Overview

As a Japanese major at Calvin, you will take get a truly 360 view of Japanese culture by taking classes in Japanese philosophy, history, culture, religion and more. Many Japanese majors pair their major/minor in Japanese with majors/minors in business or international relations. Interested in studying abroad? Take advantage of semester program hosted by a college in Japan. Or, consider a summer internship in Japan.

Careers in Japanese

As a graduate of this program, you might find work as a:

• Interpreter
• Engineer
• International Businessperson
• Government Employee
• More

See job placement rates for Calvin grads.

Student involvement

Study international business in Japan for a semester; Help plan the student-led Faith and International Development Conference; Intern with the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee; Participate in Rangeela

Course Requirements 2011-12

Japanese Language major

(42 semester hours)

• Eight Japanese language courses
• One course from:
  • HIST-245 East Asia to 1800
  • HIST-246 East Asia since 1800
• One course from:
  • PHIL-225 Chinese Thought and Culture
  • STCH-203 Traditional Chinese Civilization
• One course from:
  • REL-255 World Religions
  • REL-355 Buddhism
  • REL-356 Confucianism
• One culture elective from the following:
  • ARTH-241 Asian Art
  • HIST-235 India and Its World
  • HIST-245 East Asia to 1800
  • HIST-246 East Asia since 1800
  • HIST-272 Contemporary World
  • HIST-346 Modern China
  • HIST-371 Asia and the Pacific since 1850
  • POLS-277 Asian Politics
  • REL-354 Hinduism
  • REL-355 Buddhism
  • REL-356 Confucianism
  • Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) courses

A minimum of one elective course must be taken at the 300 level.

Japanese Language minor

(27 semester hours)

• JAPN-101 Elementary Japanese
• JAPN-102 Elementary Japanese
• JAPN-201 Intermediate Japanese
• JAPN-202 Intermediate Japanese
• JAPN-301 Advanced Japanese Language I
• JAPN-302 Advanced Japanese Language II
• One course from:
  • JAPN-311 Advanced Japanese Language and Culture I
  • JAPN-312 Advanced Japanese Language and Culture II

Scholarships

Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2010-11 academic year.

Alan and Jan Pauw Family Scholarship

• award amount: $3,400
• junior or senior
• GPA 3.0+
• financial need required; majoring in history, philosophy, or a foreign language
• apply through the Calvin Portal

Faculty