Asian Studies – Major

Asian Studies – Japan Concentration

The Japan concentration combines language training with interdisciplinary study to give students a solid background in one or more areas of Japanese studies. Students are offered courses to an advanced level in the following: interdisciplinary studies, economics, business, political science, history, art, literature, and language. Advanced language training is available through the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama, of which the University of Washington is a sponsoring member.

Course # Title Credits Quarter
JSIS 203 or
JSIS A 207
Rise of Asia or
Asian Traditions
5 Autumn
Winter (sometimes)
JSIS 201 The Making of the Twenty-first Century 5 Winter or Spring
JSIS A 241 or JSIS A 242 Japanese Civilization or
Introduction to Contemporary Japan
5 Varies
2nd Asian Civilization Course One Asian Civilization course chosen from:
HSTAS 201, 202, 211, JSIS A 206, 212, 221
5 Varies
JSIS A 423 History of Modern Japan 5 Autumn
Japan Electives3-400 level Choose (3-400 level) to include: min. 15 cr. from Japan Social Science,and additional 10 cr. from Social Science or Japan Humanities/Arts & Literature
Japan Electives List
Current Quarter Courses
25 Varies
Research Paper Asian Research Paper written with Jackson School Professor 15 pgs.
Minimum Grade Minimum grade 2.0 in all courses applied to major.
Japanese Language Japanese Language proficiency through 2nd year college level or 3rd quarter of 2nd year college level.(For first- and second-year language courses, grades must average 2.00)
Total Credits (not including language):  50
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Japan Studies Courses