MA in Asian Languages/Civilizations - Japanese in Tempe United States | Arizona State University

The School of International Letters and Cultures' Asian languages department provides a graduate program culminating in an MA in Asian languages and civilizations, specializing in Japanese studies.

Arizona State University's Japanese MA program enables learners to explore Japanese history, literature, and culture by developing proficiency in both contemporary and classical Japanese language, while examining distinct historical and cultural eras. This education prepares graduates to conduct original research using primary materials while providing the analytical frameworks to comprehend their specialized areas. Faculty expertise spans early modern to contemporary literature, cinema, anime and mass culture, translation theory, modern history, samurai traditions, and cross-border studies, particularly focusing on Chinese-Japanese literary connections and kanshibun poetic forms.