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

The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides Master's and Doctoral programs in Japanese studies, with concentrations available in either linguistics or literature and culture. Our curriculum delivers comprehensive grounding and specialized instruction in these two disciplines, ensuring graduates are thoroughly equipped for academic careers in teaching and research. The linguistics track emphasizes functional linguistics, pragmatic studies, discourse/conversation analysis, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and language teaching methodologies.

The literature and culture concentration spans from classical Heian era works to modern Reiwa period studies, featuring diverse coursework in fiction, poetry, theatrical arts, pop culture, visual media, film studies, sound culture, as well as innovative explorations of cross-media and avant-garde subjects, with particular emphasis on manga and anime studies.