home

faculty  |   courses  |   study abroad   |   after macalester  |   community resources

Academics

Major Program in Asian Studies

Major Program in Japanese Language and Culture

Chinese Language Program

Featured Courses

Course Schedule: Fall | Spring

Contact Us

Major Concentration Japanese Language and Cultures

In consultation with an advisor from within the program, students develop a major plan with a focus on Japanese language and culture. All major plans will include:

A) 9 courses beyond Japanese 102. Required courses are:

1) two intermediate level Japanese courses (Japanese 203 and Japanese 204)
2) two advanced level Japanese courses (Japanese 305 and Japanese 306)
3) one beyond-advanced level Japanese course (Japanese 407 or Japanese 408)
4) two literature, film, or linguistics courses (Japanese 150, 235, 250, 255, 335, or topics courses)
5) one history course (History 276 or History 277).
6) one final class of the student's choice.

Courses taken in a study abroad program may substitute for required classes, with the approval of the director.

B) A capstone experience (JAPA335, JAPA488, or an independent research project).

C) A study abroad program of at least one semester.

For the Japanese Language and Culture Minor, students must complete:

1) Two intermediate level Japanese courses: JAPA203 and JAPA204
2) Two advanced level Japanese courses: JAPA305 and JAPA306
3) Three additional courses with focus on Japan (including at least one Asian Languages and Cultures course. Contact the department for acceptable courses.)

Macalester College · 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105  USA · 651-696-6000
Comments and questions to webmaster@macalester.edu