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BEGINNING JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
F
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
Elementary Speaking is included in the Pre-designed course, which includes "Elementary Reading I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Listening I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Speaking I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Writing I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Kanji I", "Elementary Grammar (Sentence Structure) I". The Pre-designed course is similar to the other comprehensive subjects and enables students to learn basic Japanese grammar and apply their grammatical knowledge to engage in a simple everyday communication.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Level 1
Host Institution Course Title
ELEMENTARY SPEAKING I-2
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies
Course Last Reviewed
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ADVANCED READING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
143
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED READING
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADVANCED READING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course trains for advanced reading skills, including grammar and vocabulary, needed to understand academic texts in the social science field. In addition, the courses trains to understand the material based on the difficulty and purpose of the text.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED READING II
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Global Education Program
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ADVANCED JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADV ORAL EXPRESSION
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course improves communication and presentation skills. It helps students master particular oral expressions and speech patterns. Students discuss and debate current social problems in Japan. They also learn stress accents in order to produce more natural-sounding Japanese. Students give speeches, presentations, and participate in class debates and discussions. Assessment: class attendance and class participation: 20%, presentations: 35%, Speech: 25%, Final Oral Exam: 20%
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE 1: ORAL EXPRESSION A VI
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture
Course Last Reviewed
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JAPANESE II: INTERMEDIATE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
International Christian University
Program(s)
International Christian University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
22
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE II: INTERMEDIATE
UCEAP Transcript Title
JAPANESE II
UCEAP Quarter Units
12.00
UCEAP Semester Units
8.00
Course Description

This course targets the CEFR A2.1 level of spoken and written Japanese. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 
1) Understand the main point of texts when expressed in basic language. 

2) Speak and write a series of phrases on familiar topics.
3) Ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics. 

Prerequisite: “J1: JAPANESE” or equivalent. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
JLP012J
Host Institution Course Title
J2: JAPANESE
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
International Christian University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Program
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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ADVANCED GRAMMAR
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
131
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED GRAMMAR
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADVANCED GRAMMAR II
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course focuses on intermediate level grammar and corresponds to the N2 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.

Textbook: ABK "TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 - Developing Japanese through Grammar" (Ask Publishing).

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
KJC Level 6
Host Institution Course Title
GRAMMAR 6M
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Japanese Language and Culture Education Center
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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SUBJECT: READING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
81
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
SUBJECT: READING
UCEAP Transcript Title
SUBJECT: READING
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

This basic Japanese course improves reading skills. A different theme concerning Japanese culture and society is chosen for each course and students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The course aims to widen student perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE THEME SUBJECT
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language
Course Last Reviewed
2024-2025
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INTERMEDIATE SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
56
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTMED SPOKEN COMM
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course is aimed at those who have already studied the first half of elementary grammar.  It focuses on oral practice, mainly using the sentence patterns and vocabulary introduced in the course, Essential Japanese 3M.

Textbook: "University Japanese: Beginner's Course, Tomodachi vol.2" compiled by the Japanese Language Education Center for International Students, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
KJC Level 3
Host Institution Course Title
SPOKEN COMMUNICATION 3
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Japanese Language and Culture Education Center
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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ESSENTIAL JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
55
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
ESSENTIAL JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ESSENTIAL JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course aims to master grammar and sentence patterns, focusing on the textbook, "Daigaku Nihongo Shokyu Tomodachi Vol. 2" (Lessons 19-24).

Textbook: "University Japanese: Beginner's Tomodachi Vol. 2" edited by the Japanese Language Education Center for International Students, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
KJC Level 4
Host Institution Course Title
ESSENTIAL JAPANESE 4M
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Japanese Language and Culture Education Center
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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HUMANITIES AND WAR
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
History
UCEAP Course Number
11
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
HUMANITIES AND WAR
UCEAP Transcript Title
HUMANITIES AND WAR
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course is, as the name suggests, an omnibus lecture aimed at introduction to Humanity subjects focusing on humanities and war in the 18th century and after. While following the history of the wars and society since the 18 century, student will have a chance to think a little seriously about how the wars and similar conflicts between nations gave impacts to the whole society and culture. Assessment: final exam, attendance.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES (HISTORY)
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Global Education Program
Course Last Reviewed
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SYNTAX
Country
Japan
Host Institution
International Christian University
Program(s)
International Christian University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Linguistics
UCEAP Course Number
112
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SYNTAX
UCEAP Transcript Title
SYNTAX
UCEAP Quarter Units
4.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.70
Course Description

This course introduces syntactic theory from the perspective of mainstream generative grammar (i.e., Biolinguistics). It focuses on major syntactic phenomena in various languages to see how Universal Grammar is organized in the human mind. The course covers the structure of sentences; phrases; compound and complex sentences; conditions and principles, and the interaction of syntax with morphology and semantics.

Required course prerequisites: Introduction to Linguistics I and II, or instructor consent. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
LNG222J
Host Institution Course Title
SYNTAX
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
International Christian University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Linguistics
Course Last Reviewed
2025-2026
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