Description

Japanese Studies at the ANU covers the fields of history, religion, gender and cultural studies (including literature and film studies), politics, economics, sociology and education.

A Japanese studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Japanese society, culture, history, Japan’s place in Asia and its role in the world. As a nation central to Australia’s interests an engagement with scholarship on Japan is invaluable. The Japanese studies major is designed to complement the Japanese language major, though knowledge of the Japanese language is not required for courses in the Japanese studies major.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in Japanese Studies, graduates will be able to:

• Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Japanese Studies.

• Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Japanese Studies.

• Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Japanese Studies has been developed.

 

Course Lists

The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive   list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major,   whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of   courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.

Study Options 

 

Students may take up to two courses outside of this list with advanced permission from the Undergraduate Convenor, provided the courses contribute to the major’s learning outcomes. The College of Asia & the Pacific encourages students to consider applying to take a Vice Chancellor’s undergraduate course (VCUG) as part of this major.

 

Please Note: To see the pre-2012 rules for this major, students can navigate to the 2011 version of Study@.