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The Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Language and Culture consists of a minimum total of 24 credits. At least 18 credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or higher. The 24 credits will be divided as follows:
- 3 credits in a Linguistics (LING) course at the 1100 level or higher, plus
- 3 credits in a language course at the 2000 level or higher*, plus
- 12 credits in any courses at the 3000 level or higher from the Department of Language and Cultures**, plus
- 6 additional credits in courses at the 3000 level or higher selected from
- any courses at the 3000 level or higher from the Department of Language and Cultures**, or
- approved culture-related courses in other disciplines from the list below
*Note: Any of the languages offered at KPU (currently FREN, JAPN, MAND, PUNJ or SPAN) may be chosen to fulfil the language requirement at the 2000 level or higher. Students will normally begin their language courses at the 1100 level, but may enter directly into 2000-level or higher courses if they fulfil course prerequisites or pass a prior learning assessment test in that language.
**Note: The following subject codes are used for courses offered by the Department of Language and Cultures: LANC, FREN, JAPN, LING, MAND, PUNJ, and SPAN
Approved culture-related courses in other disciplines†
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ANTH 3130 |
Sikh Culture, Religion and Society |
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ANTH 3330 |
East Asian Archeology |
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ASIA 3151 |
Gender in East Asia |
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ASIA 3152 |
Ethnicity in China and Japan |
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ASIA 3154 |
Chinese Cinema and Society |
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ASIA 3230 |
Islam in South Asia |
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ASIA 3255 |
Gender in South Asia |
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ASIA 4351 |
Advanced Topics in Asian Cinema |
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HIST 3350 |
China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions |
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HIST 3370 |
History of Modern Japan |
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HIST 4450 |
China and the West |
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HIST 4470 |
Warriors of Japan: The Samurai |
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PHIL 3425 |
Language and Meaning |
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POLI 3146 |
Government and Politics of India |
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POLI 3240 |
Chinese Government and Politics |
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PSYC 4700 |
Culture and Psychology |
*Note 1: Students are advised that these courses will typically have prerequisites, which must be met when enrolling to fulfil requirements of the Language and Culture Minor.
*Note 2: Other courses that deal with the study of language, examine intercultural communication, or explore cultural aspects of particular nations or communities where any of the five languages offered at KPU (French, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, or Spanish) are spoken may qualify as substitutes to fulfil these requirements upon the approval of the Department of Language and Cultures and the Office of the Registrar.
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor of Arts program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Language and Culture.