Japanese Language and Literature, B.A.

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The requirement for the major in Japanese is 32 credits at the 300 and 400 levels in language, culture and literature, and must include

JPN 314 - Advanced Japanese Grammar (4)
JPN 316 - Japanese Conversation (2)
JPN 318 - Japanese Composition (2)
JPN 355 - Translation: Japanese (4)
JPN 370 - Introduction to Japanese Literature (4)
JPN 420 - Japanese Literature - Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries (4)

And three courses from

JPN 351 - Japanese Civilization (4)
JPN 408 - Advanced Japanese Conversation and Reading (4)
JPN 455 - Advanced Translation from English to Japanese (4)
JPN 457 - Business Japanese (4)

Two corequisite courses are required, with one in history or civilization

IS 220 - Introduction to Japan (4)

And one from the following

IS 300 - Special Topics in International Studies (4) (when the topic is Japan)
AH 301 - Japanese Art (4)
HST 370 - Origins of Modern Japan, 1568-1912 (4)
HST 371 - Twentieth-Century Japan (4)
CIN 350 - Topics in Film (4) (when topic is Japanese cinema)
LIT 100 - Introduction to Asian Literature (4)
LIT 251 - Studies in Foreign Film (4) (when topic is Japanese cinema)
LIT 375 - Topics in Foreign Literature (4) (when topic is Japanese literature)

Additional Information

Students planning graduate work are strongly urged to study a second foreign language recommendation by the department. At least 16 credits of those required for the major in any of the languages must be taken at Oakland University.