Chinese and Japanese

Want to engage deeply and knowledgeably with China and Japan? Grinnell takes you there, with a full curriculum in Chinese language and literature and two years of Japanese language and literature. The Chinese major and Chinese studies concentration include courses in history, music, political science, and religious studies and encourage study abroad and independent study. Majoring in Chinese can prepare you for graduate study or a career in government, international business, education, and more.

Department of Chinese & Japanese Graduation Dinner 2019

The the Department of Chinese and Japanese held their annual graduation dinner at Choung Garden on May 10, 2019.

Students holding a long noodle stretched across their hands

Students Learn to Make Hand-Pulled Noodles

Chinese House resident Kai Gui taught students how to make hand-pulled noodles on Friday, April 26, 2019.

Peter Marsh '19 (left) and Jacob Shima '21 proudly display their finished mooncake.

Mooncake Workshop Held at Chinese House

More than forty people attended a workshop on making mooncakes. The workshop was held at Chinese House on September 26, 2018.

Grinnell students in China enjoying local foods

Food as a Prism

Professor Jin Feng’s interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research helps students develop creative and critical thinking skills.

Read how Jin Feng shares her interest in food with her students.

Building from Nanzan University in Japan

Fascinated by Japan

A computer science major takes advantage of global learning opportunities on campus, and off, to embrace cultural differences and shape his Grinnell experience.