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Within Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC), learners have the option to pursue concentrations, minors, or majors in various languages including comparative literature, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish. Additionally, Chinese is available for clusters and minors, while Korean and Portuguese can be taken as cluster programs.
Over 125 million individuals worldwide speak Japanese, primarily in Japan but also within significant Japanese communities across Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Australia, Canada, and the United States. The MLC major typically involves completing ten to thirteen courses, with the exact number depending on a student's prior language background. All MLC programs share two common introductory courses, while specialized and optional classes differ by language track.
Except for Comparative Literature, all MLC majors follow this standardized structure:
Students can choose from diverse Japanese language courses tailored to different proficiency levels, along with offerings focused on Japanese cultural studies, media, and historical perspectives.