Loyola University Chicago

Modern Languages and Literatures

Japanese Language and Culture Minor

Loyola's Japanese Program offers three years of Japanese language instruction, courses in Japanese literature-in-translation, and courses on Japanese film, history, culture, contemporary society, religion and art.

Why study Japanese at Loyola?  

Students study Japanese for a variety of reasons. Some view learning the language and culture of over 126 million people, who make up the world's 3rd largest economy, as a way to way to open career opportunities in, for example, business, international relations, or education. Others see the Japanese minor as step toward more advanced studies in fields such as international relations, gaming and software engineering, or the arts. Perhaps the majority study Japan and the Japanese language out of a love for Japanese art, food, fashion, music, popular culture, martial arts or video games—that is because it’s fun!

  

Requirements of the Japanese Minor  

The Japanese Language and Culture minor requires students to complete 18 credit hours. 12 credit hours (4 courses) must be Japanese language courses. The remaining 6 credit hours can be additional language courses, courses in Japanese Literature in Translation or other courses focused on Japanese society and culture. 

Courses Satisfying the Japanese Language Requirement (4 are required) 

JAPN 101: Japanese I  

JAPN 102: Japanese II  

JAPN 103: Japanese III  

JAPN 104: Japanese IV  

JAPN 250: Japanese Conversation and Composition   

JAPN 251: Advanced Japanese Conversation and Composition      

Courses Satisfying the Literature and Culture Component

 

LITR

245

Survey of Japanese Literature

LITR

245

Identity in Modern Japan

LITR

245     

Contemporary Japan

LITR

284

Introduction to Japanese Film

ANTH

215

Contemporary Japanese Culture

ANTH

223

East Asian Pop Culture

FNAR

359

Japanese Art and Culture

HIST

208

East Asian since 1850

HIST

349

Contemporary Global Issues

HIST

349A

Women in East Asia

HONR

209

Encountering Asia (Honors students only)

PHIL

335

Asian Philosophy

THEO

297

Buddhism

THEO

352

Topics in Buddhism

 

 

 

Ways to complete the Japanese Language & Culture Minor

Option

Language Courses

  Literature, History,

  or Culture Courses

1

6

0

2

5

1

3

4

2

 

Study in Japan  

Students minoring in Japanese are encouraged to study in Japan. Many attend our prestigious sister Jesuit school, Sophia University in Tokyo for one or two semesters. Others students have studied at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, and International Christian University in Tokyo. Study abroad programs are available in many parts of Japan. 

Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities at Loyola Japanese Table, Japanese Movie Night, Anime Club, Japanese Culture Club, Karate Club

Japanese Social, Cultural and Economic Resources in Chicago 

 

Tsukasa Taiko Performers at Loyola’s Bunkasai culture festival

Declaring the Japanese Language and Culture Minor in your Locus account

For more information, please contact

Dr. Janet K. Fair, Japanese Language and Culture Program Director

Department of Modern Languages Crown 206D; jfair@luc.edu 773-508-8553

Links to Japanese Faculty

Janet Fair

Linda Chessick

Rika Kinoshita

Kanji Kitamura