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Earn a Japanese minor at UW

Ready to dive headfirst into Japanese language and culture? UW’s Japanese minor is entirely online but also supports a lively community on campus. Students have the opportunity to study various aspects of Japanese culture, including manga, film, literature and gaming. Students are also encouraged to join student-led organizations, like the anime club and the Japanese culture club.

In addition to exploring Japanese culture through courses and study abroad programs, you’ll develop important speaking, listening and communication skills.

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College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Modern & Classical Languages

About the Japanese Minor

The Japanese minor consists of 18 credit hours of courses in Japanese language, history and cultural topics. All students take at least three Japanese language courses and then get to choose advanced electives. Elective topics include manga, anime and literature, among others.

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You must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at UW to declare a Japanese minor.

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Online Learning At UW

The Japanese program is offered entirely online, giving our students ultimate flexibility. Students may choose courses that don’t conflict with their major studies and do coursework on their own schedule. 

 

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What can you do with a Japanese minor?

A Japanese minor is helpful for a wide variety of career paths including education, international business and medicine. Some of our graduates use their Japanese language skills on a daily basis, while others continue to study Japanese culture in their spare time.

Japanese Careers

Here are some of the careers our grads have pursued:

  • Medical professional
  • Scientist
  • International business
  • Computer scientist
  • English teacher
  • Engineer

 

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English teaching opportunities

UW has an exceptional record for placing students into the competitive and highly-regarded JET program. The JET Program (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) places English teachers in Japanese public schools for up to three years. The program has been running since 1987 and accepts applicants from over 80 countries. 

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Japanese Minor Program Highlights

UW’s Japanese program is home to exciting courses, flexible scheduling and a great community. Here are some of the things our students love most about the minor.

Study Abroad & Exchange Programs

Here at UW, we believe the best way to learn is through experiences. That’s why the Modern and Classical Languages Department offers a wide range of study abroad and exchange programs. UW partners with three Japanese universities to offer semester or year-long exchanges at UW tuition rates. These universities include Saitama University, Kobe College and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. UW also offers a faculty-led trip to Japan for three weeks each summer.

Unique Courses on Japanese Culture

UW’s Japanese program is proud to offer a wide variety of courses in Japanese language, history and culture. Here are some of the courses you can take as part of the minor:

The History and Culture of Anime
The History and Culture of Manga
Japanese Film
Japanese Literature
Modern Japanese Society
Japanese Gaming Culture

Student Organizations

Making friends, networking and connecting with like-minded peers are all fun and important parts of the college experience. UW is home to many thriving student-led organizations, including the following:

The Anime Club
The Japanese Culture Club
The Laramie-Japan Friendship Society

These organizations host meetings and events, including an annual Japan festival!

Specialized Faculty

The Japanese minor is led by accomplished and dedicated faculty members. Mark Kretzschmar specializes in Japanese gaming culture. Noah Miles specializes in Japanese language and literature. He also teaches manga and anime courses. Each year, Noah leads two summer programs that take students to Japan for immersive study-abroad experiences.

 

Related Programs

Interested in a Japanese minor? These programs may also be of interest to you:

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College of Arts and Sciences

Modern & Classical Languages

Hoyt Hall 126 Dept 3603

1000 E. University Ave

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: 3077664176

Email: languages@uwyo.edu