Program Description

Complex, unique, endlessly fascinating.. Japan embraces modernity and technology while maintaining its rich traditional culture. To truly understand Japan, one has to experience it. One has to immerse oneself in it.

Students learn Japanese intensively, from scratch. They will study the phonetic scripts (kana) from the outset, picking up the 2000 Sino-Japanese characters (kanji) over the course of their degree.

The history side of this course covers past societies from the Roman to the Modern period. Outside the seminar room, students work on projects that bring history to life, like the student-run New Histories blog and WikiAmerica.

Students will spend your third year studying at one of our partner universities in Japan. This lets students put what they've learned into practice, and this year is a truly unforgettable experience..

Energised and inspired, students will return to Sheffield for your final year. The language training continues, now at a more advanced level. Supervised by an academic, they will research and write a dissertation on a topic of their choice.