Programs in Japanese
The Japanese programs provide students with an opportunity to concentrate on acquiring expertise in an important modern language and its culture. As Penn State's first and only major in a non-European language, the Japanese major or minor will strengthen a student's overall skills in internationalism and provide a focus on one of the world's most important nations.
The Japanese major enables students to accomplish the following: acquire a strong working knowledge of the Japanese language, understand important aspects of Japanese culture, with an emphasis on contemporary Japan; prepare themselves for graduate study in Japan-related fields, and prepare themselves for work in context where the language and culture are pertinent; prepare themselves to visit Japan, or to live and work there, as informed and capable individuals equipped with appropriate intercultural skills and awareness; and prepare themselves for work or further study in any field where international experience or a knowledge of Asia may be useful. The new major, for which six new Japanese courses were established, includes Education Abroad in Japan.
The program also offers a minor in Japanese, which provides students with a good working knowledge of the Japanese language, and emphasizes the characteristics of Japanese culture and society.
For more information on the Japanese program, including requirements, resources, and details on films, talks and study abroad programs, please visit its website.
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