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51014742-2282-4ae4-803e-fc0fbff3c1c1

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INTEGRAL JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
128
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
INTEGRAL JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTEGRAL JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course is designed for students at the advanced levels to acquire comprehensive Japanese language proficiency. The purpose of the course is to increase student knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, and kanji and to improve their reading and writing ability through close-reading of textbooks. In addition, students will develop speech techniques necessary to participate in discussions and to explain content that they have understood.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
KJC Level 7
Host Institution Course Title
INTEGRAL JAPANESE
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies

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UPPER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
116
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
UPPER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
UPPER INTERMD JAPAN
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

<Level V>
Target Students: Those who have partially completed intermediate level studies.
Course Goals: To develop understanding and command of the 200 important intermediate sentence patterns for further improvement of the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To master the 6,000 basic words and 1,000 to 1,200 basic Chinese characters.

<General 1-5>
Goal: To develop balanced, intermediate-level proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
Contents: Learning the 100 important intermediate sentence patterns and vocabulary and improving reading comprehension with an upper intermediate level textbook. Developing command of intermediate Japanese through short sentence composition exercises. Mastering the points learnt at the intermediate level to proceed to the advanced level smoothly. Increasing vocabulary by learning both the words introduced in the textbook as well as additional related words.
Improving the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing by understanding the textbook and exchanging opinions on it.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
UPPER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture

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CREATIVE WRITING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
160
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
CREATIVE WRITING
UCEAP Transcript Title
CREATIVE WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

Inviting leading poets, novelists, and other guests who have contributed to the literary magazine Mita Bungaku, participants will learn how to create literary works in a workshop format. Poet Hiroyuki Kasai, novelist Anna Ogino, and critic writer Maiko Kodaira will be featured guest speakers. This course welcomes future writers as well as those interested in literary creation. The class is considering applying for newcomer awards and submitting to literary magazines. The order of the workshops may differ from the schedule listed, depending on the interval between creative submissions and instructor discretion.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
CREATIVE WRITING
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Humanities and Social Science

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ELEMENTARY JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
25
UCEAP Course Suffix
G
UCEAP Official Title
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

This course is for students with at least one year of prior study of Japanese. The goal of this course is for students to acquire well-balanced basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and to develop an understanding and command of basic grammar and its usage. Students practice listening comprehension and pronunciation using videotapes and CDs. They learn conversational expressions and phrases necessary in daily life, fundamentals of written expression, and how to read and write short passages on topics familiar to them using previously learned sentence patterns and vocabulary. By the end of term, students master 1500 basic words and 300 basic kanji. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture

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LOW INTERMEDIATE WRITING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
48
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LOW INTERMEDIATE WRITING
UCEAP Transcript Title
LOW INTERMD WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course is designed for students who passed the Beginner High level of the Japanese language exam or equivalent. Students will increase vocabulary knowledge through reading Japanese texts, integrating new ideas with existing ones and communicating their own opinion in Japanese. Students will be expected to describe and summarize what they can comprehend from Japanese texts.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
HU-B716-A-00
Host Institution Course Title
LOW INTERMEDIATE WRITING
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Global Education Program

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LOW ADVANCED WRITING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
123
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
LOW ADVANCED WRITING
UCEAP Transcript Title
LOW ADV WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description

This course instructs on skills and styles needed to write on various themes. Upon completion of the course, students will be :

1. Able to write sentences while paying attention to style, expressions, and vocabulary;

2. Able to use conjunctions well, and,

3. Able to write persuasive sentences.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
GU-E237-A-00
Host Institution Course Title
LOW ADVANCED WRITING
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
College-wide

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ADVANCED JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
132
UCEAP Course Suffix
E
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADVANCED JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

<Level VII>

Target Students: Those who have completed and mastered intermediate-level studies.

Course Goals: To master the 200 important intermediate sentence patterns and develop understanding and command of the 100 important advanced sentence patterns for further improvement of the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To master the 10,000 basic words and 2,000 basic Chinese characters.

<General 1-5>

Goal: To develop a balanced, advanced level of proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

Contents: Mastery of intermediate sentence patterns and introduction of 100 important advanced sentence patterns, using Doshisha University’s original textbook and support materials. For students to be able to use all the expressions in an appropriate manner, exercises will be of typical situations where each expression is used, without categorizing them into grammar or vocabulary issues. Vocabulary building with an emphasis on collocation. Improving the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing through summarizing, reading, and listening comprehension of the materials; role-play using expressions learned in class, and composition exercises.

 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED JAPANESE
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE KANJI
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
UCEAP Official Title
LOWER INTERMEDIATE KANJI
UCEAP Transcript Title
LOWER INTERMD KANJI
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

This course is designed for students who have learned basic kanji compounds to expand their vocabulary by examining the meaning of Kanji components (radical), and on and kun pronunciation. In the course, students practice to understand the meaning of kanji used in sentences based on the context and learn more kanji compounds. 

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
LOWER INTERMEDIATE KANJI
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language

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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
111
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
UCEAP Transcript Title
ORAL EXPRESSION
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

<Level IV>
Target Students: Those who have completed and mastered elementary level studies.
Course Goals: To develop understanding and command of the 100 important intermediate sentence patterns for further improvement of the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. To master the 4,000 basic words and 800 basic Chinese characters.

<Oral Expression A>
Goal: To understand daily conversation and be able to express one’s own opinions properly.
Contents: Exercises on pronunciation, rhythm, accent and intonation. Understanding oral expressions used in daily conversation. Learning expressions used for explaining and giving opinions and making a short speech.

Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture

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SUBJECT: SPEAKING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
83
UCEAP Course Suffix
B
UCEAP Official Title
SUBJECT: SPEAKING
UCEAP Transcript Title
SUBJECT: SPEAKING
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description

This basic Japanese course is designed to improve speaking 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 overall 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
SUBJECT: SPEAKING
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language
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