Overview
The Japanese Studies minor is offered through the Schools of Public Engagement.
The minor in Japanese Studies provides a firm grounding in Japanese language and also an in-depth study of Japanese culture through courses in a wide range of fields. Course areas include literature, film and media, popular culture, history, and politics.
The knowledge and skills gained from this minor can complement any program of study, deepening students' global competencies and cross-cultural perspectives and their awareness of a range of important cultural and social issues.
Course availability may vary from semester to semester. Some courses may be in development and offered at a later time. Students seeking to pursue alternative coursework to fulfill the minor should consult with their advisors.
Curriculum
| Subject Area | Sample Courses | Credits |
|---|
| Core Requirements | NJPN 2101 Japanese Intermediate 1
NJPN 2102 Japanese Intermediate 2
NJPN 2731 Conversational Japanese
NJPN 3017 Japanese Film & Media
NJPN 3018 Japanese Food
| 12 |
| Additional Courses | NJPN 1101 Japanese Introductory 1 or NJPN 1003 Japanese Intensive 1
NJPN 1102 Japanese Introductory 2 or NJPN 1004 Japanese Intensive 2 | 6 |
Eighteen credits are needed for the minor; at least 12 credits of the 18 must be earned by taking courses in the NJPN or NFLN subject codes at the 2000 level or higher.
Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed this minor should be able to demonstrate:
- Effective spoken and listening communicative skills in Japanese at the intermediate level or above in the interpersonal, interpretative, and presentational modes
- Intermediate-level or greater proficiency in reading and writing hiragana, katakana, and at least 220 kanji
- A basic understanding of pre-modern and modern Japanese culture, civilization, politics, literature, history, and society
- Knowledge of similarities and differences between the student's own culture and cultures of the Japanese-speaking world
Eligibility
Students who participate in a study abroad program with partner institutions may apply some of their coursework toward requirements for the minor in Japanese Studies.
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses taken for the minor.
For questions regarding this minor's curriculum, including requests for course substitutions, please contact Marie-Christine Massé, coordinator of Japanese Studies, at [email protected] or 212.229.5676.
How to Declare or Change a Minor
General guidelines for declaring a minor are available here. Current students can declare or change a minor by logging in to my.newschool.edu, clicking on the Academics tab,
and then clicking on the link to Major/Minor Declarations.