BA in International Literary & Cultural Studies – Japanese

Questions about program requirements should be addressed to the following faculty members:

Japanese Program Director, Hosea Hirata
Japanese Language Coordinator, Kiyomi Kagawa

Program Requirements and Policies

• The BA in International Literary & Cultural Studies – Japanese requires ten courses in all while achieving foreign language proficiency at the eighth semester (122 level or equivalent). 

Course Requirements

1. Language Requirement 
   Four language courses up to the eighth semester (122 level or equivalent), above level 4. Depending on level at entry, higher level language or culture courses can be substituted in consultation with advisor.
    
2. Culture Requirement
   Four literature/culture courses taught in the ILCS department including JPN 61 and at least two other Japanese literature/culture courses. 
    
3. Related Course
   One additional culture course taught in the ILCS department or one course in a related-field (area-related or thematic) taken at Tufts or through another program, including study abroad. Must be approved by your advisor in advance.
    
4. One Integrative Capstone Course
   ILCS 197 Thinking Beyond Frontiers: ILCS Senior Colloquium (taught in the fall).