This information is part of the Colgate University catalog, 2025-26.


Minor Requirements

A minor in Japanese consists of a minimum of five courses, as described below.

Language Courses

Japanese Literature or Culture Course

  • One Japanese literature or culture course offered by the department.

Alternate Minor Path

The Japanese minor requirements can be fulfilled by completing the Japan study group and its prerequisites, as long as the study group language courses are taken at the 300 level.


East Asian Languages and Literatures Department

For more information about the department, including faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the  catalog page.