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Discover Japan
Are you interested in Japanese studies? Come and discover the great beauty of modern Japan, from the traditional to the contemporary. Experience hands-on training in Japanese calligraphy or learn what makes Japanese video games a dominant force in the global market. Our language classes cover all social situations from informal to formal occasions with solid training in honorifics and skills for both academic and business presentations. Join the many students who have already decided to make what is certainly one of the world’s most interesting languages a part of their undergraduate experience as a Japanese studies major. We offer the internationally recognized Global Seal of Biliteracy, a credential that showcases your language skills to employers.
Study abroad in Tokyo, Fukuoka or Akita – three very different parts of the country with diverse experiences to offer. Join one of our dynamic student clubs to share your interests with others, whether it be martial arts, language study with native speakers or a deeper engagement with the Japanese art forms of manga, anime and videogames. Our Japanese studies program allows you to specialize in film, literature, video games, or pop culture while advancing your language skills and learning more about current events. You will graduate with a firm grasp of what life in Japan is really like and how Japanese culture makes an impact on our world every day.
We look forward to meeting you and making your undergraduate years rewarding, challenging and stimulating!
AREAS OF STUDY
Oral and Written Communication in Japanese Culture
Literature and Cinema
Videogames and eSports
Manga and Anime
CAREER OPTIONS
Education
Translation and Interpretation
Hospitality, Business and Industry
Communications, Media and Film
Gaming and e-Sports
Manga and Anime
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- East Asian Studies
- Literature/Linguistics Education
- Hospitality Management
- Translation and Interpretation
- International Relations/Public Policy
- Masters of Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Game Studies
What’s special about this program?
The Japanese program at the University of Delaware is a dynamic environment, with highly trained, award-winning teachers and a variety of student-run clubs on campus. We are supported by the great facilities of the Language Resource Center in our own building as well as the Games Lab in Morris Library. Our proficiency-oriented communicative approach develops speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, while an emphasis on social and cultural knowledge equips students to interact within the target culture confidently and successfully. Our graduates have proceeded to prestigious graduate programs in East Asian Studies, Law, and Religious Studies both here in the US and in Japan. Others go on to enter the JET program (teaching English in Japan), become translators or work for Japanese companies.
Get Involved
Nihongo Table
Anime and Manga Club at UD
Aikido Club
Genshiken Video Gaming Club
Japanese National Honor Society
Sample curriculum
ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition
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JAPN105
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Elementary Japanese I |
JAPN106
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Elementary Japanese II |
JAPN107
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Intermediate Japanese |
JAPN208
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Japanese Culture |
MATH113 | Contemporary Mathematics or higher
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UNIV101
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First Year Experience |
University Breadth Courses
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Elective Courses
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JAPN200
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Composition and Conversation |
JAPN201
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Advanced Intermediate Japanese I |
JAPN202
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Advanced Intermediate Japanese II |
University Breadth Course
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Elective Courses
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FLLT328
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Japanese Literature in Translation |
JAPN301
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Advanced Japanese Grammar |
JAPN305
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Advanced Japanese Conversation |
JAPN401 | Issues in Japanese Society
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University Breadth Course
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Second Writing Course
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Elective Courses |
JAPN405
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Japanese Translation: Theory and Practice |
JAPN455
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Reading Japanese Literature |
University Breadth Courses
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Elective Courses |