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<program>
  <abbreviated-program-level>UG</abbreviated-program-level>
  <abstract>&lt;p&gt;The minor in Japanese Studies enables students to advance their Japanese language skills and develop a sound understanding of Japanese culture and history from a global perspective. Students may focus their course work on language or on history and culture.&lt;/p&gt;</abstract>
  <additional-fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</additional-fall-deadline>
  <additional-fall-deadline-note></additional-fall-deadline-note>
  <admission-standards></admission-standards>
  <application-requirements></application-requirements>
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  <careers></careers>
  <catalog-year type="integer">2009</catalog-year>
  <concentration-requirements-conclusion></concentration-requirements-conclusion>
  <concentration-requirements-intro-text></concentration-requirements-intro-text>
  <contact-information>&lt;p&gt;Sufumi So&lt;br /&gt;Japanese Language Coordinator&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:sso2@gmu.edu"&gt;sso2@gmu.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;George Mason University&lt;br /&gt;Thompson Hall, Room 231B&lt;br /&gt;4400 University Drive, MSN 3E5&lt;br /&gt;Fairfax, VA 22030-4444&lt;br /&gt;703.993.4822&lt;br /&gt;703.993.1425 (fax)&lt;/p&gt;</contact-information>
  <created-at type="datetime">2008-07-28T14:46:41Z</created-at>
  <currently-admitting-students type="boolean">true</currently-admitting-students>
  <degree>Minor</degree>
  <degree-order-number type="integer">150</degree-order-number>
  <department>Modern &amp;amp; Classical Languages</department>
  <department-abbreviation>MCL</department-abbreviation>
  <department-web-site>http://mcl.gmu.edu/</department-web-site>
  <description>Japanese Studies</description>
  <director></director>
  <division>LA</division>
  <effective-date type="date">1903-12-30</effective-date>
  <enhance-your-major nil="true"></enhance-your-major>
  <fall-deadline type="date">1903-12-30</fall-deadline>
  <full-degree>Minor</full-degree>
  <id type="integer">116</id>
  <opportunities></opportunities>
  <other-information>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://japanesestudies.gmu.edu"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Japanese Studies Web Site&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</other-information>
  <program-code>LA-MINOR-MCL-JPNS</program-code>
  <program-level>Undergraduate</program-level>
  <program-profile></program-profile>
  <relevant-tests></relevant-tests>
  <requirements>&lt;p&gt;Students pursuing this minor must complete 6 courses (18 credits) with a minimum grade of 2.00. Special topics courses, such as HIST 387, when relevant, may be applied to the minor with prior written approval of the coordinator. Student can choose to focus on the Japanese language or on Japanese history and culture.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Focus on language&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Four courses (12 credits) in Japanese language: JAPA 330, 331, 440, 441&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;One course (3 credits) of Japanese and Japan-related history chosen from HIST 251, 252, 356, 357; ARTH 385&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;One elective course (3 credits) chosen from JAPA 320; ARTH 482; CHIN 328; GOVT 333, 433; RELI 212, 315&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Focus on history and culture&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Two courses (6 credits) in Japanese language chosen from JAPA 330, 331, 440, 441&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Two courses (6 credits) in Japanese and Japan-related history chosen from HIST 251, 252, 356, 357; ARTH 385&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Two elective courses (6 credits) chosen from JAPA 320; ARTH 482; CHIN 328; GOVT 333, 433; RELI 212, 315&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</requirements>
  <updated-at type="datetime">2009-09-26T23:34:17Z</updated-at>
  <web-site-data>japanesestudies.gmu.edu</web-site-data>
  <why-mason></why-mason>
  <why-mason-abstract></why-mason-abstract>
</program>
