Japan

This course examines the nexus between literature and intercultural communication and analyzes fundamental concepts and principles in the academic field of intercultural communication. The course features excerpts from various books, short stories, and social science articles that treat themes most broadly addressed in intercultural communication research such as identity; the benefits and pitfalls of intercultural contact; personal transformation; discrimination, and cultural change. 

As many natural and social phenomena are described by functions, fundamental laws are formulated through differential and integral calculus. This course covers the basics of differential and integral calculus for single-variable functions. It is recommended to take this "Introduction to Mathematics" course first, followed by the study of more general multivariable calculus in the subsequent “Calculus 1, 2". No prerequisite knowledge of Mathematics III in high school, IB Higher Level, or AP Calculus is required.  

This course outlines basic ideas of business administration and management. Business enterprise is considered the main subject of production, and a major creator of values and wealth in a society. The focus of this course is on management, which is required to operate such business enterprises and other organizations. Then the course looks at several sub-fields of business administration (corporation, organization, corporate strategy, innovation, small-and medium-sized enterprises, international business etc.), forming a whole picture of management. 

This course is designed as an introduction for students who hope or are considering a major in business. Previous knowledge is not required. 

This course explores how culture shapes cognition and mind. By learning how culture shapes one's mental processes, sense of self, worldview, and behavior in daily life, one can develop a more "intercultural mind". This course is good for anyone interested in travel, cultural identity, cultural difference or living abroad.

This course provides an overview of key concepts, models, and strategies for effective teaching and learning from contemporary psychological perspectives. Students are expected to identify and address relevant “Big Ideas in Education” for promoting effective teaching and learning in today’s educational scene in Japan and beyond.  It focuses on various issues in school education and the theoretical knowledge to solve them. Furthermore, the students examine specific case studies, learning the necessary ways of thinking in education and schools.  

This course is designed for students with advanced proficiency to improve their reading and writing skills. Students learn the appropriate writing style for the person, situation, purpose, and content. Students will be expected to read and write about topics that interest them, as well as give presentations on books, tourist spots, everyday items, etc. that they recommend.

This course focuses on childhood cognitive development, a field of study within developmental psychology focusing on how the ability to think and reason develops throughout childhood. The course discusses how children learn to do many of the tasks we accomplish on a daily basis, including speaking language, understanding other people’s thoughts, inhibiting impulses, memorizing and recalling information, and problem-solving.

This course aids in the acquisition of basic knowledge about algorithms and data structures. It discusses and instructs on evaluation methods and programming techniques for making good programs.
 

Prerequisites for regular course students are "Practice of Information Processing" and "Computer Seminar I." Taking "Fundamentals of Information Science I" is strongly recommended. Prerequisites for JYPE/DEEP/IMAC-U students are similar to the courses above.
Students should have some knowledge of computer languages, preferably C or Python.

This advanced Japanese course is designed to improve writing 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 goal of the class is for students to widen their 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.  

This course aims to provide introductory knowledge of competition law, which is a basic rule for business activities and the competition policy in Japan. The course covers the history of competition policy in Japan; the principles, structure, and terminology of the Anti-Monopoly Act;  unreasonable restraint of trade; private monopolization; unfair trade practices; merger regulation, and enforcement/procedure of Anti-Monopoly Act.