Description

Over the next two decades, the nations of the Pacific Rim will continue to grow and exert global influence in the areas of culture, business and economics, international relations. The Japan Studies Minor provides students with an understanding of the language, culture and history of Japan and gives students a foundation on which to explore the future of this nation and its relations with others through out the world. Students of any major who intend to work overseas or in multicultural settings and firms within the United States will find this minor very useful. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Requirements

• 18 hours (6 courses) of course work.
• 6 hours (2 courses) hours of Japanese language instruction at or above the FLJ 201 level.
• Tested language competency of FLJ 202 or greater.
• A minimum grade of 'C' for all courses taken toward the completion of the minor
• A maximum of TWO (2) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

Required Courses

The department will determine whether courses which have been transferred from other institutions qualify for the minor. No more than two courses from other institutions may count toward the minor.

Elective Courses

12 additional elective hours (4 courses) selected from the following:

EC 470This link will open in a new window The Japanese Economy 3cr.
ENG/FL 394This link will open in a new window Studies in World Literature 3cr.
HI 263This link will open in a new window Asian Civilizations to 1800 3cr.
HI 264This link will open in a new window Modern Asia: 1800 to Present 3cr.
HI 472This link will open in a new window Modern Japan 1850-present 3cr.
PS 342This link will open in a new window Politics of China and Japan 3cr.
REL 334This link will open in a new window Japanese Religions 3cr.

With the Minor advisor's approval, additional Japan-related classes may be used to fulfill the elective course requirement.

Admissions
Students should contact the person listed below for admission to the Japan Studies Minor.

Certification of Minor
Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Students should meet with the Coordinator of Advising, Ms. Susan Navey-Davis  (919.515.9288, http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey/, 321 Withers), to complete the final certification. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.

Contact Person