University of Arizona: Institution Main

Founded in 1885 as the state's land grant university, the original campus was comprised of 40 acres in Tucson. Classes began in October of 1891, in a building now known as Old Main, still in use today. While 32 students enrolled in the first year, only six were admitted to the freshman class: the remaining 26 attended preparatory classes to raise their level of education to that appropriate of a college freshman, as there were no high schools in the area.

China-related courses began being taught in 1956, with Japanese and Middle Eastern studies following closely. However, the Department of East Asian Studies was officially founded in 1968 as the Oriental Studies Department.

Main Library

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College of Humanities

The Department of East Asian Studies

School of International Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Undergraduate Studies

• The Department of East Asian Studies offers a B.A. in Japanese language.
• The Department of East Asian Studies also offers a minor in Japanese language.
• There are two, year-long study abroad opportunities available for undergraduates.
• For more information about applying to the undergraduate programs at the University of Arizona, please visit their How to Apply page.

Graduate Studies

• The Department of East Asian Studies offers three separate masters programs, one in Japanese linguistics and two in general east asian studies.
• The Department of East Asian Studies also offers a Ph.D. in Japanese linguistics.
• For questions on Japan-related graduate programs in other departments, please consult the departments' individual websites.
• For information about applying to the graduate programs at the University of Arizona, please visit their How to Apply page.

Other Academic Information

• The University of Arizona employs 16 academic faculty and staff in Japan-related positions.