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
• Japanese Emphasis

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.

Students with the Chinese emphasis must complete the following coursework. 

Requirements Summary

Requirements	Hours
Prerequisite Chinese Language Courses
Chinese Language Courses	6
Gateway Courses	3
Literature and Culture Courses	3
Linguistics and Advanced Language Studies Courses	3

Prerequisite Chinese Language

Students must successfully complete the prerequisite courses below, or the equivalent, before they enroll in required courses. These courses do not count as credit earned toward the minor.

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
This sequence:
CHIN:2101-CHIN:2102	Second-Year Chinese: First Semester - Second-Year Chinese: Second Semester	10

Chinese Language

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
This sequence:
CHIN:3101-CHIN:3102	Third-Year Chinese: First Semester - Third Year Chinese: Second Semester	6

Gateway Courses

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
One of these:
CHIN:1504	China Beyond Walls	3
CHIN:1702	Chinese Popular Culture	3
CHIN:1800	Chinese Calligraphy and Culture	3

Literature and Culture

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
One of these:
CHIN:3201/TRNS:3202	Workshop in Chinese Literary Translation	3
CHIN:3341	Chinese Literature: Poetry	3
CHIN:4203	Modern Chinese Writers	3
CHIN:4206	Chinese Cinema	3

Linguistics and Advanced Language Studies, Chinese

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
One of these:
CHIN:3302/LING:3302/SLA:3302	Introduction to Chinese Linguistics	3
CHIN:4101	Classical Chinese: First Semester	3
CHIN:4150	Advanced Reading and Writing in Chinese	3

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.

Students must successfully complete the prerequisite courses below, or the equivalent, before they enroll in required courses. These courses do not count as credit earned 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
One course in literature and translation		3
One course in linguistics and advanced language studies		3
One course in literature and translation, or in linguistics and advanced language studies, or in cultural studies		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

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
JPNS:3201/TRNS:3201	Workshop in Japanese Literary Translation	3
JPNS:3202	Traditional Japanese Literature in Translation	3
JPNS:3203	Modern Japanese Fiction in Translation	3
JPNS:3204	Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation	1-3
JPNS:3205	Major Authors in Modern Japanese Literature	3
JPNS:3206	Warriors' Dreams	3
JPNS:3207	Japan Illuminated: Japanese Literature and Visual Culture	3
JPNS:3208	Japanese Film	3
JPNS:3210	Japanese Theater	3
JPNS:3601	Contemporary Japanese Culture	3
JPNS:4201	Genji Lab	3

Linguistics and Advanced Language Studies, Japanese

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

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
JPNS:2250/ARTH:2250	Introduction to the Art of Japan	3

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
• Japanese Emphasis

Chinese Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid (Manual)

Academic Career
Any Semester		Hours
The minor in Asian languages 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.
Some of the courses have prerequisites; students must complete all of a course's prerequisites before they may register for that course.
	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
CHIN:1702 or CHIN:1504 or CHIN:1800	Chinese Popular Culture or China Beyond Walls or Chinese Calligraphy and Culture	3
	Hours	8
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
Minor: linguistics and advanced studies course c		3
	Hours	8
Third Year
Fall
CHIN:3101	Third-Year Chinese: First Semester	3
Minor: literature and culture course c		3
	Hours	6
Spring
CHIN:3102	Third Year Chinese: Second Semester	3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	35

a

This course is a prerequisite for the required minor courses.

b

Language level placement will be determined by placement exam score and/or oral interview. Students who place into the 5th semester level of the language will begin coursework at that level and will not be required to take semesters 1-4 of the language.

c

See General Catalog for list of approved courses.

Japanese Emphasis

Plan of Study Grid (Manual)

Academic Career
Any Semester		Hours
The minor in Asian languages 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.
Some of the courses have prerequisites; students must complete all of a course's prerequisites before they may register for that course.
	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
Minor: literature and translation, linguistics and advanced language studies, or cultural studies course c		3
	Hours	8
Third Year
Fall
JPNS:3001	Third-Year Japanese I	4
Minor: literature and translation course c		3
	Hours	7
Spring
JPNS:3002	Third-Year Japanese II	4
	Hours	4
Fourth Year
Fall
Minor: linguistics and advanced language studies course c		3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	37

a

This course is a prerequisite for the required minor courses.

b

Language level placement will be determined by placement exam score and/or oral interview. Students who place into the 5th semester level of the language will begin coursework at that level and will not be required to take semesters 1-4 of the language.

c

See General Catalog for list of approved courses.