Japanese Area
日本語
We currently offer a minor in Japanese. Upper-level Japanese courses may be used as the secondary language to complete the Two-Language major option, or in conjunction with the Language and Cultural Studies option. We do not currently offer a one-language major track or certificate program in Japanese.
Minor in Japanese Language and Culture (18 credits)
• 3 credits: one MLL core course (MLL 190, 191, 230, 301; note: MLL 230 and 301 must be taken at UMBC)
• 6 credits: two upper level Japanese language courses:• JPNS 301
• JPNS 302• 9 credits in JPNS or MLL electives (3 credits must be JPNS):
• JPNS 309
• JPNS 319
• MLL 317
• MLL 327
• MLL 333• An MLL topics course (or course in another discipline) relevant to Japanese language and culture, with the approval of the MLLI department
Major in Language and Cultural Studies – Japanese track (39 credits)
• 12 credits of core courses: MLL 190, 191, 230, 301 (Note: MLL 230 and 301 must be taken at UMBC)
• 12 credits upper-level courses in Japanese (JPNS 301, 302, 309, 319)
• 15 elective credits, nine of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, in MLL, LING and/or modern language courses as part of a major program designed in consultation with a departmental advisor. Up to two appropriate courses from other disciplines may be applied to the major with written approval of the student’s advisor.
Links for Japanese writing paper:
Beginner Writing Paper
Intermediate Writing Paper
Advanced Writing Paper
Furigana Writing Paper