Japanese Literature, BA/MA

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5-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

JPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I Credits: 4
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

JPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II Credits: 4
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 32

Year 2

Fall

JPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I Credits: 4
EALL 271 - Japanese Literature in Translation- Traditional Credits: 3 (DL)
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 14

Spring

JPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II Credits: 4
EALL 272 - Japanese Literature in Translation- Modern Credits: 3 (DL)
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 62

Year 3

Fall

JPN 301 - Third-Year Japanese I Credits: 4
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

JPN 302 - Third-Year Japanese II Credits: 4
JPN 350 - Introduction to Japanese Linguistics Credits: 3 (DH)*
JPN 370 - Language in Japanese Society Credits: 3 *
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 94

Year 4

Fall

JPN 401 - Fourth-Year Japanese I Credits: 4
JPN 641 - Traditional Literary Theory Credits: 3 **
EALL 665 - Special Topics in East Asian Literary Culture & Society Credits: 3 **
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 13

Spring

JPN 402 - Fourth-Year Japanese II Credits: 4
JPN 407D - Readings in Original Texts: academic and journalistic texts Credits: 3
OR
JPN 407E - Readings in Original Texts: modern literature Credits: 3
JPN 610 - (Alpha) Japanese Poetry Credits: 3 **
OR
JPN 613 - Medieval Japanese Literature Credits: 3 **
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 13

Total Credits 120

Graduate (Year 5)

Fall

JPN 611 - (Alpha) Modern Japanese Literature Credits: 3 **
OR
JPN 640 - Topics in Japanese Literature Credits: 3 **
JPN Lit 600+ Credits: 3
JPN Lit 600+ Credits: 3
Elective 600+ Credits: 3

Credits 12

Spring

JPN Ling Credits: 3
PLAN A
- EALL 700 - Thesis Research Credits: 6

PLAN B
- Elective 600+ Credits: 3
- Elective 600+ Credits: 3

Credits 9

Total Credits 150

Notes

This plan assumes that students start their studies in a Fall semester. EALL is flexible about considering other options; students may discuss them with EALL undergraduate and graduate advisors. Undergraduates must take a minimum of 12 credits per semester to maintain full-time status.

*JPN 350 are JPN 370 is used as gateway courses for the pathway, which require a grade of “B” or better.

**Three out of JPN 461 , JPN 610 , JPN 613 , or EALL 665 can be double-counted for both the BA and MA in JPN Lit concentration.

**Students must earn grades of “B” or better. With the double-counted courses, the actual minimum number of total credits taken is 141. Total credits earned after completion of the MA is 150; reflecting 120 credits earned for the BA in Japanese and 30 credits earned for the MA in EALL.