Japanese

The Japanese section of the Asian Studies Program offers courses in Japanese language from introductory to advanced levels. Students gain confidence and proficiency in Japanese through coursework and study away, while deepening their cultural knowledge through an abundance of extra-curricular activities. Language study is integrated with literature, history, art history, and political science classes in the Asian Studies program to further develop the broad global knowledge necessary for future international work and graduate study.

Fantastic Stories: The Supernatural in Nineteenth-century Japanese Prints

SoonHo Park '12 wins prize in Language Contest Organized by the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston

Japanese Student Steep in Tradition

Thomas Conlan - Dispatch from Research Abroad

Ten Reasons to Study Japanese

Whether you drawn to Japanese because of your interest in pop culture, politics, art, music, history, or literature, it is good to think about how language learning will shape your academic career at Bowdoin as well as your life beyond it.

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