By the end of the third year, students read and write short notes, memos, and papers on selected topics. The program provides intensive language and cultural studies on the campus of Hokuriku University located in a historic town of Kanazawa, Japan for six weeks every summer. In addition, interships at U.S. bases in Japan are avilable to graduates with Japanese language proficiency. As world attention turns to the Asian-Pacific Rim, Japan stands as a leading nation in the area. Knowledge and proficiency in the Japanese language become valuable assets to a future career relating to politics, economics, or technology.
Japan possesses a rich cultural tradition dating back many centuries.
The Japanese language opens up access to the culture and way of life of this people, allowing us to understand them on their own terms, rather than through the distorting lens of English. U.S. military bases have been located in Japan since the end of the Second World War and seem likely to remain for the foreseeable future. Hence, many opportunities for assignments in Japan will continue to be available to Naval and Marine officers. Proficiency in the language will make such tours infinitely more rewarding, both personally and professionally. Chie Paik, Language Studies Dept.