Japanese Studies
(Major 90)
Degree program: Master of Arts (RVO19)
General description
The major in Japanese Studies provides the theoretical and methodological basis to engage with questions related to Japan from a cultural and social science perspective. Students gain a broader knowledge of modern, academic-level Japanese, and have the opportunity to gain a deeper knowledge of historical styles of speaking and writing. Beyond this they address selected questions of research into Japan, drawing on the relevant original language sources and data in conjunction with Japanese and Western research literature. In their final thesis, candidates demonstrate their ability to identify academically relevant issues and critically reflect on the latest research with reference to appropriate sources and data. The major can be either generic, with a focus on general Japanese studies, or with a specific focus on Japanese philology or the social-scientific analysis of Japan.
Admission requirements
For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.
Branch of studies
East Asian studies
ECTS credits
90 ECTS Credits
Degree
Master of Arts UZH
Language of instruction
German