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.
Students must select an emphasis in either the study of Japanese language or the history and culture of Japan.
Language Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Reading and Speaking I | ||
| Advanced Reading and Speaking II | ||
| Readings in Japanese Culture | ||
| Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society I | ||
| Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society II | ||
| Japanese and Japan-Related History | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Japanese Culture | ||
| Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | ||
| Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | ||
| Modern Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Postwar Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Arts of Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Elective | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Japanese Culture | ||
| Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core) | ||
| Japanese Cinema | ||
| Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core) | ||
| Readings in Japanese Culture (if not used to fulfill the Japanese language requirement) | ||
| Topics in Japanese Popular Culture | ||
| Video Games and Japan | ||
| Japan in Motion | ||
| Readings in Japanese Modern Fiction | ||
| Animals and Nature in Japan | ||
| RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art | ||
| Asian American Women Writers (Mason Core) | ||
| Government and Politics of Asia | ||
| Political Economy of East Asia | ||
| Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core) | ||
| Buddhism (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
History and Culture Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Reading and Speaking I | ||
| Advanced Reading and Speaking II | ||
| Readings in Japanese Culture | ||
| Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society I | ||
| Integrated Study of Japanese Language and Society II | ||
| Japanese and Japan-Related History | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Japanese Culture | ||
| Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | ||
| Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core) | ||
| Modern Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Postwar Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Arts of Japan (Mason Core) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Japanese Culture | ||
| Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core) | ||
| Japanese Cinema | ||
| Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core) | ||
| Readings in Japanese Culture (if not used to fulfill the Japanese language requirement) | ||
| Topics in Japanese Popular Culture | ||
| Video Games and Japan | ||
| Japan in Motion | ||
| Readings in Japanese Modern Fiction | ||
| Animals and Nature in Japan | ||
| RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art | ||
| Asian American Women Writers (Mason Core) | ||
| Government and Politics of Asia | ||
| Political Economy of East Asia | ||
| Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core) | ||
| Buddhism (Mason Core) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |