Welcome to Japanese Studies
An old pond
A frog leaps
The sound of water
A frog leaps
The sound of water
~Basho
Welcome to the dynamic, expanding world of our Japanese studies program!
Our newly established Major in Japanese Studies is an outcome of student enthusiasm and our College’s emphasis on and commitment to educating students about Asia.
We aim to help students develop competence in Japanese through our courses which emphasize communicative competence and foster the development of all the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We lay tremendous importance on measuring those outcomes objectively through our exit-level assessment tool: the JLPT.
We also situate our pedagogical activities in the rich cultural, social, and historical background of Japan through our study abroad programs in Tokyo and Hokkaido.
We also understand the importance of engaging with the personal interests and career objectives of our students. Our courses and extracurricular activities reflect that engagement.
Finally, we understand the importance of connecting Japan to the larger geopolitical region of Asia. Our budding program in Asian studies brings together our rich resources on campus and helps create a vibrant Asian Studies program.
Our newly established Major in Japanese Studies is an outcome of student enthusiasm and our College’s emphasis on and commitment to educating students about Asia.
We aim to help students develop competence in Japanese through our courses which emphasize communicative competence and foster the development of all the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. We lay tremendous importance on measuring those outcomes objectively through our exit-level assessment tool: the JLPT.
We also situate our pedagogical activities in the rich cultural, social, and historical background of Japan through our study abroad programs in Tokyo and Hokkaido.
We also understand the importance of engaging with the personal interests and career objectives of our students. Our courses and extracurricular activities reflect that engagement.
Finally, we understand the importance of connecting Japan to the larger geopolitical region of Asia. Our budding program in Asian studies brings together our rich resources on campus and helps create a vibrant Asian Studies program.
