Second Major

Check the graduation requirements for your cohort:

Second Major (Cohort 2021 Onwards)

To major in Japanese Studies, students need to:

Pass at least 40 units of JS courses or JS-recognised courses or LAJ courses which include the following:

  1. JS1101E
  2. JS2101
  3. LAJ1201 (Note 1, 2)
  4. LAJ2201 (Note 1, 2)
  5. a maximum of 16 units from LAJ level-1000 to level-3000 (including LAJ1201 and LAJ2201)
  6. a minimum of 12 units at JS level-3000 or higher
  7. a maximum of 8 units of JS-recognised courses

Note 1: Students with JLPT N3 and above may be waived from these LAJ course(s).
Note 2: Students who have been given a waiver from these LAJ course(s) should read JS/JS-recognised/LAJ course(s) to make up the minimum units required.

Second Major (Cohort 2019 to 2020)

To major in Japanese Studies, students need to:

  • Pass JS1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.
  • Pass at least 36 units of JS courses or JS-recognised courses or LAJ courses which include the following:
    1. JS2101
    2. JS3101
    3. LAJ1201 *
    4. LAJ2201 *
    5. LAJ2202 *
    6. LAJ2203 *
    7. a minimum of 16 units at level-3000 or higher (including JS3101)

*Notes:

  • Students who are waived from LAJ course(s) should read JS course(s) to make up the minimum units required.
  • LAJ4203 and LAJ4205 cannot be counted towards JS major requirements.

Second Major (Cohort 2016 to 2018)

To major in Japanese Studies, students need to:

  • Pass JS1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.
  • Pass at least 44 units of JS courses or JS-recognised courses or LAJ courses which include the following:
    1. JS2101
    2. JS3101
    3. LAJ1201 *
    4. LAJ2201 *
    5. LAJ2202 *
    6. LAJ2203 *
    7. a minimum of 20 units at level-3000 or higher (including JS3101)

*Notes:

  • Students who are waived from LAJ course(s) should read JS course(s) to make up the minimum units required.
  • LAJ4203 and LAJ4205 cannot be counted towards JS major requirements.