World Languages Major Option II, B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
Kon'nichiwa! Welcome to the Japanese Program!
Reasons to Study Japanese
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Knowing Japanese can give you an edge. Studying Japanese shows that you have determination, patience, and no hesitation to take on a worthy challenge. You demonstrate that you have a multicultural perspective. Whether it is a resume for a job or an application for a prestigious fellowship, noting that you have studied Japanese will make you a memorable candidate. It will show that you are up to any task that may be put before you.
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Japanese is not as hard as you think! Part of being a skillful communicator in Japanese means that you can read many non-verbal cues and you will quickly understand how language is not always just spoken or written. Awareness of self and others is a vital part of communication in Japan. Competency in a language such as Japanese means you have the skills to travel the globe.
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Japan plays an important role in the global economy. Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, and U.S.-Japan economic relations remain strong—with close connections that show how deeply integrated our trade and national-security interests are.
Adapted from: Lead With Languages
We offer a dual language major and a minor in Japanese, elementary, intermediate, conversational Japanese language courses and Japanese culture courses.
Japanese Courses
- JPS 1010 Elementary Japanese I
- JPS 1020 Elementary Japanese II
- JPS 2010 Intermediate Japanese I
- JPS 2020 Intermediate Japanese II
- JPS 2110 Conversational Japanese I
- JPS 3110 Conversational Japanese II
- JPS 2120 Kanji I
- JPS 3120 Kanji II
- JPS 3200 Japanese through Media Culture
- JPS 3300 Advanced Japanese: Major Topics (umbrella)
Academic Catalog
Department of World Languages Catalog
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Meet with your College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Professional Academic Advisor every semester for answers to all your questions.
CLAS Academic AdvisingJapanese Language Faculty
Full Time and Affiliate Faculty Members
Study Abroad
MSU Denver students have studied at the four of the universities below located throughout Japan. University study abroad programs include cultural events and field trips to nearby places. Prerequisite of JPS 2020 is recommended for students who will be taking classes in Japanese.
Student Resources and Opportunities
Japanese Club
Devoting time and effort to the pursuit of Japanese culture and language studies. We hope to hold workshops and events that will help further encourage dialogue from both American and Japanese perspectives.
JET Program
The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, is aimed at promoting grass-roots international exchange between Japan and other nations.