Minor in Japanese

The Japanese Program offers joint BS degrees with International Affairs (IAML) and with Economics (GEML) in addition to a minor or certificate in Japanese. Our 4-year program ranges from Elementary to Advanced Japanese courses including content-based courses in Japanese society and politics, literature and culture, technical and business translation, language proficiency test training, and Japanese linguistics. Our courses are offered in a regular classroom format (all levels) as well as in the Internet-based online format (Elementary to Intermediate Japanese).

We offer study abroad opportunities such as a six-week, summer study-abroad program called LBAT in Fukuoka and Tokyo, Japan. GT has exchange programs with several universities in Japan (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tohoku University, Waseda University, and Fukuoka University). With support from JETRO, you can also apply for international internship in Japanese corporations for 6 months to a year. These study/internship abroad experiences can be used toward International Plan degrees.

• The Japanese Language House provides opportunities to participate in movie nights, Japanese food get-together parties, etc. and interact with a native Japanese tutor living in the same dorm!
  
• Georgia Tech is also a regional testing center for JLPT: Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Useful Links

1. GATJ - Georgia Association of Teachers of Japanese
2. SEATJ - South East Association of Teachers of Japanese
3. Conversation Partners - Find a native Japanese Speaker to help you with yours.
4. Do you have any questions about localizing your computer to display Japanese on your computer?
5. Resources for A Systematic Approach to Business Japanese

If you plan to pursue a minor, you should meet with that department's advisor to plan the appropriate courses. It is not necessary to meet with this advisor during your first semester or decide now which minor you might pursue, but you should explore your options early and keep your advisor informed. Every minor requires 18 hours with 12 hours being upper-level coursework (3000 level or above).

Once you've decided on a minor

1. You must declare a minor by submitting a Change/Addition of An Academic Minor(s) Form. For more information, please visit the Registrar's section on minors here.
   
2. You must also submit an Approved Program of Study to the registrar with your degree petition after you and your advisor meet to complete your degree petition paperwork. For more information, please visit the Registrar's section on the Approved Program of Study here.

Minors are posted on your final transcript. Meet frequently with your advisor to ensure that the classes you choose to take are approved for your minor and for any changes to the requirements. For additional information, visit the Registrars website.