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Studies > Study programmes > Asia and Middle East Studies (master) > Programme options > Japanese Studies > Programme structure
Japanese Studies

Programme structure

The duration of the Master's programme is two years, and the programme consists of 120 credits.

Course of study

4. semester JAP4595 – Master's Thesis in Japanese Studies
3. semester
AMS4900 – International Project Term in Asia and the Middle East or Semester abroad or JAP4020 – Data Collection in Japanese Studies and EAST4610 – Voices from East Asia: How to Communicate Research Results
2. semester JAP4610 – Readings in Japanese Studies JAP4550 – Topics in Japanese studies: society and politics or Elective course JAP4560 – Topics in Japanese studies: culture and religion or Elective course
1. semester JAP4100 – Designing a master project in Japanese Studies  JAP4101 – Theories and Methods in Japanese Studies 
Credits 10 credits 10 credits 10 credits

For students who were admitted to the program before 2025

  • See the program structure for students who were admitted to the program in the fall semester of 2024 or earlier

The programme consists of 120 credits

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