德保爾大學(xué)

The Japanese Studies (JPS) program at DePaul engages students in Japanese language and culture to cultivate cultural, historical, linguistic, and ethical values while developing the skills to lead in business, arts, diplomacy, education and digital media.

Japan is America’s most important Asian ally, the 3rd strongest economy in the world, the second largest investor in the United Stated in business, and a global soft-power leader in digital media and popular consumer goods. At DePaul, students explore Japanese language and culture through an interdisciplinary approach to their studies. Our faculty offer classes in literature, history, religion, art history, ethics, political science, business, anime and film studies. Students learn transferrable, marketable skills in the areas of advanced language study and translation, and hone their critical thinking and writing skills by studying Japanese culture and society with experts in the fields of Japanese ethical and environmental studies, gender studies, and visual and material culture.

JPS encourages opportunities outside the classroom to strengthen linguistic and cultural competency through quarter-long or full-year exchange programs to Osaka (Kansai Gaidai) and Kyoto (Ritsumeikan). Special DePaul faculty-led short-term programs are offered every year, such as Peace Studies in Hiroshima-Nagasaki, Diaspora and Politics in Okinawa, and Digital Media in Tokyo-Kyoto.

On campus, JPS hosts numerous cultural and academic events, such as film screenings, Japanese language table, and cultural showcases. Off campus, students benefit from the many Japan-related activities at local Japanese organizations (e.g., the Japanese Consulate General in Chicago, Japanese American Service Committee, Japanese Culture Center, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Chicago), and at local museums and theaters (e.g., the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Gene Siskel Film Center).

The Japanese Studies curriculum allows students to take courses from many academic departments, including:

• Art History
• History
• Literature
• Political Science
• Religious Studies

Japanese Studies students are encouraged to participate in one of DePaul's Study Abroad programs in Kyoto or Osaka, in order to grow linguistically and expand their understanding of the Japanese culture.??

Learning Outcomes

?Students will be able to:

Proficiently speak, understand, read, and write the studied language(s) to:

• Engage in conversations.
• Interpret and create a variety of written texts.
• Provide and obtain information
• Express feelings and emotions.
• Exchange opinions.

Acquire knowledge of the cultures related to the studied language(s) with appropriate background in geography, history, politics, and society.

Acquire knowledge of the literary traditions related to the studied language(s) along with techniques of literary and rhetorical analysis.

Acquire basic notion of the history and theory of language and language study, including linguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and dialectology.

Acquire basic notion of the theory and practice of translation and interpretation.