Japanese

UNO's Japanese minor immerses students in engaging courses that strengthen their knowledge, undertstanding, and passion for Japanese language, culture and history.

Course Highlights

Student Benefits

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Course Highlights

• JAPN 1110 ELEMENTARY JAPANESE I (5 credits)
  • Grammar review and oral practice, and introduction of hiragana, katakana and some kanji.
• JAPN 1120 ELEMENTARY JAPANESE II (5 credits)
  • Grammar review and oral practice, and introduction of kanji.
• JAPN 2110 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE (3 credits)
  • Grammar review and continued oral practice, and introduction of more kanji.
• JAPN 2120 INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II (3 credits)
  • Grammar review and continued oral practice, and introduction of more kanji.

Explore the full range of Japanese courses here.

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Student Benefits

Among a large number of foreign languages, learning Japanese creates a variety of benefits for students, such as:

1. You can communicate with over 125 million speakers
2. For the love of Japanese food.
3. Japanese helps you learn other East Asian languages.
4. Japanese is a gateway to an incomparable cultural universe.
5. Increased career prospects.
6. Personal growth.
7. Teach English in Japan.
8. Improve networking.
9. Open yourself up to new music and entertainment.
10. Japanese is the language of inventors and innovators.