Enhances proficiency in all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. With a strong emphasis on interpersonal communication, students engage in interactive learning experiences that encourage real-life application of their language skills. Through immersive activities and cultural nuances. This major equips students with the ability to effectively communicate in Japanese across various contexts.
Notes:
- Native speakers of Japanese are not permitted to pursue the Japanese major.
- Transfer students intending to major in Japanese should also refer to the information on the Visa Regulations for TUJ-sponsored visa students.
Our program takes a functional approach to language learning. It lays a special emphasis on language acquisition and its mastery so that students establish a solid linguistic foundation through integral language courses coupled with skills-based courses. TUJ ensures an optimum language learning environment for students where they have the opportunity to pursue their studies alongside Japanese students on campus and in the local community.
At TUJ, students who take up Japanese language have a strong interest in international careers, in U.S.-Japan relations and in Japan’s relations with other countries. Many pursue career opportunities in the Japanese markets where Japanese language proficiency is an absolute must. To meet such students’ needs and demands, the Japanese major focuses on enabling students to become functional and competent in all four language skills—reading, writing, speaking and listening—in Japanese.
Note: This interview took place in July 2017.
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
An overview of required courses.
Required Courses
- Japanese Intermediate II
- Japanese Advanced I
- Japanese Advanced II
- Japanese Advanced III
- Japanese Advanced IV
Required Major Electives
At least four Language Skills Courses (Example below)
- Kanji II
- Oral Intensive Japanese II
- Advanced Oral Japanese
- Advanced Japanese Writing
- Structure of Japanese Language I
- Structure of Japanese Language II
- Intermediate Writing in Japanese
- Introduction to Consecutive Interpreting and Translation I
- Introduction to Consecutive Interpreting and Translation II
Four Area Studies Electives
Of these four courses, one must be a Writing Intensive taught in English
FEATURED COURSES
A list of recently offered electives.
Tokyo in Literature and Film
Mystery and Crime
Fiction in Japan
Kanji II
Special Topics in Japanese I: Introduction to Translating Japanese
Special Topics in Japanese I: Practical Keigo
Women and Society in Japan
Mystery and Crime
Fiction in Japan
Kanji II
Special Topics in Japanese I: Introduction to Translating Japanese
Special Topics in Japanese I: Practical Keigo
Women and Society in Japan
Student Interviews
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