Japanese

Purdue University in West Lafayette

The Japanese major includes courses in language, literature, and linguistics. Japanese students are engaged in and outside the classroom, including weekly Japanese Conversation Hours.  Study abroad is an important part of a Japanese education.

All liberal arts majors prepare students with the skills identified as contributing to managerial success:  communicating and listening well, possessing insights into others, creative/critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to make connections across complex ideas.