Topic ID #15388 - posted 12/17/2011 2:49 PM
h.hoffmann
Would it work?
h.hoffmann
Since I'm going to school for Anthropology and I want to focus on Japanese Anthropology, I know that it's a bit hard to do that unless I actually go and study in Japan which is a little hard for me mainly because of financial reasons, could I do a double major in Anthropology and Japanese history/culture or should I do a minor in Japanese history and culture? Would it even work?
Post ID#19216 - replied 12/18/2011 3:14 PM
FireArch
Moderator
It would work, but if you're looking to an archaeological program, as you mentioned in the other thread, then you really want a program that has a Japanese archaeology component. Alternatively, you could look for a university that has an exchange program and do some study abroad that way.
Post ID#19217 - replied 12/19/2011 5:23 PM
h.hoffmann
I was thinking about the exchange program too, but I kind of disregarded it because I would have to know more of the language I would think to be able to do it/understand everything that I'll need to know. Plus, I don't know if it's covered with my schooling or if I'll have to pay extra for it.
Post ID#19218 - replied 12/20/2011 10:02 AM
FireArch
Moderator
H.H.,
All those are questions that should be asked of both the Department Chair, and an academics guidance councilor.
I wouldn't stress being fluent in Japanese in order to do exchange; that is part of the reason exchanges are made - to improve your language skill.
You will have to be able to demonstrate a language skill in your field of study for graduation I presume. Japanese is actually not that difficult to study and learn - Chinese is much more difficult.
All those are questions that should be asked of both the Department Chair, and an academics guidance councilor.
I wouldn't stress being fluent in Japanese in order to do exchange; that is part of the reason exchanges are made - to improve your language skill.
You will have to be able to demonstrate a language skill in your field of study for graduation I presume. Japanese is actually not that difficult to study and learn - Chinese is much more difficult.
Post ID#19219 - replied 12/20/2011 6:05 PM
h.hoffmann
I know Japanese isn't all too difficult to learn. I already completed my 2 years of a language in ninth and tenth grade and I took Japanese. It's not hard, but some things are a little difficult. I just want to be able to know a bit more than I do because I know that I have lost some of my skill in it due to not taking it for two years.
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