JAPANESE
Why Study Japanese?
Japan has the second largest economy in the world. It is a prosperous country and has the most diverse economy in Asia. Whether you're in the field of business, engineering, manufacturing, research, economics, or politics, chances are you will be competing with, if not working for, a Japanese entity.
The Japanese make up the third largest language community on the Internet, after only English and Chinese speakers. An estimated 88 million Japanese, or 9.6% of the world's online population, are connected to the Internet. Knowing Japanese can instantly connect you to this population.
Minor in Japanese
Students interested in pursuing a more in depth study of the Japanese language and culture can choose to minor in Japanese. Click on the link below for more information on the minor:
Foreign Language Requirements
Most students at Howard University have a foreign language requirement to graduate. Depending on their major, students typically take between two to four semesters of a foreign language. Enrolling in Japanese language courses at Howard will count towards the foreign language requirement. The course sequence for the basic Japanese language courses is as follows:
Japanese I - (JAPN 001)
Japanese II - (JAPN 002)
Japanese III - (JAPN 003)
Japanese IV - (JAPN 004)