EAST ASIAN STUDIES MINOR – JAPANESE CULTURE
CHECK SHEET
Effective with the Class of 2024
Core Course:
- AS 150 Japanese Culture & Society
(must be taken at Gettysburg College)
Electives: Select a course in each of the following categories specializing in Japan.
- One from Arts & Humanities
- One from History & Social Science
- One additional course
Comparative:
- One course that offers a comparative perspective with
East Asia or focuses on China
Language:
- JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese
*AS 150 is recommended for first and second year students, but cannot be taken by those who have studied in Japan.
** Categories and potential courses appear above in the description for the Japanese major requirements.
*** JPN 101 & 102: Elementary Japanese are pre-requisites for JPN 201 but do not count towards the minor. However, students who have previously studied Japanese may enter the 200-level as determined by the language placement exam. Japanese language proficiency at the 202 level is required and determined by the department.