Minor in Japanese (19–35 hours*)
Program Requirements
- Complete the following prerequisite courses (or equivalents):
JAPAN 101 : First-Year Japanese.
(4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Writing systems, grammar and vocabulary-building fundamentals, basic conversation and reading. |
JAPAN 102 : First-Year Japanese.
(4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter; Summer On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 101, or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Writing systems, grammar and vocabulary-building fundamentals, basic conversation and reading. Includes introduction to Chinese characters. |
JAPAN 201 : Second-Year Japanese.
(4:5:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 102 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Further practice in conversation; basic reading and writing skills. |
JAPAN 202 : Second-Year Japanese.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall; Winter |
| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 201 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Further practice in conversation, reading, and writing; introducing culture through short stories, articles. |
| NOTE: | Not for returned missionaries. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information. |
- Complete the following:
JAPAN 301 : Japanese Reading and Culture.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Fall On Demand; Winter On Demand; Spring On Demand |
| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 202 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Reading and writing emphasizing essential characters, vocabulary, grammar, and culture. |
| NOTE: | First course for returned missionaries. |
JAPAN 302 : Readings in Japanese History and Culture.
(4:5:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 301 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Readings in Japanese history and literature with essential characters, vocabulary, and grammatical principles. |
JAPAN 321 : Reading Modern Documentary Styles.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 302 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Readings in modern documentary styles, emphasizing reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary building. |
JAPAN 322 : Reading Modern Short Fiction.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| PREREQUISITE: | Japan 302 or equivalent. |
| DESCRIPTION:  | Readings in modern short fiction, emphasizing grammar, reading comprehension, vocabulary building, and stylistic analysis. |
JAPAN 345 : Traditional Japanese Culture.
(3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| WHEN TAUGHT: | Winter; Spring On Demand |
| DESCRIPTION:  | General survey emphasizing aesthetics, religion, and value systems. All readings in English. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.