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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE KANJI/VOCABULARY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
103
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE KANJI/VOCABULARY
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTMED KANJI&VOCAB
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
In addition to the 320 kanji characters taught up to K250, students will learn to read, write and type 192 new characters. Utilizing a variety of kanji learning methods, they will expand their vocabulary of words that contain kanji.
Eligibility: Students who have learned about 320 kanji characters and are at least A2.1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N4 in the JLPT).
Learning Objectives:
・Understand the meanings and readings of 512 kanji and words using those kanji.
・Be able to write the 512 kanji vocabulary words with the help of example models.
・Be able to type short sentences containing the 512 kanji on a smartphone or PC.
・Understand the radicals (bushu) and sound parts (onpu) of kanji, and infer the meaning and reading of kanji compound.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
K300
Host Institution Course Title
PRE-INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE KANJI/VOCABULARY
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi
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UPPER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE GRAMMAR
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
107
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
UPPER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE GRAMMAR
UCEAP Transcript Title
UPPER-INTERM GRAMMR
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course covers how to use grammar and vocabulary needed to read articles and essays on familiar topics of interest and write reports on them, attend classes, and express their own opinions, toward mastering the Japanese “reading” skill that leads from intermediate to upper-intermediate level. The course teaches sentence structures/expressions, and when, where, and how to use them, to understand the subject by reading a comprehensive explanation, narrative, essay on the area of your specialty and interest; to read and write e-mails and letters for the purpose such as "Request", "Notice", "Accept", "Request" etc. Textbook: MINNA NO NIHONGO CHUKYU II MINNA NO NIHONGO CHUKYU II Translation & Grammatical Notes
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
G/R410
Host Institution Course Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE GRAMMAR AND READING
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku Universitty
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Program
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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND SPEAKING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND SPEAKING
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTMED LISTN & SPK
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course teaches basic grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday life and attending university classes in Japan. The course covers new expressions and sentence structures, and when, where, and how to use them, to achieve the below goals: Comprehend concise conversations and monologues about familiar topics in everyday and classroom situations; enumerate events, briefly describe them, tell stories, express thoughts and feelings; interact with other people with little difficulty in everyday situation.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
L/S 310
Host Institution Course Title
PRE-INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND SPEAKING
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Education
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MULTIMEDIA LANGUAGE STUDY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
104
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
MULTIMEDIA LANGUAGE STUDY
UCEAP Transcript Title
MULTIMEDIA LANGUAGE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course analyzes the Japanese language by using multimedia materials (e.g. Japanese drama, anime, manga, etc.) to deepen understanding of the Japanese language. Moreover, the course views Japanese from the perspective of other languages. When teaching or analyzing language, it is much easier to use multimedia materials rather than mono media ones, which are only limited to text (e.g. dictionaries, novels, etc.). After both foreign and Japanese students analyze a topic of choice in the Japanese language (e.g., honorific and humble language, etc.) through multimedia material, they are to present their findings in a group presentation.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
MM400
Host Institution Course Title
MULTIMEDIA BASED MUTUAL LANGUAGE AND CULTURE UNDERSTANDING THROUGH MANGA AND ANIME
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Program
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JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Asian Studies
UCEAP Course Number
140
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
JPN TRADITION CULTR
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course explores the traditional phases of Japanese culture to provide a deeper understanding of the origin of modern Japanese society and the mental phases of the Japanese people. The course also focuses on the traditional culture of the Miyagi prefecture, on the basis that understanding the local area is an important part of being global. Learning goals include being able to develop original analysis through the experience and observation of Japanese traditional culture; being able to comprehend Japanese traditional culture from various cultural insights; and gain basic knowledge of local traditional culture.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
UNDERSTANDING JAPAN THROUGH JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CULTURE
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
College-wide Program
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INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
124
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERCULTURAL COMM
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
Through the discussion and group work with various background students, this course deepens knowledge of society and culture of Japanese and international students. The course presents how to express opinions precisely to others and how to collect material and data for making presentation files and give a presentation.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
CB13208
Host Institution Course Title
INTERMEDIATE CO-LEARNING SEMINAR: INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING/ GLOBAL COMMUNICATION
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku Universitty
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
General Education
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ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Tohoku University
Program(s)
Engineering and Science
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Biological Sciences
UCEAP Course Number
52
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
UCEAP Transcript Title
ECOLOGY&EVOLUTION
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course studies the basics and recent advances in ecology and evolution.
The course covers the following topics: global change and plants; biogeography and global biodiversity patterns; animal group and social behavior; plant morphological plasticity caused by biological interactions; gene and genome duplication; heterospecific mating interactions; sexual selection and sexual conflict in animals; mathematical modeling of predator-prey dynamics; eDNA analysis and its application to ecological monitoring; dynamical-data analysis in ecology; physiological ecology of plants; ecology and evolution in tumors; dendrochronology, and adaptive evolution of plants in extreme environment.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
Host Institution Campus
Tohoku University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
JYPE