Japanese Language and Culture BA

About this programme

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers a comprehensive undergraduate major in Japanese Language. This program equips students with deep insights into the humanistic study of key East Asian traditions, emphasizing modern and classical Japanese language skills. Students engage intensively with diverse East Asian texts, understanding their historical and cultural significance while enhancing their critical thinking and advanced writing abilities. The curriculum introduces students to East Asia's rich literary, artistic, philosophical, and cultural traditions and examines their evolution into modern contexts. Courses are designed to deepen language proficiency and explore East Asia's role in global dynamics through various disciplinary and comparative lenses. Completing the major involves advanced coursework in Japanese, including options in literature, popular culture, philosophy, and linguistics. Students gain proficiency in modern Japanese and introductory knowledge of its classical forms through translated and original language studies. Honors Program Students who demonstrate exceptional academic ability can undertake an honors thesis. Details on requirements and application procedures are under the Major Requirements tab.