The minor in Japanese allows students to gain a basic understanding of the language as well as the history, culture and literary traditions of Japan, preparing them to succeed in international business, culture and education.
Explore Japanese culture and history
Advance your Japanese language and comprehension skills
Complement your undergraduate studies with a minor
Practice your Japanese language skills at universities in Tokyo, Kyoto or Akita through our Education Abroad programs
Join fellow Buffs in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET), administered by the Japanese Ministry of Education, to teach English in the Japanese school system
Gain internship and service learning opportunities through the department and the Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA) at the Center for Asian Studies
Broaden your employment possibilities with additional knowledge and skills gained from a minor
Work in commerce, foreign service, translation services, law, public administration, journalism, government or academia as a research analyst, global marketing specialist, foreign service officer, translator or interpreter, account manager, or educator
Job growth for language translators and interpreters will be 18% in 2016–26, much faster than average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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