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

The University of Wisconsin-Madison provides both MA and PhD programs in Japanese, with concentrations available in either linguistics or literature and culture. This curriculum delivers comprehensive grounding and specialized instruction in both fields, ensuring graduates are thoroughly equipped 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 fiction, poetry, theater, pop culture, visual arts, film, sound culture, as well as innovative cross-media and avant-garde subjects, with particular focus on manga and anime.