Events and Programming
A wide variety of Japan-related events and programs are available to the University of Tennessee and the surrounding community.
Events
- Monthly presentations and workshops by scholars on Japan-related topics
- Annual Japanese film series
- Weekly World Languages and Cultures Japanese Language Table sessions
- Japanese film screening in the Hodges Library Auditorium, every Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Cultural Programs on Campus
Led by Professor Shigetoshi Eda
- Kendō — Fridays (weekly), TRECS Studio 9, 6:00–7:30 PM
- Shodō — Wednesdays (bi-weekly), HSS 102, 6:00–7:00 PM
- Shamisen — Wednesdays (bi-weekly), HSS 120, 5:00–6:00 PM
Department of World Languages and Cultures
Student Exchange Programs with Japanese Universities
- Kobe University (Kobe)
- Kansai Gaidai University (Osaka)
- Chuo University (Tokyo)
- Waseda University (Tokyo)
- Approximately 80 UT students study in Japan each year
Faculty-Led Programs in Japan
- Pop Culture in Japan Program (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Japan Ambassadors Program (Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs)
- UT Architecture Semester in Tokyo (College of Architecture and Design)
- Wilson Academy Global Trip (College of Communication and Information)
Not-for-Credit Study Abroad Programs
- Global Immersion Program (Access and Engagement)
- Wilson Academy (College of Communication and Information)