<p>I'm a chem major, but I want to continue taking my foreign language (Japanese) for fun/interest. I think that if I try to double major I won't be able to graduate on time, plus I am more interested in taking just the language courses without being forced to take asian history or polisci courses. Is it okay to pursue a foreign language purely for interest though?</p>
<p>why not? people do it all the time.</p>
<p>thats what a minor is for</p>
<p>sure, college is all about pursuing your interests. that's what electives are for.</p>
<p>Sure, many do. Check out the minor requirements for your college -- you might qualify for that.</p>
<p>It seems like we Japanese language studiers are all the same...devoted fanatics who can't stop studying the language no matter what the cost...</p>
<p>We're a breed different from students of Spanish or Latin who want to quit after one semester. Japanese Language Pride!</p>
<p>^^ you mean, you're a freak for anime and manga? =p</p>