Japanese Studies

Programs and courses of study

Study guidelines of 2012

BA major in Japanese Studies

159 credit points (LP) of coursework must be completed

Course of study for BA major (only in German)

Explanation of the exam regulations for the BA major (only in German)

Module overview

First semester (Tübingen, 18 LP)

JAP-BA-01: Language module: Japanese I (9 LP)
JAP-BA-02: Orientation module: Japanese Studies (9 LP)

Second and third semester (Tübingen 42 LP)

JAP-BA-03: Language module: Japanese II (9 LP)
JAP-BA-04: Language module: Japanese III (9 LP)
JAP-BA-05: Introductory module: Japanese Studies (15 LP)
JAP-BA-06: Praxis module: Preparation for study abroad in Japan (9 LP)

Fourth and fifth semester (Kyoto, 42 LP)
JAP-BA-07: Applied module: Everyday Japanese for communication (9 LP)
JAP-BA-08: Applied module: Everyday Japanese for career (9 LP)
JAP-BA-09: Specialization module: Kansai – Language and society (9 LP)
JAP-BA-10: Specialization module: Kansai – History and culture (9 LP)
JAP-BA-11: Praxis module: Study project – Living in Japan (6 LP)

Sixth to eighth semester (Tübingen, 57 LP)
JAP-BA-12: Complementary module: Classical Japanese (9 LP)
JAP-BA-13: Specialization module: Technical Japanese (12 LP)
JAP-BA-14: Reflection module: Key texts in Japanese Studies research (12 LP)
JAP-BA-15: Reflection module: Selected topics in Japanese Studies research (12 LP)
JAP-BA-16: Exam module: Bachelor’s thesis (12 LP)

BA minor in Japanese Studies

60 credits (LP) of coursework must be completed. Link to download the course of study: Studienverlaufsplan Bachelor-Nebenfach (only in German)

Module overview

First and second semester (24 LP)
JAP-BA-17 Language module: Japanese I (12 LP)
JAP-BA-18 Basic module: Japanese Studies I (12 LP)

Third and fourth semester (24 LP)
JAP-BA-19 Language module: Japanese II (12 LP)
JAP-BA-20 Basic module: Japanese Studies II (12 LP)

Fifth and sixth semester (12 LP)
JAP-BA-21 Complementary module: Applied Japanese Studies (12 LP)

 

MA Japanese Studies

120 credits (LP) of coursework must be completed. Two modules from within the range of modules from 05 to 08 must be successfully completed.

Modules for the Master's degree (only in German)

Module overview

JAP-MA-01 Classical language competence (12 LP)

JAP-MA-02 Modern language competence (12 LP)
JAP-MA-03 Selected topics in Japanese Studies research (18 LP)
JAP-MA-04 Technical language competence (12 LP)
JAP-MA-05 Culture and history of Japan (18 LP)
JAP-MA-06 Society and history of Japan (18 LP)
JAP-MA-07 Language and culture of Japan (18 LP)
JAP-MA-08 Politics and society in modern Japan (18 LP)
JAP-MA-09 Exam module (30 LP)

MA in East Asian Politics and Society

Please find information about this program of study on the
Homepage for the master's program in East Asian Politics and Society (only in German).