Official Country Name
Japan
Country Code
JP
Country ID
22
Geographic Region
Asia & Oceania
Region
Region II
Is Active
On
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SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Sociology
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course studies basic ideas of sociology focusing on empirical topics such as city, gender, and religion. Sociologists such as Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Jurgen Habemas are closely examined to understand the basic ideas of theories in contemporary sociology. Course topics include materialism, ideology and critical theory, social structure, religion and functionalism, social structures and social action, feminist and gender theories. Text: Pip Jones and Liz Bradbury, INTRODUCING SOCIAL THEORY.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOCX21ZL
Host Institution Course Title
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
Host Institution Campus
SILS
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - Sociology
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INTERMEDIATE COMPREHENSIVE JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
78
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE COMPREHENSIVE JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTMD COMPREHENSIVE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course teaches basic Japanese grammar to engage in a simple everyday communication. Assessment: Attendance, Class Participation, Homework, Small Test, Final Exam Textbooks: Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Main Textbook Second Edition 3A Corporation Minna no Nihongo Shokyu Translation and Grammatical Notes-English Second Edition 3A Corporation
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Level 3 & 4
Host Institution Course Title
COMPREHENSIVE JAPANESE 4A/B (GRAMMAR 1)
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies
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INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Statistics
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO STATISTICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This is the first half of a semester-long class which introduces elementary statistical approaches in social science. The course covers basics of statistical inference and programming skills that can be used to answer questions in real world social phenomena, policy analysis, and academic research. Students derive and explain key measures of elementary statistical analysis. They conduct elementary statistical analysis using a programming language and collect datasets and conduct research using skills introduced. Assessment: class participation, exam.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
STAX101L
Host Institution Course Title
STATISTICS I 02
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS: CASE STUDY APPROACH TO GREENING HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
163
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS: CASE STUDY APPROACH TO GREENING HUMAN ACTIVITIES
UCEAP Transcript Title
ENVIRONMENTAL ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
Environmental economics is an emerging discipline that may become the force needed to drive a paradigm shift to sustainable futures for our global society. Although much is being done in the area of theory, this course focuses on the practical by exploring environmental economics through real life case studies. This course helps students further both their ability to analyze environmental problems and their understanding the trade-offs – benefits, loses and liabilities inclusive - behind the choices we make when considering environmental economics and the potential paths to realizing a sustainable future for both humankind and other living organism inhabiting planet Earth.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS A: CASE STUDY APPROACH TO GREENING HUMAN ACTIVITIES
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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FAMILY LAW
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Legal Studies
UCEAP Course Number
150
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
FAMILY LAW
UCEAP Transcript Title
FAMILY LAW
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course explores topics in Japanese civil law, focusing on marriage, divorce, and family conflicts. Using “roppou” and other handouts, this course unpacks the confusing parts of the civil law, and the meaning of its existence. Students learn to understand civil law as the way of protecting and controlling the citizens of Japan.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
MINPOU III A: KAZOKUHOU
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Law
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INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
11
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO: GAME THEORY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
Game theory is a mathematical tool to study strategic interactions that has become a standard analytical tool in several academic disciplines, e.g. in economics, biology, and political science. This course introduces the basic concepts of non-cooperative game theory. The course analyzes and solves simple game theoretic problems; and explores numerous applications along with empirical and experimental evidence. Mathematical skills beyond simple algebra and graphical analysis are not required in this course. Assessment: midterm exam and final exam.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECNT111L
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO GAME THEORY 01
Host Institution Campus
School of Political Science and Economics
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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SPECIAL JAPANESE KANJI II
Country
Japan
Host Institution
International Christian University
Program(s)
International Christian University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
124
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SPECIAL JAPANESE KANJI II
UCEAP Transcript Title
SPECL JPN KANJI II
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course is for students learning Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. By the end of this course, students are expected to read and write 1100 Kanji and vocabulary using those kanji.
Prerequisite: "Special Japanese Kanji 1" or equivalent.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
JLP072J
Host Institution Course Title
SPECIAL JAPANESE KANJI 2
Host Institution Campus
International Christian University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Program
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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
51
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ECONOMICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTRO BUSINESS ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course provides basic economic information. Specifically, the theme of microeconomics is to deepen understanding of demand and supply curves. This lecture is an introductory lecture on economics for business students who have never studied economics. In particular, focus on the basics of microeconomics that are important for understanding the market environment surrounding companies. Text: Microeconomics (3rd edition) (in Japanese) by Motoshige Itoh, Published from Nippon Hyoron sha. Assessment: Midterm exam, final exam, and quizzes.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS ECONOMICS
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
International Studies
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UCEAP Transcript Title
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOP
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
At present, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are adopted as conceptual goals for international cooperation. In order for global improvement, they have the goals for 17 items including poverty, education, food, environment and gender. Institutions engaged in international cooperation as The United Nation, individual governments, international organizations, and NGOs, are working on SDGs to achieve as many goals as possible. This course is divided into the first and second half, in which theoretical work and practical work in workshop are involved.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
GSSD101L
Host Institution Course Title
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: UN, GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Science
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DAILY JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
106
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DAILY JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
DAILY JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course is designed for students at the intermediate level to master oral communication and listening skills necessary for daily conversation. The course covers the speaking and listening skills appropriate for particular situations and social contexts.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
KJC Level 5 & 6
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE FOR COMMUNICATION: DAILY LIFE
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies