Undergraduate Certificate Foreign Language Area Studies - Japanese

Gain familiarity with Japanese language and culture to help you function effectively in Japan.

From Zen and samurai to anime and video games, Japan boasts rich historical and contemporary cultural traditions. Japan has the world’s third largest economy and is a leader in the technology industry, and Japanese is considered a critical language by the National Security Education Program. A certificate in Japanese will open the door to Japan’s fascinating culture and its important position in the global arena.

Japanese Core Courses (6 credits)

• Elementary Japanese I(3 Credits, JAPN 111)
• Elementary Japanese II(3 Credits, JAPN 112)

Related Area Studies Courses (12 credits)

Choose from the following courses:

• Any JAPN course(s) (3 Credits)
• Peoples and Cultures of East Asia(3 Credits, ANTH 417)
• Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture(3 Credits, ASTD 135)
• Foundations of East Asian Civilization(3 Credits, ASTD 284)
• Introduction to Modern East Asia(3 Credits, ASTD 285)
• The Japanese: Adapting the Past, Building the Future(3 Credits, ASTD 301)
• History of Japan to 1800(3 Credits, HIST 482)
• History of Japan Since 1800(3 Credits, HIST 483)
• Japanese Society and Culture(3 Credits, JAPN 333)
• History of the Ryukyu Islands(3 Credits, HIST 316N)
  
• Other courses related to Japanese Studies (3 Credits, ASTD)

(Contact your academic advisor for additional approved courses)