Japanese Minor
(EALL Minor – Japan Track)
Undergraduate Coordinator:
Risa Wada
339 Pugh Hall
rwada@ufl.edu
352-392-7550
Overview
No more than three credits can be Individual Study (CHI 4905/JPN 4905). Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward the major(s) or other minors. Students who test out of the intermediate (2000) language level should take advanced language courses to fulfill the language portion of the minor.
Required Courses
Chinese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language (select one) | 6-10 | |
CHI 2230 & CHI 2231 | Intermediate Chinese 1 and Intermediate Chinese 2 | |
CHI 2340 & CHI 2341 | Chinese for Heritage Learners 1 and Chinese for Heritage Learners 2 | |
Chinese language courses (3000 level or above) | ||
| CHI, CHT, or CHW courses (3000/4000 level; Must be taken at UF) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 15-19 | |
Japanese
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese Language (select one) | 6-10 | |
JPN 2230 & JPN 2231 | Intermediate Japanese 1 and Intermediate Japanese 2 | |
Advanced Japanese language courses (3000 level or above) | ||
| JPN, JPT, or JPW courses (3000/4000 level) | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 15-19 | |
Current Course Offerings (Spring 2027)
JPN1130 - Beginning Japanese 1
Beginning study covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
A placement test is required for students with any prior background in Japanese. Complete beginners may register without a placement test.
Class #21690
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Haruna Kyomoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Beginning study covering four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
A placement test is required for students with any prior background in Japanese. Complete beginners may register without a placement test.
JPN1131 - Beginning Japanese 2
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
Prereq: JPN 1130 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test.
Class #14638
EEP Eligible
Instructor: TBA
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #19203
EEP Eligible
Instructor: TBA
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #20946
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Keiji Iwamoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #22179
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Keiji Iwamoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Continued study of the four skills with additional vocabulary and grammar.
Prereq: JPN 1130 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test.
JPN2231 - Intermediate Japanese 2
Continuation of intermediate study.
Prereq: JPN 2230 with minimum grade of C or S or the equivalent as proven by placement test.
Class #14640
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Kensaku Ogata
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #14641
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Kensaku Ogata
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 5
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Continuation of intermediate study.
Prereq: JPN 2230 with minimum grade of C or S or the equivalent as proven by placement test.
JPN3411 - Advanced Japanese 2
Continuation of advanced study in Japanese.
Prereq: JPN 3410 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test.
Class #19206
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Haruna Kyomoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Class #19886
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Haruna Kyomoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Continuation of advanced study in Japanese.
Prereq: JPN 3410 with minimum grade of C, or S, or the equivalent as proven by placement test.
JPN3440 - Business Japanese
Provides grammatical structures and essential business vocabulary, develops conversation strategies and presentation skills, and raises awareness of the customs and cultural differences in Japanese business interactions.
Prereq: JPN 2231 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
Class #14642
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Kensaku Ogata
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Provides grammatical structures and essential business vocabulary, develops conversation strategies and presentation skills, and raises awareness of the customs and cultural differences in Japanese business interactions.
Prereq: JPN 2231 with minimum grade of C or S, or the equivalent.
JPN4415 - Japanese Translation: Theory and Practice
Key concepts and approaches of translation studies applied to the translation of Japanese to English, and English to Japanese, in a variety of media, genre, and text types.
Prereq: JPN 3410 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C or instructor permission.
Class #25543
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Christopher Smith
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Key concepts and approaches of translation studies applied to the translation of Japanese to English, and English to Japanese, in a variety of media, genre, and text types.
Prereq: JPN 3410 or equivalent with a minimum grade of C or instructor permission.
JPN4850 - Structure of Japanese
Linguistic analysis of modern standard Japanese. Topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and writing. Readings and discussions in English. (N)
Prereq: JPN 1131 or instructor permission.
Class #23644
EEP EligibleGen Ed: International
Instructor: Keiji Iwamoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Linguistic analysis of modern standard Japanese. Topics include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and writing. Readings and discussions in English. (N)
Prereq: JPN 1131 or instructor permission.
JPN4930 - Special Topics in Japanese Studies: The Novels of Murakami Haruki
Variable topics dealing with specific issues in and in-depth study of special topics in Japanese studies.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Class #27580
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Christopher Smith
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Variable topics dealing with specific issues in and in-depth study of special topics in Japanese studies.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
JPN4935 - Senior Honors Thesis
Select a Japanese faculty member to act as director for an independent research project that culminates in an honors thesis.
Prereq: Minimum 3.5 GPA and instructor permission.
Class #14652
EEP Eligible
Instructor: Keiji Iwamoto
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Select a Japanese faculty member to act as director for an independent research project that culminates in an honors thesis.
Prereq: Minimum 3.5 GPA and instructor permission.
JPT3500 - Japanese Culture
Introduction to Japanese culture with emphasis on tracing the origin and development of important aspects of Japanese literature, art, religion, and society. All readings in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Class #25550
EEP EligibleAdd'l Course Fees: $20.49Gen Ed: InternationalWriting: 6,000 Words
Instructor: Caitlin Casiello
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Introduction to Japanese culture with emphasis on tracing the origin and development of important aspects of Japanese literature, art, religion, and society. All readings in English.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
JPT3702 - Japanese Visual Culture
Explores issues within Japanese visual culture, and uses visual-cultural products to explore Japanese political, cultural, social, and historical issues. Introduces and analyzes historically significant, foundational works of Japanese visual culture, unpacks genre and genre tropes in contemporary works, and analyzes several visual-cultural works that tackle significant social issues.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or above.
Class #27710
EEP EligibleGen Ed: InternationalWriting: 4,000 Words
Instructor: Caitlin Casiello
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Explores issues within Japanese visual culture, and uses visual-cultural products to explore Japanese political, cultural, social, and historical issues. Introduces and analyzes historically significant, foundational works of Japanese visual culture, unpacks genre and genre tropes in contemporary works, and analyzes several visual-cultural works that tackle significant social issues.
Prereq: Sophomore standing or above.
JPT4130 - The Tale of Genji
Investigation of the 11th-century masterpiece and its pervasive influence on Japanese literature, past and present.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.
Class #25546
EEP EligibleGen Ed: International
Instructor: Eric Esteban
Meet: Primary Classroom
Credits: 3
Department: Languages, Literatures & Cultures Japanese
Final Exam: TBA
Class Dates: TBA
Investigation of the 11th-century masterpiece and its pervasive influence on Japanese literature, past and present.
Prereq: Minimum 15 credits earned in enrollment, test, or transfer credit.