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JAPANESE THOUGHT AND RELIGION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Religious Studies
UCEAP Course Number
105
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE THOUGHT AND RELIGION
UCEAP Transcript Title
JAPAN THOUGHT&RLGN
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course provides an introduction of Japanese Buddhist doctrine, and devotes attention to various themes, such as art and ritual. Teaching is by means of interactive lectures. Students are expected to participate actively, express their thoughts and critically evaluate the sources they study. Assessment: Papers (60%), attendance and participation (40%).
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LANE301F
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE THOUGHT AND RELIGION
Host Institution Campus
Toyama campus
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Culture, Media and Society
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ACOUSTICS AND AUDITORY PHONETICS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Linguistics
UCEAP Course Number
114
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ACOUSTICS AND AUDITORY PHONETICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
AUDITORY PHONETICS
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course introduces theories of acoustic and auditory phonetics, and demonstrate basic techniques for computational analysis of speech sounds. The course covers the anatomy and physiology of the speech and auditory organs, physics of speech, speech production and perception, and basic theories of speech recognition and synthesis. The classes consist of both lectures and practical sessions to conduct speech analysis. Assessment: two quizzes, final written exam, report, weekly practical exercises.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LNGT382L
Host Institution Course Title
ACOUSTICS AND AUDITORY PHONETICS
Host Institution Campus
School of International Liberal Studies
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - Linguistics
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SUBJECT: KANJI
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
118
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
SUBJECT: KANJI
UCEAP Transcript Title
SUBJECT: KANJI
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This advanced Japanese course develops kanji vocabulary effectively while deepening knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. Students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning such selected topics as history of kanji and structure of kanji compounds. 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
SUBJECT: KANJI
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Art History
UCEAP Course Number
80
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
PHOTOGRAPHY
UCEAP Transcript Title
PHOTOGRAPHY
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course provides a firm foundational understanding of the development and history of photography; themes and genres in modern and contemporary photography, and some first-hand experience of the challenges involved in producing a photographic image. The goal of the course is to develop a deeper understanding of the photographic medium—its relationship to technological development, and its aesthetic, cultural, and political relevance.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
EX322
Host Institution Course Title
PHOTOGRAPHY
Host Institution Campus
SILS
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - Expression
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OPERA: PRACTICAL COURSE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Music
UCEAP Course Number
80
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
OPERA: PRACTICAL COURSE
UCEAP Transcript Title
OPERA
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course is designed to give practical lessons to various aspects of opera, such as breathing methods, voice production, direction, singing, acting, and costumes. The emphasis is placed on learning how to project voice using the force of diaphragm, rather than using throat for singing. The course is conducted in English, but other languages such as Italian, German, and French are also used to sing in the opera. The course examines how to sing with expression, how music and language are linked, conducting and performance.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
EX326
Host Institution Course Title
OPERA: PRACTICAL COURSE
Host Institution Campus
SILS
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - Expression
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GENDER AND LANGUAGE IN MODERN JAPANESE LITERATURE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Comparative Literature
UCEAP Course Number
107
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GENDER AND LANGUAGE IN MODERN JAPANESE LITERATURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
GENDER/JAPANESE LIT
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
Japanese spoken language is regarded as strongly gendered: men and women do not speak in the same way. But what does it actually mean to speak like a woman? Who decides what constitutes female language? And do women really speak that way? This course explores the constitution of modern Japanese female language through literature. Reading texts by female and male authors (Higuchi Ichiyo, Dazai Osamu, Kawabata Yasunari, and others), the course analyzes how femaleness is linguistically enacted and how literature contributes to the common perception of female language and reflects on how language is linked to the ways the woman is constructed and perceived within prewar Japanese society. These analyses provide an opportunity for discussing notions such as gender and feminism within the context of modern Japanese literature.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LITJ262L
Host Institution Course Title
GENDER AND LANGUAGE IN MODERN JAPANESE LITERATURE
Host Institution Campus
SILS
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - Expression
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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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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
INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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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
Host Institution Campus
School of Political Science and Economics
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
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Social Science