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Japanese Area Studies
William Jewell students earn a major in Japanese area studies through a year’s successful work at Seinan Gakuin University, in Fukuoka, Japan, as part of our exchange program with Seinan. William Jewell students in Japan are enrolled in the International Division of Seinan, a sister Baptist institution, which offers a curriculum in English. Typical course offerings include:
Traditional Japanese Sports
Japanese Literature in Translation
Comparative Religions
Japanese Calligraphy
Traditional Culture of Japan
Japanese Psychology and Society
Japanese Business Management
Japanese Economy
Japanese Politics
In addition to courses similar to the above, all students must enroll in 6 hours of Japanese language study each semester. Japanese language instruction is offered at all levels, from beginning to advanced.
The major requires 12 hours of Japanese language courses and 20 hours of other courses related to Japan. While previous study of Japanese is strongly recommended, it is not required to apply for study at Seinan. Since it can be earned in single year, the Japanese Area Studies major is an excellent second major for students interested in Japanese language and culture and who are considering an international career.
For more information, contact the Department of Modern Languages.
Conversation Hour: Every Monday evening at 8pm in the Semple dormitory lobby. All students interested in having relaxed conversation in Japanese, French and Spanish should make plans to attend with our language assistants Ai, Eve and Manuel.
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