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Japan Studies
The Japan Studies minor complements existing majors and prepares students with the skills that are required to work with Japan given its integral place in international business. Students will also become well-versed in the culture and geography of Japan, its history, arts, and environment. This background will prepare students for Japan-related careers in the United States and abroad.
This 23-hour program consists of (1) 14 hours of Japanese language courses, (2) 6 hours of Japanese cultural studies, and (3) 3 hours of elective courses on contemporary East Asian history, politics, and society.
The Japan Studies Program maintains a University of Kentucky Summer Field Station at Yatsushiro (Kyushu) on the campus of the IEC Technical College for summer field research and instruction. Summer field seminars are offered at this site each year. Details at: http://www.uwplatt.edu/~geography/japan.
| Japanese Language Courses (14 hours) | Hours |
|---|---|
| JPN 101 Beginning Japanese I | 4 |
| JPN 102 Beginning Japanese II | 4 |
| JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I | 3 |
| JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| Japanese Cultural Studies (6 hours) | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEO/JPN 334 Environment, Society and Economy of Japan | 3 |
| ENG 283 Japanese Film | 3 |
| JPN 320 Introduction to Japanese Culture, Pre-Modern to 1868 | 3 |
| JPN 321 Introduction to Japanese Culture, Meiji (1868) to Present | 3 |
| Contemporary East Asian History, Politics, and Society (3 hours) | Hours |
|---|---|
| HIS 295 East Asia to 1800 | 3 |
| HIS 296 East Asia Since 1800 | 3 |
| HIS 597 Westerners in East Asia, 1839 to the Present | 3 |
| ANT 326 Peoples of East Asia | 3 |
| PS 419G The Governments and Politics of Eastern Asia | 3 |
| GEO 333 Geography of East Asia | 3 |
| COM 525 Organizational Communication | 3 |
| JPN 395 Independent Work in Japanese | 1-6 |
| JPN 405 Seminar in Japanese and Asian Studies (Subtitle required) | 3 |
For further information, contact Professor Doug Slaymaker, Director, Japan Studies Program, (859) 257-6953 or (859) 257-3761; e-mail: nihong.uky@spamex.com.
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