JAPN191 PO - Senior Thesis

When Offered: Each semester.
Instructor(s): Staff
Credit: 1

A two-semester directed study of selected topics, taking one of the following two forms: (1) In one semester, a broad-ranging research paper of at least 50 pages, excluding bibliography and footnotes, that analyzes primary and secondary sources on a selected topic. In the other semester, a translation of a primary source related to that topic, with a minimum length of 30 pages. Each semester is supervised by one faculty member; normally these should be different faculty members in each semester. (2) A broad-ranging research paper, written over the course of two semesters and supervised by a first and a second reader, that analyzes primary and secondary sources on a selected topic and includes translations of excerpts from one or more primary sources. The paper must be at least 80 pages, excluding bibliography and footnotes. Letter grade only. Previously offered as JAPN191H PO.