Japanese Language and Society Concentration
Coordinator:
Hiroko Hirakawa, Foreign Languages Department
This concentration provides access to Japanese culture as well as insights into our own culture. The program focuses on language learning as a living, functioning, and fun activity, and combines the development of language skills with the discovery of new ways to see and think about different cultures. It fosters international understanding and provides knowledge and skills that are becoming increasingly essential in our evolving global society.
Requirements
Five four-credit courses. These must include:
- Four Japanese language courses at the 100 level or above
- A semester in Japan, or one intercultural course on Japan taught in English.