Major in Language and Cultural Studies concentration – Japanese track (39 credits)
• 12 credits of core courses: MLL/LING/ENGL 190, MLL/LING/ENGL 191, MLL/LING 230, MLL 301, MLL 305 (Note: All core courses must be taken at UMBC)
• 12 credits upper-level courses in Japanese:JPNS 301 Advanced Japanese I [Fall semester]
JPNS 302 Advanced Japanese II [Spring semester]
JPNS 309 Business Japanese [Fall semester]
JPNS 319 Japanese Translation [Spring semester]
• 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. Possible courses:
MLL 316 Japanese Language in Society [Fall semester odd year]
MLL 317 Images of Society in Contemporary Japanese Films [Fall semester even year]
MLL 327 Modern Japanese Culture [Spring semester odd year]
MLL 333 Japanese Food Culture [Spring semester even year]
and/or other Japan related courses.
Major in Two-language concentration (Japanese as the secondary language) (39 credits)
• 9 credits of core courses: MLL/LING/ENGL 190, MLL/LING 230, MLL 301 MLL 305 (Note: All core courses must be taken at UMBC)
• 22 credits required by a primary language
• 12 credits upper-level courses in Japanese: JPNS 301, 302, 309, 319