Japanese Japanese
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 Schmidthorst College of Business, 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 Nakamoto Japanese Studies Room, where the Japanese Club meets.