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Modern & Classical Languages

Hoyt Hall 126

Dept. 3603

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-4176

Fax: 307-766-2727

Email: languages@uwyo.edu

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Japanese

Department of Modern & Classical Languages

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Welcome to the Japanese Section of UW's Department of Modern & Classical Languages. As a department of foreign languages, literatures, and cultural studies, we prepare our students for life and careers in an increasingly global world. Our program in Japanese enables students to combine their language training with interdisciplinary study of the regions where their language is spoken.

Online Japanese Minor

Prerequisites

Completion of:

  • JPN 1010 (4 Credits)
  • JPN 1020 (4 Credits)
  • JPN 2030 (4 Credits)

Minor Requirements

A Japanese minor requires 18 credit hours of coursework which include JPN 2040 and above, and all courses required for a minor in Japanese are offered as online courses. These courses include:

  • JPN 3050 (3 Credits)
  • JPN 3060 (3 Credits)
  • JPN 2070 (4 Credits) - Conversational Japanese Abroad * Summer Study in Japan *
  • LANG 2150 (3 Credits) - Manga: History and Culture
  • LANG 3140 (3 Credits) - Anime: History and Culture
  • LANG 4800 (3 Credits) - Japanese Film
  • LANG 3105 (3 Credits) - Themes in Japanese Literature
  • HP/LANG 3151 (3 Credits) - Modern Japanese Society

History and Culture classes (LANG 2150, 3140, 3105, and 4800) rotate every two years, as one History and Culture class is offered a semester. Modern Japanese Society (HP/LANG 3151) is offered twice a year, with one of these classes being a study abroad opportunity.

To sign up for a minor, click here.

All other questions can be addressed to Noah Miles: nmiles1@uwyo.edu

Contact Us

Modern & Classical Languages

Hoyt Hall 126

Dept. 3603

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 307-766-4176

Fax: 307-766-2727

Email: languages@uwyo.edu

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