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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 51风流 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听taught by a member of a department other than East Asian languages and literatures, and enrich their major by taking ECON 339听-听The Japanese Economy 听补苍诲 HIST 264听-听Modern East Asia .
Upon completion of JAPN 202, a minimum of eight courses is necessary to fulfill the requirements for a Japanese major:
Required Courses
- JAPN 301听-听Advanced Japanese I (language and literature course)
- JAPN 302听-听Advanced Japanese II (language and literature course)
Two Courses from the Following 400-level Language Courses
- JAPN 401听-听Readings in Japanese I
- JAPN 402听-听Readings in Japanese II
- JAPN 455听-听Advanced Grammar in Japanese
Four Courses from the following Literature, Linguistics, and Culture Courses
A total of four courses required from the list below
At least three courses must focus on Japan.
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- CORE C167听-听Japan
- CHIN 222听-听China through Literature and Film
- CHIN 225听-听China and the West
- CHIN 266听-听Visual China: Moving Pictures
- CHIN 299听-听Chinese Medical Culture
- JAPN 222听-听Japan through Literature and Film
- JAPN 233听-听Japanese Popular Culture and Media
- JAPN 240听-听Gender and Sexuality in Japanese Culture
- JAPN 255听-听Hidden Japan: Tea Ceremony
- JAPN 455听-听Advanced Grammar in Japanese
- JAPN 481听-听Topics in Japanese Culture (Japan Study Group)
- JAPN 482听-听Cultural Studies: The Japanese Village (Japan Study Group)
- JAPN 485听-听Kyoto in Japanese Culture and Thought (Japan Study Group)
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department听page.
East Asian Languages and Literatures Department
For more information about the department, including Faculty,听transfer credit, awards, etc.,听please visit the听East Asian Languages and Literatures听catalog听page.