Intermediate-level competency is required in Japanese prior to pursuing the minor. Students can achieve this level of competency by completing any of the following: lower-level division courses at CSUF, community college and/or high school; AP examinations; and/or study-abroad at a foreign institution.

Upper-Division Requirements (12 units)

Six units from the following:

JAPN 305 - Advanced Japanese-A (3) *
JAPN 306 - Advanced Japanese-B (3) *
JAPN 307 - Advanced Spoken Japanese (3) *
JAPN 308 - Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)

Six units from the following:

JAPN 310 - Japanese for Business (3)
JAPN 311 - Japanese for International Business (3)
JAPN 315 - Introduction to Japanese Civilization (3)
JAPN 316 - Modern Japan (3)
JAPN 375 - Introduction to Literary Forms (3)
JAPN 420 - Medieval Japanese Literature (3)
JAPN 440 - Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature (3)
JAPN 450 - Japanese Culture and Society in Film (3)
JAPN 466 - Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (3)
JAPN 468 - Japanese-English Contrastive Analysis (3)
JAPN 485T - Senior Seminar: Variable Topics in Japanese (3)
JAPN 499 - Independent Study (1-3)

Additional Information

* Students with native or near-native proficiency are recommended to substitute an upper-division elective course in consultation with an adviser.

Total (12 units)

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