The undergraduate minor in Asian languages and literature is offered with two emphases: Chinese or Japanese. The minor requires 15–17 s.h. of credit, depending on the emphasis. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all courses for the minor and in all UI courses for the minor. Coursework in the minor may not be taken pass/nonpass.
Students may earn the Asian languages and literature major and minor if the minor emphasis language (Chinese or Japanese) differs from the major language track.
The minor requirements for each emphasis are listed below.
Chinese Emphasis
The minor in Asian languages and literature with Chinese emphasis requires 15 s.h., including 12 s.h. earned in courses considered advanced for the minor taken at the University of Iowa. The minor must include the following coursework. Some of these courses have prerequisites; students must complete all of a course's prerequisites before they may register for that course.
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
| |
CHIN:3101-CHIN:3102 | Third-Year Chinese: First Semester - Third Year Chinese: Second Semester | 6 |
CHIN:4103-CHIN:4104 | Fourth-Year Chinese: First Semester - Fourth-Year Chinese: Second Semester | 6 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Chinese Linguistics | |
| Chinese Literature: Poetry | |
| Modern Chinese Writers | |
| Transnational Chinese Cinemas | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Japanese Emphasis
The minor in Asian languages and literature with Japanese emphasis requires 17 s.h., including 12 s.h. earned in courses considered advanced for the minor taken at the University of Iowa. Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) credit may not be counted toward the Japanese emphasis.
The following courses are prerequisite to the Japanese emphasis; they do not count toward the minor.
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
JPNS:1001 | First-Year Japanese: First Semester | 5 |
JPNS:1002 | First-Year Japanese: Second Semester | 5 |
JPNS:2001 | Second-Year Japanese: First Semester | 5 |
JPNS:2002 | Second-Year Japanese: Second Semester | 5 |
The minor with Japanese emphasis must include the following courses.
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
JPNS:3001 | Third-Year Japanese I | 4 |
JPNS:3002 | Third-Year Japanese II | 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Hours | 17 |
Students select courses in literature and translation, linguistics and advanced language studies, and cultural studies from the lists below.
Literature and Translation
Linguistics and Advanced Language Studies
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
JPNS:3107 | Classical Japanese: First Semester | 3 |
JPNS:3128 | Introduction to Japanese Linguistics | 3 |
JPNS:3401 | Language in Japanese Society | 3 |
JPNS:3402 | Japan: Culture and Communication | 3 |
JPNS:3501 | Japanese for Professional Purposes II | 3 |
Cultural Studies
Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures
Course List
Course # |
Title |
Hours |
JPNS:1506 | Ghostly Japan | 3 |
JPNS:3500 | Japanese for Professional Purposes I | 3 |
Art History
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Asian Languages and Literature, Minor
Chinese Emphasis
Plan of Study Grid (Manual)
Academic Career |
Any Semester |
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|
|
|
| Hours | 0 |
First Year |
Fall |
CHIN:1111 |
First-Year Chinese: First Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Spring |
CHIN:1112 |
First-Year Chinese: Second Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Second Year |
Fall |
CHIN:2101 |
Second-Year Chinese: First Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Spring |
CHIN:2102 |
Second-Year Chinese: Second Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Third Year |
Fall |
CHIN:3101 |
Third-Year Chinese: First Semester |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Spring |
CHIN:3102 |
Third Year Chinese: Second Semester |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
CHIN:4103 |
Fourth-Year Chinese: First Semester |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Spring |
CHIN:4104 |
Fourth-Year Chinese: Second Semester |
3 |
c |
3 |
| Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 35 |
Japanese Emphasis
Plan of Study Grid (Manual)
Academic Career |
Any Semester |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Hours | 0 |
First Year |
Fall |
JPNS:1001 |
First-Year Japanese: First Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Spring |
JPNS:1002 |
First-Year Japanese: Second Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Second Year |
Fall |
JPNS:2001 |
Second-Year Japanese: First Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Spring |
JPNS:2002 |
Second-Year Japanese: Second Semester a, b |
5 |
| Hours | 5 |
Third Year |
Fall |
JPNS:3001 |
Third-Year Japanese I |
4 |
| Hours | 4 |
Spring |
JPNS:3002 |
Third-Year Japanese II |
4 |
| Hours | 4 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
c |
3 |
| Hours | 3 |
Spring |
d |
3 |
c, d, e |
3 |
| Hours | 6 |
| Total Hours | 37 |