Japanese Studies minor
Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature
The minor in Japanese Studies provides students with a general knowledge of Japanese history, culture, literature, and arts in the English language. The minor requires the completion of three courses in Japanese studies at the 3000-level or above, with at least one of them from among the following capstone courses: JPS/AAS/CMP 4905; JPS/AAS/CMP 4906; JPS/AAS/FLM/CMP 4907; or JPS/AAS 4908.
Requirements for the Minor
Students are required to take ONE of the following capstone courses:
JPS/AAS 4905 Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan (formerly CMP 4905)
JPS/AAS 4906 Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture (formerly CMP 4906)
JPS/AAS/FLM 4907 Film and Moving Image Culture in Japan (formerly CMP 4907)
JPS/AAS 4908 Critical Approaches to Anime, Fandom, and Conventions
Take two courses:
JPS/AAS 4905 Language, Literature, and Culture of Japan (formerly CMP 4905)
JPS/AAS 4906 Critical Approaches to Japanese Popular Culture (formerly CMP 4906)
JPS/AAS/FLM 4907 Film and Moving Image Culture in Japan (formerly CMP 4907)
JPS/AAS 4908 Critical Approaches to Anime, Fandom, and Conventions
AAS 4900 Critical Issues in Asian and Asian American Studies
HIS 4900 Capstone Course: In Search of History*
HIS/AAS 3345 Asian American History
HIS/AAS 3853 The Emergence of Modern Japan
PHI 3180/AAS 3180 – Philosophies from Japan
POL/AAS 3346 The Rise of Asia in World Affairs
*Students may use this course if the topic is relevant to the minor.
Students may petition one course from other campuses, universities, or study abroad programs as an elective to fulfill requirements; please contact the Program Director.
Students are expected to complete the minor requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Fall 2026 Japanese Studies Course Offerings
(Subject to Change)
AAS 4905 Lang,Lit,Cult-Japan
(Cross-listed with JPS 4905 CTRA-LEC Regular; 39864)
CTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39877
In Person: TuTh 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: TBA
AAS 4909 Japanese Video Games
(Cross-listed with JPS 4900 FTRA-LEC Regular; 51800)
FTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 51801
In Person: TuTh TuTh 4:10PM – 5:25PM
Instructor: Mimi Okabe
AAS 4906 Critical Approaches to Japanese
(Cross-listed with JPS 4906 CMWA-LEC Regular; 39865)
CMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39878
In Person: MoWe 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Shigeru Suzuki
AAS 3346 The Rise of Asia Pol
(Cross-listed withPOL 3346)
DMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39880
Online-Synchronous: MoWe 12:50PM – 2:05PM
Instructor: Myung-koo Kang
PHI 3180 Philosophies from Japan
CMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39991
In Person: MoWe 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Benjamin Hoffman
POL 3346 The Rise of Asia Pol
DMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 39862
Online-Synchronous: MoWe 12:50PM – 2:05PM
Instructor: Myung-koo Kang
Contact
Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature
646-312-4210
Professor Mimi Okabe
646-312-4235