INTERDISCIPLINARY MINOR in Japanese Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:
• 12 from Japanese 1000, 2000
• 9 from Economics 1000, 3311
• 3 from Economics 3901, 3921, Geography 3321, History/Political Studies 3321, Religious Studies 3271, 3891

Note: Transfer credits earned at Kwansei Gakuin University may be applied in fulfillment of this program with permission of the Program Advisor and an Academic Dean. Exchange students who have earned 60 or more credits in Japanese Studies may apply for approval of a specially approved Interdisciplinary Major in Japanese Studies in accordance with Calendar Regulation 7.21.3.

1000 INTRODUCTORY JAPANESE
An introduction to the main elements of the modern Japanese language. Emphasis is placed on learning the hiragana and katakana systems of writing and the essentials of grammar. In addition students will begin to learn the kanji character form. An increasing emphasis will be placed on communication in spoken and written Japanese. Three hours of class and one hour of language laboratory per week. Intended for students with no prior background in Japanese.

2000 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
A continuation of language learning with particular attention directed to the learning of kanji, and further development of the student's oral and reading knowledge of modern Japanese. Three hours of class and one hour of language laboratory per week.
Prereq: Japanese 1000.

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