Japan

This basic Japanese course is designed to expand students' vocabulary. A different theme concerning Japanese culture and society is chosen for each course and students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The overall goal of the class is for students to widen their perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society while building up basic vocabulary used in daily life. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections. 

Students engage in on- or off-campus teaching or teaching assistant activity to gain experience and basic skills in teaching in the ESL/EFL or CLIL classroom.  Students are also required to attend classes that focus on the various elements of teaching English or other languages as a second or additional language. This upper division course is intended to develop student' interest and knowledge in language acquisition and communication across cultures, international educational exchange, and learning organizations. Specifically, this course develops basic skills in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).  A certificate of completion is granted upon successful conclusion of the course. 

This course studies the history of the United Nations and other international organizations, their organizational structures and activities, and the solutions of various international problems through the framework of international organizations. 

The course looks at not only the fundamental elements of the UN and other international organizations but also current issues such as: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Conflict in Gaza and the situation in Afghanistan, Nuclear development of North Korea, Nuclear Disarmament, UN Peace-keeping Operations, Sustainable development, Human rights, and UN reform.   

Laws have deeply affected the lives of minority groups in the U.S., and have been a source of both empowerment and deprivation. This course examines some of the U.S. laws and legal issues surrounding minorities, with attention to historical, political and social contexts, focusing on African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, women, and LGBTQis.