{"id":5278,"date":"2025-09-08T15:34:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=5278"},"modified":"2025-10-29T09:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:50:22","slug":"japanese-minor","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/japanese-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='program-hero'><div class='top-part'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><div class='content-area'><h1 id=\"content-start\">Japanese<\/h1><p class=\"program-info\"><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?program_type=minor\">Minor<\/a><\/p><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/111523_37973_Asian-cultures-BA-cb2.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/111523_37973_Asian-cultures-BA-cb2.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students stands around a table making sushi using bamboo mats and hands, picking up fillings with chopsticks. Various sushi ingredients such as cucumber and carrot sticks, egg slices as well as bowls and plates are arranged on the table. The activity takes place in a classroom with others participating in the background.\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'><br \/>\nImmerse yourself in Japanese language and culture. The 18-credit Japanese Minor combines intensive language training with rich, hands-on cultural experiences. Students progress in speaking, reading and writing Japanese while also gaining deeper insights into Japanese traditions and contemporary life. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/japanese-minor\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.\n<h2>Program Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Achieve practical proficiency in Japanese for personal, academic and professional use<\/li>\n<li>Take engaging courses \u2013 kanji through calligraphy, Japanese culture through manga and short stories. Japanese cuisine,pop culture and conversation in Japanese in class and at the Japanese Language Circle.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with local Asian American organizations for real-world experience<\/li>\n<li>Explore Japanese media including film, anime, music and literature<\/li>\n<li>Attend lectures by guest speakers and participate in multicultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Community and Student Life<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Japanese Language Circle (J-Circle) \u2013 Weekly gatherings foster friendships, offer conversation practice, kana and kanji games, calligraphy workshops, origami, kendama games and sampling of Japanese cuisine and snacks.<\/li>\n<li>Cultural celebrations \u2013 participate in festivals and hands-on workshops<\/li>\n<li>Connect classroom learning to authentic cultural engagement in a supportive, welcoming setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Career and Global Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p>Graduates are equipped for success in fields such as business, education, tourism, media and government. Many teach in Japan through the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Alumni leverage their language skills and intercultural fluency to build lifelong connections and make an impact worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div><aside><p><strong>Program Format<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=hybrid\">Hybrid<\/a>; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality=in-person\">In-person<\/a><\/p><p><strong>College or School<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?college=chss\">College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Area of Study<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=arts-culture-design\">Arts, Culture and Design<\/a>; <a href=\"\/academics\/program-finder\/?area_of_study=public-service-and-the-humanities\">Public Service and the Humanities<\/a><\/p><p><span class='prpl-button full-width'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/visit-us\/\">Visit Us<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<h2>Japanese Language Circle<\/h2>\n<p>Also known as J-Circle, Montclair\u2019s Japanese Language Circle fosters a warm, inclusive community where students form lasting friendships while exploring Japanese language and culture. J-Circle celebrates Golden Week Festival among other authentic cultural traditions through calligraphy, origami, Japanese card game karutatori, traditional kendama game, and Japanese proverb illustration contest. The weekly conversation and reading groups as well as the rich variety of Japanese cuisine to sample and enjoy are some of the highlights of the J-Circle.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inception in 2002, the J-Circle is instrumental in helping Montclair graduates with teaching in Japan careers by annually sponsoring the JET Program Information Sessions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/111523_37919_Japanese-minor-cb1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/111523_37919_Japanese-minor-cb1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a person using chopsticks to pick up a sushi roll from a round tray lined with large green Aspidistra leaves, with several pieces of sushi arranged on the tray. In the background, a bamboo sushi rolling mat with rice and an orange bowl are visible on the table.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 133.78 ms --><!-- decode:  0.10 ms --><!-- output:  0.03 ms --><\/p><ul class=\"profile-grid\"><li><div class=\"card\"><div class=\"profile-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" alt=\"Yahui Olenik profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/645\/user\/113-1396_IMG.JPG\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/645\/user\/113-1396_IMG.JPG.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~oleniky\">Yahui Olenik<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Adjunct Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:oleniky@montclair.edu\">oleniky@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band lt-gray no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<p>精品成人福利在线 University offers a BA in Asian Languages and Cultures, with other language minors in Chinese and Korean. Students can also choose a minor in Asian Languages or Asian Studies, providing additional linguistic and cultural exploration alongside other academic interests. These programs allow for tailored combinations of language proficiency and multicultural understanding to support diverse career and educational goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-asian-languages-and-cultures\/\" class=\"name\">Asian Languages and Cultures<\/a><span class=\"program-info\"><span class=\"program-info\">BA &bull; Major<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Creative Growth &amp; Community Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>Skell Longfield, a BFA Illustration graduate with a Japanese minor, credits supportive professors and the welcoming J-Circle community for fostering both academic and personal growth. As winner of the 2023 J-Circle Kotowaza Illustration &amp; Calligraphy Contest and a peer tutor, Skell exemplifies leadership and collaborative learning within the Japanese program.<\/p>\n<p><div class='program-testimonial no-image'><div class='content-panel'>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Professors are always encouraging and reassuring, reminding me of how far I\u2019ve come and to keep challenging myself. My peers in class and in J-Circle are also always fun and welcoming, and we strive to help each other learn and grow.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Skell Longfield<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Program: BFA Illustration, Japanese Minor (2024)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"program-contact-band\"><div class=\"background-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/plugins\/msu-program-finder\/2025-08-07_mosaic-background-high-res.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<h2>Questions? We&#8217;re Here to Help.<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"contact-card-holder\"><div class=\"contact-card\"><div class=\"narrative\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/\">Office of Undergraduate Admissions<\/a><\/p>The office of Undergraduate Admissions will guide you every step of the way on your journey from learning about the University and its offerings, to applying for a program through to acceptance and enrollment.<\/div><div class=\"details\"><ul class=\"contact-list\"><li><svg title=\"envelope icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 64l512 0 0 80L256 320 0 144 0 64zM0 448L0 182.8 237.9 346.4 256 358.8l18.1-12.5L512 182.8 512 448 0 448z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:msuadm@montclair.edu\">msuadm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"phone icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M164.9 24.6c-7.7-18.6-28-28.5-47.4-23.2l-88 24C12.1 30.2 0 46 0 64C0 311.4 200.6 512 448 512c18 0 33.8-12.1 38.6-29.5l24-88c5.3-19.4-4.6-39.7-23.2-47.4l-96-40c-16.3-6.8-35.2-2.1-46.3 11.6L304.7 368C234.3 334.7 177.3 277.7 144 207.3L193.3 167c13.7-11.2 18.4-30 11.6-46.3l-40-96z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"tel:973-655-4444\">973-655-4444<\/a><\/li><li><svg title=\"map icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M215.7 499.2C267 435 384 279.4 384 192C384 86 298 0 192 0S0 86 0 192c0 87.4 117 243 168.3 307.2c12.3 15.3 35.1 15.3 47.4 0zM192 128a64 64 0 1 1 0 128 64 64 0 1 1 0-128z\"><\/path><\/svg>Susan A. 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Take the next step today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/apply-to-montclair-state\/\" class=\"program-sock\">Apply Now<\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/request-information\/\" class=\"program-sock\">Request Information<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"prpl-column one-half\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"next-steps-right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Learn on Campus<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immersive classes, vibrant campus life and hands-on experiences that put you at the center of it all. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"prpl-button-row\"><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/program-finder\/?modality[]=in-person\" class=\"program-sock\">Explore Majors &amp; Minors <\/a><\/span><span class=\"prpl-button ghost-red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-life\/\" class=\"program-sock\">The Campus Experience<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Learn Online<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Montclair Online offers the same nationally recognized faculty, engaging coursework and supportive community as our on-campus classes - designed to fit your life. 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