Japanese Language and Culture Minor

The Minor in Japanese Language and Culture is a minor within the Department of Languages and Cultures which allows a minimum of required elective hours to be fulfilled through coursework in the related departments of Visual and Performing Arts and History.

General Requirements

18 credit hours of JPNS coursework, 9 of which must be upper-division (3000+ level).
All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
The Excel Languages Center (LC) provides assessments and placement exams that may be taken by UCCS students seeking to demonstrate language proficiency. Contact the LC for more information.

Course Requirements

JPNS 3000 - Advanced Japanese I
JPNS 3010 - Advanced Japanese II
Complete at least 12 credit hours, at least 3 of which must be upper-division, from the following.
AH 3210 - The Life and Works of Yoko Ono
AH 3450 - Art of Japan
HIST 1140 - Asian History: Japan
HIST 4760 - Shoguns, Samurai and Seppuku
JPNS 2110 - Intermediate Japanese I
JPNS 2120 - Intermediate Japanese II
JPNS 3200 - Japanese Culture and Civilization
JPNS 3210 - Special Topics in Japanese
JPNS 9300 - Independent Study in Japanese
The following courses may be taken toward the 12 credit hour requirement only when covering a Japanese-related topic.
AH 3000 - Topics in Art History
FCS 3490 - Internship in Foreign Cultures
FCS 3890 - Field Studies in Language and Culture
FCS 3990 - Topics in Foreign Culture
FILM 3900 - Special Topics in Film Studies
THTR 3900 - Special Topics in World Theater