(日本プログラムへの歓迎)

"Knowing another language enriches your personal life, expands the range of professional opportunities open to you, and increases your power to act as a citizen of the world." (MLA, 2006)

The Japanese Studies program in the Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies (IGIS) offers a variety of courses that cover everything from language study to all aspects of Japan — traditional and pop culture, society, history, literature, films, culinary culture and women's studies.

Students interested in Japan can take Japanese Studies as a minor and/or a concentration in East Asian Studies.

Majors can select courses on Japan from outside the department infields including economics, art history, anthropology, history, andmusic.

Please visit our Language Lab for audio files and web resources.

JAPANESE COURSE OFFERINGS

• The Tale of Shanghai and Tokyo
  

• Japanese Animation
  

Congratulations to Our Students!

•  Hayley Aron, who is minoring in Japanese in the Japanese Program, IGIS (Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies), was granted a scholarship from the Overseas Research Centers Council of America through the U.S. Department of Education to study in Japan in the summer of 2012. This is a very competitive scholarship and we congratulate her on her accomplishment.

• Kali Cook, Rachel Horton, Manhattan Ishimi, Hyo Youn Kim, Patrick Borja-Navarrete and Matthew Virts were 2012 JNHS-CC inductees from Villanova University. The students were  in the Japanese Program, IGIS (Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies), and inducted by AATJ (American Association of Teachers of Japanese) for the 2011-2012 academic year.
• Casey Richards
  Junior IGIS, Casey Richards has been awarded the Gilman Scholarship for her studies abroad in Japan. In addition to the Gilman Scholarship, Casey Richards has been offered a prestigious State Department Internship.  Casey’s internship will take her to the Marshall Islands. Her blog contains detailed information for other students who plan to travel abroad in Japan.

The Japanese National Honor Society – College Chapter (JNHS–CC) recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence in the study of the Japanese language. The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) is pleased to assist teachers with a way to recognize their outstanding students, to maintain high standards in Japanese language education, and to promote activities that give students ways to use their language skills on their campuses and in their communities.

Students who are nominated for membership receive Certificates of Excellence and red-and-white cords to wear at graduation, and they are recognized on the AATJ website and in its newsletter. Sponsoring instructors also receive recognition.