Students taking the Arabic academic program develop skills in reading, writing, and
speaking in Arabic commencing with the study of basic grammar and vocabulary. Students
strengthen reading and writing skills through different mechanisms including popular
media and literary selections while also noting customs and cultures of the Arabic-speaking
world. The mission of the Arabic courses offered is to expand a students’ knowledge
of the Arabic language and help students become global citizens.
Students can also learn Arabic in countries where it is spoken. There are semester
study abroad programs in Morocco, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan where students have opportunities to take Arabic language courses and other humanities
courses.
Visit the Center for Global Education for more information.
The mission of the Chinese Language Program is to serve the needs of the students
at Chapman University with a program focusing on aiding students to broaden their
educational horizon and achieving their career goals. Chinese language classes stress
on learning from authentic materials. Elementary Chinese 101 and 102, and Intermediate
Chinese 201 are the introductory courses that fulfill the language requirement at
Chapman University. Chinese 202 and 301A are designed to continue students’ Chinese
language skills in developing practical conversational skills and to acquire an intermediate
proficiency in the reading and writing in both traditional and simplified Chinese
characters at the adequate level. Chinese 347(business Chinese) focuses on using the
target language properly in a professional business setting. It is designed for students
aspiring to China-focused careers and those interested in learning Chinese with materials
related to business. In this course students will acquire basic business-related Chinese
language skills and gain a cross-cultural perspective of Chinese business practices.
We hold Chinese culture events both in class and after class. Such as Chinese table, Taiwanese Movie day and the Chinese culture hands-on culture workshops in making Chinese festival related handcrafts, writing calligraphy, etc.
Students, with approval for the department, have the option of taking Independent Studies and Research and Conference classes for course credit.
Students can also learn Chinese language during summer/Interterm travel course to Taiwan. Or learn Chinese for a semester abroad in Taiwan or China! Visit the Center for Global Education for more information.
Learn more about the Chinese Program
The B.A. in Global Communication and World Languages (Chinese)
The French Program at Chapman University has a long tradition of excellence with great
instructors who enhance the learning atmosphere with their unique insights on various
aspects of the Francophone world.
Studying French at Chapman is a tremendous experience that empowers the learner to choose the direction of their own education within the degree itself. The framework for a major or minor is in place with several choices available every semester.
Germany today has the world’s fourth largest economy, and German is the most widely
spoken language in Europe. It is the official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland,
Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein.
Our program is designed to meet the individual needs of students from the elementary to the advanced levels, in keeping with Chapman’s mission to “provide a personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.”
Our program offers a full range of instruction from elementary language classes to
upper-level courses in Italian and Italian-American literature, film, and culture.
We are a group of committed professors dedicated to assisting individual students in growing professionally and personally, both at Chapman University and on an international level.
Chapman University's italophile character also offers numerous possibilities to experience Italy while on campus through student events organized by the Italian Club, operas performed by the Conservatory of Music, numerous Italian American and International celebrations, and resources such as the Italian Heritage archive and group study room at the Leatherby Library.
The Japanese Studies Program is a vibrant entity in the Department of Languages and
Cultures at Chapman University. The program actively pursues the advancement and improvement
of the Japanese Studies program benefiting the students tremendously.
Each semester at least one upper-division course is offered to facilitate the completion of a Japanese Studies Minor for interested students.
Spanish is widely spoken here in California and throughout the United States. The
Spanish academic program is dedicated to promoting culturally and linguistically competent
citizens in our multicultural and multilingual society.
It is the largest program in the languages department instructing more than 700 students each academic semester. About 100 students choose Spanish as their major or minor for their undergraduate degree.