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DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
DEVELOPMENT ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course in development economics covers the following topics: the meaning and measurement of economic development, growth theories, poverty and income distribution, the role of geography and institutions, fertility and population growth, the role of credit markets and microfinance, health and nutrition, education, female empowerment and economic development. The objectives of this course are to introduce some central themes and issues of economic development; to demonstrate the importance of evaluating theories of economic (under) development and scrutinizing empirical evidence to understand the key features of the development process; and to encourage critical reading of the journal literature in the area of economic development.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECNA311L
Host Institution Course Title
STUDY OF ECONOMICS (DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS)
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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GLOBAL LEADER IN ASIA
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
123
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
GLOBAL LEADER IN ASIA
UCEAP Transcript Title
GLOBAL LEADER:ASIA
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course presents how Asian economies can make economic developments and how they should make use of human powers to make their economies grow better. The course focuses on many case studies of global business and discusses topics such as "What is Global Economies?" ,"How do we live in the global cross cultural societies?", and "What kinds business strategies should we have?" etc.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
GSSD301L
Host Institution Course Title
ASIAN TOTAL LEADERSHIP INNOVATION SEMINAR 51
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Wasesda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS- Global Society
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JAPANESE CINEMA AND LITERATURE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Film & Media Studies
Asian Studies
Art History
UCEAP Course Number
103
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE CINEMA AND LITERATURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
JAPANESE CINEMA&LIT
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course examines visual adaptations of Japanese literary works. Through comparative analysis of textual and visual media, the course examines issues including the relationship between content and style, politics of representation (such as hyper femininity/masculinity), intended readership/audience, aesthetics, and genre characteristics. The course covers Japanese cinema as the artistic expression of individual directors to provide better understanding of the history of Japanese society as reflected and documented in literature and popular culture. Assessment: papers, class participation, presentation.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
LANE301F
Host Institution Course Title
INTENSIVE STUDIES 29 (JAPANESE VISUAL CULTURE AND MEDIA 1) 3-1
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Humanities and Social Sciences
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
132
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERNATL FINANCE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
The course provides an overview of important theoretical contributions in international macroeconomics and open macroeconomics. The course introduces recent work in international macroeconomics and finance. Topics: financial globalization; national income accounting and the balance of payments; exchange rates, portfolios, and foreign exchange markets; monetary policy, interest rate and the exchange rate; production and exchange rate in the short run; fixed versus floating exchange rates and the role of central bank interventions; and Euro and optimal currency areas. Assessment: exam, class participation.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECNA311L
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE 01
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
School of Political Science and Economics
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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ELEMENTARY SPEAKING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
11
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ELEMENTARY SPEAKING
UCEAP Transcript Title
ELEMENTARY SPEAKING
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This class is for beginners. The course includes practicing daily expressions used while shopping and at the train station, while utilizing proper grammar and memorization of conversation patterns through role play. The goal of this course is to be able to conduct daily conversation.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
LANJ101L
Host Institution Course Title
CONVERSATION 1
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
2022-2023
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JAPANESE: SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
89
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE: SOCIETY AND CULTURE
UCEAP Transcript Title
SOCIETY & CULTURE
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This basic Japanese course chooses a different theme concerning Japanese culture and society to discuss each week. 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.
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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TRANSLATION STUDIES: JAPANESE TO ENGLISH
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
163
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
TRANSLATION STUDIES: JAPANESE TO ENGLISH
UCEAP Transcript Title
TRANSLATION STUDIES
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course provides basic knowledge of translation theories. It explores skills and techniques to translate one language into another in the fullest sense of the word. The course enhances the ability to translate Japanese into English on diverse subjects, such as sociology, philosophy, social theory, religion, anthropology, ecology, and literature. Assessment: attendance, assignment, discussion, and term paper.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
SOCX201L
Host Institution Course Title
TRANSLATION STUDIES: THEORIES AND PRACTICES
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
School of International Liberal Studies
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - Sociology
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INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
145
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTL POLITICAL ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course introduces the contours of the most-frequently-referred theories and models of International Political Economy (IPE). In this course, students gain a basic understanding of the theories and models of International Political Economy (IPE), and to become able to analyze international affairs by applying those theories and models by themselves. Topics covered in this course include: complex interdependence, Democratic Peace Theory, soft power, Hegemonic Stability Theory, World-Systems Theory and Dependency Theory, 2-level game model.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECNA281L
Host Institution Course Title
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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JAPAN AND NORTHEAST ASIAN SECURITY
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Political Science
UCEAP Course Number
130
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
JAPAN AND NORTHEAST ASIAN SECURITY
UCEAP Transcript Title
JPN: SECURITY POLCY
UCEAP Quarter Units
6.00
UCEAP Semester Units
4.00
Course Description
This course is an advanced in-depth study of Japan's security role in Northeast Asia. It examines the political, military, and economic challenges facing Japan in the international system under conditions of great uncertainty. Topics include the history to international relations theories that inform our understanding of international affairs and foreign policy decision-making related to Japan. The course also focuses on Japanese bilateral and global security policies from a range of theoretical perspectives.
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
INTAZ2ZZ
Host Institution Course Title
JAPAN AND NORTHEAST ASIAN SECURITY 51
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
SILS
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
SILS - International Relations
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INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
142
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
UCEAP Transcript Title
INSTITUTION ANLYSIS
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This class begins with a clear definition of an institution (which includes a combination of a set of rules and system of enforcement) and, using that definition, compares and analyzes them through applications with the real economic world. Using microeconomics, game theory and historical evidence, the course explores why institutions matter. With game theory, rationality, evolutionary game theory and the principal agent problem specifically are examined. The second half of the course explores the historical evidence of the Maghribi and Genoa Traders, along with looking at the political foundations of democracy and reexamination of Homo Economicus. Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of game theory and microeconomics
Language(s) of Instruction
English
Host Institution Course Number
ECNT211L
Host Institution Course Title
COMPARATIVE INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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