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	Japan Studies Minor Department of Philosophy and Religion College of Humanities and Social Sciences Description \| Requirements \| Required Courses \| Elective Courses \| Admissions/Certification of Minor \| Contact Description Over the next two decades, the nations of the Pacific Rim will continue to grow and exert global influence in the areas of culture, business and economics, international relations. The Japan Studies Minor provides students with an understanding of the language, culture and history of Japan and gives students a foundation on which to explore the future of this nation and its relations with others through out the world. Students of any major who intend to work overseas or in multicultural settings and firms within the United States will find this minor very useful. Requirements 18 hours (6 courses) of course work. 6 hours (2 courses) hours of Japanese language instruction at or above the FLJ 201 level. Tested language competency of FLJ 202 or greater. A minimum grade of 'C' for all courses taken toward the completion of the minor Required Courses The department will determine whether courses which have been transferred from other institutions qualify for the minor. No more than two courses from other institutions may count toward the minor. Elective Courses 12 additional elective hours (4 courses) selected from the following: EC 470 The Japanese Economy 3cr. ENG/FL 394 Studies in World Literature 3cr. HI 263 Asian Civilizations to 1800 3cr. HI 264 Modern Asia: 1800 to Present 3cr. HI 472 Modern Japan 1850-present 3cr. PS 342 Politics of China and Japan 3cr. REL 334 Japanese Religions 3cr. With the Minor advisor's approval, additional Japan-related classes may be used to fulfill the elective course requirement. Admissions and Certification of Minor In both instances, students should contact the person listed below for admission to and completion of the Japan Studies Minor. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Contact Person Neil Schmid 427 Withers Hall 919.515.6460 dnschmid@ncsu.edu Last updated: November 23, 2007