Advanced Japanese | |
| Classical Japanese | |
| Classical Japanese | |
| Fourth Year Japanese | |
| Fourth Year Japanese | |
| B. Select four upper-division courses (or, if the 100A-B sequence or the 104A-B sequence has been chosen, up to two lower-division courses) from the following: 1 | |
| Topics in Japanese Literature and Society | |
| Structure of Japanese | |
| Classical Japanese | |
| Classical Japanese | |
| Fourth Year Japanese | |
| Fourth Year Japanese | |
| Contemporary Japan | |
| Topics in the History of Japan | |
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Other courses may be applied by petition with approval from the Undergraduate Faculty Director of the East Asian Studies department.
Residence Requirement for the Minor: A minimum of four upper-division courses required for the minor must be completed successfully at UCI. By petition, two of the four may be taken through the UC Education Abroad Program, providing course content is approved in advance by the appropriate department chair.