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Programs in Japanese Language and Literature

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This curriculum has a focus on the Japanese language. Specific course topics include: philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Top Schools For Japanese Language and Literature Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
University of Montana

Largest:
Ohio State University

Smallest:
Bennington College

Most Expensive:
Connecticut College

Least Expensive:
El Camino College

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Stanford University

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Georgetown University

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Swarthmore College

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Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI		$21,535 13,952 65 Bachelor's (51), Master's (9),
Doctoral (5)
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR		$23,720 18,502 48 Bachelor's (48)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 47 Bachelor's (42), Master's (3),
Doctoral (2)
Penn State
University Park, PA		$25,946 37,988 34 Certificate (13), Bachelor's (21)
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH		$22,251 41,349 32 Bachelor's (32)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 31 Bachelor's (24), Master's (6),
Doctoral (1)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 31 Bachelor's (31)
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO		$28,186 27,069 29 Bachelor's (29)
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA		$32,027 24,420 27 Bachelor's (27)
UMass
Amherst, MA		$23,414 20,873 26 Bachelor's (19), Master's (7)
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Japanese Language and Literature Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 48 6%
Associate 13 2%
Bachelor's 671 88%
Master's 30 4%
Doctoral 2 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 404 53%
Female 360 47%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 236 33%
Black or African American 26 4%
Hispanic or Latino 25 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 365 52%
Other/Unknown 55 8%
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Japanese Language and Literature Internships

Job Title:Lauder Institute and Department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations Full-time Lecturer
Description:The nation's first university, Penn is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. Situated on a beautiful urban campus, it provides access to a multitude of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities.
Company:University of Pennsylvania
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Posted:5/18/2012
Source:Inside Higher Ed
Job Title:Assistant Professor - Department of Language and Literature
Description:Assistant Professor - Department of Language and Literature Opening Date for Hire: January 9, 2012 The department of Language and Literature at Oklahoma Christian invites applications for an Assistant Professor position to begin Fall 2012.
Company:Oklahoma Christian University
Location:Edmond, OK
Posted:2/16/2012
Source:Oklahoma Christian University
Job Title:Part-Time Lecturer Pool - Modern Languages & Literatures
Description:Requisition Number: 102486 Regular / Temporary: Temporary Full / Part Time: Part-Time Appointment Duration / End Date: 2012-2013 Academic Year Department CLA-Modern Languages & Lit College / Division CLA-College of Liberal Arts...
Company:California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Location:San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted:3/17/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Part-Time Faculty Pool - Japanese
Description:Job Summary: Teach one or two courses for the University of Memphis, generally at the undergraduate level. THIS POSTING IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF AN OPEN POSITION. Applications for part-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis...
Company:University of Memphis
Location:Memphis, TN
Posted:4/9/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Department of Foreign Languages
Description:The Department of Foreign Languages at Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a short-term faculty position for Summer, 2012. The appointee will develop curricula for elementary and intermediate Japanese language...
Company:Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Location:Indiana, PA
Posted:5/23/2012
Source:Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Job Title:World Languages Part-time Faculty
Description:The Montgomery College, Department of World Languages and Philosophy, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time faculty member teaching Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin,...
Company:Montgomery College
Location:Rockville, MD
Posted:4/12/2012
Source:Montgomery College
Job Title:2012/13 (Z-Term) Lecturer or Teaching Specialist: Chinese, Japanese or Korean
Description:Duties/Responsibilities: The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota seeks a pool of applicants to teach language courses in Chinese, Japanese or Korean. Positions will be...
Company:University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:11/29/2011
Source:Upper Midwest HERC
Job Title:Chinese Language Fellow
Description:Vassar College invites applications for the position of Chinese Language Fellow (Intern) for the 2012-13 academic year (late August, 2012 through May, 2013). Vassar College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is...
Company:Vassar College
Location:Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted:5/12/2012
Source:Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Job Title:2012-13 Lecturer - Pool Faculty (Foreign Languages)
Description:Faculty Position Type: Interim Part-Time College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences Contact Name: Dr. Debra Andrist Contact Phone: 936-294-1441 Contact Email: andrist@shsu.edu Open Date: 04/02/2012 Open Until...
Company:Sam Houston State University
Location:Huntsville, TX
Posted:4/6/2012
Source:HigherEdJobs
Job Title:Visiting Assistant Professor
Description:POTTER COLLEGE OF ARTS & LETTERS DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES Visiting Assistant Professor of German The Department of Modern Languages at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a nine- month appointment as Visiting...
Company:Western Kentucky University
Location:Bowling Green, KY
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Western Kentucky University

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