Welcome to NANZAN 2020
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- “Try on another way of life at the Center for Japanese Studies!”
Emphasis on Hands-on Experiences
Presently, five courses are offered in traditional Japanese arts and crafts. In typically Nanzan fashion, the emphasis is on doing, rather than on an abstract, ivory-tower academic approach. Flower Arrangement (Ikebana) classes quickly move from basics to original flower arrangement, while calligraphy (Shodo) courses call for a brush in the student’s hand from the start. Woodblock print (Hanga) sessions by master printmakers and tea ceremony (Sado) lessons have the student learning practical techniques right away. Aiming to deepen understanding of the development of Japanese society and an appreciation of Japanese culture, traditional Japanese dance (Odori) classes started in the summer of 2018. Since communication is the key to understanding any culture, Japanese courses at Nanzan stress the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Progress in the language soon encourages students to make the most of their developing fluency by taking advantage of the many extracurricular learning opportunities available thanks to living in Japan during their course at CJS.
Summer Program
In addition to the Fall and Spring Semesters, since 2013 the CJS has also offered a Summer Program that is presently four and eight weeks long, in June and July during the university’s second quarter. This popular program helps students develop their Japanese language skills between semesters at their home institutions, or to prepare students who plan to enroll in the Fall Semester by revising their existing Japanese knowledge. Intensive Japanese classes are offered in the mornings, and optional classes in the afternoon introduce Japanese culture, society, history and literature. CJS students can also take regular undergraduate classes with local students, and a number of Art Courses.
Living with a Japanese Family
Rewarding homestays with a Japanese family have been extremely well received and appreciated by numerous students at CJS. These live-in situations give everyone a precious opportunity to communicate across cultures and to make lifelong friendships. Suddenly, students realize that the distance between countries is no greater than the distance between people— between “you and me.” Students may also be accommodated in one of the privately managed dormitories available for CJS students and can experience daily life with Japanese students.
Japan is Your Classroom
To complement the academic program, the CJS offers several trips and study tours to places of special interest in the region. In recent years, these trips have included visits to historic Hikone, the Figure Museum in Shiga, and a tour of a Toyota Motors assembly plant. CJS students also have opportunities to see performances of Kabuki. Students in the summer program may
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