Academic Requirements
In order to maintain your student visa status with the Immigration Bureau of Japan, you must stay enrolled in a minimum of 14 credits per semester. There is no maximum credit limit.
REQUIRED COURSES |
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Japanese language courses are a requirement for all students of the International Division. Courses are offered at various levels, from introductory to advanced.
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Courses
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Students are required to take the following courses: - Comprehensive Japanese I, II, III, IV, V, or VI (5 credits/semester) - Japanese Reading I, II, III, IV, V, or VI (2 credits/semester) - Japanese Writing I, II, III, IV, V, or VI (2 credits/semester)
Important notice: If you are (i) one semester student and (ii) have never studied Japanese before, the following course is an alternative option as a required Japanese course: - Introductory Japanese* (2 credits/semester) *You cannot take "Japanese Reading" and "Japanese Writing" courses.
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Pre-registration |
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Not required. You will be placed in the appropriate class based on the results of the Japanese Language Placement Tests and Record of Previous Japanese Studies.
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ELECTIVE COURSES |
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A variety of elective courses are offered in English and some other languages. Only for the Fall semester, you may take elective courses offered in the Regular Departments.
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Courses |
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Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 6 credits per semester*. *Students who take the Introductory Japanese course are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 credits per semester.
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Pre-registration |
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Required. You will be asked to submit a pre-registration form for elective courses in June for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester. *Please note that there is a maximum student number set for some courses.
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Note |
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You may pre-register elective courses offered in the Regular Departments if you satisfy the minimum requirements of Japanese proficiency determined by the respective instructor. *Please note that satisfying the minimum requirement does not gurantee the enrollment. |
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Fall 2024 Class Schedule |
2024 FALL SEMESTER
*All information in the lists is subject to change and will be updated periodically. Course syllabi will be uploaded in May 2024. Until then, please refer to the AY 2023-2024 course syllabi.
Required Courses: Japanese Language |
Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
Introductory Japanese A* *only available for one semester and absolute beginner students. TBA/2credits/4hrs
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Comprehensive Japanese A(I) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading A(I) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing A(I) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese A(II) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading A(II) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing A(II) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese A(III) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading A(III) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing A(III) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese A(IV) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading A(IV) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing A(IV) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese A(V) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading A(V) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing A(V) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Elective Courses: Japanese Language (offered by the International Division)
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
Tandem Learning A(1)* TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP&ENG *We highly recommend this course for international students enrolled in Introductory, Comprehensive Japanese A(I) and A(II) as it offers learning opportunities to collaborate with Seinan students.
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Tandem Learning A(2)* TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP *We highly recommend this course for international students enrolled in Comprehensive Japanese A(III), A(IV) and A(V) as it offers learning opportunities to collaborate with Seinan students. |
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Elective Courses (offered by the International Division)
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
Introduction to Japanese Studies A AZRA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Literature in English Translation A MCINNIS/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Traditional Culture of Japan A YOSHIMURA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter:TBD) |
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Traditional Culture of Japan C YOSHIDA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter:TBD) |
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Intercultural Communication A MIYAHARA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Traditional Japanese Sports A NAKATA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
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Japanese Economy A MIYAKE/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy KODERA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Natural World of Japan A YAMANE/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter:TBA) |
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Introduction to Global Sociology YAMAMOTO/2credits/2hrs/ENG
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Introduction to Japanese Cinema A
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Japanese Business Culture A WANG/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Business Statistics A HASHIMOTO/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Communication through Manga and Anime A IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Society through Manga and Anime A IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Independent Study 2credits (*Upon request) |
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Spring 2025 Class Schedule |
2025 SPRING SEMESTER
Required Courses: Japanese Language |
Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
Introductory Japanese B* *only available for one semester and absolute beginner students. TBA/2credits/4hrs
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N/A
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Comprehensive Japanese B(I) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading B(I) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing B(I) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese B(II) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading B(II) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing B(II) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese B(III) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading B(III) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing B(III) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese B(IV) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading B(IV) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing B(IV) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese B(V) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading B(V) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing B(V) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Comprehensive Japanese B(VI) TBA/5credits/10hrs |
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Japanese Reading B(VI) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Japanese Writing B(VI) TBA/2credits/2hrs |
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Elective Courses: Japanese Language (offered by the International Division)
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
Tandem Learning B(1)* TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP&ENG *We highly recommend this course for international students enrolled in Introductory Japanese, Comprehensive Japanese B(I), B(II), and B(III) as it offers learning opportunities to collaborate with Seinan students.
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Tandem Learning B(2)* TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP *We highly recommend this course for international students enrolled in Comprehensive Japanese B(IV), B(V), and B(VI) as it offers learning opportunities to collaborate with Seinan students. |
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Elective Courses (offered by the International Division)
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Course title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
Introduction to Japanese Studies B AZRA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Literature in English Translation B MCINNIS/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Traditional Culture of Japan B YOSHIMURA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
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Traditional Culture of Japan D YOSHIDA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
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Japanese Psychology and Society B BABA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA)
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Intercultural Communication B MIYAHARA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Traditional Japanese Sports B NAKATA/2credits/2hrs/
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Japanese Economy B KATO/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Politics and Foreign Policy B WINKLER/2credits/2hrs/ENG
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Natural World of Japan B KAJIWARA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
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Introduction to Japanese Cinema B LEE/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Communication through Manga and Anime B IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Society through Manga and Anime B IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Conflict of Laws TADA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Interpersonal Communication B MIYAHARA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Japanese Stock Market B JUNG/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Modern Japanese State and Society B AUGUSTINE/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Organizational Communication B KIYOMIYA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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Independent Study 2credits (*Upon request) |
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