Japanese

This advanced Japanese course develops Japanese skills in an academic setting. Students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The goal of the class is to help students to acquire academic language skills required in a variety of educational settings. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections.  

This basic Japanese course teaches more grammar patterns. 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 class aims to widen students' perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections. 

This course explores various aspects of classical and early medieval Japan by listening to different voices recorded in historical and literary sources. The sessions alternate in focus: first, the sessions discuss the history of a particular time or topic and then explore related literary works. The course expands one's perspective and reshapes their understanding of Japanese history as a complex and nonlinear process.