Senior Theses

Every Carthage student is required to submit a senior thesis or capstone project to demonstrate their mastery of their chosen area of study. Here is a look at the projects Carthage Japanese majors have created for this requirement.

• “Japanese Freeters: The changing attitudes of youth”
  女王国：卑弥呼女王と女性の権力
• “Queen’s Country: Queen Himiko, Female Power, and the Japanese Court Histories”
  日本のフリーターに対する若者の態度の変化
• “Exploring Japanese Culture through Japanese Cinema”
  邦画 を介しての 日本文化 の探求
• “The Personalities of the People of Osaka and Kyoto: Are They Friends or Enemies?”
  大阪の方々と京都の方々の個性：仲間か敵か？
• “The Success and Failure of Fast Food in Japan: With a Focus on iitoko-dori”
  日本におけるファストフードの成功と失敗 —「いいとこ取り」を中心としてー
• “Passing on Pachinko: Japanese New Generations’ View on Parlors”
  日本の若い世代の目から見るパチンコについて
• “Japan: Her Culture Through the Seasons”
  日本：季節を通して見る文化
• “A Comparison of Japanese and Non-Japanese Views of Otaku Culture”
  日本人と外国人のオタク文化に対する態度の比較研究
• “Tackling the Issue of Population Aging Within Japan Through Birth Rate-Focused Policies”
  日本の高齢化の問題を出生率の政策で解決
• “The Impact of Confucianism on Japanese Ghost Stories”
  日本の怪談における儒教の影響
• “Japan’s Religious Views Through Anime”
  アニメにおける日本の宗教観