| The department attempts to maintain an informal scholarly atmosphere with close contact between students and teachers. The departmental Reading Room contains basic research material and there is a strong East Asian collection at the Memorial Library. |
| Graduate students can choose to concentrate either in literature or linguistics. The program develops students' expertise in both modern and classical Japanese language and literature, comparative applications of contemporary Western literary theory, Japanese linguistics, history of Japanese language and literature, and language pedagogy. A student who passes the M.A. at an appropriately high level will be eligible to enter the Ph.D. program. |
| To be considered for admission, the student should have the equivalent of a B.A. major in Japanese from the University of Wisconsin. Applicants lacking this qualification but of superior caliber will be admitted conditionally. |
MA Degree Requirements in Japanese Literature
| Candidates are required to take a minimum of 24 credits, 15 of which must be from Japanese-related graduate courses. |
| EA 573-4 | Readings in Classical Japanese Literature, is required of all students intending to enter the Ph.D. program in Japanese literature. |
| EA 563-4 | Readings in Modern Japanese Literature, is required of those students who, in the opinion of the staff, have not yet reached the appropriate level of proficiency in the colloquial language. |
| EA 953 | Seminar in Japanese Literature, is required for students concentrating on literature. |
| The seminar requirement may be waived, with the proviso that a substantial major paper be submitted through Directed Study or some other course. Candidates will select the remaining credits of their program in consultation with their advisor. |
| The M.A. examination in Japanese literature will consist of three parts: classical Japanese, modern Japanese, and Japanese literature; the examination in linguistics and language pedagogy will cover Japanese pedagogy and Japanese linguistics, with the third area either in general linguistics or Japanese culture. Substitutions and modifications are possible upon consultation with the major professor. |
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Last Updated: October 20, 2006