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THE
JAPANESE MINOR
A
minimim of 16 credit hours in Japanese constitutes
a minor.
THE JAPANESE FACULTY
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Frederick Kavanagh
Associate Professor in Foreign
Languages & Literatures
Meier Hall 121
(219) 464-5311
E-mail Professor
Kavanagh
More
about Professor Kavanagh
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STUDY
ABROAD
You
must be a sophomore, junior or senior in good standing,
with a GPA of at least 3.0. You do NOT need to be
a Chinese and Japanese Studies major to participate.
Two semesters of college-level Japanese are recomended,
but not required for the Kansai program, and highly
recommend for the Osaka International program. Almost
all Valpo students can study abroad in Japan without
delaying graduation IF they plan carefully with
their academic advisor.
A
semester or full year at Kansai Gaidai University,
located in the culturally rich area betweek Osaka
and Kyoto. This program offers Japanese language
instruction and a number of Asian Studies courses
taught in English, including topics in business,
art, economics, and history, among others. Students
have the option of living with a Japanese host
family or in dormitories located on campus. Students
pay all fees, including tuition, room, and meal
plan, to Valparaiso University.
The program at Osaka International University
(OIU) also offers language study, but has the
added feature of a 1 month internship with a Japanese
company or organization. Students engage in intensive
language study for the first semester, then spend
an interim period in an internship setting, before
returning to OIU campus and taking courses taught
in English. Students have the option of living
with a host family or in a dormitory. Tuition
fees are paid to Valparaiso University; all other
fees, including room and board, are paid directly
to OIU. This program runs from September to July
and is offered for the whole Japanese academic
year only. It is especially suitable for business
and engineering students.
• Visit the International Studies page for more details.
CAREERS
FOR JAPANESE STUDENTS
Many
students minoring in Japanese choose to complement
their language studies with an inderdiscinplinary
program:
Chinese
and Japanese Studies
This program provides and opportunity for students
to focus their study on this important area
of the world by examining the history,
culture, and religions of China and Japan, in
addition to developin some proficiency in the
Chinese or Japanese language. It provides an
essential background for students considering
a career in education, business, government,
or the arts related to the East Asian cultural
sphere.
International
Economics & Cultural Affairs (IECA)
This program includes a core of five courses
in economics and five in Japanese (language,
literature, and culture), and two courses each
in geography, history, and political science.
Double-majors in IECA and Japanese work in international business or
public affairs.
CAMPUS
ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS OF JAPANESE
Japanese Club
Christopher Center Community Room, Mondays 8:30
PM
The Japanese club is planning a trip to the Japanese
marketplace Mitsuwa in Chicago on Sunday, March
20. The club will leave at about 9 am and return
between 2 and 4 in the afternoon.
A Japanese Club dinner is being tentatively planned
for the end of March or beginning of April. Information
will be posted as it develops.
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