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2022-2023 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Japanese Major


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The major in Japanese provides students with a solid foundation in the disciplines of Japanese language, literature, and culture through extensive language training and broad exposure to Japanese literary and cultural traditions. Prospective majors are strongly encouraged to begin their Japanese language study during their first year at Colgate and to participate in the Japan Study Group.

Major Requirements


In order to encourage exposure to a wide range of approaches to Japanese studies, the department strongly recommends that students elect a section of

  taught by a member of a department other than East Asian languages and literatures, and enrich their major by taking   and  .

Upon completion of

 , a minimum of eight courses is necessary to fulfill the requirements for a Japanese major:

Required Courses


GPA Requirement


All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better to count toward the major.

Honors and High Honors


Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the East Asian Languages and Literatures  department page.

East Asian Languages and Literatures Department


For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the East Asian Languages and Literatures  catalog page.

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