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2025-2026 Courses Offered

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.

(FALL & SPRING) REQUIRED  COURSES


Japanese language courses are a requirement for all students of the International Division. Courses are offered at various levels, from introductory to advanced.

Courses


Those with at least one semester of Japanese learning experience are required to take the following courses:
[Plan A] Japanese Language Focused
-    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)

If you have never studied Japanese before OR have studied Japanese LESS THAN ONE semester, the following course is an alternative option as a required Japanese course:
[Plan B] Elective Focused
-     Introductory Japanese* (2 credits/semester)
*You cannot take "Japanese Reading" and "Japanese Writing" courses.

Pre-registration   


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.

(NEW - FALL semester only) COMPULSORY ELECTIVE COURSES  - GLOBAL LIBERAL ARTS


SGU introduces a NEW curriculum from the Fall 2025 - Global Liberal Arts (here in after "GLA"). Please note that GLA courses are only offered in the Fall-semester due to the differences between the academic calendar in the Regular Departments and International Division.

Features


1. Collaborative Learning Experience
GLA courses are designed as "Joint Study Course" where Japanese and international students learn together. Students will explore the "unique characterestics of Japan - including distinctive features, strengths, weaknesses" as well as "global contexts and trends" across various fields. Through the perspective of "Japan in the global context," students will recognize the differences between Japan and the world and collaboratively envision a better future for the world.

2. Interactive Learning
In addition to theoretical instruction through lectures, GLA courses emphasize collaboration between Japanese and international students through activities such as group work, discussions. The primary language of instruction is English.

Courses


Students are required to take AT LEAST ONE course from the following GLA course list (all courses are worth 2 credits):
-    Global Liberal Arts (Religion)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Communication)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Sociology)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Business)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Economy)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Politics & Law)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Psychology)
-    Global Liberal Arts (Culture)

Pre-registration   


Required.
You will be asked to submit a pre-registration in June along with other elective courses.
*Each course has a capacity of 40 students, with half expected to be Japanese students. There is no limit to the number of GLA courses you can pre-register for.

(FALL & SPRING) ELECTIVE  COURSES

A variety of elective courses are offered in English.

Courses

The minimum number of elective courses you must take varies depending on your course curriculum - either [Plan A] or [Plan B]. 
Please refer to the following suggested study model.

(Suggested Study Model - FALL semester)

[Plan A] Japanese Language Focused    Credits [Plan B] Elective Focused Credits
Comprehensive Japanese A
5 Introductory Japanese A
2
Japanese Writing A
2 (NEW) Global Liberal Arts                   2
Japanese Reading A
2 (NEW) Global Liberal Arts 2
(NEW) Global Liberal Arts 2 Elective Course - 1 2
Elective Course - 1 2 Elective Course - 2 2
Elective Course - 2 2 Elective Course - 3 2
Total 15 Elective Course - 4 2
Total 14

(Suggested Study Model - SPRING semester *No GLA courses offered

[Plan A] Japanese Language Focused    Credits [Plan B] Elective Focused               
Credits
Comprehensive Japanese B
5 Introductory Japanese B
2
Japanese Writing B
2 Elective Course - 1 2
Japanese Reading B
2 Elective Course - 2
2
Elective Course - 1 2 Elective Course - 3
2
Elective Course - 2
2 Elective Course - 4
2
Elective Course - 3
2 Elective Course - 5
2
Total 15 Elective Course - 6
2
Total 14
Pre-registration   

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.


         
      Fall 2025 Class Schedule   
        

2025 FALL SEMESTER

*All information in the lists is subject to change and will be updated periodically. Course syllabi will be uploaded in May.

Required Courses: Japanese Language
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)
Introductory Japanese A*
TBA/2credits/4hrs
TBA

N/A

Comprehensive Japanese A(I)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading A(I)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese Writing A(I)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese A(II)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading A(II)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese Writing A(II)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese A(III)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading A(III)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese Writing A(III)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese A(IV)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading A(IV)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese  Writing A(IV)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese A(V)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading A(V)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese  Writing A(V)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA

Elective Courses: Japanese Language
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)                                                      
Tandem Learning A(1)
TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP&ENG  
TBA
Tandem Learning A(2)
TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP&ENG
TBA

Compulsory Elective Courses (GLA): Japanese Studies in Global Context
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)                                                      
Global Liberal Arts (Religion)
YUKAWA/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Communication)
KIYOMIYA/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Sociology)
AZRA/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Business)
JUNG/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Economy)
OLGA/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Politics & Law)
KODERA/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Psychology)
Omnibus by 10 faculty members/2credits/2hrsENG
View syllabus
Global Liberal Arts (Culture)
Omnibus by 7 faculty members/2credits/2hrs/ENG
View syllabus

Elective Courses: Japanese Studies
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)                                                      
Japanese Arts A
YOSHIMURA/2credits/2hrsJAP (Interpreter: TBA)                    
TBA
Japanese Culture A
YOSHIDA/2credits/2hrsJAP (Interpreter: TBA)
TBA
Japanese History A
TBA/2credits/2hrsENG
Not offered
Japanese Literature A
MCINNIS/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Japanese Sports A
NAKATA/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Introduction to Japanese Cinema A
TBA/2credits/2hrsENG
Not offered
Japanese Business Culture A
WANG/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Japanese Business Statistics A
HASHIMOTO/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Japanese Communication through Manga and Anime A
IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Japanese Society through Manga and Anime A
IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Natural World of Japan A
YAMANE/2credits/2hrsJAP (Interpreter: TBA)
TBA
Special Topic (Courses offered in the Regular Departments)*
1, 2, or 4 credits
Independent Study
2 credits (*Upon request)
 

*Special Topic (only for the FALL semester)
The courses offered in the Regular Departments. 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 and they approve your enrollment.

         
     Spring 2026 Class Schedule   
        

2026 SPRING SEMESTER

Required Courses: Japanese Language
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)
Introductory Japanese B
TBA/2credits/4hrs
TBA

N/A

Comprehensive Japanese B(I)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading B(I)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese Writing B(I)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese B(II)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading B(II)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese Writing B(II)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese B(III)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading B(III)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese Writing B(III)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese B(IV)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading B(IV)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese  Writing B(IV)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese B(V)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading B(V)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese  Writing B(V)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Comprehensive Japanese B(VI)
TBA/5credits/10hrs
TBA Japanese Reading B(VI)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA
Japanese  Writing B(VI)
TBA/2credits/2hrs
TBA

Elective Courses: Japanese Language
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)                                                      
Tandem Learning B(1)
TBA/2credits/2hrsJAP&ENG 
TBA
Tandem Learning B(2)
TBA/2credits/2hrsJAP&ENG
TBA

Elective Courses: Japanese Studies in Global Context
Course Title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)                                                      
Comparative Religions B
YUKAWA/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Global Communication Studies B
MIYAHARA/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA

Elective Courses: Japanese Studies
Course title
Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min)                                                      
Japanese Arts B
YOSHIMURA/2credits/2hrsJAP (Interpreter: TBA)
TBA
Japanese Business B
HORIKO/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Japanese Culture B
YOSHIDA/2credits/2hrsJAP (Interpreter: TBA)
TBA
Japanese Economy B
MIYAKE/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Japanese History B
TBA/2credits/2hrs/ENG

Not offered
Japanese Literature B
MCINNIS/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Japanese Politics & Law B
WINKLER/2credits/2hrs/
TBA
Japanese Psychology B
TBA/2credits/2hrsENG
Not offered
Japanese Sports B
NAKATA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Cultural Exchange Between Japan and the West B
FUJINO/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Conflict of Laws B
TADA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Interpersonal Communication B
MIYAHARA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Introduction to Global Sociology B
TBA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
Not offered
Introduction to Japanese Cinema B
LEE/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Introduction to Japanese Studies B
AZRA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Japanese Communication through Manga and Anime B
IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Japanese Marketing and Consumer Behavior B
MITSUI/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Japanese Management B
KUDO/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Japanese Society through Manga and Anime B
IKEZAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Modern Japanese State and Society  B
AUGUSTINE/2credits/2hrs/ENG
TBA
Natural World of Japan  B
KAJIWARA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA)
TBA
Organizational Communication B
KIYOMIYA/2credits/2hrsENG
TBA
Independent Study
2credits (*Upon request)
 

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