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The major in Japanese provides students with a solid foundation in the disciplines of Japanese language, literature, and culture through extensive language training and broad exposure to Japanese literary and cultural traditions. Prospective majors are strongly encouraged to begin their Japanese language study during their first year at 四不像玄机 and to participate in the Japan Study Group.
Major Requirements
In order to encourage exposure to a wide range of approaches to Japanese studies, the department strongly recommends that students elect a section of CORE C167聽taught by a member of a department other than East Asian languages and literatures, and enrich their major by taking ECON 339聽-聽The Japanese Economy 听补苍诲 HIST 264聽-聽Modern East Asia (AS) .
Upon completion of JAPN 202, a minimum of eight courses is necessary to fulfill the requirements for a Japanese major:
Required Courses
- CORE C167聽-聽Japan
- JAPN 222聽-聽Japan through Literature and Film or聽JAPN 255聽-聽Hidden Japan: Tea Ceremony 聽聽
- JAPN 301聽-聽Advanced Japanese I (language and literature course)
- JAPN 302聽-聽Advanced Japanese II (language and literature course)
Two Courses from the Following 400-level Language Courses
- JAPN 401聽-聽Readings in Japanese I
- JAPN 402聽-聽Readings in Japanese II
- JAPN 455聽-聽Advanced Grammar in Japanese
Two Courses from the following Literature, Linguistics, and Culture Courses
At least one course must focus on Japan
- CHIN 222聽-聽China through Literature and Film
- CHIN 225聽-聽China and the West
- CHIN 299聽-聽Chinese Medical Culture
- JAPN 222聽-聽Japan through Literature and Film
- JAPN 233聽-聽Japanese Popular Culture and Media
- JAPN 240聽-聽Gender and Sexuality in Japanese Culture
- JAPN 255聽-聽Hidden Japan: Tea Ceremony
- JAPN 455聽-聽Advanced Grammar in Japanese
- JAPN 481聽-聽Topics in Japanese Culture (Study Group) (in Japan)
- JAPN 482聽-聽Cultural Studies: The Japanese Village (Study Group) (in Japan)
GPA Requirement
All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to count toward the major.
Honors and High Honors
Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the East Asian Languages and Literatures听诲别辫补谤迟尘别苍迟听辫补驳别.
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,聽transfer credit, awards, etc.,聽please visit the聽East Asian Languages and Literatures听肠补迟补濒辞驳听辫补驳别.