GREAL Department

Japanese language courses help students develop strong speaking skills with the help of regular conversation meetings, sessions in the Language Learning Center, and tutoring. Early in the first year of study students begin learning traditional script. There are ample opportunities to practice with native speakers of Japanese. Most students regularly take part in Japanese Club activities.

There are special courses on Japanese culture, film, and literature.

BGSU students learning Japanese come from a variety of majors—in the School of Art, History, in the College of Business Administration, Popular Culture, and other fields.

The Japanese Program frequently sponsors art exhibits, performances, and other special events. There is an authentic tea ceremony room adjacent to the gallery in the School of Art and the Nakomoto Room, where the Japanese Club meets.

Scholarships are available on a competitive basis through the Asian Studies Program.

Semester and summer study and work abroad opportunities are open to all students of Japanese.

Program features

Qualified students may spend a year in Japan through the student exchange program. It is a great opportunity to learn the language and the culture intensively.

Students have the opportunities to participate in an internship program in Japan for six months at a Japanese company. This allows the students to experience Japanese business practices first-hand.

The department actively supports the Japanese Club, one of the multicultural student organizations on campus.

Students may take the opportunity to use an authentic Japanese tea ceremony room and Nakamoto Room for Japanese Studies at BGSU.

Scholarships

The following scholarships are available to the students who are pursuing the studies in Japanese:

The Christina Merrick Scholarship is given to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of Japanese language.

The Dr. Hiroko Nakamoto Scholarship for Japanese studies is given to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of Japan.

The Mrs. Seiko McCann Scholarship is given to a student who has demonstrated leadership to promote American-Japanese friendship and understanding.

The Dr. Kiyo Kitahara Scholarship for Asian Studies is given to an Asian Studies major who has demonstrated excellence in the study of Asia.