Eastern Asian Languages and Literatures -- Japanese track

The major in East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL – Japanese track) develops proficiency in Japanese language and provides students with a grounding in the methods of analysis and criticism of the literature, culture and media of Japan.

The major provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in East Asian studies and related fields*. An EALL major is excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools (medicine, law), foreign service, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, and the like.

A minimum of 30 credit hours at the 3000 level or above is required. (Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses to count toward the major; designations of satisfactory or unsatisfactory are not acceptable.)

*Cultural studies, linguistics, history and religion

The Japanese specialization requires the following:
A. LANGUAGE: JPN 3410 and JPN 3411 Advanced Japanese 1 and 2
B. CONCENTRATION: Four courses at 3000 level or above in the department (JPN/JPT/JPW prefix, encompasses linguistics, literature, film, media, fourth-year seminars, independent studies, and theses)
C. METHOD: JPT 3500 Introduction to Japanese Culture
D. EXPANDING FOCUS: Three courses at 3000 level or above focusing on Japan or Asia in other departments (i.e., history, anthropology, religion, political science, art history, etc.) OR three courses in Chinese topics
E. EXIT REQUIREMENT: LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics (offered every semester)

NOTE: Course offerings vary from semester to semester. Check ISIS and the registrar’s web sites for current offerings.

BA in EALL (Japanese track) Undergraduate Advisor:
Dr. Helen Lee, Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese Literature
UF Department of African and Asian Languages and Literatures
417 Grinter Hall • PO Box 115565 • Gainesville, FL 32611-5565
Office Ph: 352-392-7550 • Dept. Fax: 352-392-1443
helenlee@aall.ufl.edu