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.
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The minimum number of elective courses you must take varies depending on your course curriculum - either [Plan A] or [Plan B].
(Suggested Study Model - SPRING semester) *No GLA courses offered
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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) |
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Introductory Japanese A* TBA/2credits/4hrs |
TBA |
N/A |
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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 |
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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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 |
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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Global Liberal Arts (Religion) YUKAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Communication) KIYOMIYA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Sociology) AZRA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Business) JUNG/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Economy) OLGA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Politics & Law) KODERA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Psychology) Omnibus by 10 faculty members/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Global Liberal Arts (Culture) Omnibus by 7 faculty members/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
View syllabus |
Elective Courses: Japanese Studies |
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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Japanese Arts A YOSHIMURA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
TBA |
Japanese Culture A YOSHIDA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
TBA |
Japanese History A TBA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
Not offered |
Japanese Literature A MCINNIS/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Japanese Sports A NAKATA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Introduction to Japanese Cinema A TBA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
Not offered |
Japanese Business Culture A WANG/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
TBA |
Special Topic (Courses offered in the Regular Departments)* 1, 2, or 4 credits |
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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.
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Spring 2026 Class Schedule ![]() |
2026 SPRING SEMESTER
Required Courses: Japanese Language | |||
Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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Introductory Japanese B TBA/2credits/4hrs |
TBA |
N/A |
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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 |
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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Tandem Learning B(1) TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP&ENG |
TBA |
Tandem Learning B(2) TBA/2credits/2hrs/JAP&ENG |
TBA |
Elective Courses: Japanese Studies in Global Context |
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Course Title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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Comparative Religions B YUKAWA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Global Communication Studies B MIYAHARA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Elective Courses: Japanese Studies |
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Course title Instructor(s)/Credits/Hours per week (1hr=50min) |
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Japanese Arts B YOSHIMURA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
TBA |
Japanese Business B HORIKO/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Japanese Culture B YOSHIDA/2credits/2hrs/JAP (Interpreter: TBA) |
TBA |
Japanese Economy B MIYAKE/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Japanese History B TBA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
Not offered |
Japanese Literature B MCINNIS/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Japanese Politics & Law B WINKLER/2credits/2hrs/ |
TBA |
Japanese Psychology B TBA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
Not offered |
Japanese Sports B NAKATA/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Cultural Exchange Between Japan and the West B FUJINO/2credits/2hrs/ENG |
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/2hrs/ENG |
TBA |
Independent Study 2credits (*Upon request) |