Emphasis is placed on developing the student's command of the Japanese language, awareness of current topics concerning Japan, and knowledge of Japanese culture. Students will also be expected to prepare and present a research report on a selected topic in Japanese. It is anticipated that students will audit courses at the School of their major field of study in the second semester. Japanese Language Courses for International Undergraduate Students Advanced classes in Japanese are offered to first and second year students. These classes, aimed at improving their Japanese language skills necessary for university study cover topics such as reading specialized texts, writing reports, attending lectures and making presentations in seminar.
Students attend four to six hours of classes per week and receive university credits.