• The Major in Japanese Studies provides a solid grounding in Japanese language, culture, literature, and linguistics, with 32-36 units of core courses covering each of these areas and 4-8 units of elective courses in Japanese history, religion, philosophy, economics, politics, art, and business.
  • Students will:
    • acquire Japanese language proficiency at the intermediate to advanced level, according to the ACTFL national standard
    • learn the Japanese language through the lens of the rich variety of cultural landscapes in historical and contemporary Japan and will develop substantial cultural knowledge about Japan
    • gain a comprehensive understanding of the historical development and contemporary state of the Japanese language, literature, and selected aspects of culture
    • acquire the competency to employ the analytical and conceptual tools relevant to their study