Bachelor in Japanese
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English,
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
Introduction
As one of the world’s top economies and exporters of cultural capital, Japan is an integral piece of our increasingly globalized world. Japan is widely recognized as one of the world’s chief producers of automobiles, robotics, medical innovation, and a host of other products; it is also known for its unique cultural contributions, including animation, music, philosophy, literature, martial arts, and sport. Learning the Japanese language is the key to accessing Japan’s rich cultural legacy. MTSU's energetic faculty is dedicated to helping students learn Japanese, which in turn will allow them to fully participate in that legacy as well as to become engaged and responsible global citizens.
Admissions
Curriculum
MTSU now offers the option of either the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Foreign Language with a major in Foreign Languages and a concentration in Japanese.
The major in Foreign Languages also has concentrations in French and Francophone Studies, German, and Spanish. Minors are offered in French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. Courses in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Italian, Kurdish, Latin, Portuguese, and Russian are available.
Interdisciplinary minors coordinated through the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures include Classical Studies, Early Modern European Studies, Latin American Studies, Linguistic Studies, and Portuguese Studies.
The Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) for graduate students in French, German, and Spanish.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A wide array of employment options await students with a major or minor in Japanese. Employers of MTSU students include Nissan, the Japanese and Exchange Teaching (JET) program, the Japanese consulate, and public schools, to name a few. Career opportunities for Japanese language majors are available in various sectors, such as:
- Engineering (automotive, electric)
- Government (State Department, FBI/CIA, United Nations)
- Higher education (higher education, JET program)
- Information technology (computer information systems, video games)
- International business
- Journalism
- Translation
English Language Requirements
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