BA Japanese Studies and History

The Japanese Studies and History BA at the University of Sheffield is a dual honours degree that combines the study of Japan and its language with a flexible history curriculum. This degree provides a thorough understanding of Japanese culture and history, while also enabling students to develop high-level Japanese language skills. Course Content: During the first two years of the course, students gain a thorough grounding in Modern Standard Japanese, both spoken and written. A core part of the course includes one year of study at a Japanese university where students will follow an approved course of study in their humanities and social science subject. The final year of the course allows students to support their language learning with a selection of Japan-related topics. Key Modules: Some of the core modules include "Practical Language - Japanese", "Understanding Japan: Culture and Society", "Introduction to East Asian Civilisations" and "Presenting the Past". Optional modules include "Japan’s ‘Modern’ History: From Samurai to Salarymen" and "Everyday Life in the People’s Republic of China". Future Careers: Graduates can expect to enhance their career prospects in many fields such as higher education and research, translation and interpretation, travel and tourism, news media and journalism, British civil service and other governmental and non-governmental organisations, import-export and other international businesses, etc. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.