Japanese Language and Literature Programs

The Japanese Language and Literature Program offers undergraduates a major and a minor in Japanese. A full course listing is available on the GW Bulletin.

Major in Japanese Language and Literature

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

1. The general requirements of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.
2. Prerequisite courses: JAPN 1001-2, 2003-4, or equivalent.
3. Required courses for the major:
   • JAPN 3105-6
   • JAPN 4109
   • JAPN 3111-12
4. 18 additional credit hours of upper level Japanese courses.
5. 6 credit hours in related upper level courses outside the program, as approved by the program advisor.

A requirement worksheet is provided.

Minor in Japanese and Literature

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

1. Prerequisite courses: JAPN 1001-2, 2003-4, or equivalent.
2. Required courses for the minor: JAPN 3105-6
3. 12 additional credit hours of upper level Japanese courses, of which 3 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
   • JAPN 4107-8
   • JAPN 4109-10
   • JAPN 4121W-4122W

A requirement worksheet is provided.