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Japanese Minor

Add Value to Your Major with a Japanese Minor
  • 85%

    of Students Study Abroad in Japan

  • 100%

    of Students Interact & Converse with Japanese Peers

  • 2nd

    Japan's Rank in Foreign Investment in North Carolina

A Japanese minor can lead to careers in:

Alumni work as English teachers in Japan.

Japanese minors are employed as translators and interpreters.

Japanese language skills are valuable in marketing and sales positions in the U.S. and abroad.

Alumni work as IT professionals in Japan.

Japanese language skills are highly sought after in business and finance.

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Learn To

Demonstrate skills to communicate in Japanese and acquire research skills

Demonstrate foundational knowledge of Japanese culture

Participate in exchanges to improve Japanese language skills and cross-cultural knowledge

“ I have a greater appreciation and understanding of Japanese culture. I traveled and guided friends to Japan and navigated our way from Hiroshima through Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Okunoshima and Okinawa. ”
Ray Pearce ‘17
Japanese Minor Program Overview

Pair with Your Major to Gain an Edge

Pair your major with a Japanese minor to gain an edge in your future profession and the global workforce.

The Japanese program emphasizes authentic learning experiences that help you to develop language skills and sociocultural competencies.

After completing the beginner’s level, you’ll have the opportunity to visit Japan, where you will apply your skills.

Become a lifelong learner of Japanese, using a variety of online resources and opportunities to interact with Japanese peers on campus and at our partner universities virtually.

Explore Japan Through Study Aboard

Continue to develop your language skills through various study abroad opportunities offered by the UNCW Office of International Programs, including summer, single-semester and full-year study abroad programs in Japan.

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Sample Courses in the Japanese Minor

Table shows sample courses for this program
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I
JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II
JPN 211 Perspectives on Contemporary Japanese Culture
JPN 294 Study Abroad in Japan
JPN 302 Japanese Writing and Cultural Studies
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How Do I Apply for a Japanese Minor?

There are no requirements to be admitted to the Japanese minor, but Japanese 101 and Japanese 102 (or the equivalent) are prerequisites to Japanese 201, which is the lowest-level course to count toward the Japanese minor.

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