Bowdoin Japanese Program

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The Japanese section of the Asian Studies Program offers courses in Japanese language from introductory to advanced levels. Students gain confidence and proficiency in Japanese through coursework and study away, while deepening their cultural knowledge through an abundance of extra-curricular activities. Language study is integrated with literature, history, art history, and political science clas

Asian Studies Professor Selinger Helping to Widen the Scope of Medieval Studies

04/24/2024

Congratulations to Professor Selinger on receiving the 2024 Bonnie Wheeler Fellowship supporting the research of women medievalists! Read more about it here:

Asian Studies Professor Selinger Helping to Widen the Scope of Medieval Studies As a scholar of Japanese literature and culture, Vyjayanthi Selinger may not be the first person you would associate with medieval studies. But a new fellowship underlines her important role in expanding a subject traditionally associated with Europe.

06/18/2023

Congratulations to this year's Japanese National Honor Society (JNHS) recipients: (left to right) Jack Wellschlager, Kirstin Yip, Jonanthan Clarke, and Ben Brown! (photo by Jillian Sher)

06/18/2023

Great skits and a great finish to the 2022-23 academic school year! We missed Selinger-sensee while she was on sabbatical this year, but luckily Morita-sensee was able to join us. Also, thanks to everyone for helping to celebrate Aridome-sensee's 10-year anniversary at Bowdoin!