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What classes are designed for KUINEP?

KUINEP English classes

KUINEP courses cover diverse subjects such as life science, environmental studies, physics, economics, politics, social studies, etc. Some courses are designed to offer a fresh perspective to the study of Japan while others address topical global problems. Some courses are team-taught by a group of experts. Each course carries two university credits when a student completes it.
KUINEP students are required to take at least six classes each semester from the list below. Those who have appropriate Japanese language proficiency can take one regular class at undergraduate level given in Japanese at their faculty with the lecturer’s permission each semester.

2011 Spring Semester (April 2011-September 2011)

  1. Japanese Society & Culture I (single lecturer)
  2. Development Economics II (single lecturer)
  3. Modern Physics (single lecturer)
  4. Understanding Education, Human Lives and Cultures from Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives (multiple lecturers)
  5. Social Science Research Methods in Education II (single lecturer)
  6. International Monetary Study II (single lecturer)
  7. Japanese Economy and Business:Philosophy, History and Organizational Behavior (multiple lecturers)
  8. Informatics in Japanese Society (single lecturer)
  9. Universities and University Students in Today’s Japan
  10. Law and Politics in Japan (multiple lecturers)
  11. Essentials of Business Strategy II (single lecturer)
  12. Life Science II (single lecturer) / Japanese Religious Traditions II (single lecturer)
  13. Energy and Resources II (multiple lecturers)
  14. Biolinguistics (single lecturer)
  15. Japanese & Asian Families I (single lecturer)

2011 Fall Semester (October 2011-March 2012)

  1. Japanese Society & Culture II (single lecturer)
  2. Development Economics I (single lecturer)
  3. Applied Statistics (single lecturer)
  4. The Impact of Crop Protection Chemicals to the Environment (single lecturer)
  5. Traditional Japanese Gardens and Architecture (single lecturer)
  6. International Monetary Study I (single lecturer)
  7. Life Science I (multiple lecturers)
  8. Frontiers of Kyoto Humanities (multiple lecturers)
  9. Craftmanship in Japanese Society (single lecturer)
  10. Self-Formation in Adolescence (single lecturer)
  11. Introduction to Classical Japanese Literature (single lecturer)
  12. Essentials of Business Strategy I (single lecturer)
  13. Agriculture and Foods in Japan (multiple lecturers)
  14. Energy and Resources I (multiple lecturers) / Japanese Religious Traditions I (single lecturer)
  15. Social Science Research Methods in Education I (single lecturer)
  16. Happiness (single lecturer)
  17. Japanese & Asian Families II (Single lecturer)

Japanese Language Courses

The International Center also offers Japanese Language Courses which are divided into three different levels (elementary, intermediate, and advanced). Students will be required to take a placement test at the beginning of each semester to determine their level of Japanese language proficiency. KUINEP students can take maximum of 7 sessions, each of them deserves one official credit, per week each semester. Evaluations for Japanese Language Courses will be included in official transcript Kyoto University issue at the end of each semester. Students will be evaluated on the basis of attendance, participation in the classes, and the results of examinations.

  • Elementary

Elementary course is intended for students who have a little or no background in Japanese language. This course consists of 6 sessions per week, and lasts 15 weeks. As these classes are interrelated, students must attend all classes. It aims to improve the student's abilities to the equivalent of level 3 or 4 proficiency of the Japanese Language Proficiency. Students may take 1 Kanji session from optional course, if they wish.

  • Intermediate I

Students whose Japanese is at an intermediate I level (equivalent to level 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test) can take Intermediate I Course offered by the center. Students must take at most 6 classes per week according to their level of Japanese. Students may take 1 Kanji session from optional course, if they wish.

  • Intermediate II and Advanced

Students whose Japanese is at an intermediate II, or advanced level (equivalent to level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test or higher ) can take supplementary Japanese Language Courses offered by the center. Students must take at most 6 classes per week according to their level of Japanese. Students may take 1 Kanji session from optional course, if they wish.