This minor enables students to advance their Japanese language skills and develop a sound understanding of Japanese culture and history from a global perspective.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must earn a minimum grade of 2.00 in all courses applied to the minor. Special topics courses, when relevant, may be applied to the minor with prior written approval of the director. Students who wish to declare this minor need to obtain the signature of the director.
For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four courses taught in Japanese from the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Japanese Speaking | ||
| Advanced Japanese Reading | ||
| Writing in Japanese Culture | ||
| Japan in Motion | ||
| Readings in Japanese Modern Fiction | ||
| Animals and Nature in Japan | ||
| Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society I | ||
| Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society II | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses taught in English from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Japanese Culture | ||
| Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core) | ||
| Japanese Cinema | ||
| Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core) | ||
| Topics in Japanese Popular Culture | ||
| Video Games and Japan | ||
| Arts of Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core) | ||
| Asian American Women Writers (Mason Core) | ||
| Politics of East Asia | ||
| Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | ||
| Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | ||
| Modern Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Postwar Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core) | ||
| Buddhism (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |