{"id":4884,"date":"2025-09-05T11:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T15:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program-page&#038;p=4884"},"modified":"2025-10-22T13:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T17:42:26","slug":"asian-languages-minor","status":"publish","type":"program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/asian-languages-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Languages"},"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\">Asian Languages<\/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\/040716_6171_Asian-lang-minor-hero.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/040716_6171_Asian-lang-minor-hero.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Students in Chinese class writing characters on a whiteboard\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='bottom-part'><div class='wrapper'><div class='content-area'>\n<h2>Expand Your Global Skills<\/h2>\n<p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ\u2019s Minor in Asian Languages is an 18-credit program where you study two Asian languages in one flexible curriculum. Choose one of Chinese, Japanese or Korean as your primary concentration and add one of the other two as your secondary language, building language proficiency in both.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus your studies: Select Chinese, Japanese, or Korean as your primary language concentration<\/li>\n<li>Broaden your expertise: Pursue a secondary language from Chinese, Japanese or Korean for dual-language proficiency<\/li>\n<li>Take courses at every level \u2013 from beginner to advanced \u2013 in both languages, boosting communication skills and intercultural awareness<\/li>\n<li>Explore engaging electives such as Contemporary Chinese Cinema and Society, Japanese Conversation and Culture, Conversational Korean through K-Pop and Popular Culture, and more<\/li>\n<li>Gain cultural insight \u2013 connect with Asia\u2019s societies through study of film, media, music, literature and business practices<\/li>\n<li>Prepare for international opportunities in business, journalism, education, global organizations and more<\/li>\n<li>Join a vibrant community that fosters language practice, cultural exchange and participation in exciting cultural events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Minor in Asian Languages equips you with authentic communication skills, cultivates cultural competence and adaptability, and prepares you to thrive in any career or academic path where global understanding matters. <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.montclair.edu\/programs\/asian-languages-minor\/\">See the curriculum<\/a>.<\/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 two-fifths\">\n<h2>Related Programs<\/h2>\n<p>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ba-asian-languages-and-cultures\/\">BA in Asian Languages and Cultures<\/a>, with minors in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Students can also choose a minor in Asian Studies, providing additional 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<p><strong>Global Learning Opportunities<\/strong><br \/>\nPair your studies with international programs for a truly global experience. Broaden your perspective and gain real-world skills by taking part in study abroad and international opportunities. These programs let you explore diverse cultures, challenge yourself academically and personally, and prepare for global careers with firsthand knowledge of our interconnected world.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fifths\">\n<p><div class=\"related-program-container\"><ul><\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-band no-margin\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<h2>Featured Faculty<\/h2>\n<p class='a11y-label'><!-- fetch new: 256.75 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=\"Wing Shan Ho profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/5709\/user\/seldpic2.000.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/5709\/user\/seldpic2.000.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-text\"><span class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~how\">Wing Shan Ho<\/a><\/span><span class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/span><span class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:how@montclair.edu\">how@montclair.edu<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/li><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<h2>How Language Opened My World<\/h2>\n<p>Pamela Hernandez was awarded the prestigious C.Y. Tung Scholarship ($25,000) to join the Semester at Sea program, a study abroad voyage partnering with the United Nations Association of the USA to more than a dozen countries across three continents, dedicated to fostering global understanding.<\/p>\n<p><div class='program-testimonial'><div class='image-panel mlt-background-cover'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\" data-original-image=\"\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/Pamela-Hernandez-C-Y-Tung-Scholarship.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/?f=\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/Pamela-Hernandez-C-Y-Tung-Scholarship.jpg&amp;type=generic&amp;size=0&amp;scale=1x\" \/><\/div><div class='content-panel'>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;As an Asian Languages minor, learning Chinese and Korean opened my eyes to the richness of other communities and inspired me to become a bridge between cultures. These languages have deepened my appreciation for cultural exchange and meaningful dialogue.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Pamela Hernandez<\/strong>, C.Y. Tung Scholar \u2013 Semester at Sea Fall 2025<\/p>\n<p>Program: Double major Film and Television and Business Administration with a Marketing concentration; Asian Languages minor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/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? 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