Program: Japanese Studies, B.A. Major in - Hofstra University

Apr 05, 2025

2014-2015 Undergraduate Bulletin

Administered by the Department of Comparative Literature and Languages

The B.A. major in Japanese studies consists of the successful completion of 18 semester hours of Japanese language courses above level 2, and 12 semester hours in Japan-related courses, selected under advisement. At least six semester hours must be taken in-residence. Other courses not listed below may count toward the Japanese studies major, with permission of the director.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124

124 semester hours of course work, including at least 94 semester hours in liberal arts courses

Major Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 30

Japanese Language Courses – Semester Hours: 18

Selected from the following:

JPAN 003 - Intermediate Japanese Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 004 - Intermediate Japanese Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 005 - Intermediate Japanese Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 100 - Honors Essay Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 101 - Advanced Japanese Semester Hours: 1-3
JPAN 102 - Advanced Japanese Semester Hours: 1-3
JPAN 103 - Advanced Japanese Language-I Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 104 - Advanced Japanese Language-I Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 105 - Advanced Japanese Language-II Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 106 - Advanced Japanese Language-II Semester Hours: 3
JPAN 113 - Advanced Readings in Japanese Semester Hours: 1-3

Japan-Related Courses – Semester Hours: 12

Selected from the following:

ASST 021 - (CC, IS) Discover Japan: The Nexus of Japanese Culture, History, Politics and Society Semester Hours: 3
HIST 071 - (CC) China and Japan to 1800 Semester Hours: 3
HIST 072C - (CC) China and Japan Since 1800 Semester Hours: 3
HIST 168 - Special Studies in Asian History Semester Hours: 3
LIT 090 - (LT, CC) Beauty and Sadness in Japanese Literature and Culture Semester Hours: 3
LIT 093 - (CC,LT) Japanese Literature of Mystery and Suspense Semester Hours: 3
LIT 094 - (CC, LT) Tanizaki’s Literary World Semester Hours: 3
LIT 095 - (CC, LT) Murakami Haruki’s Literary Vision Semester Hours: 3
LIT 096 - (LT) Topics in Japanese Literature in Translation Semester Hours: 3
PHI 017 - (CC) Introduction to Eastern Philosophy Semester Hours: 3
PSC 144 - (BH, CC) Asian Politics and Government Semester Hours: 3
PSC 145 - (BH, CC) Japan: Government and Politics Semester Hours: 3
RELI 015 - (CC) Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
RELI 019 - (CC) Introduction to Buddhism Semester Hours: 3

Complete BA Requirements

BA Requirements in HCLAS.