JAPANESE PROGRAM
Our Japanese classes meet three days a week with supplemental online interactions with students in Japan. You will be taught by a trained and certified Japanese language instructor who is a native speaker and has taught in Japan and the U.S. using various textbooks and pedagogy.
We offer a study-abroad program in Japan for sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have completed two semesters of Japanese language courses.
Students who take five semesters of Japanese language and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive recognition from The Japanese National Honor Society, and will be awarded Certificates of Excellence and red and white cords to wear at graduation.
Additionally, there is an internship opportunity in Tokyo after graduation for those who are interested in gaining work experience in Japan.
We do not offer a major in Japanese, however, please contact your advisor for more information.
If you have previously studied Japanese, please contact the instructor (Ishida@hws.edu) for a placement test and interview at your earliest convenience.
COURSES OFFERED
JPN 101 Beginning Japanese I (Ishida, Fall, offered annually)
JPN 102 Beginning Japanese II Prerequisite: JPN 101 or placement by instructor. (Ishida, Spring, offered annually)
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I Prerequisite: JPN 102 or placement by instructor. (Ishida, Fall, offered annually)
JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II Prerequisite: JPN 201 or placement by instructor. (Ishida, Spring, offered annually)
JPN 301 Advanced Japanese I Prerequisite: JPN 202 or placement by instructor. (Ishida, Fall, offered annually)
JPN 302 Advanced Japanese II Prerequisite: JPN 301 or placement by instructor. (Ishida, Spring, offered annually)
JPN 450 Independent Study