Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
York University

JAPANESE 日本語Japanese Studies Program at York University offers Japanese language courses for all
levels as well as courses on culture, pedagogy, linguistics and translation. The program takes
advantage of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) to enhance teaching and learning. Itemphasizes students’ acquisition of socio-cultural knowledge for successful cross-culturalcommunication with Japanese.

Why study Japanese?
oooJapan is a major economic power. Study Japanese andincrease future opportunities in your profession!
Japan has rich culture, both traditional and contemporary.
Study Japanese and appreciate Japan’s culture and literature
firsthand!
Japan and Canada have a long diplomatic and traderelationship. Study Japanese and build a bridge between thetwo countries!

Traditional Japanese architecture
Kyoto, JapanCourses:
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AP/JP1000 6.0 Elementary Modern Standard Japanese
AP/JP2000 6.0 Intermediate Modern Standard Japanese
AP/JP3000 6.0 Advanced Modern Standard Japanese
AP/JP4000 6.0 Advanced Readings in Modern Standard Japanese
AP/JP2700 6.0 Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society
AP/JP3070 3.0 Japanese Language in the Media
AP/JP3080 3.0 Food, Foodways, and the Japanese Language: A Linguistic Perspective
AP/JP3100 3.0 Japanese Linguistics I: Structure of Modern Japanese Language
AP/JP3200 3.0 Japanese Linguistics II: Structure of Modern Japanese Language
AP/JP3600 3.0 Japanese Popular Culture: manga and anime
AP/JP3610 3.0 Japanese Popular Culture: beyond manga and anime
AP/JP3620 3.0 Asian Religions and Ethnicity in Canada: the Japanese Canadian Experience
AP/JP3751 3.0 Japanese Business Culture and Communicationo

AP/JP4600 3.0 The Japanese Immigration Experience in Canadao

AP/JP4900 6.0 Independent Reading and ResearchStudy Abroad in Japan at: Meiji University, Dokkyo University, Keio University,Hitotsubashi University, Waseda University (Tokyo area), Aoyama Gakuin University (Kanagawa),and Nagoya University (Central Japan).
Certificate of Language Proficiency
Other opportunities: Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Ontario and National speechcontests, the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program and more.

Honours Minor Degree in Japanese Studies
The Honours Minor in Japanese Studies may be combined with any approved Honours
B.A. program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculties of EnvironmentalStudies, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Fine Arts or Science andEngineering. For further details on requirements, refer to the listings for specific
Honours programs that may be pursued jointly with other Faculties.
The Honours Minor program provides students with an advanced level of language
proficiency and advanced knowledge and understanding of the area studies they choose.
Minimum requirements for Honours Minor Degree Program : All students musttake at least 36 credits within the course offerings of Japanese Studies, of which atleast 6 credits must be at the 4000 level. Those who are exempted from AP/JP1000
6.00, AP/JP 2000 6.00 or AP/JP 3000 6.00 must take AP/JP 4000 6.00 and at least
one more 4000 level course.
36 credits including:(i) Japanese Studies Core 24 credits (compulsory):• AP/JP1000 6.0• AP/JP2000 6.0• AP/JP2700 6.0• AP/JP3000 6.0(ii) 12 additional credits at the 3000 or 4000-level
chosen from:• AP/JP3070 3.0• AP/JP3800 3.0• AP/JP3080 3.0• AP/JP4000 6.0• AP/JP3100 3.0• AP/JP4010 6.0• AP/JP3200 3.0• AP/JP4100 6.0• AP/JP3600 3.0• AP/JP4120 6.0• AP/JP3610 3.0• AP/JP4600 3.0• AP/JP3620 3.0• AP/JP4900 6.0• AP/JP3751 3.0___________________________________________________________________________________For further information:
Please visit the following web site of the Japanese Studies Program.
URL: http://buna.yorku.ca/
Please contact the coordinator of the Japanese Studies Program.
Professor Norio Ota
Phone: 416-736-2100 ext. 88750
E-mail: nota@yorku.ca