Welcome to NANZAN 2021
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- “Try on another way of life at the Center for Japanese Studies!”
Emphasis on Hands-on Experiences
Seven 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.
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 or Japanese students
CJS students have the choice of doing a homestay with a Japanese family. Homestays have been extremely well received and appreciated by many students. These live-in situations give everyone a valuable opportunities to communicate across cultures and to make lifelong friendships. Students may also be accommodated in one of the privately managed dormitories available for CJS students and can experience daily life with Japanese students. Located next to campus, the Janssen International Residence will open in April 2022. It will also offer a variety of educational programs to all residents, so students can learn from each other by living there as well as from the programs.
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
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