• This elective course is exploratory in nature and can be taken as an addition to your international language requirement. It will introduce students to the basics of ele­mentary Japanese. The course also focuses on the economic, artistic, social and edu­cational way of life in modern Japan, while recalling the wonderful history, culture and traditions of the Japanese people. It is intended to expose the student to the similarities and differences of Japanese language, culture, history and art when com­pared to our own.