Overview:
The Japanese major of Shandong University at Weihai was established in 1995 to recruit junior college students. In 2000, the first group of undergraduates formally enrolled. There are 9 faculty members, all of whom have long-term or short-term experience of studying, training and working in Japan. The department also hires 2 Japanese foreign teachers on a long term basis.
The department is dedicated to cultivating Japanese major students with a correct outlook on the world, on life and values. Patriotism is heavily emphasized, together with good morality, social responsibility, communication skills, spirit of teamwork, and a sound and complete personality.
A scientific curriculum is set up to equip students with the proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating through Japanese language courses, as well as to nourish students’ literary taste and artistic aesthetics through literary and cultural courses. On the other hand, School of Northeast Asia Studies infuses Japanese major with characteristics of regional studies, offering courses concerning diplomacy, economy and trade, history and culture of Northeast Asia. Students t are encouraged to learn professional knowledge in another subject area through the “Japanese +” mode. Students’ interdisciplinary thinking ability and cross-cultural communication ability are at the center of focus. And students’ independent learning and practice capability, innovative and humanities quality are highlighted throughout the entire program. The ultimate goal is to help students achieve an all-round development.
The department has established cooperative relations with many famous Japanese universities such as Waseda University, Kobe University, Sophia University, Hokkai School of Commerce, and Meio University. 100% of our students have an opportunity to study in Japan for a long or short period of time. A large percent of students from out department obtain acceptance from post-graduate programs at top universities such as Peking University, Fudan University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Shanghai International Studies University. At the same time, more and more students have pursued further education abroad at universities such as Tokyo University, Waseda University, Kyushu University, and Hokkaido University. The employment rate remains steadily above 90%, and most of the employers expressed great satisfaction with the overall quality of our graduates.
Direction of Employment:
Our graduates are capable of performing translation, research, teaching, and management in the field of foreign affairs, trade, culture, journalism, research, tourism and other sectors.
Study Duration: Four years
Degree Conferred: Bachelor of Arts
Curriculum:
Course Name |
Course Description |
Language of Instruction |
Graduation Internship |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Graduation Thesis/Project |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Comprehensive English (1) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Military Theory |
General Course |
Chinese |
Modern and Contemporary Chinese History |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (1) |
General Course |
Chinese |
PE (1) |
General Course |
Chinese |
English Listening and Speaking (1) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Military Training |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (7) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (7-8) |
General Course |
Chinese |
English Listening and Speaking (2) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Computational Thinking |
General Course |
Chinese |
Ideological & Moral Cultivation and Basic Law Education |
General Course |
Chinese |
Comprehensive English (2) |
General Course |
Chinese |
PE (2) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (1-2) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Computer |
General Course |
Chinese |
Basic Principles of Marxism |
General Course |
Chinese |
PE (3) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (3) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (3-4) |
General Course |
Chinese |
An Introduction to Maoism and the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics |
General Course |
Chinese |
PE (4) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (5) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Situation and Policy (5-6) |
General Course |
Chinese |
Northeast Asian History and Culture |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Northeast Asian Economy and Trade |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Northeast Asian Politics and Diplomacy |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Comprehensive Japanese (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Freshman Seminar |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Conversation (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese and Japanese |
Japanese Listening (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese and Japanese |
History of Modern Japanese Literature |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Interpreting |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Conversation (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese and Japanese |
Comprehensive Japanese (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Listening (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese and Japanese |
Japan Overview |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Comprehensive Japanese (3) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Reading (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Audiovisual (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Listening (3) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese and Japanese |
Japanese Listening (4) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese and Japanese |
Comprehensive Japanese (4) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Audiovisual (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Reading (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Writing (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Advanced Japanese (1) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese-Chinese Translation |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
History of Ancient Japanese Literature |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Advanced Japanese (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Writing (2) |
Major Core Course |
Chinese |
Hot Issues in Northeast Asia |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Thesis Writing Method |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Natsume Soseki and Modern Japanese Literature |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
East Asian Confucian Classics |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Grammar Acquisition |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Introduction to Japanese |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Formal Letter Writing |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
History of Japanese Cultural |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
N1 Coaching and Training |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Modern Chinese-Japanese Literary Exchange |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Korea-Japan Relations |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Aesthetics |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Introduction to Japanese History |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Classical Japanese Grammar |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
East Asian Comparative Literature |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Selected Readings of Japanese Literature |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Japanese Film Appreciation |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
Chinese-Japanese Translation |
Major Elective Course |
Chinese |
