Japanese Studies Requirements (BA)
Japanese Studies (BA)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 7 | ||
| JAPANESE 103 | BEGINNING JAPANESE III | 4 |
| JAPANESE 201 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE I | 4 |
| JAPANESE 202 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE II | 3 |
| JAPANESE 203 | INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE III | 3 |
| Select one course from: | 3 | |
| TRAVEL STUDY 1 | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN JAPANESE CULTURE 2 | ||
| EXCHANGE STUDY 1 | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARC | ||
| THESIS IN JAPANESE STUDIES 3 | ||
| Select 4 courses from: 4, 5 | 12 | |
| JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES THROUGH THE LENS OF THE MEDIA | ||
| JAPANESE LITERATURE | ||
or ENGLISH 333 | JAPANESE LITERATURE | |
| GENDER AND FAMILY IN JAPAN | ||
or SOCIOLGY 347 | GENDER AND FAMILY IN JAPAN | |
or WOMENST 347 | GENDER AND FAMILY IN JAPAN | |
| CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY | ||
or SOCIOLGY 350 | CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY | |
or ANTHROPL 350 | CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE SOCIETY | |
| MODERN JAPAN | ||
or HISTRY 386 | MODERN JAPAN | |
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF JAPAN | ||
or POLISCI 480 | GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF JAPAN | |
| TRAVEL STUDY 1 | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN JAPANESE CULTURE 2 | ||
| EXCHANGE STUDY 1 | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARC | ||
| HISTORY OF THE SAMURAI: WAY OF THE WARRIOR | ||
| Select 1 course from: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS | ||
or RELIGST 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS | |
| LAND OF THE RISING SUN: INTRO TO JAPANESE HISTORY | ||
or HISTRY 132 | LAND OF THE RISING SUN: INTRO TO JAPANESE HISTORY | |
| THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: INTRO TO CHINESE HISTORY | ||
or HISTRY 133 | THE MIDDLE KINGDOM: INTRO TO CHINESE HISTORY | |
| BUDDHISM: THE MIDDLE WAY | ||
or RELIGST 232 | BUDDHISM: THE MIDDLE WAY | |
| ASIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT | ||
or RELIGST 303 | ASIAN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT | |
| ASIAN LITERATURES | ||
or ENGLISH 323 | ASIAN LITERATURES | |
| CONTEMPORARY CHINESE SOCIETY | ||
or SOCIOLGY 358 | CONTEMPORARY CHINESE SOCIETY | |
| GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA | ||
or GEOGRPY 364 | GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA | |
| MODERN CHINA | ||
or HISTRY 385 | MODERN CHINA | |
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF ASIA | ||
or POLISCI 460 | GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF ASIA | |
| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CHINA | ||
or POLISCI 472 | GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF CHINA | |
| TRAVEL STUDY 6 | ||
| EXCHANGE STUDY 6 | ||
| Milestones | ||
A portfolio with 3 projects or papers from courses in the major | ||
A Japanese language proficiency exam | ||
| Total Units | 32 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Requirements | ||
| JAPANESE 101 | BEGINNING JAPANESE I | 4 |
| JAPANESE 102 | BEGINNING JAPANESE II | 4 |
| Writing Proficiency | ||
| ENGLISH 370 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
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Study must be in Japan.
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Students may earn up to up to six internship units through the GHJ International Summer Camp or other Japan-focused internships in consultation with the Japanese Studies Coordinator.
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Original research thesis must be written in Japanese.
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UW OSHKOSH courses on Japanese Language, History, and Culture may also be used towards elective requirements as part of the Japanese Studies Collaborative Program in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
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Up to six units of Japanese language courses beyond JAPANESE 203 from study abroad programs may be used towards electives
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Study must be in Japan or East Asia.
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An approved minor is required for this major.