A vibrant scene featuring Mount Fuji in the background, partially covered in snow. In the foreground is a traditional, multi-tiered red pagoda surrounded by trees. The sun is setting, casting a warm glow over the landscape and enhancing the serenity of the view.

Reasons to study Japanese language and culture at CSB and SJU:

  • To become uniquely multi-lingual, standing out in the crowd.
  • To be able to engage in a big economy blended with high-tech and rich traditions.
  • To study the Japanese experience of modernity as a non-Western nation.
  • To know Japanese culture-anime, novels, art, films, fashion, J-pop, or Kabuki.
  • To learn about Japan’s interactions with other Asian areas/countries such as China, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
  • To have abundant opportunities to visit Japan and make Japanese friends on campuses.
Course Number Course Title Credits
JAPN 112 Elementary Japanese II 4 Credit Hours
JAPN 312 Advanced Japanese Language II 4 Credit Hours