PhD in Japanese in Madison United States | University of Wisconsin-Madison

The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides Master's and Doctoral programs in Japanese, with concentrations available in either linguistics or literature and culture. Our curriculum delivers comprehensive grounding and specialized instruction in these two disciplines, ensuring graduates possess the necessary skills for teaching and scholarly work. The linguistics track emphasizes functional linguistics, pragmatics, discourse/conversation studies, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and language teaching methodologies.

The literature and culture concentration spans from classical Heian era works to modern Reiwa period creations, featuring diverse coursework on prose, poetry, theater, mass media, visual arts, film, sound culture, and innovative interdisciplinary subjects, with particular emphasis on manga and anime studies.