Graduate Admissions

Graduate Admissions

University Requirements for Master of Arts in Japanese Language and Literature

date:2018-10-17

School

School of International Studies

Degree

Master

Duration of Program (years)

2

 

Minimum Total Credit

30

Minimum Credit for Public Degree Courses

3

 

Minimum Credit for Major Courses

15

Minimum Credit for Major Degree Courses

12

 

Goal and Requirements

 

1. Objectives
To cultivate research-capable foreign language talents with high competency in Japanese language and literature, possessing global vision, a rigorous academic attitude, an innovative mind, and the ability to adapt to international competition while catering to national development needs.
2. Basic Requirements
A. Personal Qualities
Strictly act in accordance with the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, pursue an honest and prudent learning attitude, maintain academic morality, a spirit of social responsibility and teamwork, and be in good health.
B. Knowledge:
Proficiency in foundational knowledge of Japanese, research methods in Japanese, understanding of current research and general trends in the discipline.
C.  Abilities
Possess solid Japanese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills; able to read and analyze academic papers proficiently; able to write essays in standard academic language; able to conduct academic communication in oral or in written form.

 

 

 

Disciplines

 

Japanese Language, Japanese Literature

 

 

Academic Reports

 

During the period enrolled, students are requested to deliver 4 book reports, including 1-2 within the discipline (2 credits).

For instructions on submitting book reports, please see the website of the School of International Studies - Graduates - Full-time postgraduate students in foreign language colleges and the application for reviewing and defending the dissertation.

 

 

Thesis Proposal

 

Deadlines for thesis proposals are as follows. For 2.5-year master’s degree students: Before April 30th of the second year, i.e. 10 months before the thesis defense.

For instructions on submitting thesis proposals, please see the website of the School of International Studies - Graduates - Full-time postgraduate students in foreign language colleges and the application for reviewing and defending the dissertation.

 

 

Pre-review

 

The master’s thesis uses a one-month pre-review system. Those applying for a degree in spring shall submit the draft for review before December 20 of the previous year; those applying for a degree in summer shall submit the draft before March 20 of the same year; if the degree is applied for in winter, students shall submit the thesis draft for review by September 20.

For instructions on submitting thesis drafts, please see the website of the School of International Studies - Graduates - Full-time postgraduate students in foreign language colleges and the application for reviewing and defending the dissertation.

 

 

Graduation and Degree Requirements

 

1. Complete the required courses and meet the minimum credit requirements for the program.
2. Complete all assessments and meet relevant requirements.
3. Pass the thesis defense.
4. Publication of academic papers: During the period of study for a degree, students must obtain research results corresponding to the guidelines for applied master’s degree students. That is, students must publish at least one academic paper in public publications (including collections of papers) under the name of Zhejiang University as the first author or, if the second author, the first author must be a mentor.

 

 

 

Quality Assurance System

 

The Quality Guarantee System consists of the Main Training Parts for Full-time Graduate Students; the Application, Anonymous Appraisal and Defense for Dissertation; and Teaching and Management Rules of Graduate Students.

 

Notes

 

1.To cultivate and broaden students’ global visions, graduate students with approval can take corresponding courses in well-known Japanese universities which have established a interscholastic relationship with Zhejiang University (including Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University, Nagoya University and Hokkaido University).
2.We encourage students to participate in relevant international and national academic conferences, academic research, and teaching activities, and to publish research achievements under their supervisor’s direction.

 

Platform Courses

 

Mandatory/Selective

Type of Course

Course No.

Course Name

Credits

Total Hours

Semester

Notes

 

Mandatory

Public

3320001

Research in the Theory and Practice of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Mandatory

Public

0420002

Dialectics of Nature

1

24

All semesters

 

 

Mandatory

Public Selective

0000999

 At least 1 public quality course. (See the detailed list for specific courses. Please do not select specific courses as an alternative when making personal study plan.)

1

16

All semesters

 

 

Mandatory

Major

0521068

Introduction to Japanese Linguistics

2

32

Spring & Summer, Fall & Winter

 

 

Mandatory

Major

0521061

Research Methods in Humanities and Social Sciences

2

32

Fall & Winter

 

 

Mandatory

Major

0521065


Translation Theory and Practice in Japanese

2

32

Fall & Winter

 

 

Mandatory

Major

0521063

Academic Writing in Japanese

2

32

Spring & Summer

 

 

Mandatory

Major

0521062

Introduction to Japanese Literature

2

32

Spring & Summer, Fall & Winter

 

 

Mandatory

Major

0521067

Introduction to Japanese Culture

2

32

Fall, Winter

 

 

Module Courses

 

Japanese Language, Japanese Literature

 

Research Contents

 

Japanese Language, Japanese Literature

 

 

 

Mandatory/Selective

Type of Course

Course No.

Course Name

Credits

Total Hours

Semester

Notes

 

Selective

Major

0523049


The Study of Japanese History and its Writers

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Selective

Major

0523065

Japanese Language and Social Studies

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Selective

Major

0523099

Seminar in Japanese Literature

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Selective

Major

0523101

Applied Linguistics  (Japanese)

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Selective

Major

0523129

Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism

2

32

Spring & Summer

 

 

Selective

Major

0523131

Japanese Cultural Studies

2

32

Spring, Summer

 

 

Selective

Major

0523132

Studies of the History of Cultural Exchanges between China and Japan

2

32

Spring & Summer, Fall & Winter

 

 

Selective

Major

0523050

Intensive Reading of Japanese Literary Works

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Selective

Major

0523046

Comparative Studies of Chinese and Japanese Linguistic Performing Methods

2

32

All semesters

 

 

Selective

Major

0523130

Studies of Japanese Animation Literature , Culture and Language

2

32

Fall & Winter

 

 

Selective

Major

0523128

Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics

2

32

Spring & Summer, Fall & Winter

 

  


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