Japanese Language Program

Program Overview

The Japanese Language Program at Spelman College is an interdisciplinary program. It offers  the courses not only for students to meet the general foreign language requirement but also for them to satisfy the Japan Studies Minor. All the uplevel language and culture courses are counted as core or elective courses of the Japan Studies Minor in the Asian Studies Program. The program also offers courses in traditional and contemporary Japanese society and culture. It also hosts various programs, such as the Japan Summer Study Program and the Spelman-Japan Student Exchange Program in cooperation with Japan Studies Program.

Why Study Japanese?

Japan is one of the largest economies in the world. It is also one of the significant contributors to the global market and technology. Japanese culture is known as a “soft power”. Studying Japanese becomes essential for students to acquire foreign language competence for their cross-cultural awareness and career opportunities.

Study Abroad Programs

The Japanese program in cooperation with the Japan Studies Program hosts a 4-week summer study abroad program at Josai International University in Japan, which is close to Tokyo. All students will receive 8 hours credits for one language course and one culture course. In addition, students have opportunities to apply for studying abroad at our sister schools as an exchange student at Tsuda University in Tokyo or Fukuoka Women’s University in Fukuoka, Japan.