About this Program
The Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts offers a minor in Japanese. Students take elementary, intermediate and advanced Japanese courses that emphasize both the language and culture of Japan.
Knowledge of a foreign language is important in today's world for practical, cultural, and intellectual reasons. Those who are proficient in a second language have a clear advantage in many fields, becoming "citizens of the world" in a time when communication with and an understanding of other cultures are paramount.
Japanese is a beneficial language to learn and knowing Japanese is a marketable skill to have. Japan is one of the largest nation in the world in economic size and the country plays important roles in cutting-edge industries.
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Program Information
Program Type
Minor
Area of Study
Humanities
School
Degree
Program Location
Required Credit Hours
15
Academic Requirements
Students in the minor in Japanese complete 15 credit hours of Japanese courses at the 200 level or above. A maximum of 9 credit hours may be taken through one of the many approved study-abroad universities in Japan. See the list of Japanese courses in the online catalog.
Japanese and International Studies
Enhance your study of Japanese with a B.A. in International Studies, an interdisciplinary major that focuses on the connections between politics, economics, and culture at the international level.
Students in the Croft Institute:
- Have access to small, discussion-based Croft courses with the Institute's professors who foster discussion, reflection and analysis.
- Specialize in a foreign language and study abroad for at least one semester in a country where that language is spoken.
- Can apply to Croft Scholars program, a prestigious scholarship which can be combined with other forms of financial assistance.
Welcome to the College of Liberal Arts
As Coordinator of Student Recruitment for the College of Liberal Arts, I work with students, and their parents, who are interested in attending UM for their undergraduate degrees. I coordinate personalized visits to our departments, answer questions about the majors and programs in the CLA and handle all recruitment communications from the CLA. Please feel free to send me any questions you may have. It is my job to make sure you have everything you need to make an informed decision on where to spend your college career, and I hope it will be with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi!
Annabelle Harris
Admissions Counselor
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