College of Arts and SciencesDepartment of Modern and Classical Language Studies
www.kent.edu/mcls
About This Program
The Japanese minor provides a solid grounding in the Japanese language through challenging coursework in the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The curriculum allows students to explore different aspects of traditional and contemporary culture and society in Japan.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Speak in Japanese using appropriate styles of speech and manners on topics ranging from personal to cultural and social issues.
- Write in Japanese using appropriate linguistic styles on various topics.
- Read and comprehend various types of writing in Japanese such as newspaper articles, short stories and web content with the help of dictionaries and other resources.
- Distinguish formal, informal and honorific expressions, and successfully code-switch, according to appropriate social contexts.
- Discuss Japanese cultural traditions and contemporary aesthetics.
