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The Master of Arts program in Japanese caters to academically accomplished students eager to conduct advanced research in Japanese literature, cultural studies, or linguistics, but who need to strengthen their language proficiency or academic background before pursuing doctoral studies.
Applicants must have a creditable undergraduate record. The applicant need not have majored in Chinese or Japanese as an undergraduate, but must have had the equivalent of at least three years of training in the language in which he or she intends to specialize, and must also demonstrate a command of English adequate for the pursuit of graduate study. Applicants should not wish merely to acquire or improve language skills, but to pursue study in one of the following fields: Chinese archaeology, Chinese linguistics, Chinese literature, Chinese philosophy, Japanese cultural history, Japanese literature, Japanese linguistics, and Japanese visual culture. English Proficiency: TOEFL - Your minimum score must be 100 (internet based) OR 600 (paper based).