Welcome to the School of International Studies at Kanazawa University!
Toru Furuhata, Head of the School of International Studies

My sincere congratulations to all of you, new students of the School of International Studies. It must be a rather hectic
beginning of a new academic year, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but having gone through a whole series of
events for enrollment, you may feel real about being a student of Kanazawa University. Yet, university enrollment is just a
start, not the final goal. It will be just one episode in a long history of your life; it is a new starting point for exploring youropportunities in an academic environment different from a high school. In the current globalized societies (somehow
marked by the global spread of the COVID-19), getting a university degree in Japan is not enough for your futureendeavor. What you do in the university matters the most. In high school, you may have focused on getting a good grade in
every subject so that you can enter the university of your choice. At the university level, in contrast, you are expected todevelop your critical thinking, to broaden your knowledge and understanding of the world and humanity, to develop yourcommunication skills, to discover your strength and your interests, and to explore your subjects in-depth to become an
independent thinker. Having gone through the admission process, you may want to enjoy your freedom now. However, if
you just spend your time without setting a clear goal for the future, you may regret the time you have lost.
This “Handbook of the School of International Studies” is an important “guide” for your life at the School of International
Studies. Read it carefully and keep it at hand until graduation. You need it for your reference. In high school, you may justfollow the curriculum prepared by your teachers. At university, you must make a study plan by yourself and choose which
lectures to attend. It is important to keep asking yourself why you entered the School of International Studies, what kind of
job you want to get, what skills you want to gain, and how to get an opportunity to study and/or experience abroad while
you are in Kanazawa University. You are the one who will have to select your classes carefully and work towards meetingyour graduation requirements. This “Handbook” contains a variety of information including rules and procedures in theschool.
If you read this “Handbook” and still need a further advice, don’t hesitate to ask the faculty members, administrative staff,
and senior students. Don’t just hang out with your friends only, but cherish your encounters with various “adults” including
faculty members and senior students with knowledge and experiences. You do not have to take everything upon yourself
and worry. Rely on others. The “ability to rely on others” is actually a very important life skill.
Established in April 2008, the School of International Studies celebrated its 12th anniversary last year. The 9th batch of
graduates has just left the school this March. Every year, our graduates have achieved a better result in job hunting andhave obtained a good reputation. On average, more than 60% of our school students have studied abroad (for one year or ahalf) at partner universities, and more than 90% of students have experienced some kind of overseas training activities. The
School of International Studies strongly recommends students to study abroad and have an overseas experience. Within
Kanazawa University, there are on-campus student dormitories for the mixture of Japanese and international students sothat they can interact in daily life. I recommend anyone with an interest in studying abroad or other cultures to move in1

there. Kanazawa University was selected for the “Super Global University Creation Support Project” of the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in the Academic Year of 2014. The School of International Studies ispositioned to take a leading role in the university’s globalization. The school’s legacy has been built by our graduates andyour seniors. Together with your senior students, work hard and realize your dream. Understanding your own culture andenriching your international experience will be important for becoming an “adult” worthy of being called a student of the
School of International Studies. I hope that this “Handbook of the School of International Studies” will serve as a“compass” of hope for all new students as you row out in the new sea of wisdom.
(April 2020)2

Table of Contents
Teachers in charge at the School of International Studies (full- and part-time)
The Study Plan
1. The distribution of class subjects
2. Matters relating to specialized and general education subjects as well as college GS subjects, college GS linguistic
subjects, and school-wide subjects
3. Courses
4. Minors
5. Taking subjects to obtain a certificate or qualification(1) Teaching certificate(2) Qualifications available at graduation①

Qualifications that can be obtained by taking specific class subjects t(A) Table of subjects for obtaining the Japanese-language teaching major qualification(Japanese Studies Course)(B) Table of subjects for obtaining the Japanese-language teaching minor qualification (allcourses)(C) Subject group for obtaining the curator qualification(3) Linking school learning with exam qualifications(4) Other qualifications
6. Practical experience subjects
7. Short-term program and overseas training
8. Credit certification by external proficiency tests, etc.
9. Converting credits from the School of Humanities, University of Toyama
Guidelines for School Attendance
1. Classes
2. Credits for specialized subjects
3. Registration
4. Regular exams
5. College, school and course transfers
6. Specific steps to take a class subject
7. Academic advisors
8. Research Seminar
9. The graduation thesis
General Things to Keep in Mind
1. The library at the School of International Studies
3

2. The course student research rooms
3. Notification of name change or change of address
4. Leave of absence, withdrawal
5. Accidents, etc.
6. Classes and final exams in case of a typhoon or other emergency
7. Public announcements to students
8. Applying to form a student organization
9. Employment
10. Car and bicycle parking
11. The smoking ban
12. Garbage separation and collection
13. To read in the "Kanazawa University Student Handbook" and the "Kiitsukemasshi"
Regulations
1. Policy of the College of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University
2. Detailed rules of the School of International Studies
Layout of the school buildings in Kakuma north4The Study Plan
１．The distribution of class subjects
See the Policy of the College of Human and Social Sciences for more about the credits required to graduate and obtainacademic degrees. Both types of subjects are available from the first year, but general education subjects are mainly forthe lower-year students while the specialized class subjects are for the upper-year students. Plan your schedule so thatyou are able to meet the credit requirement for general education subjects (38 credits) by the first semester of thesecond year or at least at some point in the second year. Moreover, read about the general education subjects in the“Guide to Taking General Education Subjects.”
School year

Distribution class subjects
Specialized class subjects

FourthSpecialized basic subjects
Specialized subjects

Third
General education subjects
Second(Teacher subjects)

Introduction subjects(For the first semester of the first year)First

GS subjects, GS linguistic subjects
Free subjects, entry-level linguistic
subjects

２．Matters relating to specialized and general education subjects as well as college GS
subjects, college GS linguistic subjects, and school-wide subjects
The following table shows the credit requirements from the Detailed Rules of the School of International Studies.
Credit requirements of Annexed Table 1: Detailed Rules

5

Category

Required credits and conditions
Life in University and Society, 1 credit
Beginners’ Seminar, 1 credit

Introduction

Basic Data Science, 1 credit

subjects

General education subjects

GS subjects(five groups)
GS linguistic

Introduction to Regional Studies, 1 credit30

3 credits from each group, a total of 15 credits

credits

38*GS subject 3A. Presentation and Debateorcredits(Beginners’ Seminar II) is compulsory

more

or moreTOEIC preparation course, 4 credits, EAP course,

subjects

4 credits

Free subjects*

3 credits or more

Basic subjects
Entry-level

8 credits or more in one language

linguistic subjects

Specialized class subjects

College GS subjects
College GS
linguistic subjects
Specialized basic
subjects

2 credits
Two subjects, 2 credits

86
credit ormore

20 credits or more in school-wide subjects (n1)(n2)

Specialized subjects

Including Graduation Thesis (6 credits) and Research
Seminar (4 credits from A and B)

Credit Required for

124 credits or more

Graduation*Free subjects among general education subjects refer to subjects taken more than the minimum requirement of GS
subjects, basic subjects, and entry-level linguistic subjects as well as other general education subjects (excluding
introduction subjects, and GS linguistic subjects)(n1) 1 credit must come from “Introduction to International Studies” or “Introduction to International Studies E” and 1
credit from “Japanese Culture” or “Japanese Culture E”.
(n2) For the American-British Studies Course, 6 credits or more must come from specialized basic subjects and specialized
subjects conducted in English (course marked “E”). For other course, 4 credits or more must come from there.
Furthermore, since you will belong to your respective course from the second year onward, the requirements forelective and compulsory subjects will vary depending on the course. Also by taking into consideration specialized subjects
for the course you wish to enter, you need to make your study plan so that you are able to obtain credits more
systematically from your first year. The credit requirement for students in English-language program that are part of the
Global Studies Course and the American-British Studies Course will be set out elsewhere.

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[Notes on taking college GS subjects and college GS linguistic subjects](1) College GS subjects
College GS subjects are specialized class subjects taught in accordance with the Kanazawa University “Global”
Standard (KUGS), just like the GS subjects of the general education subjects and are taught mainly in the second semesterof the first year (Q3, Q4) and the first semester of the second year (Q1, Q2). You need to select 2 credits or more fromseveral subjects taught. Furthermore, college GS subject credits obtained beyond 2 credits at the School of International
Studies will count as “elective subjects.”
Moreover, college GS subjects are subject to system lot drawing. If the number of applicants during the classregistration period exceed the suitable number for the subject (student upper limit), a lot drawing will be conducted after theclass registration period using the same system as for the general education subjects. You can check the results of the lot
drawing online during the class registration revision period, so please revise if you were not allowed to take the subject or
you registered wrong subjects. The procedure is the same for the system lot drawing subjects among the general education
subjects.

(2) College GS linguistic subjects
College GS linguistic subjects are specialized class subject that aim to raise the specialized English proficiencyof students wanting to study abroad after learning to speak, write, and present basic contents from specialized class subjects
at the College of Human and Social Sciences in English as well as acquire a variety of practical English skills. They aretaught primarily in the second year. You need to take 2 credits or more with 1 credit each from “College GS linguistic
subjects I” (1 credit) and “College GS linguistic subjects II” (1 credit). Furthermore, you are allowed to take overlapping
credits from college GS linguistic subjects (not applicable when the subjects are scheduled to the same time slots).
Furthermore, college GS linguistic subject credits obtained beyond 2 credits at the School of International Studies willcount as “elective subjects.”
Moreover, aside from taking classes, credits can be obtained also through the following ways A through C.
A) Accreditation by an external certification examination
Those who have earned a prescribed score or result at an external certification examination may apply for
accreditation of college GS linguistic subjects.
The following table shows applicable external certification examinations.

Score or other result
School ofFive schools

International

besides thoseStudieslisted to the left

TOEIC (Listening & Reading Test)

780 or more

630 or more

TOEIC (Listening & Reading IP Test)

780 or more

630 or more

TOEFL iBT

83 or more

64 or more

TOEFL ITP

550 or more

513 or more

IELTS

6.0 or more

5.5 or more

Examination

7

Certified credits“College GS linguistic
subjects I and II,” 2 credits

*Note the following regarding accreditation•

The result assessment will be “Certified”.

•

Certified subjects do not count toward GPA.

•

Certified credits do not count toward the upper limit for credits per quarter.

•

The maximum of certified credits for “college GS linguistic subjects” according to this scheme is 2 credits.

•

If you have already obtained 1 credit from “college GS linguistic subjects I or II,” you will be granted the remaining
1 credit.

B) Obtaining credits from outbound studying abroad and overseas training tasks[Outbound studying abroad (studying abroad at a foreign university through an exchange agreement with Kanazawa
University)]
Depending on the syllabus of the subjects taken at the host university, not only “college GS linguistic subjects,”
but also other specialized class subjects and general education subjects can be accredited. Those who wish to apply should
consult the educational affairs office of the Human and Social Administration Department (hereinafter, the “HS educational
affairs office”) prior to going abroad.
[Overseas training tasks other than outbound studying abroad]If you have undergone overseas training tasks as part of a program offered by the College’s schools or a program
listed on the website of an international agency, it is possible to obtain the class subject credits prescribed by the relevant
program (there are subjects other than college GS linguistic subjects). For more details, see the bulletin boards and so forth.
C) Obtaining credits from subjects offered by the Kanazawa University ELP Center
You can obtain credits for “college GS linguistic subjects” by taking subjects offered by the Tufts University ELPCenter. For more details, see the bulletin boards and so forth.

[Notes on taking school-wide subjects]
Students who belong to the School of International Studies must obtain the prescribed units from the school-wide
subjects of the “international studies subjects” (including the compulsory “Introduction to International Studies” and“Introduction to International Studies E”) and the “Japanese culture subjects” (including the compulsory “Japanese Culture”
and “Japanese Culture E”). Carefully read “Schedule 3. Specialized basic subjects” on page 10 onward and the explanation
below, and obtain 10 credits or more for each. Furthermore, with regard to school-wide subjects in the Global Studies Course,
it is possible to count credits obtained in excess of the quotas for the international studies subjects and the Japanese culture
subjects as compulsory course specialized subjects.

(1) International studies subjects
10 credits or more in “International studies subjects” are required to graduate, including 1 credit in either of thecompulsory “Introduction to International Studies” and “Introduction to International Studies E.”(2) Japanese culture subjects
10 credits or more in “Japanese culture subjects” are required to graduate, including 1 credit in either of the8compulsory “Japanese Culture” and “Japanese Culture E.”[Linguistic communication subjects]
Linguistic communication subjects are subjects listed as “specialized subjects” under “Asian Studies Course
specialized subjects,” “American-British Studies Course specialized subjects,” and “European Studies Course specialized
subjects” on page 17 onward. You need to take these in accordance with the compulsory subject criteria of each course.

9Appended table 2.1. College GS subjects
Number of class
Category Subject

Subject

School hours

number

year

First

Number Notes
of

Second(Restrictions and requirements)

semester semester credits

10015

University

and

(1Q

･ (3Q

2Q)

4Q)

1

Academia
10016

Genderand1

Education
10019

10020

･

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

Intercultural
Understanding 1

1

2

1

Intercultural

1

2

1

Overview

Overlap not allowed
Students of theUnderstanding 2
10021

Overlap not allowed

School ofInternational Studies
cannot take these ascollege GS subjects

of

1

2

1

of

1

2

1

Literature 1
10022

Overview

College GS subjects

Literature 2
10023

World Heritages

1

2

1

10024

Basic Law and

1

2

1

1

2

1

Politics A
10025

Basic Law and2 creditsrequired

Politics B
10026

Comparing1

2

1

Cultural Images
10027

Contemporary
Japanese

Culture2

2

1

and Society
10028

Regional
Development

10029

Students
2

2

1

of

the

School of Regional

Studies 1

Development

Regional

Studies cannot take

Development

2

2

1

these as college GS
subjects

Studies 2

10Offered by theInstitute of Liberal(To be set forth separately)

Arts and Science(GS anddevelopment
subjects)

Appended table 2.2. College GS linguistic subjects
Category

Subject

Subject

School year

numberNumber of credits

Notes

Compulsory Compulsory
elective

10101

2~4

Subjects

College GS Linguistic

College
10102

GS

Linguistic

Subjects I1
1~4

Overseas training
tasks, etc.

10201
10202

2~4
CollegeGS

Linguistic

Subjects II1

1~4

Overseas training
tasks, etc.

Appended table 3. Specialized basic subjects
Category

Subject

Subject

numberSchoolNumber of credits

Notes

year

Compulsory(Requirements,

elective
Global Studies Division

School-wide subjects

16202

Introduction to International

1

1Studies
16402

Introduction to International

Compulsoryetc.)
1 credit 10
from two credits

11Studies E
16206

International Economy 1

2

1

16406

International Economy 2

2

1

16260

International Economy 1E

2

1

16460

International Economy 2E

2

1

16208

International Trade 1

2

1

16408

International Trade 2

2

1

16261

International Trade 1E

2

1

11

subjects

requirerequiredd16461

International Trade 2E

2

1

16209

International Cooperation 1

2

1

16409

International Cooperation 2

2

1

16210

Intercultural Understanding

2

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

1
16410

Intercultural Understanding
2

16062

Advanced International
Studies E

16068

International Political
Economy16069

International Public Policy

2

2

16268

Organization of Global

2

2

2

1

2

1

2

2

Affairs
16258

Organization of Global
Affairs1 E

16458

Organization of Global
Affairs2 E

16049

International
Communication

16256

International Relations 1

2

1

16456

International Relations 2

2

1

16269

International Relations E

2

2

16257

History of International

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

Politics 1
16457

History of International
Politics 2

16264

International Development
1

16464

International Development
2

16262

International Development
1E

16462

International Development
2E

16267

Introduction to Europe andAfrica 1

16467

Introduction to Europe andAfrica 2

12Japanese Culture Division

16214

Japanese Culture

11

1 credit 10
from two credits

16414

Japanese Culture E

1

1

16212

Japanese Thought and

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

Religion 1
16412

Japanese Thought andReligion 2

16213

Introduction to Japanese
History１

16413

Introduction to Japanese
History 2

16014

Japanese Economy

2

2

16244

Japanese Politics and

2

1

2

1

Diplomacy 1E
16444

Japanese Politics andDiplomacy 2E

16265

Japanese Folk Culture 1E

2

1

16465

Japanese Folk Culture 2E

2

1

16270

Introduction to Japanese

2

2

2

2

Linguistics A
16468

Introduction to Japanese
Linguistics B

16221

Basic Japanese Pedagogy 1

2

1

16421

Basic Japanese Pedagogy 2

2

1

16067

Japanese Literature

2

2

16469

Japanese Classical

2

1

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

Literature 1
16470

Japanese ClassicalLiterature 2

16238

Japanese Cultural
Experience A

16239

Japanese Cultural
Experience B

16477

Japanese Cultural
Experience C

13

subjects

requirerequiredd16478Japanese Cultural

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

Experience D
16471

Japanese Modern Literature
1

16472

Japanese Modern Literature
2

16473

Japanese Contemporary
Literature 1

16474

Japanese Contemporary
Literature 2

16263

Japanese Demography 1E

2

1

16463

Japanese Demography 2E

2

1

16475

Advanced Japanese

2~4

1

Only

Research 1E
16476

Advanced Japaneseavailable
2~4

to

1

participa

Research 2E

nts of the
Englishlanguage
program*Check the online syllabus and schedule for actual course dates.

Specialized subjects
Category Subject

Subject

numberSchoolNumber of credits

Notes

year

Compulsory

Compu(Requirements,

elective

lsory

etc.)

Specialized Subjects of Global Studies Course

51029

International Finance

3~4

2

51030

International Financial History

3~4

2

52027

Comparative Culture A1

2~4

1

52027

Comparative Culture A2

2~4

1

52028

Comparative Culture B1

2~4

1

52528

Comparative Culture B2

2~41

subject (852017

Comparative Culture 1E

3~41

credits) from a

52517

Comparative Culture 2E

3~41

different course

52018

Multiculturalism 1E

3~4

1(students whose

52518

Multiculturalism 2E

3~41

native language

14

24 credits
required,including a nonEnglish
linguistic
communication

52531Comparative Politics 1

2~4

1

is not Japanese

52532

Comparative Politics 22~41

need to take 2452019

Comparative Politics 1E

2~41

credits from

52519

Comparative Politics 2E

2~41

specialized

51010

World Geography A

2~42

subjects,

51011

World Geography B

2~42

including

52020

Advanced International Society 1

2~4

1Japanese-

52520

Advanced International Society 2

2~41

language

52241

Contemporary China A1

2~41

subjects offered

52741

Contemporary China A2

2~4

1

by the52242

Contemporary China B1

2~41

International

52742

Contemporary China B2

2~41

Student Center

52243

Contemporary China 1E

2~4

1

52743

Contemporary China 2E

2~4

1

52021

Global Environmental Studies 1E

2~4

1

52521

Global Environmental Studies 2E

2~4

1

52529

Introduction to International Law A

2~4

2

52530

Introduction to International Law B

2~4

2

52026

History of International Politics (the

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

or specialized
subjects fromanother course(8 credits))

East) 1E
52526

History of International Politics (theEast) 2E

52338

History of International Politics (theWest) 1E

52838

History of International Politics (theWest) 2E

Specialized Subjects of Japanese Studies Course

52101

Japanese Writing and Orthography 1

2~41

24 credits

52601

Japanese Writing and Orthography 2

2~41

required

52130

Japanese Vocabulary and Meaning 1

2~4

1

52630

Japanese Vocabulary and Meaning 2

2~4

1

52641

History of the Japanese Language 1

2~4

1

52642

History of the Japanese Language 2

2~4

1

52105

Japanese Grammar A1

2~4

1

52605

Japanese Grammar A2

2~4

1

52106

Japanese Grammar B1

3~4

1

52606

Japanese Grammar B2

3~4

1

52107

Research

2~4

1

on

Japanese-Language

Textbooks 115

52607

ResearchonJapanese-Language

2~41

Textbooks 252108

Teaching Japanese A1

2~4

1

52608

Teaching Japanese A2

2~4

1

52134

Teaching Japanese B

3~4

1

52634

Seminars

3~4

1

on

Teaching

Japanese(teaching practice)52110

Japanese-Language

Teaching

and

3~4

1

Teaching

and

3~4

1

Computers 1
52610

Japanese-Language
Computers 2

52113

Second-Language Acquisition 1

3~4

1

52613

Second-Language Acquisition 2

3~4

1

52117

HistoryofJapanese-Language

3~4

1

of

Japanese-Language

3~4

1

51115

Japanese-Language Teaching Practice A

3~4

1

51116

Japanese-Language Teaching Practice B

4

1

52643

Japanese Phonetics 1

2~4

1

52644

Japanese Phonetics 2

2~4

1

52645

Introduction to Linguistics A

2~4

1

52646

Introduction to Linguistics B

2~4

1

52647

Introduction to Linguistics C

2~4

1

52648

Introduction to Linguistics D

2~4

1

52649

Contrastive Linguistics 1

3~4

1

52650

Contrastive Linguistics 2

3~4

1

52651

Cognitive Linguistics 1

3~4

1

52652

Cognitive Linguistics 2

3~4

1

52655

The Psychology of Development and

2~4

1

2~4

1

Education 1
52617

History
Education 2

Learning A
52656

The Psychology of Development andLearning B

52124

Social Linguistics 1

3~4

1

52624

Social Linguistics 2

3~4

1

52653

Advanced Japanese Research 1E

2~4

1

52654

Advanced Japanese Research 2E

2~4

1

52132

Japanese Intellectual History 1

2~4

1

16

52632

Japanese Intellectual History 2

2~4

1

52133

Advanced Japanese History 1

2~4

1

52633

Advanced Japanese History 2

2~4

1

51138

Japanese-Language

and

3~4

2

Overseas Japanese-Language Teaching

42

Teaching

Assessment
51134

Practice
Specialized Subjects of Asian Studies Course

52201

Introduction to East Asian History A1

2~4

1

24 credits

52701

Introduction to East Asian History A2

2~41

required (may52202

Introduction to East Asian History B1

2~4

1

include up to 8

52702

Introduction to East Asian History B2

2~41

credits of

52241

Contemporary China A1

2~41

linguistic

52741

Contemporary China A2

2~41

communication

52242

Contemporary China B1

2~41

subjects)

52742

Contemporary China B2

2~4

1

52243

Contemporary China 1E

2~4

1

52743

Contemporary China 2E

2~4

1

52206

History of Asian Economy A1

2~4

1

52706

History of Asian Economy A2

2~4

1

52207

History of Asian Economy B1

2~4

1

52707

History of Asian Economy B2

2~4

1

52210

History of East Asian International

2~4

1

2~4

1

Human Interactions 1
52710

History of East Asian International
Human Interactions 2

52211

Southeast Asian Research

2~4

1

52212

South Asian Culture

3~4

1

52213

Buddhist Culture

2~4

1

52216

Contemporary Chinese Culture 1

3~4

1

52716

Contemporary Chinese Culture 2

3~4

1

52217

North and South Korean Research 1

2~4

1

52717

North and South Korean Research 2

2~4

1

52219

Asian Minorities and Human Rights 1

2~4

1

52719

Asian Minorities and Human Rights 2

2~4

1

52244

Chinese Culture and Society 1E

2~4

1

52744

Chinese Culture and Society 2E

2~4

1

52220

Advanced Asian Research A1

2~4

1

52720

Advanced Asian Research A2

2~4

1

17

2~4

1

52721

Advanced Asian Research B2

2~4

1

52245

East Asian Society and Education A1

2~4

1

52745

East Asian Society and Education A2

2~4

1

52246

East Asian Society and Education B1

2~4

1

52746

East Asian Society and Education B2

2~4

1

36318

Introduction to Geography A

1~4

2

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

52748
52749
52750
52751
52752

Chinese communication subjects

Advanced Asian Research B1

Linguistic communication

52221

Elementary

ChineseCommunication 1
Elementary

ChineseCommunication 2
Elementary

ChineseCommunication 3
Elementary

ChineseCommunication 4
Elementary

ChineseCommunication 552753

Elementary

ChineseCommunication 652754

Elementary

ChineseCommunication 7
52755

Elementary

ChineseCommunication 852240

Business Chinese 1

2~4

1

52740

Business Chinese 2

2~4

1

52226

Chinese Expression A1

3~4

1

52726

Chinese Expression A2

3~4

1

52227

Chinese Expression B1

3~4

1

52727

Chinese Expression B2

3~4

1

52228

Writing about Chinese

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

Current Affairs A1
52728

Writing about Chinese
Current Affairs A2

52229

Writing about Chinese
Current Affairs B1

52729

Writing about Chinese
Current Affairs B2
18

5275852759
52760

North Korean communication subjects

52757

Linguistic communication

52756

Elementary North Korean

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

Communication 1
Elementary North Korean
Communication 2
Elementary North Korean
Communication 3
Elementary North Korean
Communication 4
Elementary North Korean
Communication 5

52761

Elementary North Korean
Communication 6

52762

Elementary North Korean
Communication 752763

Elementary North Korean
Communication 8

52764

Intermediate North
Korean Communication
1

52765

Intermediate North
Korean Communication
2

52766

Intermediate North
Korean Communication
3

52767

Intermediate North
Korean Communication
4

Specialized Subjects of American-British

Studies Course

52334

American-British Research A1

2~4

1

52834

American-British Research A2

2~41

24 credits

52335

American-British Research B1

2~41

required (may52835

American-British Research B2

2~4

1

include up to 8

52345

American Regional Culture 1E

2~41

credits from52845

American Regional Culture 2E

2~41

linguistic

52356

American-British Cultural Relations 1E

2~41communication

52856

American-British Cultural Relations 2E

2~41

subjects

52347

British Regional Culture 1E

2~4

1(students who

52847

British Regional Culture 2E

2~41

native language

1951362Introduction to English 1

2~4

1

is not Japanese

51363

Introduction to English 2

2~4

1

may take

51364

Introduction to English 1E

2~4

1

Japanese-

51365

Introduction to English 2E

2~41

language

52350

American-British Media Culture 1E

3~41

subjects offered

52850

American-British Media Culture 2E

3~4

1

by the52337

American-British Politics and

2~4

1

International
Student Center)

Diplomacy 1E
52837

American-British Politics and2~4

1

Diplomacy 2E
52316

American Economy 1E

3~4

1

52816

American Economy 2E

3~4

1

51366

North American Culture 1

3~4

1

51367

North American Culture 2

3~4

1

52339

American-British Politics and

2~4

1

2~4

1

Diplomacy 1
52839

American-British Politics andDiplomacy 252333

Teaching English Grammar

2~4

1

52338

History of International Politics (the

2~4

1

2~4

1

West) 1E
52838

History of International Politics (theWest) 2E
Advanced American-British Research 1

2~4

1

52364

Advanced American-British Research 2

2~4

1

52319

Academic Writing A1

2~4

1

Academic Writing A2

2~4

1

Academic Writing B1

2~4

1

Academic Writing B2

2~41

Academic Writing C1

2~4

1

Academic Writing C2

2~4

1

Academic Writing D1

2~4

1

Academic Writing D2

2~4

1

52323

Global Topics in English A1

2~4

1

52823

Global Topics in English A2

2~4

1

52324

Global Topics in English B1

2~4

1

52824

Global Topics in English B2

2~4

1

52325

Global Topics in English C1

2~4

1

52819
52320
52820
52321
52821
52322
52822

Linguistic communication subjects

52363

20

52825Global Topics in English C2

2~4

1

52326

Global Topics in English D1

2~4

1

52826

Global Topics in English D2

2~4

1

52327

International English

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

Communication A1
52827

International English
Communication A2

52328

International English
Communication B1

52828

International English
Communication B2

52329

International English
Communication C1

52829

International English
Communication C2

52330

International English
Communication D1

52830

International English
Communication D2

Specialized Subjects of European Studies Course

52359

Anglosphere Culture 1E

2~4

1

52859

Anglosphere Culture 2E

2~4

1

52357

Business Communication

2~4

1

52358

Management Communication

2~4

1

53036

Introduction to Western Modern and

2~4

1

Contemporary History

24

credits

required,

52489

Contemporary European Society

2~4

1

including

52405

European Religion 1

2~41

linguistic

52905

European Religion 2

2~41communication

52410

Art History 1E

2~41

subjects

52910

Art History 2E

2~41

credits)

51412

European Social Linguistics

2~4

1

51477

History of German Literature A1

2~4

1

51478

History of German Literature A2

2~4

1

51479

History of German Literature B1

2~4

1

51480

History of German Literature B2

2~4

1

51481

History of French Literature A1

2~4

1

51482

History of French Literature A2

2~4

1

51483

History of French Literature B1

2~4

1

21

(8

51484

History of French Literature B2

2~4

1

52445

Life in Europe 1E

2~4

1

52945

Life in Europe 2E

2~4

1

52446

Advanced European Research 1

2~4

1

52946

Advanced European Research 2

2~4

1

52447

Advanced European Research 1E

2~4

1

52947

Advanced European Research 2E

2~4

1

52448

Advanced European Research 3E

2~4

1

52948

Advanced European Research 4E

2~4

1

53037

Advanced European History A

2~4

2

53038

Advanced European History B

3~4

2

52470

Advanced European Culture A1

2~4

1

52970

Advanced European Culture A2

2~4

1

52471

Advanced European Culture B1

3~4

1

52971

Advanced European Culture B2

3~4

1

52472

Advanced European Society A1

2~4

1

52972

Advanced European Society A2

2~4

1

52473

Advanced European Society B1

3~4

1

52973

Advanced European Society B2

3~4

1

52479

Introduction to Europe and Africa 1

2~4

1

52480

Introduction to Europe and Africa 2

2~4

1

52481

Special Lectures on European and

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

African History A
52482

Special Lectures on European and
African History B

52483

Seminar on European and African
History A

52484

Seminar on European and African
History B

52485

Seminar on European and African
History C

52486

Seminar on European and African
History D

52487

Seminar on European and African
History E

52488

Seminar on European and African
History F

1

22

5292352979
52980

German communication subjects

52423

52981

Basic German Reading

2~4

Comprehension 1
Basic German Reading

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

Comprehension 2
Elementary German
Communication 1
Elementary German
Communication 2
Elementary German
Communication 3

52982

Elementary German
Communication 452983

Elementary German
Communication 552984

Elementary German
Communication 6

52985

Intermediate German
Communication 1

52986

Intermediate German
Communication 2

52987

Intermediate German
Communication 3

52988

Intermediate German
Communication 4

52989

Intermediate German
Communication 5

52990

Intermediate German
Communication 6
German Expression 1

3~4

1

52930

German Expression 2

3~4

1

52991

Elementary French

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

52992
52993
52994

French communication subjects

52430

Communication 1
Elementary French
Communication 2
Elementary French
Communication 3
Elementary French
Communication 42352995

Elementary French

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

Communication 5
52996

Elementary French
Communication 6

52997

Elementary French
Communication 7

52998

Elementary French
Communication 8

52999

Intermediate French
Communication 1

53000

Intermediate French
Communication 2

53001

Intermediate French
Communication 3

53002

Intermediate French
Communication 453003

Intermediate French
Communication 5

53004

Intermediate French
Communication 6

53005

Intermediate French
Communication 7

53006

Intermediate French
Communication 8

53008
53009
53010
53011

Spanish communication subjects

53007

Elementary Spanish
Communication 1
Elementary Spanish
Communication 2
Elementary Spanish
Communication 3
Elementary Spanish
Communication 4
Elementary Spanish
Communication 5

53012

Elementary Spanish
Communication 6

53013

Elementary Spanish
Communication 72453014

Elementary Spanish

2~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

2~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

3~4

1

Communication 8
53015

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 1

53016

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 2

53017

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 3

53018

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 4

53019

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 5

53020

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 6

53021

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 7

53023

Intermediate Spanish
Communication 8

53025
53026
53027
53028

Russian communication subjects

53024

Elementary RussianCommunication 1
Elementary RussianCommunication 2
Elementary RussianCommunication 3
Elementary RussianCommunication 4
Elementary RussianCommunication 553029

Elementary RussianCommunication 6

53030

Elementary RussianCommunication 7

53031

Elementary RussianCommunication 8

53032

Intermediate RussianCommunication 1

53033

Intermediate RussianCommunication 2

53034

Intermediate Russian25

Communication 3
53035

Intermediate Russian

3~4

1
2

Communication 4
School-wide specialized subjects

36001

Internships

3

36002

Graduation Thesis

4

36108

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I

1~4

1

1~4

2

1~4

3

1~4

4

1~4

5

1~4

6

1~4

7

1~4

8

1~4

2

6

(overseas)
36101

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36102

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36103

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36104

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36105

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36106

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36107

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience I(overseas)

36201

Practical Cross-Cultural Experience II(overseas)

36323

Summary of Japanese History A

2~4

1

36324

Summary of Japanese History B

2~4

1

36325

Summary of Eastern History A

2~4

1

36326

Summary of Eastern History B

2~4

1

36327

Political Science A

1~4

1

36328

Political Science B

1~4

1

36304

Sociology

2~4

2

36309

Regional Management I

2~4

1

36310

Regional Management Ⅱ

2~4

1

36311

Regional Culture I

2~4

1

36312

Regional Culture Ⅱ

2~4

1

36313

Community Design I

2~4

1

36314

Community Design Ⅱ

2~4

1

36329

Introduction

2~4

1

to

ChineseClassical

Literature 1
26

36330IntroductiontoChineseClassical

2~4

1

History of Chinese Classical Literature

2~4

1

2~4

1

Literature 2
36331

A1
36332

History of Chinese Classical Literature
A2

36317

Basics of Transcription and Calligraphy

3~4

2

52248

Introduction to Geography B

2~4

2

36321

Introduction to Philosophy A

1~4

2

36322

Introduction to Philosophy B

1~4

2

36333

Introduction

2~4

1

2~4

1

to

Anglo-American

Language and Culture A
36334

Introduction

toAnglo-American

Language and Culture B
36501

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

1

36502

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

2

36503

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

3

36504

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

4

36505

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

5

36506

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

6

36507

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

7

36508

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

8

36509

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

9

36510

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

10

36511

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

11

36512

Foreign-Language Communication

1~4

12

36601

SpecialResearch

inInternational

1~4

1Research

inInternational

1~4

2

Research

inInternational

1~4

3

Research

inInternational

1~4

4

Research

inInternational

1~4

5

Research

inInternational

1~4

6Studies
36602

SpecialStudies

36603

SpecialStudies

36604

SpecialStudies

26605

SpecialStudies

36606

SpecialStudies27

36607

SpecialResearch

inInternational

1~4

7

Research

inInternational

1~4

8

Research

inInternational

1~4

9Research

inInternational

1~4

10

Research

inInternational

1~4

11

Research

inInternational

1~4

12

Studies
36608

SpecialStudies

36609

SpecialStudies

36610

SpecialStudies

36611

SpecialStudies

36612

SpecialStudies

36613

Research Seminar A1

3

1

4

36614

Research Seminar A2

3

1

required

36615

Research Seminar A3

3

1

36616

Research Seminar A4

3

1

36617

Research Seminar B1

4

1

36618

Research Seminar B2

4

1

36619

Research Seminar B3

4

1

36620

Research Seminar B4

4

1

28

credits

3. Courses
You will take general education subjects and specialized subjects for freshmen in the first year, but from the second year,
you will study centering on specialized subjects according to the course you are taking. The School of International Studies
has the following five courses.
Table showing student intake by course
Category

Standard intake

Possible intake

School of

Global Studies Course

3345International Studies

Japan and Japanese Studies

13

18

Asian Studies Course

13

18

American-British Studies

13

18

European Studies Course

13

18

Total

85

117

CourseCourse"Possible intake" in the above table refers to the number of freshmen who can be accepted to the course. These are set toensure that the course's specialized education can be conducted smoothly. With the exception of the American-British Studies
Course, you can go on to any course you like as long as the "Possible intake" isn't exceeded, but if the number of applicants
exceeds the number, a selection would be done based on GPA score (p. 54-) and the interviews. Depending on the results,
you might be moved to your second or third choice. Applicants for the American-British Studies Course (first to third choice)must submit their TOEFL or IELTS score at the time of application and need to have English proficiency at a level of TOEFLITP 460 or more for the curriculum.
The course subgrouping process is as follows.
The course application should be submitted in the first year, based on your first to third choices.
If your first choice exceeds the possible intake, a selection process for each course will be conducted promptly.
Students who couldn't go to their first choice will automatically be placed in their second choice as long as its possible intake
hasn't been exceeded. If the second choice is already full with first-choice students or you weren't selected after the possible
intake was exceeded, you will be placed in your third choice. The same process is done for the third choice, but if that choicealso doesn't work out, you will choose one of the remaining two courses in consultation with a teacher. Even if you weren't
able to join the course of your choice, you can still use the minor system described under 4. (p.36-) to study that specialty
area.
*About programs studied in English
In accordance with the policy of "training human resources who can initiate global society and establishing the Kanazawa
University brand through thorough internationalization" promoted by the University, the School of International Studies
offers programs that can be completed only in English within the Global Studies Course and the American-British Studies
Course. Participation in these programs is determined in a process before the start in the second year. Details will be notified29

on bulletin boards and elsewhere.

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Table of subjects for the Global Studies Course
Class subject
Compulsory subjects

School year

Numberof Credits Required

creditsfor Graduation

College GS subjects

1-2

1~

2 credits

College GS Linguistic

2

1

1 credit2

1

1 credit4

6

6 credits

Subjects I
College GS Linguistic
Subjects II
Graduation Thesis
Subtotal

10 credits

School-wide subjects
Specialized basic(Global Studies Division)

elective compulsory(including "Introduction tosubjects

International Studies" and1-4

10 credits

1-4

10 credits"Introduction to
International Studies E")
School-wide subjects(Faculty-of Japanese
Culture)(including "Japanese
Culture" and "Japanese
Culture E")
SubtotalSpecialized elective
compulsory subjects

20 credits

International Finance

3-4

2International Financial

3-4

2

24 credits required,including a non-English

History
Comparative Culture A1

2-4

1

linguistic communication

Comparative Culture A2

2-4

1

subjects (8 credits) from a

Comparative Culture B1

2-4

1

different course

Comparative Culture B2

2-4

1Comparative Culture 1E

3-4

1(students whose native

Comparative Culture 2E

3-4

1

language is not JapaneseMulticulturalism 1E

3-4

1

need to take 24 credits

Multiculturalism 2E

3-4

1

from Japanese-language

Comparative Politics 1

2-4

1subjects offered by theComparative Politics 2

2-4

1International Student

Comparative Politics 1E

2-4

1Comparative Politics 2E

2-4
31

1

Center or specialized
subjects from anotherWorld Geography A

2-4

2World Geography B

2-4

2Advanced International

2-4

1

2-4

1

Contemporary China A1

2-4

1

Contemporary China A2

2-4

1

Contemporary China B1

2-4

1

Contemporary China B2

2-4

1

Contemporary China 1E

2-4

1Contemporary China 2E

2-4

1

Global Environmental

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

2

2-4

2

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1-8

2-4

1-8

2-4

1-8

2-4

1-8

2-4

1-8

Society 2

Studies 1E
Global Environmental
Studies 2E
Introduction to
International Law A
Introduction to
International Law B
History of International
Politics (the East) 1E
History of International
Politics (the East) 2E
History of International
Politics (the West) 1E
History of International
Politics (the West) 2E
French communication
subjects
German communication
subjects
Spanish communication
subjects
Chinese communication
subjects
North Korean* You can include credits
from Research Seminars

Society 1
Advanced Internationalcourse (8 credits))

communication subjects
32

taken in excess of 4 credits.

Russian communication

2-4

1-8

Research Seminar A1

3

1

Research Seminar A2

3

1

Research Seminar A3

3

1

Research Seminar A4

3

1

Research Seminar B1

41

Research Seminar B2

41

Research Seminar B3

41

Research Seminar A4

41

subjects
4 credits required

Subtotal
Elective subjects

28 credits or moreInternships

3-4

2Cross-Cultural 1-4

1-

Summary of Japanese History 2-4

1

Practical
ExperienceA

Summary of Japanese History 2-4

1

B
Summary of Eastern History A 2-4

1

Summary of Eastern History B 2-4

1

Political Science A

1-4

1Political Science B

1-4

1Sociology

2-4

2Regional Management I

2-4

1

Regional Management Ⅱ

2-4

1Regional Culture I

2-4

1

Regional Culture Ⅱ

2-4

1Community Design I

2-4

1Community Design Ⅱ

2-4

1

Chinese 2-4

1Chinese 2-4

1History of Chinese Classical 2-4

1Introduction

toClassical Literature 1
Introduction

toClassical Literature 2
Literature A1
History of Chinese Classical 2-433

1

28 credits

Literature A2
Basics of Transcription and 3-4

2

Calligraphy
Introduction to Geography B

2-4

2Introduction to Philosophy A

1-4

2Introduction to Philosophy B

1-4

2
1

Introduction

toAnglo- 2-4

AmericanLanguage

andIntroduction

toAnglo- 2-4

AmericanLanguage

andCulture A
1

Culture B
Foreign-Language

1-4

1-

in 1-4

1-

Communication
SpecialResearch

International Studies
Other subjects

1-4

Total

86 credits

General education subjects

38 creditsSum

124 credits

N1) "Other subjects" refers to subjects taken in addition to specialized basic elective compulsory subjects and specialized
elective compulsory subjects from your own course as well as specialized subjects from other courses and specialized
subjects from other schools.
N2) You must take 4 credits or more in class taught in English (subjects marked with E) from the specialized basic elective
compulsory subjects, specialized elective compulsory subjects, and specialized subjects from other courses.
N3) It is possible to count credits obtained in excess of the quotas for the international studies subjects and the Japaneseculture subjects under school-wide subjects as specialized elective compulsory subjects.

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〈Educational policy〉
The Global Studies Course seeks to improve communication skills in English and other languages for all years to train
human resources who accurately understand contemporary globalizing society from a macro perspective and can play anactive role there, while also offering a curriculum for studying international politics, economy, history, culture, and othersubjects at greater depth and from more standpoints. These curriculums will broaden students’ international field of visionand raise human resources who can play an active role in many occupational fields that require international communication
skills.
〈Subject contents and elective subjects〉
The previous page shows the subjects for this course.
By taking general education subjects, college GS subjects, and school-wide subjects in the first year, students will acquire
the most fundamental grounding in the College of Human and Social Sciences as well as the School of International Studies
therein. School-wide subjects for the first year include "Introduction to International Studies," "Introduction to International
Studies E," "Japanese Culture," and "Japanese Culture E."
It is primarily by taking college GS linguistic subjects and school-wide subjects in the second year that students get agrounding and broaden their understanding of international society at the School of International Studies and the Global
Studies Course.
The school-wide subjects are international studies subjects (History of International Politics 1 and 2, International
Relations 1 and 2, International Relations E, Organization of Global Affairs, Organization of Global Affairs 1 and 2E,
International Trade 1 and 2, International Trade 1 and 2E, International Economy 1 and 2, International Economy 1 and 2E,
International Development 1 and 2, International Development 1 and 2E, International Cooperation 1 and 2, International
Political Economy, International Public Policy, International Communication, Intercultural Understanding 1 and 2,
Advanced International Studies E, etc.) and Japanese culture subjects.
Especially in the third and fourth year, students study specialized subjects from the Global Studies Course (Comparative
Political 1 and 2E, International Finance, Introduction to International Law, Comparative Culture A1, A2, B1, and B2,Comparative Culture 1 and 2E, Multiculturalism 1 and 2E, World Geography A and B, Global Environmental Studies 1 and
2E, History of International Politics (the East) 1 and 2E, History of Global Politics (the West) 1 and 2E, Contemporary China
A1, A2, B1, and B2, Contemporary China 1 and 2E, etc.) deeply and intensively to foster a spontaneous inquisitiveness about
international society. Non-English language ability will be also improved by taking non-English linguistic communication
subjects. Your studies in the Global Society Course will be completed with the Research Seminar and the Graduation Thesis.
Some of the credits needed to graduate can come from subjects in other courses or schools. They can also be bundle asa minor major.
International politics: Japanese Politics and Diplomacy 1E and 2E, North and South Korean Research 1 and 2, AmericanBritish Politics and Diplomacy 1E and 2E, Introduction to Western Modern and Contemporary History 1 and 2, etc.
International economy: Japanese Economy, History of Asian Economy A1, A2, B1, and B2, American Economy 1 and
2, Asian Economy (School of Economics), World Economy (School of Economics), etc.
Furthermore, in this course, it is possible to count credits obtained in excess of the quotas for the international studies
subjects and the Japanese culture subjects as elective compulsory course specialized subjects.
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Study model (graduation requirement: 124 credits）
General education subjects (38 credits or more)
Category
GeneralRequired credits and conditions
Introduction subjects

education

38 credits Life of University and Society (1 credit)

30 credits oror moremore

subjects

Beginners' Seminar I (1 credit)
Basic Data Science (1 credit)

GS subjects (five groups)

Introduction to Regional Studies (1credits)*GS subject 3A. Presentation and Debate(Beginners’ Seminar II) is compulsory

GS linguistic subjects

TOEIC preparation course, 4 credits and
EAP course, 4 credits

Free subjects*

3 credits or more

Basic subjects
Entry-level linguistic subjects

8 credits or more in one language

Specialized subjects (86 credits or more)*Check the online syllabus and schedule for actual course dates.
First year
Semester

Q1
Course title

LectureQ2

Q3

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Introduction to 1

Japanese

International

Culture1

Studies

Q4
Credits

Course title

Credits

Introduction to 1

Japanese

1

International

Culture E

Studies E
Intercultural
Intercultural

1

1

Understanding 2

Understanding
1

College GS

1subjects
College GS

1subjects
Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

3

36

3

Seminarpractical
training

Subtotal

0

Total

Subtotal

01

Subtotal

10Subtotal303Second year
Semester Q1
Course title
LectureCollege

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

1

1

GS 1

College

Linguistic

Linguistic

Subjects I

Subjects II

GS 1

International
Trade 1EInternational

International

1

Trade 1
History

International

1

Trade 2of 1

History

International
Trade 1E

1International

Cooperation 1

Cooperation 1

Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism

1E

1E

1

of 1

International

International

Comparative

Politics

Politics 2

Culture B1

Culture B1

Introduction to 1

Introduction to 1

French1

French11Comparative

Communication

Communication

JapaneseJapanese

ⅠA1

I A2

History１

History１

FrenchFrenchCommunication

1

Ⅱ A2
International

1

Relations 1
Historyof 1(theWest) 1EInternational
Political

1

FrenchCommunication

Communication

II A2

I B1

I B1

International

1

French1

French11Communication

Communication

II B1

II B1

International

Japanese Politics 1

Japanese Politics 1

Politics

and Diplomacy

and Diplomacy

1E

1E

Historyof 1(theWest) 2E
1

FrenchCommunication

Relations 2

International
Politics

1

1

International

2

Public Policy

Japanese
CulturalEconomyExperience B

372

Japanese

2

CulturalExperience Ａ
subtotal

9

Subtotal

11

Subtotal0

Subtotal

0810Seminarpractical
training
Total

9

Subtotal

110

Subtotal

80
10Third year
Semester Q1
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

International

1

0

0

Economy 1
Contemporary

Global Affairs
1

China A1
American-Organization of 2

International

1

Economy 2
1

British Politics

Contemporary

1

China A2and Diplomacy
1E

American-1

British Politics
Global1

Environmental

and Diplomacy
2E

Studies 1E
GlobalInternational

1

1

Environmental

Development 1

Studies 2E

North American 1

International

Culture 1

Development 2

1

North American 1
Culture 2
subtotal

6

Subtotal

8

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar A1

Seminar A2
38

training

Subtotal

Total

1

Subtotal

61

Subtotal

100Subtotal

000Fourth year
Semester Q1
Course title

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

1

1

LectureComparative
Politics 1E
Contemporary

Politics 2E
1China B1
International

1

1

International

1

Development 2E
1

Economy 1E
International

Contemporary
China B2

Development 1EInternational

Comparative

International

1

Economy 2E
2Finance

International

2

Financial
History

subtotal
Seminar0

Subtotal1

01

practical

6
Research

1

Seminar B3

6
Research

1

Seminar B4

training
6

Graduation
ThesisSubtotal
Total

1
6

Subtotal

1
10Subtotal

1
7

Subtotal

7
13Acquiring 8 credits in "Special Research in International Studies" while studying abroad in the second half of the third year
and the first half of the fourth year.

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Table of subjects for the Japan and Japanese Studies Course
Class subject

School year

Compulsory subjects

Numberof Credits Required

creditsfor Graduation

College GS subjects

1-2

1~

2 credits

College GS Linguistic

2

1

1 credit2

1

1 credit4

6

6 credits

Subjects I
College GS Linguistic
Subjects II
Graduation Thesis
Subtotal

10 credits

School-wide subjects
Specialized

1-4

10 credits

1-4

10 credits

basic (Global Studies Division)

elective

compulsory (including "Introduction tosubjects

International Studies" and"Introduction to
International Studies E")
School-wide subjects(Faculty-of Japanese
Culture)(including "Japanese
Culture" and "Japanese
Culture E")
Subtotal
Japanese

Specialized elective
compulsory subjects

20 credits
Writingand 2-4

1

and 2-4

1

24 credits required

Japanese Vocabulary and 2-4

1* You can include credits

Orthography 1
Japanese

Writing

Orthography 2
from Research Seminar

Meaning 1
Japanese Vocabulary and 2-4

1

Meaning 2
History of the Japanese 2-4

1Language 1
History of the Japanese 2-4

1Language 2
Japanese Grammar A1

2-4

1Japanese Grammar A2

2-4

1Japanese Grammar B1

3-4

1

40

taken in excess of 4 credits.

Japanese Grammar B2

3-4

1

Research on Japanese- 2-4

1

Language Textbooks 1
Research on Japanese- 2-4

1

Language Textbooks 2Teaching Japanese A1

2-4

1

Teaching Japanese A2

2-4

1

Teaching Japanese B

3-4

1Seminars on Teaching

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

4

1

Japanese (teachingpractice)
Japanese-Language
Teaching and Computers 1
Japanese-Language
Teaching and Computers 2
Second-Language
Acquisition 1
Second-Language
Acquisition 2
Japanese-Language
Teaching Practice A
Japanese-Language
Teaching Practice B
HistoryofJapanese- 3-4

1

Language Education 1
HistoryofJapanese- 3-4

1

Language Education 2
Japanese Phonetics 1

2-4

1Japanese Phonetics 22-41Introduction to Linguistics 2-4

1A
Introduction to Linguistics 2-4

1

B
Introduction to Linguistics 2-4

1C
Introduction to Linguistics 2-4

1

D
Contrastive Linguistics 1

3-4

1

Contrastive Linguistics 2

3-4
41

1

Cognitive Linguistics 1

3-4

1

Cognitive Linguistics 2

3-4

1

The Psychology of

2-4

1

2-4

1

Social Linguistics 13-4

1Social Linguistics 23-4

1Advanced Japanese

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

3-4

2

4

2

Research Seminar A1

3

1

Research Seminar A2

3

1

Research Seminar A3

3

1

Research Seminar A4

3

1

Research Seminar B1

41

Research Seminar B2

41

Research Seminar B3

41

Research Seminar A4

41

Development andLearning A
The Psychology ofDevelopment andLearning B

Research 1E
Advanced Japanese
Research 2E
Japanese IntellectualHistory 1
Japanese IntellectualHistory 2
Advanced Japanese
History 1
Advanced Japanese
History 2
Japanese-Language
Teaching and Assessment
Overseas JapaneseLanguage Teaching
Practice

SubtotalClass subject

4 credits required

28 credits or more
School42

Numberof Credits

RequiredElective subjects

year

creditsfor Graduation

Internships

3-4

2

28 credits

Practical Cross-Cultural

1-4

1-

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Political Science A

1-4

1Political Science B

1-4

1Sociology

2-4

2Regional Management I

2-4

1

Regional Management Ⅱ

2-4

1Regional Culture I

2-4

1

Regional Culture Ⅱ

2-4

1Community Design I

2-4

1Community Design Ⅱ

2-4

1Introduction to Chinese

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Basics of Transcription and 3-4

2

Experience
Summary of Japanese
History A
Summary of Japanese
History B
Summary of Eastern
History A
Summary of Eastern
History B

Classical Literature 1
Introduction to ChineseClassical Literature 2
History of ChineseClassical Literature A1
History of ChineseClassical Literature A2
Calligraphy
Introduction to Geography 2-4

2B
Introduction to Philosophy 1-4

2A
Introduction to Philosophy 1-4B432

Introduction to Anglo-

2-4

1

2-4

1

1-4

1-

1-4

1-

American Language andCulture A
Introduction to AngloAmerican Language andCulture B
Foreign-Language
Communication
Special Research inInternational Studies
Other subjects

1-4

Total

86 credits

General education subjects

38 creditsSum

124 credits

N1) "Other subjects" refers to subjects taken in addition to specialized basic elective compulsory subjects and specialized
elective compulsory subjects from your own course as well as specialized subjects from other courses and specialized
subjects from other schools.
N2) You must take 4 credits or more classes taught in English (subjects marked E) from the specialized basic elective
compulsory subjects, specialized elective compulsory subjects, and specialized subjects from other courses.

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〈Educational policy〉
More and more people are interested in studying Japan and the Japanese language in many countries around the world.
As such, there is a growing demand for high-quality Japanese-language teachers who have a deep understanding of Japan's
history, culture, and society as well as the Japanese language and Japanese-language education and who have foreignlanguage communication skills, mainly in English.
The Japanese Studies Course has a broad curriculum for fostering Japanese-language teachers and other human resources
who can play an active role in the international human interactions field. This course is the only place where you can obtaina real Japanese-language teacher qualification (Japanese-language education major) at a national university in the Sea ofJapan area.
〈Subject contents and elective subjects〉
The previous page shows the subjects for this course.
In the first year, you will take elective compulsory subjects like "Introduction to International Studies," "Introduction to
International Studies E," "Japanese Culture," "Japanese Culture E," and college GS subjects (2 credits) with a focus on
general education subjects. In the second year, you will mainly take college GS linguistic subjects (2 credits) and schoolwide subjects (10 credits of international studies and 10 credits of Japanese culture, totaling 20 credits). This will give you abasic grounding in the College of Human and Social Sciences and the School of International Studies.
In the third and the fourth year, you will study specialized subjects deeply and intensively, based on your preferences.
They will revolve around contents needed by advanced Japanese-language teachers.
In particular, from the second semester of the second year to the first semester of the fourth year, you will cultivate yourpractical skills as a Japanese-language teacher through seminar and practice subjects like "Teaching Japanese" and "JapaneseLanguage Teaching Practice." In your fourth year, you can also choose to experience overseas Japanese-language teachingpractice in China. During your studies, we will also support you so that you can pass the Japanese Language TeachingCompetency Test.
Students who want to learn centering on Japanese culture can also get a qualification not majoring in Japanese-language
teaching but minoring in Japanese-language teaching.
In order to obtain the qualification of the Japanese-language teaching major, you must take a total of 50 credits or more,
including the compulsory subjects for each of the following five subject groups. You will then be issued a "Certificate ofCredit Acquisition for Japanese-Language Teaching Major" signed by the dean of the College of Human and Social Sciences,
Kanazawa University.
【Subject groups and credits to obtain the qualification of the Japanese-language teaching major】
・10 credits or more from the subject group "Society, Culture, and the Region"
・8 credits or more from the subject group "Language and Society"・4 credits or more from the subject group "Language and Psychology"
・14 credits or more from the subject group "Language and Education"
・14 credits or more from the subject group "Language," totaling 50 credits or more
For more details about the subject tables and credits (compulsory, elective) for Japanese-language teaching major and minor
qualification, see the page on [Obtaining qualifications] (p.38).
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Study model (graduation requirement: 124 credits）
General education subjects (38 credits or more)
Category
GeneralRequired credits and conditions
Introduction subjects

education

38 credits Life of University and Society (1 credit)

30 credits oror moremore

subjects

Beginners' Seminar I (1 credit)
Basic Data Science (1 credit)

GS subjects (five groups)

Introduction to Regional Studies (1credits)*GS subject 3A. Presentation and Debate(Beginners’ Seminar II) is compulsory

GS linguistic subjects

TOEIC preparation course, 4 credits and
EAP course, 4 credits

Free subjects*

3 credits or more

Basic subjects
Entry-level linguistic subjects

8 credits or more in one language

Specialized subjects (86 credits or more)*Check the online syllabus and schedule for actual course dates.
First year
Semester

Q1
Course title

Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title Credits Course title

Introduction to 1

Japanese

International

Culture1

Studies

Credits

Course title

Credits

Introduction to 1

Japanese

1

International

Culture E

Studies E
Intercultural
Intercultural

1

Understanding

1

Understanding
2

1
CollegeCollege

GS 1

GS 1

subjects

subjects
Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal0

Subtotal

03

3

Seminarpractical

Subtotal0

Subtotal

0

training
Total

1

1

3
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3

Second year
Semester Q1

Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

College GS

1

College GS

1

1

1

Linguistic

Linguistic

Subjects I

Subjects II

International
Relations 1
Organization

Japanese Folk 1

Japanese Folk

Culture 1E

Culture 2E

Basic

1

Basic

JapaneseJapanese

Pedagogy 1

Pedagogy 2

1

International
Relations 2

1

of Global

Organization of1

Global Affairs 2

Affairs 1
1

Phonetics 1
Japanese

Phonetics 2

1

Japanese111Grammar A2

Grammar A1
Introduction

1

Introduction

1

Japanese

to Japanese

to JapaneseJapanese

Linguistics

Linguistics B1

Writing andA1

1

Writing andOrthography 2

Orthography 1
Research on

Introduction

1

Introduction

1

Research on

1

to JapaneseJapanese-

Language

Linguistics

Linguistics B2

Language

Textbooks 2

A2

Textbooks 1
JapaneseJapanese2

Japanese

Cultural

Vocabulary

Experience A

and Meaning 1

1

2

Literature

Introduction

1

Introduction toto Linguistics

Japanese

B

History１

Meaning 2

1

Japanese

International
History of theA

Japanese

1

History 2

1

to Linguistics

1

Vocabulary andIntroduction to

Introduction

1

Japanese-

to JapaneseJapanese112Communication

Language 2
History of the1

Japanese
Language 1
subtotal

8

Subtotal

9
47

8

12

Seminar

Teaching

practical

Japanese A2

1

Teaching

1

Japanese B

training
Academic

1

Research

Writing A1
Subtotal

0

Total

Subtotal

081

Seminar A1

Subtotal

29Subtotal

102
14

Third year
Semester Q1
Course title
LectureHistory

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

1

1

of 1

Historyof 1

Advanced

Advanced

International

International

JapaneseJapanese

Politics 1

Politics 2

History 1

History 2

History of the 1

History of the 1

JapaneseJapanese

Language B1

language B2

Japanese

1Grammar B1
Social1

Grammar B2
1

Linguistics 1
Second-Japanese

Social1

Linguistics 2
1

Second-Language

Language

Acquisition 1

Acquisition 2

History1of 1Japanese-Japanese-

Language

Language

Education 1

Education 2

JapaneseContemporary

1

China A1

Contemporary

1

China A2

History

1

Language
Teachingof 1

Japanese-1

LanguageandTeaching

Computers 1

Computers 2

andHistory of East 1

History of East 1

Asian

Asian

Multiculturalism 1

Multiculturalism 1

International

International

1E

2E

Human

Human

Interactions 1

Interactions 2

Contrastive
Linguistics 1

Contemporary

1

Contemporary

1

European Social 2
Linguistics

1

European

EuropeanJapanese-

Society 1

Society 2

Language
Teaching
Assessment
48

2
and

(Intensive)
Contrastive1

Linguistics 2
subtotal

7

Subtotal

7

SeminarTeaching

1

Seminarson 1

practical

Japanese B

training
Research

1

Seminar A1

6
International

101International

1

Teaching

EnglishEnglishJapanese

Communication

Communication(teaching

B1

B2

practice)
Japanese-

International

1

EnglishResearch

1

2

Language

Seminar A2

Teaching

Communication

Practice A

A1

International

1

EnglishCommunication
A2
Subtotal
Total

3

Subtotal

410

Subtotal

1

11

Subtotal

3

7

13First year
Semester

Lecture

Q1

Q2

Q3

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

Course title

Credits

Cognitive

1

1

1

Advanced

1

Linguistics 1
Subtotal
SeminarJapanese-practical

Languagetraining

Teaching1

Cognitive

Advanced

Linguistics

JapaneseJapanese2

Research 1

Research 2

Subtotal

1

1

2

Research
Seminar B3

Practice B

Graduation
ThesisResearch
Seminar B1

1

Q4

Research

1

Seminar B2
Overseas

2
49

1

1
Research

1

Seminar B3
6

JapaneseLanguage
Teaching
Practice
Subtotal
Total

1
2

Subtotal

4

Subtotal

5

1
2

50

Subtotal

7
8

Table of subjects for the Asian Studies Course
Class subject

School year

Compulsory subjects

Numberof Credits Required

creditsfor Graduation

College GS subjects

1-2

1~

2 credits

College GS Linguistic

2

1

1 credit2

1

1 credit4

6

6 credits

Subjects I
College GS Linguistic
Subjects II
Graduation Thesis
Subtotal

10 credits

School-wide subjects
Specialized

1-4

10 credits

1-4

10 credits

basic (Global Studies Division)

elective

compulsory (including "Introduction tosubjects

International Studies" and"Introduction to
International Studies E")
School-wide subjects(Faculty-of Japanese
Culture)(including "Japanese
Culture" and "Japanese
Culture E")
Subtotal
Introduction to East AsianSpecialized elective
compulsory subjects

20 credits
2-4

1History A1Introduction to East Asian

24 credits required
2-4

1credits of linguistic

History A2Introduction to East Asian

2-41communication
subjects)

History B1Introduction to East Asian(may include up to 8

2-4

1
* You can include

History B2
Contemporary China A1

2-4

1

credits from ResearchContemporary China A2

2-4

1

SeminarContemporary China B12-4

1

excess of 4 credits.

Contemporary China B2

2-4

1

Contemporary China 1E

2-4

1Contemporary China 2E

2-4

1

History of Asian

2-4

1

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taken

in

Economy A1
History of Asian

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Southeast Asian Research

2-41South Asian Culture

3-41Buddhist Culture

2-4

1Contemporary Chinese

3-4

1

3-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Economy A2
History of Asian
Economy B1
History of Asian
Economy B2
East Asian Society and
Education A1
East Asian Society and
Education A2
East Asian Society and
Education B1
East Asian Society and
Education B2
International Human
Interactions in East Asia 1
International Human
Interactions in East Asia 2

Culture 1
Contemporary Chinese
Culture 2
North and South Korean
Research 1
North and South Korean
Research 2
Asian Minorities andHuman Rights 1
Asian Minorities andHuman Rights 2
Chinese Culture andSociety 1E
Chinese Culture andSociety 2E
Introduction to Geography 2-4
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2

B
Advanced Asian Research

2-4

1-8

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Chinese Expression A1

3-4

1

Chinese Expression A2

3-4

1

Chinese Expression B1

3-4

1Chinese Expression B2

3-4

1

Writing about Chinese

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

2-4

1

A1
Advanced Asian Research
A2
Advanced Asian
ResearchB1
Advanced Asian
ResearchB2
Elementary Chinese
Communication 1
Elementary Chinese
Communication 2
Elementary Chinese
Communication 3
Elementary Chinese
Communication 4
Elementary Chinese
Communication 5
Elementary Chinese
Communication 6
Elementary Chinese
Communication 7
Elementary Chinese
Communication 8

Current Affairs A1
Writing about Chinese
Current Affairs A2
Writing about Chinese
Current Affairs B1
Writing about Chinese
Current Affairs B2
Business Chinese 1

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Business Chinese 22-41

Elementary North Korean

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

Research Seminar A1

2

1

Research Seminar A2

3

1

Research Seminar A3

3

1

Research Seminar A4

3

1

Research Seminar B1

3

1

Research Seminar B2

41

Research Seminar B3

41

Research Seminar A4

4

1

Communication 1
Elementary North Korean
Communication 2
Elementary North Korean
Communication 3
Elementary North Korean
Communication 4
Elementary North Korean
Communication 5
Elementary North Korean
Communication 6
Elementary North Korean
Communication 7
Elementary North Korean
Communication 8Intermediate North
Korean Communication 1
Intermediate North
Korean Communication 2
Intermediate North
Korean Communication 3
Intermediate North
Korean Communication 4

Sub total

4 credits required

28 credits or more
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Elective subjects

Internships

3-4

2

Total

Practical Cross-Cultural

1-4

1-

2-4

1

2-4

1

Summary of Eastern History A 2-4

1

Summary of Eastern History B 2-4

1

Political Science A

1-4

1Political Science B

1-4

1Sociology

2-4

2Regional Management I

2-4

1

Regional Management Ⅱ

2-4

1Regional Culture I

2-4

1

Regional Culture Ⅱ

2-4

1Community Design I

2-4

1Community Design Ⅱ

2-4

1Introduction to Chinese

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

3-4

2

Introduction to Geography B

2-4

2Introduction to Philosophy A

1-4

2Introduction to Philosophy B

1-4

2Introduction to Anglo-

2-4

1

2-4

1

Experience
Summary of Japanese History
A
Summary of Japanese History
B

Classical Literature 1
Introduction to ChineseClassical Literature 2
History of Chinese ClassicalLiterature A1
History of Chinese ClassicalLiterature A2
Basics of Transcription andCalligraphy

American Language andCulture A
Introduction to AngloAmerican Language andCulture B
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28 credits

Foreign-Language

1-4

1-

1-4

1-

Communication
Special Research inInternational Studies
Other subjects

1-4

Total

86 credits

General education subjects

38 creditsSum

124 credits

N1) "Other subjects" refers to subjects taken in addition to specialized basic elective compulsory subjects and specialized
elective compulsory subjects from your own course as well as specialized subjects from other courses and specialized
subjects from other schools.
N2) You must take 4 credits or more in class taught in English (subjects marked E) from the specialized basic elective
compulsory subjects, specialized elective compulsory subjects, and specialized subjects from other courses.

56

〈Educational policy〉
A primary goal of education in this rapidly globalizing contemporary world is to foster understanding of the Asian
diversity whose core is the multicultural and multiethnic society.
In the international environment of Japan, it is easy to lose the identity of Japan as one of the countries in East Asia.
In order to overcome this, it is crucial to recognize the importance of international understanding and communication with
our neighbors in South Korea, North Korea, and China as well as understand and deepen our awareness of Asian diversity
with its Confucian, Buddhist, Islamic, and Hindu cultural spheres.
Through this education, we will foster proactive persons with refinement and knowledge for completely engaging with Asia.
〈Subject contents and elective subjects〉
The previous page shows the subjects for this course.
In the lower years, the focus is on general education subjects as students take elective compulsory subjects like
"Introduction to International Studies," "Introduction to International Studies E," "Japanese Culture," "Japanese Culture E,""Intercultural Understanding 1 and 2," and other specialized basic subjects. In the general education subjects, students study
the subjects based on theme, such as "North Korean culture," and acquire practical English-language ability by powering up
the English they learnt in junior and senior high school. Furthermore, they will prepare for the specialized subjects in thehigher years by taking linguistic subjects in Chinese, North Korean, Russian, or other languages used in neighboring
countries. Overall, students are asked to acquire a basic grounding for the College of Human and Social Sciences and the
School of International Studies in their first and second years.
Moreover, if they participate in language training abroad during summer vacation or the semesters in their second or thirdyears, it will count as a specialized subject.
In the higher years, the studies will be focused on the specialized subjects of the "Asian Studies Course."
Students will take specialized subjects with broad contents, such as "Contemporary Chinese A1, A2, B1, and B2" from
relatively early on and then deepen their specialization as the contents becomes more specific, taking subjects like "Northand South Korean Research 1 and 2," "History of Asian Economy A1, A2, B1, and B2," and "Southeast Asian Research."
Moreover, taking school-wide subjects during this time is a good way to broaden your perspectives on international society
and deepen your awareness of Asian societies.
In the third and fourth years, students will also do seminar subjects and write your Graduation Thesis, acquiring skills as aninternational citizen who can use English as well as another Asian language.

Study model (graduation requirement: 124 credits）
General education subjects (38 credits or more)
Category
GeneralRequired credits and conditions
Introduction subjects

education

38 credits Life of University and Society (1 credit)

30 credits oror moremore

subjects

Beginners' Seminar I (1 credit)
Basic Data Science (1 credit)

GS subjects (five groups)

Introduction to Regional Studies (1credits)57

*GS subject 3A. Presentation and Debate(Beginners’ Seminar II) is compulsory
GS linguistic subjects

TOEIC preparation course, 4 credits and
EAP course, 4 credits

Free subjects*

3 credits or more

Basic subjects
Entry-level linguistic subjects

8 credits or more in one language

College GS subjects, college GS linguistic subjects, specialized basic subjects (24 credits or more）*Check the online syllabus and schedule for actual course dates.
First year
Semester

Q1
Course title

Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

1

1

1

Introduction to 1

Japanese

International

CultureIntroduction to
International

Studies

Japanese
Culture E

Studies E
Intercultural
Intercultural

1

1

Understanding 2

Understanding
1

College GS

1subjects
College GS

1subjects
Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal0

Subtotal

03

3

Seminarpractical
training
Total

1

Subtotal

1

0
3

58

Subtotal

03Second year
Semester
Lecture

Q1

Q2

Q3

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

Course title

Credits

History of

1

1

1

International

1

History ofInternational

International

Politics 1

Politics 2

International

1

Trade 1

International

International

1

Trade 2

Q4

Relations 1

Relations 2

Introduction to 1

Organization ofJapanese

Global Affairs

History１
Introduction toCollege GS

1

College GS

1

International

Linguistic

Linguistic

Development

Subjects I

Subjects II

1

1

1

Introduction

1

JapaneseJapanese

to Japanese

Politics and

Linguistics A1

Linguistics

Diplomacy 1E

1Japanese
History 2
International

Introduction to2

1

Development 2
JapaneseA2

11

Politics andDiplomacy 2E

Subtotal

4

Subtotal

4

Subtotal0

Subtotal

04

6

Seminarpractical
training
Total

4

Subtotal

40Subtotal

4

0
6

Third year
Semester
Lecture

Q1

Q2

Q3

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

International

1

1

International

Development

Development

1E

2E

JapaneseThought1andCredits

Course title

Credits

1

Thought andReligion 1
Subtotal

Japanese

Q4

Religion 1
2

Subtotal

2

Seminar59

00practicaltraining
Subtotal

0

Total

Subtotal

02

Subtotal

02

Subtotal000Specialized subjects (62 credits or more) about North and South Korea
Second year
Semester Q1
Course title
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

East

Asian 1

East

Asian 1

East

Asian 1

East

Asian 1SocietyandSocietyandSocietyandSocietyand

Education A1

Education A2
1

Education B1

Education B2
History of East 1

1

Introduction to

Introduction to

History of East

East

East

Asian

Asian

History A1

AsianHistory A2

1

1

Asian

International

International

Human

Human

Interactions 1

Interactions 2

Introduction to

Introduction to 1

East

East

1
Asian

History B1

1

Asian

History B2

Subtotal

2

Subtotal

2

SeminarElementary

1

Elementary1practical

North Korean

North Korean

North Korean

North Korean

training

Communication

Communication

Communication

Communication

1

2

1

3

Elementary

1

Elementary

1

3
Elementary

Elementary113
Elementary

Elementary

North Korean

North Korean

North Korean

North Korean

Communication

Communication

Communication

Communication

2

4

2

4

Subtotal
Total

2

Subtotal

4

2

2

4

5

Subtotal

1

1

2
5

Third year
Semester Q1
Course title

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

60

Credits

Lecture

History of Asian 1

History of Asian 1

Asian

Economy A1

Economy A2

Minorities andMinorities andHuman Rights 1

Human Rights 2

North and South 1

North and South 1

KoreanKoreanResearch 1

Research 2

History of Asian 1

History of Asian 1

Economy B1

Economy B2

Contemporary

Contemporary

Contemporary

1

China A1

Contemporary

Asian

1

1

China A2

Buddhist

1

1

CultureSouth

Asian 1

CultureChina B1
Subtotal

4

Subtotal

2

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar A2

Seminar A3

1

1

China B2

4
Research

4

1

Research

Seminar A4

1

Seminar B1

training
Intermediate
North

1

KoreanIntermediate
North

1

KoreanIntermediate
North

1

Intermediate

KoreanNorth

1

KoreanCommunication

Communication

Communication

Communication

1

2

3

4

Subtotal
Total

2

Subtotal

2

6

Subtotal

2

4

Subtotal2

6

6

Third year
Semester

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

Course title

Credits

Subtotal0

Subtotal0

Subtotal0

Subtotal

0

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar B2

LectureSeminar B3

Seminar B4

training
Graduation

6

thesisSubtotal
Total

1
1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

Additionally, you must take 14 credits in specialized subjects for other course, etc.
61

1
1

Subtotal

66

Specialized subjects (62 credits or more) about China
Second year
Semester Q1
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

Contemporary

1

1

1

1

Contemporary

Contemporary

Contemporary

China A1

China A2

China B1

China B2

History of Asian 1

History of Asian 1

History of Asian 1

History of Asian 1

Economy A1

Economy A2

Economy B1

Economy B2

Introduction to

Introduction to

East

East

Asian 1

History B1

Asian 1

History B2

Subtotal

2

Subtotal

2

3

SeminarElementary

1

Elementary1practical

ChineseChineseChinesetraining

Communication

Communication

Communication

1

2

5

Elementary1

3
Research

1

Seminar A1
Elementary1

ChineseElementary

1

Elementary

1

Elementary1

ChineseChineseChineseCommunication

Communication

Communication

3

4

7

Communication
6
Elementary1

ChineseCommunication
8
Subtotal
Total

2

Subtotal

42

Subtotal

42

Subtotal

5

3
6

Third year
Semester

Q1
Course title

Q2

Q3

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

62

Q4
Credits

Course title

Credits

Lecture

Advanced

1

Advanced

1

Advanced

1

Advanced

Asian Research

Asian

Asian

Asian

A1

Research A2

Research B1

Research B2

Contemporary 1

Business

ChineseChineseChinese 1

Chinese 2

Culture 1

Culture 2
Contemporary 1

Contemporary

China 1E

China 2E

Contemporary

Chinese1

1

Expression A1

Chinese1

Business1

1

Expression A2
ChineseChinese111

ChineseSociety andSociety andCulture 1E

Culture 2E

1

1

Expression

Chinese1

Expression B2

B1

Subtotal

4

Subtotal

4

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar A2

Seminar A3

Seminar A4

Seminar B1

training

Writing about 1

Writing about 1

Writing about 1

Writing about 1

ChineseChineseChineseChineseCurrent Affairs

Current

Current

Current Affairs

A1

Affairs A2

Affairs B1

B2

Subtotal
Total

2

Subtotal2

6

4
Research

Subtotal

6

1

2

4
Research

Subtotal

6

1

2
6

Fourth year
Semester

Q1
Course title

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

1

1

Course title

Credits

LectureSubtotal
SeminarResearch

practical

Seminar B2

Subtotal
1

ResearchResearch

Seminar B3

Seminar B4

training
Graduation

6

thesisSubtotal
Total

1
1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal111Additionally, you must take 10 credits in specialized subjects for other courses, etc.
63

Subtotal

6
6

Table of subjects for the American-British Studies Course
Class subject

School year Number
creditsof Credits Required
for Graduation

Compulsory

College GS subjects

1-2

1~

2 credits

subjects

College GS Linguistic Subjects I

2

1

1 credit

College GS Linguistic Subjects

2

1

1 credit4

6

6 creditsII
Graduation Thesis
Subtotal

10 credits

School-wide subjects
Specialized basic Studies

Division)(Global1-4

10 credits

1-4

10 credits(including

elective"Introduction to International

compulsory

Studies" and "Introduction tosubjects

International Studies E")

School-wide subjects (Facultyof Japanese Culture)(including "Japanese
Culture" and "Japanese Culture
E")
Subtotal

20 credits

Specialized elective compulsory 2-4

1Specialized

subjects

24 credits required (mayelective

American-British Research A1

2-4

1

include up to 8 credits

compulsory

American-British Research A2

2-4

1

from linguistic

subjects

American-British Research B1

2-4

1communication subjects

American-British Research B2

2-4

1(students whose native

American Regional Culture 1E

2-4

1

language is not JapaneseAmerican Regional Culture 2E

2-4

1

may take Japanese-

American-British Cultural

2-4

1language subjects offeredby the International

Relations 1E
American-British Cultural

2-4

1British Regional Culture 1E

2-4

1British Regional Culture 2E

2-4

1Introduction to English 1

2-4

1

Introduction to English 2

2-4

1

Student Center))

Relations 2E

64* You can include credits
from Research Seminartaken in excess of 4

Introduction to English 1E

2-4

1Introduction to English 2E

2-4

1

Teaching English Grammar

2-4

1History of International Politics 2-4

1(the West) 1E
History of International Politics 2-4

1(the West) 2E
American-British Media Culture 3-4

1

1E
American-British Media Culture 3-4

12E
American-British Politics and 2-4

1

Diplomacy 1E
American-British Politics and 2-4

1

Diplomacy 2E
American Economy 1E

3-4

1

American Economy 2E

3-4

1

North American Culture 1

3-4

1

North American Culture 2

3-4

1

Anglosphere Culture 1E

2-4

1

Anglosphere Culture 2E

2-4

1

American-British Politics and 2-4

1

Diplomacy 1
American-British Politics and 2-4

1

Diplomacy 2
Advanced

American-British 2-4

1

American-British 2-4

1

Research 1
Advanced
Research 2
Academic Writing A1

2-4

1

Academic Writing A2

2-4

1

Academic Writing B1

2-4

1

Academic Writing B2

2-4

1

Academic Writing C1

2-4

1

Academic Writing C2

2-4

1

Academic Writing D1

2-4

1

Academic Writing D2

2-4

1

Global Topics in English A1

2-4

1

65

credits.

Global Topics in English A2

2-4

1

Global Topics in English B1

2-4

1

Global Topics in English B2

2-4

1

Global Topics in English C1

2-4

1

Global Topics in English C2

2-4

1

Global Topics in English D1

2-4

1

Global Topics in English D2

2-4

1International English

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

Research Seminar A1

3

1

Research Seminar A2

3

1

Research Seminar A3

3

1

Research Seminar A4

3

1

Research Seminar B1

41

Research Seminar B2

41

Research Seminar B3

41

Research Seminar A4

4

1

Communication A1
International English
Communication A2
International English
Communication B1
International English
Communication B2
International English
Communication C1
International English
Communication C2
International English
Communication D1
International English
Communication D2

Subtotal

28 credits or more

Elective subjects

Internships

3-4

2

Total

Practical Cross-Cultural

1-4

1-

Summary of Japanese History A

2-4

1

Summary of Japanese History B

2-4

1

Summary of Eastern History A

2-4

1

Experience66

4 credits required

28 credits

Summary of Eastern History B

2-4

1Political Science A

1-4

1Political Science B

1-4

1Sociology

2-4

2Regional Management I

2-4

1

Regional Management Ⅱ

2-4

1Regional Culture I

2-4

1

Regional Culture Ⅱ

2-4

1Community Design I

2-4

1Community Design Ⅱ

2-4

1Introduction to Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature 1
Introduction to Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature 2
History of Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature A1
History of Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature A2
Basics of Transcription and 3-4

2

Calligraphy
Introduction to Geography B

2-4

2Introduction to Philosophy A

1-4

2Introduction to Philosophy B

1-4

2Introduction to Anglo-American 2-4

1Language and Culture A
Introduction to Anglo-American 2-4

1Language and Culture B
Foreign-Language

1-4

1-

Special Research in International 1-4

1-Communication
Studies
Other subjects

1-4

Total

86 credits

General education subjects

38 creditsSum

124 credits

67N1) "Other subjects" refers to subjects taken in addition to specialized basic elective compulsory subjects and specialized
elective compulsory subjects from your own course as well as specialized subjects from other courses and specialized
subjects from other schools.

N2) You must take 6 credits or more in class taught in English (subjects marked E) from the specialized basic elective
compulsory subjects, specialized elective compulsory subjects, and specialized subjects from other courses.

68〈Educational policy〉
This course provides students with broad and deep knowledge about the social and cultural backgrounds of America,
Britain, and other parts of the Anglosphere as well as fosters human resources with skills in intercultural communication built
on a foundation of empathetic understanding. Students will study the Anglosphere from all angles as well as nurture the "selfconfidence" that is indispensable to communication, so that they can be active in a variety of fields that can be called truly
international, making use of their own identity.
〈Subject contents and elective subjects〉
The previous page shows the subjects for this course.
In the first year, students will improve their language skills by studying English by themselves and taking classes of GS
Language Courses and First Language Courses. At the same time, students will be required to take TOEFL or IELTS
examinations and submit the scores in early December. In the American-British Studies Course, it is mandatory to take atleast 6 credits in specialized basic subjects and specialized subjects that are taught in English (subjects marked with an E).
Learning in the specialized subjects (24 credits required before graduation) will not only equip you with advanced English
communication skills but also give you a knowledge foundation about culture, politics, and ideology in the Anglosphere.
During the summer vacation in the second year, you are encouraged to take part in language training at an overseas university
where you can test what you have learned and improve your language skills (language training is credit-awarding). Startingfrom the third year, you will take "Seminar on American-British Research" in the seminar format so that you can deepen
your specialized knowledge further and decide on a research theme by the fourth year at the latest, after which you will write
your thesis under the guidance of a faculty member. As such, you will take a wide range of specialized subjects that deal withdiverse themes in your third year, and it is important that you find a theme that you truly want to engage with yourself.
Moreover, as part of this course, you are encouraged to study abroad at an overseas university in addition to the language
training in the second year. Even if you study abroad from the second semester of the third year to the first semester of the
fourth year, it is still possible to graduate in four years if you obtain a good number of credits at your host school and take a"Research Seminar" in the first semester of the third year and the second semester of the fourth year.

Study model (graduation requirement: 124 credits）
General education subjects (38 credits or more)
Category
GeneralRequired credits and conditions
Introduction subjects

education

38 credits Life of University and Society (1 credit)

30 credits oror moremore

subjects

Beginners' Seminar I (1 credit)
Basic Data Science (1 credit)

GS subjects (five groups)

Introduction to Regional Studies (1credits)*GS subject 3A. Presentation and Debate(Beginners’ Seminar II) is compulsory

GS linguistic subjects

TOEIC preparation course, 4 credits and
EAP course, 4 credits
69

Free subjects*

3 credits or more

Basic subjects
Entry-level linguistic subjects

8 credits or more in one language

College GS subjects, college GS linguistic subjects, specialized basic subjects (24 credits or more）*Check the online syllabus and schedule for actual course dates.
First year
Semester

Q1
Course title

LectureQ2

Q3

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Introduction to 1

Japanese

International

Culture1

Studies

Q4
Credits

Course title

Credits

Introduction to 1

Japanese

1

International

Culture E

Studies E
1
Intercultural

Intercultural

1

Understanding 2

Understanding
1

1

Collegesubjects

CollegeGS1GS

subjects
Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal0

Subtotal

03

3

Seminarpractical
training
Total

1

Subtotal

1

0
3

70

Subtotal

03Second year
Semester Q1
Course title

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

71

Credits

LectureInternational

1

Development

International

1

Trade 2E

1E
Japanese

1

College GS

Linguistic

Subjects I

Subjects II

International

Politics andGlobal Affairs

Relations E

Diplomacy 1E

E

Japanese

1

Politics andJapanese Folk

International

2

1

1

Introduction to

1

Japanese

Culture 2E

History 2
Introduction to1

1

JapaneseJapanese

History１

CulturalCulture 1E

2/2

Experience B
Japanese

Introduction to

International

1

Economy 2E

Economy 1E

Diplomacy 2E
Japanese Folk

College GS

Linguistic

Organization of 2

1

1

1

1/2

CulturalJapanese

Experience B

Linguistics A1Introduction to

1

Japanese
Linguistics A2
Subtotal

6

Subtotal

4

Subtotal0

Subtotal

06

4

Seminarpractical
training

Total

6

4

72

Subtotal

06Subtotal

04

Specialized subjects (62 credits or more)
Second year
Semester Q1
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

American-

1

1

1

1

American-AmericanBritishBritishCulturalResearch A1

Research A2

Studies 1E

American-1

American-1

Area

American-AmericanCultural Area
Studies 2E1American-BritishBritishBritish Politics

BritishResearch B1

Research B2

and Diplomacy

Politics

2/2

andDiplomacy
Anglosphere

1

Culture 1E

Advanced

2

AmericanBritish

Anglosphere

1

Research

4

Subtotal

4

SeminarBusiness1

practical

Communication

Culture 2E
SubtotalBusiness2

3

1

Global Topics 1

Communication

in English C

training

２
Global Topics in 1

Global Topics in 1

English A1

English C1

1
Academic
Writing A2

Global Topics in 1

AcademicEnglish A2

Writing A1

1

Practical Cross- 3
CulturalExperience I *Subtotal
Total

0
4

Subtotal59* Language training over the summer break (Australia, Canada, etc.)

73

Subtotal

35

Subtotal

2
5

Third year
Semester Q1
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

American-

1

1

1

1

American-British MediaBritishCulture １E

Culture 2E

American1

Media

American1

Economy 1E

Economy 2E

History

Historyof 1

International

Politics

Politics

West) 1E
American-BritishRegional

Regional

Culture 1E

Culture 2E

Introduction

1

to English 1E

Introduction

1

to English 2E

of 1

International(the

British(theWest) 1E
1BritishCulturalRelations 1E
American-1

BritishCulturalRelations 2E
Subtotal

5

Subtotal

3

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar A1

2
Research

Seminar A2

Seminar A3

International

AcademicEnglishWriting B1

1

2
Research

1

Seminar A4

training
1

Academic

1

Writing B2

Communication 1
B1
International

1

EnglishCommunication
B2
Subtotal
Total

1
6

Subtotal

3
674

Subtotal

2
4

Subtotal

24Fourth year
Semester Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

Subtotal0

Subtotal

000

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar B1

LectureResearch

Seminar B2

1

Seminar B3

Research

1

Seminar B4

training
International

1

International

EnglishEnglishCommunication

Communication

D1

D2

Graduation

1

6

ThesisSubtotal
Total

1
1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal12
2* Additionally, you must take 10 credits in specialized subjects for other courses , etc.

75

Subtotal

88

Table of subjects for the American-British Studies Course
Class subject

School year

Number of credits

Credits Required
for Graduation

Compulsory

College GS subjects

1-2

1~

2 credits

subjects

College GS Linguistic Subjects I

2

1

1 credit

College GS Linguistic Subjects II

2

1

1 credit

Graduation Thesis

46

6 credits

Subtotal

10 credits

School-wide subjects (Global
Specialized

1-4

10 credits

1-4

10 credits

Studies Division) (including

basic elective "Introduction to International
compulsory

Studies" and "Introduction tosubjects

International Studies E")

School-wide subjects(Faculty-of Japanese Culture)(including "Japanese
Culture" and "Japanese

CultureE")
Subtotal

20 credits

SpecializedSpecialized elective compulsory 2-4

elective

subjects

compulsory

Introduction Western Modern and 2-4

subjects

Contemporary History

2

You

need

24

credits, including 8
2credits in linguistic
communication
subjects.

Contemporary European Society

2-4

1European Religion 1

2-4

1

European Religion 2

2-4

1

Art History 1E

2-4

1* You can include

Art History 2E

2-4

1

credits

European Social Linguistics

2-4

2

ResearchHistory of German Literature A1

2-4

1

Seminars taken in

History of German Literature A2

2-4

1

excess of 4 credits.

History of German Literature B1

2-4

1

History of German Literature B2

2-4

1

History of French Literature A1

2-4

1

History of French Literature A2

2-4

1

History of French Literature B1

2-4

1

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from

History of French Literature B2

2-4

1Life in Europe 1E

2-4

1Life in Europe 2E

2-4

1Advanced European Research 1

2-4

1Advanced European Research 2

2-4

1Advanced European Research 1E

2-4

1Advanced European Research 2E

2-4

1Advanced European Research 3E

2-4

1Advanced European Research 4E

2-4

1Advanced European History A

2-4

2Advanced European History B

2-4

2Advanced European Culture A1

2-4

1

Advanced European Culture A2

2-4

1

Advanced European Culture B1

3-4

1Advanced European Culture B2

3-4

1

Advanced European Society A1

2-4

1

Advanced European Society A2

2-4

1

Advanced European Society B1

3-4

1Advanced European Society B2

3-4

1

Basic German Reading

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

Comprehension 1
Basic German Reading
Comprehension 2
Elementary German
Communication 1
Elementary German
Communication 2
Elementary German
Communication 3
Elementary German
Communication 4
Elementary German
Communication 5
Elementary German
Communication 6
Intermediate German
Communication 1
Intermediate German

77Communication 2
Intermediate German

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

German Expression 1

3-4

1

German Expression 2

3-4

1Introduction to Europe and Africa

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Communication 3
Intermediate German
Communication 4Intermediate German
Communication 5Intermediate German
Communication 6

1Introduction to Europe and Africa
2Special Lectures on European and
African History A
Special Lectures on European and
African History B
Seminar on European and African
History A
Seminar on European and African
History B
Seminar on European and African
History C
Seminar on European and African
History D
Seminar on European and African
History E
Seminar on European and African
History F
Elementary French
Communication 1
Elementary French
Communication 2
Elementary French
Communication 3
Elementary French
Communication 478

Elementary French

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

Communication 5
Elementary French
Communication 6
Elementary French
Communication 7
Elementary French
Communication 8Intermediate French
Communication 1
Intermediate French
Communication 2
Intermediate French
Communication 3
Intermediate French
Communication 4Intermediate French
Communication 5Intermediate French
Communication 6
Intermediate French
Communication 7
Intermediate French
Communication 8
Elementary Spanish
Communication 1
Elementary Spanish
Communication 2
Elementary Spanish
Communication 3
Elementary Spanish
Communication 4
Elementary Spanish
Communication 5
Elementary Spanish
Communication 6
Elementary Spanish
Communication 7
Elementary Spanish

79Communication 8Intermediate Spanish

2-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

2-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

3-4

1

Communication 1
Intermediate Spanish
Communication 2
Intermediate Spanish
Communication 3
Intermediate Spanish
Communication 4Intermediate Spanish
Communication 5Intermediate Spanish
Communication 6
Intermediate Spanish
Communication 7
Intermediate Spanish
Communication 8
Elementary RussianCommunication 1
Elementary RussianCommunication 2
Elementary RussianCommunication 3
Elementary RussianCommunication 4
Elementary RussianCommunication 5
Elementary RussianCommunication 6
Elementary RussianCommunication 7
Elementary RussianCommunication 8Intermediate RussianCommunication 1
Intermediate RussianCommunication 2
Intermediate RussianCommunication 3
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Intermediate Russian

3-4

1Research Seminar A1

3

1

Research Seminar A2

3

1

Research Seminar A3

3

1

Research Seminar A4

3

1

Research Seminar B1

41

Research Seminar B2

41

Research Seminar B3

41

Research Seminar A4

4

1

Elective

Internships

3-4

2

subjects

Practical Cross-Cultural

1-4

1-

Total

Experience
Summary of Japanese History A

2-4

1

Summary of Japanese History B

2-4

1

Summary of Eastern History A

2-4

1

Summary of Eastern History B

2-4

1Political Science A

1-4

1Political Science B

1-4

1Sociology

2-4

2Regional Management I

2-4

1

Regional Management Ⅱ

2-4

1Regional Culture I

2-4

1

Regional Culture Ⅱ

2-4

1Community Design I

2-4

1Community Design Ⅱ

2-4

1Introduction to Chinese Classical 2-4

1Communication 4

Literature 1
Introduction to Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature 2
History of Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature A1
History of Chinese Classical 2-4

1

Literature A2
BasicsofTranscription

and 3-4

2

Calligraphy
Introduction to Geography B

2-4
81

2

28 credits

Introduction to Philosophy A

1-4

2Introduction to Philosophy B

1-4

2Introduction to Anglo-American 2-4

1Language and Culture A
Introduction to Anglo-American 2-4

1Language and Culture B
Foreign-Language

1-4

1-

Special Research in International 1-4

1-Communication
Studies
Other subjects

1-4

Total

86 credits

General education subjects

38 creditsSum

124 credits

N1) "Other subjects" refers to subjects taken in addition to specialized basic elective compulsory subjects and specialized
elective compulsory subjects from your own course as well as specialized subjects from other courses and specialized
subjects from other schools.

N2) You must take 4 credits or more in class taught in English (subjects marked E) from the specialized basic elective
compulsory subjects, specialized elective compulsory subjects, and specialized subjects from other courses.

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〈Educational policy〉
This course aims to foster international citizens with a deep knowledge of Europe and surrounding areas. The research
centers around the Mediterranean, Central Europe, and East Europe, but we will actively support learning about any
surrounding area, according to each student's research topic. The research in this course is not partial to any one field such as
linguistics, culture, politics, economy, or history but is inter-disciplinary, integrates them, and seeks to understand the region
wholistically. Going beyond simple skills in foreign-language conversation, students will take an interest in European culture
and society as well as understand other people's ways of thinking, lifestyles, and traditional values, and are expected to want
to develop a desire to jointly create a world where many cultures can coexist through dialogue with others, skills tospontaneously discover and resolve challenges, and an international sense to take a multifaceted view on global affairs.
〈Subject contents and elective subjects〉
The previous page shows the subjects for this course.
In the lower years, you will take general education subjects and school-wide practical English subjects.
As you progress through the years, you will take courses from the Global Studies Division and the Japanese Culture Division
as elective subjects. Cross-cultural understanding as a Japanese requires both international education and an understandingof Japanese culture. Specifically, the first year will focus on general education subjects + college GS subjects + "Introduction
to International Studies" or "Introduction to International Studies E" + "Japanese Culture" or "Japanese Culture E," while thesecond year will focus on school-wide subjects (Global Studies Division, Japanese Culture Division) and specialized foreign
languages that require a course (including French, German, Spanish, and Russian communication subjects). You are strongly
recommended to challenge yourself with short language training tasks (English or other languages) during summer breaks,
etc. "Contemporary European Society," "Advanced European History A1/A2," "Advanced European Culture A1/A2," and"Advanced European Society A1/A2" (from the second year) comprehensively teach students about various issues incontemporary Europe. In the higher years, you will mainly take course specialized subjects and specialized foreign languages
that require a course as your electives.
In the third year, you will focus on highly specialized subjects (course specialized subjects). Moreover, you will conduct
area studies at an even higher level in seminar subjects like "Advanced European History B1/B2," "Advanced European
Culture B1/B2," and "Advanced European Society B1/B2." In "Life in Europe 1E/2E," you will learn about life in European
from foreign academic staff. We also recommend and guide ambitious students to study abroad for a short period (half a year,
one year). In the final year, you will take more course specialized subjects in preparation for your Graduation Thesis. Finally,
you will conclude your university life by writing your Graduation Thesis with guidance from "Research Seminar."
Study model (graduation requirement: 124 credits）
General education subjects (38 credits or more)
Category
Generaleducation

Required credits and conditions
Introduction subjects

38 credits Life of University and Society (1 credit)

30 credits oror moremore

subjects

Beginners' Seminar I (1 credit)
Basic Data Science (1 credit)83GS subjects (five groups)

Introduction to Regional Studies (1credits)*GS subject 3A. Presentation and Debate(Beginners’ Seminar II) is compulsory

GS linguistic subjects

TOEIC preparation course, 4 credits and
EAP course, 4 credits

Free subjects*

3 credits or more

Basic subjects
Entry-level linguistic subjects

8 credits or more in one language

College GS subjects, college GS linguistic subjects, specialized basic subjects (24 credits or more）*Check the online syllabus and schedule for actual course dates.
First year
Semester

Q1
Course title

LectureQ2

Q3

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Introduction to 1

Japanese

International

Culture1

Studies

Q4
Credits

Course title

Credits

Introduction to 1

Japanese

1

International

Culture E

Studies E
Intercultural
Intercultural

1

Understanding

1

Understanding
2

1

1
CollegeCollege

GS 1

GS

subjects

subjects
Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal0

Subtotal

03

3

Seminarpractical
training
Total

1

Subtotal

10Subtotal303Second year
Semester Q1
Course title

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

84

Credits

LectureInternational

1

Relations 1E
OrganizationofInternational

1

Relations 2E
1

GlobalAffairs 1

Organization

1

History ofInternational

International

Politics 1

Politics 2

Introduction to

Affairs 2

JapaneseJapanese

History１

History 2

1

1

Introduction to

Linguistic

Japanese

Subjects I

Subjects II

Politics andPolitics andDiplomacy 1E

Diplomacy 2E

History of

1

1Japanese

History ofInternational

International

Politics (thePolitics (theWest) 1E

West) 2E

Introduction to3

1

College GS

Linguistic

Subtotal1

1of Global

College GS
1

History of

1

Introduction toEurope andEurope andAfrica 1

Africa 2

1

1

1

Subtotal

3

Subtotal

5

Subtotal

5

Subtotal0

Subtotal0

Subtotal

0

Seminarpractical
training

Subtotal
Total

3

3

5

5

Third year
Semester Q1
Course title
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits00Japanese Folk 1

Japanese Folk 1

Culture 1E

Culture 2E

Japanese2

Literature
Subtotal

3

Subtotal

1
85

Subtotal

SubtotalSeminarpractical
training
Subtotal

0

Total

Subtotal

03

Subtotal

20Subtotal000Specialized subjects (62 credits or more)
Second year
Semester Q1
Lecture

Q2

Q3

Q4

Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

International

1

1

1

1

Trade 1EInternational
Trade 2E

Contemporary

1/2

Contemporary

2/2

European

EuropeanSocietySociety

Introduction to 1

Introduction to 1

Western

Western

ModernandModernContemporary

History 1

History 2

Subtotal

3

Subtotal

3

SeminarSpecialized

1

Specialized

1

practical

Languagetraining

IA1★

Language IA2Specialized

Religion 1

Religion 2

Life in Europe 1

Life in Europe 1

1E

2E

2
Specialized

1

2
Specialized

Language

Language

ⅡA1 ★

ⅡA2

1

Language IB2

Specialized

1

Specialized

Language

Language

IB1★

ⅡB1 ★

ⅡB2

Practical Cross- 4

Advanced

Cultural

European

European

Experience★★

Culture A1

Culture A2

6
9

Subtotal

2
5

86

1

1

Language

Subtotal
Total

1

EuropeanandContemporary

Specialized

European

Subtotal

1

3
5

1

Advanced

Subtotal

3
5

Third year
Semester Q1
Course title
LectureHistory

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits

1

1

2

of 1

History of

Advanced

EuropeanInternational

International

EuropeanSocialPolitics

Politics (theResearch 3E

Linguistics(theEast) 1E

East) 2E
Advanced

International

1

Trade 1
International

International

1

Trade 2
1

Economy 1

International

1

Advanced

International

EuropeanSociety 1

Research 4E

1Advanced

Economy 2

1

1

International
Society 2

Advanced

1

Advanced

European

European

Research 1E

Research 2E

1

Subtotal

4

Subtotal

42

SeminarAdvanced

1

Advanced

1practical

European

European

Language

Languagetraining

History B1History B2

IIIA1

IIIA2

Specialized

1

4
Specialized

1

Subtotal
Total

1

Subtotal

51

1SpecializedSpecialized

Language

Language

IIIB1

IIIB2

Subtotal

521

Subtotal

426

Fourth year
Semester Q1
Course title
Lecture

Art

Q2

Q3

Q4

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

Credits Course title

History 1

1E

International1

Art History 2E 1
1

Credits

Communication

Subtotal

1

Subtotal

2

SeminarResearch

1

Research

1

practical

Seminar B1

Seminar B2

Research
Seminar B3

1

0
Research

1

Seminar B4

training
Graduation
Thesis87

6Subtotal
Total

1
2

Subtotal

1
3

88

Subtotal

1
2

Subtotal77

4. Minors(1) The aims of the system
This system uses the framework of the elective subjects that students can choose freely and certifies a minor for taking
about half of the subjects of a major in a certain academic discipline. You can gain a wide range of knowledge and aninterdisciplinary perspective by taking a minor in the school, between schools, or between colleges.
Each minor runs parallel with the study of your specialization at your schools and course, and they include those thatbroaden insights about related fields, those that help form your identity as an educated person with broad perspectives andbacked by expertise, and those that are beneficial if you wish to obtain a professional qualification, so please choose freely
according to your interests.
(2) Methods of certification
You need to register your minor within the specific period and complete the required subjects and credits before graduation.
The relevant course will be certified as a "Minor" for students who have got a Pass as their final grade.
The certification is done in accordance with the minor completion certification application submitted at the time of graduationand you will be issued a Minor Graduation Certificate.
(3) Supplemental
This system is only relevant to students who wish to participate so it is not meant to be forced on students who wish to focus
on their major or who wish to take a broad range of subjects outside of the minor mold. This system is not a graduation
requirement either. Even if you do not have enough credits for minor certification, the credits acquired can be used as 'Other
course' among the elective subjects.
(4) Concrete procedure
Students who wish to sign up for a minor should carefully read the explanation under "Minor System" on the Kanazawa
University website and remember to complete all necessary procedures.

5. Taking subjects to obtain a certificate or qualification(1) Teaching certificate
Students who wish to fulfill the requirements to obtain a teaching certificate must take the credits set out in the Education
Personnel Certification Act and the enforcement regulations of the Education Personnel Certification Act. For more details,
see the "Education Personnel Procedures" compiled by the College of Human and Social Sciences. The following includes
only the most important points.
① The following are the types of certificates that can be obtained at this school.
Certification type

Certification curricula
Japanese language

First class certifications for junior high school teachers.

EnglishSociety
Japanese language

First class certifications for senior high school teachers.

EnglishGeography and history, civics
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*Some certification curricula are difficult to take depending on your course. Please discuss with your faculty adviser andmake a plan from your first year so that you can obtain necessary subjects.
*The subject credits listed on the Annexed Tables of Regulations of the College of Human and Social Sciences 7 through 9
are not included in the credits required for graduation. (Teaching methods in subjects relating to basic understanding ofteaching and other curricula (nursing contents), subjects independently certified by the university, subjects on special needs
education)②About the renewal system of the teaching certificate
The teaching certificate has been subject to a renewal system since 2008. The certificate will become invalid unless you
take a short course once every 10 years. As a rule, an expired certificate will become valid again if you take the course.
However, not everyone can take the course. Only current teachers (incl. part-time teachers; the same below) or persons whowill become teachers may take the course.
As such, we cannot recommend that students who plan on working in a private company or becoming a public servant
obtain the teaching certificate. For more details, please consult your faculty adviser.
③Qualifications available to teaching certificate holders
The following are qualifications that require you to already have a teaching certificate.
■ School library teacher librarian■ Social education supervisor
All of these qualifications can be obtained by students at the time of graduation if you belong to a school that issues teachingcertificates. In such cases, during your time enrolled, you need to acquire the credits required for obtaining the teachingcertificate as well as take the credits needed for the qualification. The classes needed for the qualifications are offered at theCenter for Regional Collaboration and so forth. Please see the "Kanazawa University Student Handbook" for more details
about how to take the subjects.
(2) Qualifications available at graduation
There are a variety of qualifications that can be obtained at the time of graduation. In short, they can be categorized as (1)qualifications that can be obtained by taking specific class subjects that are offered and (2) qualifications that can be obtained
simply by graduating a specific school, course or specialization (graduating is seen as proof that you have gained thespecialized knowledge required for the qualification).
Moreover, the qualifications available at graduation can be categorized as those where you obtain the qualification itself,
those where you become qualified to take an exam to acquire the actual qualification, and those where you become exemptedfrom some of the exam items. The following are the qualifications that can be obtained at the College of Human and Social
Sciences.

① Qualifications that can be obtained by taking specific class subjects
The following table shows the relationship between the qualifications that can be obtained by taking certain subjects andthe relevant schools, courses, and specializations.
90Qualification category and name

School, course, specialization

Notes[certifying body]Students from other schools canalso obtain the qualification by[Japanese Association

taking the required subject credits,
School of Humanities

for Social Research]
Obtaining the qualification itself

Qualification that can be obtained by taking certain subjects

Social researcher

but the workload will be heavy
unless you belong to the schools
listed since there are many practicaltraining subjects.
You need to take subject credits

CuratorSchool of Humanities and all otherschools

relating to museums.
The main subjects are offered in the
Cultural Field Study Course.

Japanese-language

School of International Studies and theteaching major

Japanese Studies Course

Japanese-language

School of International Studies and allteaching minor

other schools

You need to acquire 50 credits or
more, including teaching practice,from the designated subjects.
You need to acquire 26 credits or
more, including teaching practice,from the designated subjects.

(A) Table of subjects for obtaining the Japanese-language teaching major qualification (Japanese Studies Course)*The following curriculum is based on "Teaching Contents Necessary for the Training of Japanese-Language Teachers" as
formulated in "On Teacher Training for Japanese-Language Education," a research partner report on training Japaneselanguage teachers from the Agency for Cultural Affairs in March 2000.Moreover, the total number of credits needed forthe major qualification was set at 50 credits with reference to the number of credits indicated in "1. Persons Who Have
Completed and Graduated the Major for Japanese-Language Teaching (45 Credits or More in Japanese-Language
Teaching Subjects) at Universities (Excl. Junior Colleges)," which was published by the Ministry of Education, Science,and Culture in 1988.

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Class subjects offered for acquiring credits

Notes (subjects that are not compulsory andelective compulsory, subject categories, howYear the subject

Subject

is offered

Contemporary Japanese Culture andNumber many credits are needed from which subject
category, etc.)ofcredits
Compulsory elective

Second year-

1

Introduction to International Studies

First year-

1Compulsory elective

Introduction to International Studies E

First year-

1Compulsory elective

International Relations 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

International Relations 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

International Cooperation 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

International Cooperation 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese CultureFirst year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Culture E

First year-

1Compulsory elective

Introduction to Japanese History１

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Introduction to Japanese History 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Economy

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Second year-

1

Society

JapaneseClassical

Literature1*offered every other year
JapaneseClassical

Literature

2

Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

Second year-

1

Japanese Literature 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Literature 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective*offered every other year

Japanese

ModernLiterature

1

Compulsory elective

Second year-

1

Second year-

1

Second year-

1

Second year-

1

Japanese Cultural Experience A

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Japanese Cultural Experience B

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Japanese Cultural Experience C

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Second year-

1*offered every other year
Japanese

ModernLiterature2*offered every other year
Japanese Contemporary Literature 1*offered every other year
Japanese Contemporary Literature 2*offered every other year

Japanese Cultural Experience D

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Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

Compulsory elective

10 credits ormore from the24 subjects in"Society,
Culture,andthe Region"

Class subjects offered for acquiring credits

Subject

Year the subject

Notes (subjects that are not compulsory andNumberof

is offered

credits

elective compulsory, subject categories, howmany credits are needed from which subject
category, etc.)

Social Linguistics 1

Third year-

1Compulsory

Social Linguistics 2

Third year-

1Compulsory

International Communication

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Contemporary China A1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Contemporary China A2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

8 credits orContemporary China B1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

more from theContemporary China B2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

12 subjects in

Second year-

1Compulsory elective"Language andSecond year-

1

Introduction to English

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Contemporary European Society

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

European Social Linguistics

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Intercultural Understanding 1

First year-

1Compulsory elective

Intercultural Understanding 2First year-

1Compulsory elective

4 credits or

Second-Language Acquisition 1

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

more from theSecond-Language Acquisition 2

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

6 subjects in

Compulsory elective"Language andHistory of East Asian International
Human Interactions 1
History of East Asian International
Human Interactions 2

The Psychology of Development andLearning 1

Second year-

1

Society"Compulsory elective

Psychology"

The Psychology of Development andCompulsory elective

Second year-

1

Basic Japanese Pedagogy 1

Second year-

1Compulsory

Basic Japanese Pedagogy 2

Second year-

1Compulsory

Second year-

1

Second year-

1

Teaching Japanese A1

Second year-

1Compulsory

Teaching Japanese A2

Second year-

1Compulsory

Teaching Japanese B

Third year-

1Compulsory

Third year-

1

Learning 2

ResearchonJapanese-LanguageonJapanese-Language

Textbooks 1
Research
Textbooks 2Seminars on Teaching Japanese(teaching practice)

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Compulsory
Compulsory

Compulsory

Japanese-Language Teaching andCompulsory elective

Third year-

1

Third year-

1

Third year-2

Third year-

1

Fourth year-

1

Third year-

1

Third year-

1

Introduction to Japanese Linguistics A

Second year-

2

Compulsory

Introduction to Japanese Linguistics B

Second year-

2

Compulsory

Japanese Writing and Orthography 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Writing and Orthography 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Vocabulary and Meaning 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Vocabulary and Meaning 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

History of the Japanese Language 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

History of the Japanese Language 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Grammar A1

Second year-

1Compulsory

Japanese Grammar A2

Second year-

1Compulsory

Japanese Grammar B1

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

14 credits or

Japanese Grammar B2

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

more from theJapanese Phonetics 1

Second year-

1Compulsory

20 subjects inJapanese Phonetics 2

Second year-

1Compulsory"Language"

Introduction to Linguistics 1

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Introduction to Linguistics 2

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Contrastive Linguistics 1

Third-FourthComputers 1
Japanese-Language Teaching andComputers 2
Japanese-Language Teaching andAssessment
Japanese-Language Teaching PracticeA
Japanese-Language Teaching PracticeB
HistoryofJapanese-Language

Education 1
HistoryofJapanese-Language

Education 2

1

year
Contrastive Linguistics 2

Third-Fourth

1year
Cognitive Linguistics 1

Third-Fourth

1year
Cognitive Linguistics 2

Third-Fourth

1

year
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Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

14 credits ormore from theCompulsory

15 subjects in"Language andCompulsory

Education"

Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

N) Both 1 and 2 need to be taken for quarter subjects. In the "Language and education" subject category, students are required
to have completed "Basic Japanese Pedagogics 1 and 2" before taking "Teaching Japanese A1 and A2." Moreover, students
are required to have completed "Basic Japanese Pedagogics 1 and 2," "Research on Japanese-Language Textbooks 1 and 2,"
and "Methods in Japanese-Language Teaching A1 and A2" before taking "Teaching Japanese B" and "Seminars on Teaching
Japanese (teaching practice)." Only those planning to obtain the major qualification may take "Japanese-Language Teaching
Practice A" and "Japanese-Language Teaching Practice B" (as a rule, minor students may not). "Japanese-Language
Teaching Practice B" should generally be taken after completing "Japanese-Language Teaching Practice A." Students in acourse other than the Japanese Studies Course need to apply to and obtain permission from academic staff at the JapaneseStudies Course if they wish to obtain the "Japanese-Language Teaching Major" qualification.
*Those who wish to obtain the "Japanese-Language Teaching Major" qualification need to submit the "Application toRegister for the Japanese-Language Teaching Major" to the Academic Affairs Office of the Faculty of Human and Social
Sciences by April of their fourth year. If you meet the credit requirements by graduation, you will be issued a "Certificate of
Obtaining the Credits for the Japanese-Language Teaching Major" signed by the Dean of the College of Human and Social
Sciences, Kanazawa University. It is possible that the system for Japanese-language teacher qualification changes in the
future, so please keep an eye on bulletin boards and elsewhere.

【Standard model for taking courses】
First year
1Q

SemesterCourse title
Introduction to

2Q
Credits Course title
1

International

Japanese

3Q

4Q

Credits

Course title

Credits

1

Introduction to1

CultureInternational

Studies

Course title
Japanese

Credits
1

Culture E

Studies E
Intercultural

LectureIntercultural

Understanding

Understanding

2

1

1

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal

2

Subtotal

2

Subtotal0

Subtotal0

Subtotal0

Subtotal

0

Seminarpractical
training
Total

1

1

95

2

2

Second year
1Q

SemesterCourse title

2Q
Credits

Course title

3Q
Credits

Introduction to

Introduction

International

JapanesetoRelations 1

Linguistics A

2

Basic Japanese
Pedagogy 1

1

Contemporary

Japanese

CultureCredits

1

Relations 2
Research

Basic

Vocabulary

Japanese-Japanese2

andand Meaning

11

Language
Textbooks 2JapaneseJapanese11on1Vocabulary

1

Phonetics 2

and Meaning

JapaneseJapanese2Grammar A2

CulturalResearch on

Experience A

2

Credits

International

Japanese

Pedagogy 2Society

Course title

Linguistics B

Japanese

LectureCourse title

4Q

Japanese-

1
1
1

1

Language
Textbooks 1

1

Japanese
Phonetics 1

Subtotal

4

Subtotal

5

1JapaneseJapanese

Grammar A1

Literature

2

Subtotal

7

Subtotal

5

Teaching
SeminarTeaching

Japanese A1

1

Japanese A1

1

Subtotal

1

Subtotal

1

practical
training
Subtotal

0

Total

Subtotal

0

4

5

6

8

Third year
1Q

SemesterCourse title
History
LectureEast

2Q
Credits

of

Asian

1

Course title

Course title

Credits

Course title

Japanese-Japanese-

European

Language

Language

Teaching andTeaching

Society

Human

History

of

East

Asian

1

Credits

4Q

Contemporary

International
Interactions

3Q

2

Computers 1
Japanese961CreditsandComputers 2
Japanese Writing11International

Second-Human

Language111Social1

1

and Orthography
1

2

1

1

International
Communication

Language

European Social
1

2

Linguistics

2

Subtotal

6

Japanese-Language Teaching Practice A

1

Subtotal

1

SocialJapanese

Linguistics 2

Grammar B1

andSecondAcquisition 2

Linguistics 1

Writing

Orthography

Interactions 2

Acquisition

1

1

1

Japanese

Contrastive

Grammar B2

Linguistics 1

Japanese-1

Language
Teaching andAssessment

2

Contrastive
Subtotal

5

Teaching
Seminar

Linguistics 2

1

Subtotal

9

Seminars on

Japanese B

1

Subtotal

2

Teaching
Japanesepractical

1(teachingtraining

practice)
Subtotal

1

Total

Subtotal

1

6

0

10

Subtotal

2

7

Fourth year
Semester

1Q
Course title

2Q
Credits Course title

3Q
Credits

Course title
HistoryJapanese-

LectureSubtotal0

Subtotal

0JapaneseSeminar

Languagepractical

Teaching

training

Practice B

1

97

4Q
Creditsof

Course title
History

1

Japanese-

Language

Language

Education 1

Education 2

Subtotal

1

Subtotal

Creditsof
1

1

Subtotal
Total

0

Subtotal

01
1Subtotal0

Subtotal

101(B) Table of subjects for obtaining the Japanese-language teaching minor qualification (all courses) *Same as for the"Japanese-Language Teaching Course" as a minor*The following curriculum is based on "Teaching Contents Necessary for the Training of Japanese-Language Teachers" as
formulated in "On Teacher Training for Japanese-Language Education," a research partner report on training Japaneselanguage teachers from the Agency for Cultural Affairs in March 2000. Moreover, the total number of credits needed forthe minor qualification was set at 26 credits according to the number of credits indicated in "1. Persons Who Have
Completed 26 Credits or More in Japanese-Language Teaching Subjects (Minor) and Graduated at Universities (Excl.
Junior Colleges)," which was published by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture in 1988.

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[Class subjects required for obtaining the qualification]
Class subjects offered for acquiring credits

Notes (subjects that are not compulsory andelective compulsory, subject categories, howYear theSubject

subject isofferedNumberof credits

Contemporary Japanese Culture andmany credits are needed from which subject
category, etc.)

Compulsory elective

Society

Second year-

1

Introduction to International Studies

First year-

1

First year-

1

International Cooperation 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

International Cooperation 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese CultureFirst year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Culture E

First year-

1Compulsory elective

Introduction to Japanese History１

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Introduction to Japanese History 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Economy

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Introduction to International Studies EJapaneseClassical

Literature

1 Second year-

Classical

Literature

Compulsory elective

Compulsory elective*offered every other year
Japanese

Compulsory elective

1
2 Second year1

Japanese Literature 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Literature 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Cultural Experience A

Second year-

Japanese Cultural Experience B

Second year-

Japanese Cultural Experience C

Second year-

Japanese Cultural Experience D

Second year-

2
2
1

1
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more from the18 subjects in"Society,
Culture,andthe Region"
Compulsory elective*offered every other year

4 credits or

Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

Compulsory elective

Notes (subjects that are not compulsory andClass subjects offered for acquiring credits
Year theSubject

subject isofferedelective compulsory, subject categories, how
Numbermany credits are needed from which subjectof credits

category, etc.)

Social Linguistics 1

Third year-

1Compulsory

Social Linguistics 2

Third year-

1Compulsory

International Communication

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Contemporary China A1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Contemporary China A2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Contemporary China B1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

4 credits orContemporary China B2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

more from theCompulsory elective

11 subjects in

History of East Asian International Second yearHuman Interactions 1
History of East Asian International Second yearHuman Interactions 2

1
1"Language andCompulsory elective

Society"

Introduction to English

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Contemporary European Society

Second year-

2

Compulsory elective

Intercultural Understanding 1

First year-

1Compulsory elective

Intercultural Understanding 2First year-

1Compulsory elective

2 credits or

Second-Language Acquisition 1

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

more from theSecond-Language Acquisition 2

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

6 subjects in

Compulsory elective"Language and

The Psychology of Development and Second yearLearning 1
The Psychology of Development and Second yearLearning 2

1
1

Psychology"
Compulsory elective

Basic Japanese Pedagogy 1

Second year-

1Compulsory

Basic Japanese Pedagogy 2

Second year-

1Compulsory

ResearchonJapanese-Language Second year-

onJapanese-Language Second year-

Textbooks 1
Research
Textbooks 21
1Compulsory
Compulsory

Teaching Japanese A1

Second year-

1Compulsory

Teaching Japanese A2

Second year-

1Compulsory

Teaching Japanese B

Third year-

1Compulsory

Seminars on Teaching Japanese

Third year-(teaching practice)1
100

Compulsory

Japanese-Language Teaching andThird year-

Computers 1
Japanese-Language Teaching andThird year-

Computers 2
Japanese-Language Teaching andThird year-

Assessment
HistoryofJapanese-Language

Third year-

Japanese-Language

Third year-

Education 1
HistoryofEducation 2

1
1
2
1
1

Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective
Compulsory elective

8 credits ormore from the
13 subjects in"Language and
Education"

Compulsory elective

Introduction to Japanese Linguistics A Second year-

2

Compulsory

Introduction to Japanese Linguistics B Second year-

2

Compulsory

Japanese Writing and Orthography 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Writing and Orthography 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Vocabulary and Meaning 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Vocabulary and Meaning 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

8 credits or

History of the Japanese Language 1

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

more from theHistory of the Japanese Language 2

Second year-

1Compulsory elective

16 subjects inJapanese Grammar A1

Second year-

1Compulsory"Language"

Japanese Grammar A2

Second year-

1Compulsory

Japanese Grammar B1

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Grammar B2

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

Japanese Phonetics 1

Second year-

1Compulsory

Japanese Phonetics 2

Second year-

1Compulsory

Contrastive Linguistics 1

Third year-

1Compulsory elective

Contrastive Linguistics 2

Third year-

1Compulsory electiveN) Both 1 and 2 need to be taken for quarter subjects.
In the "Language and Education" subject category, students are required to have completed "Basic Japanese Pedagogics1
and 2" before taking "Methods in Japanese-Language Teaching A1 and A2." Moreover, students are required to havecompleted "Basic Japanese Pedagogics 1 and 2," "Research on Japanese-Language Textbooks 1 and 2," and "Methods inJapanese-Language Teaching A1 and A2"in order to take "Teaching Japanese B" and "Seminars on Teaching Japanese(teaching practice)." Please note that, as a rule, only major students may take "Japanese-Language Teaching Practice A" and"Japanese-Language Teaching Practice B" (minor students generally may not).
*Those who wish to obtain the "Japanese-Language Teaching minor" qualification need to submit the "Application toRegister for the Japanese-Language Teaching Minor" to the Academic Affairs Office of the Faculty of Human and Social
Sciences by April of their fourth year. If you meet the credit requirements by graduation, you will be issued a "Certificate of
Obtaining the Credits for the Japanese-Language Teaching Minor" signed by the Dean of the College of Human and Social
Sciences, Kanazawa University. It is possible that the system for Japanese-language teacher qualification changes in the101

future, so please keep an eye on bulletin boards and elsewhere.

(C) Subject group for obtaining the curator qualification[List of class subjects required to obtain the qualification]
Subjects and credits as set out inthe enforcement regulations ofClass subjects and credits offered according

the Museum Act, Article 1,

to the aforementioned

School offering theParagraph 1
Subjects

NumberClass subjectof credits

Year theNumbersubject isof credits

subjectYear
offeredofferedSchoolFreshmen

Lifelong Learning

Theory of Life2Long Learning

of

the

Schoolofnt Studies ,Regional

Development Studies (tobe added to the graduationcredits)

Regional
Developme

of

Every

2

year

freshmen
and above
for

other

schools
SchoolJuniorsofTeacherof

Education (not to be added

the School

to the graduation credits)of Teacher
Education,
juniors

or

above

for

Every

2

year

other
schools

Introduction to
Museums

Museum Materials

22

Introduction to
Museums

First,
second,School of Humanities
2

third year

MuseumSecond,Materials

third year

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(Cultural

Field

Study

Course)School of Humanities
2(Cultural
Course)

Field

Study

Every
year
Every
year

Subjects and credits as set out inthe enforcement regulations ofClass subjects and credits offered according

the Museum Act, Article 1,

to the aforementioned

School offering theParagraph 1
Subjects

NumberClass subjectof credits

Year theNumbersubject isof credits

subjectYear
offeredofferedMuseumManagement
Museum Material
Preservation
MuseumExhibitions

2

2

Second,Management

third year

MuseumSecond,Material

third year22

MuseumExhibitions

Museum Education
Training

2

3(Cultural

Field

Study

Course)School of Humanities
2(Cultural

Field

Study

Course)Second,third year

School of Humanities
2(Cultural

Field

Study

Course)MuseumSecond,Information andthird year

Media

Museum Practical

School of Humanities

Preservation

MuseumInformation andMuseumSchool of Humanities
2(Cultural

Field

Study

Media

Course)MuseumSchool of Humanities

Education
Museum(Cultural
Fourth year

3

Field

Course)

Every
year
Every
year
Every
year
Every
year

Study Every
year

Practical Training*Please note
As a rule, only those who taken the credits for "Introduction to Museums" may take "Museum Materials," "Museum
Management," "Museum Material Preservation," "Museum Exhibitions," "Museum Information and Media," and "Museum
Education.""Museum Practical Training" may only be taken students who have completed all of the other subjects required for the
curator qualification (as an exception, students who have not taken one or more courses due to having studied abroad may
be given special consideration). However, this is not allowed for registered students.
【Standard model for taking courses】
First year

Introduction to Museums
Theory of Life-Long Learning (School of Regional Development Studies)

Second, third year Museum Materials
Museum Material Preservation
Museum Exhibitions
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Museum Management
Museum Information and Media
Museum Education
Fourth year

Museum Practical Training (practical training at the university + practical training at the museum)【How to obtain the qualification】
Anyone who has acquired the required subject credits as set out in the Museum Act may apply to the academic affairs officeof their school to received a "Certificate for Obtaining the Curator Qualification" at graduation.
(3) Linking school learning with exam qualifications
There are qualifications for which anyone can take exams regardless of university graduation, and in some cases studying
school specialized courses is helpful for obtaining the qualification.
[List of principal exam qualifications for which school learning is helpful]
Schools, courses

Exam qualifications

Helpful class subjects

School of International Studies
Global Studies Course/

Interpreter guide

Asian Studies Course/[Minister of Land, Infrastructure

American-British Studies Course/

Linguistic communication subjects

and Transport](each course)

European Studies Course(4) Other qualifications①Licensed psychologist qualification
You can fulfill the requirements at the Bachelor's level by completing the "Licensed Psychologist Training Program" at theCollege of Human and Social Sciences. The following are the enrollment and completion requirements for the program.
Details will be notified separately.
Enrollment requirements … You will need to have acquired the credits set out in Annexed Table 10-2 of the College of
Human and Social Sciences Policy (hereinafter, the "College Policy."
Completion requirements … Take all subject set out in Annexed Table 10-1 of the College Policy.
* The subject credits set out in Annexed Table 10-1 of the College Policy do not count toward the graduation requirements.
* For the subjects set out in Annexed Table 10-2 of the College Policy, register with the subject number of the School of
Humanities specialized subjects (note that this does not apply to students who wish to obtain a teaching certificate). In thiscase, you will be taking another school's subject, so it can count toward the "elective subjects" graduation requirement.
Further, students wishing to obtain a teaching certificate can register "teaching subjects" credits for obtaining the teachingcertificate by taking any of the three subjects "Development Psychology," "School Psychology (psychological support
methods)," and "Education Counseling (education and school psychology)," using a subject number of the School of
Teacher Education specialized subjects.
104However, please note that in such cases, credits from the above three subjects do not count toward the graduation
requirements. The program also has an upper limit for participants, so a selection will be made if the number of applicants
exceeds the upper limit. Completion of this program will entitle you to receive a certificate necessary for the licensed
psychologist exam.

7. Short-term program and overseas training
Students at the School of International Studies are strongly encouraged to go study abroad in a short-term program(one or half a year) or overseas language training. In order to fulfill the learning objectives determined by the School ofInternational Studies, learning and experience abroad are thought to be indispensable. Starting from your Admission, takethe time to properly look up the university's different types of overseas study, and put together a study plan that aims for ashort-term program and overseas training. In particular, get a clear understanding of what is asked of you in terms oflanguage requirements (TOEFL, iBT, IELTS, etc.) and actively study according to a study plan from your first year.
(1) Short-term programs
We have a study abroad program for short-term studies (one or half a year) where students are hosted by partner
universities that have concluded an exchange agreement with us. The program takes applications in October, December, andApril (South Korea and Australia) every year. Its details will be notified on bulletin boards and so forth. For a list of exchange
universities and more about the requirements for studying abroad, see "How to Study Abroad for Kanazawa University
Students" from the International Organizations Support Office and the website of the Kanazawa University International
Student Center. Credits completed whilst studying abroad will be counted as Kanazawa University credits through aprescribed process, so it is possible to graduate in four years while studying abroad. Please prepare well before going to study
abroad by reading through the various courses' models for taking subjects and consulting faculty advisors and study-abroad
advisors.
It is also possible to look for schools other than the exchange universities to study abroad at your own initiative. Credits
obtained while studying abroad might sometimes be recognized by the school conference. Please try to actively findinformation about scholarships and such offered by various organizations outside the university and challenge yourself to geta scholarship for studying abroad.
(2) Overseas training
This is effective learning in line with the school's aims where students use the spring or summer vacation to do language
training at an overseas university or language school to improve their practical foreign-language skills and gain overseas
experience. Besides the university-led language training to be discussed later, the university recognizes credits for overseas
training (language training, overseas volunteering, internship, etc.) that students plan and execute themselves ("Practical
Cross-Cultural Experience I and II"). Another good approach is to join a short-term program after doing language training,
improving your practical foreign-language skills, and getting used to life abroad.
Further, language training at the following universities are organized by Kanazawa University and led by academic staff
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from Kanazawa University. For more details, see the website and the "How to Study Abroad for Kanazawa University
Students" or speak to the staff responsible for the training in question.
[Universities with language training organized by Kanazawa University]
English: University of Waikato, Yukon University, etc.
Chinese: National Taiwan Normal University, Beijing Language and Culture University, etc.
German: University of Regensburg, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
French: University of Orléans
Spanish: Alcalás University

8. Credit certification by external proficiency tests, etc.
Students at the School of International Studies who have passed an external proficiency test can be recognized for a linguistic
subject. See the following agreement for a list of the applicable subjects.
Agreement on Credit Certification by External Proficiency Tests
In accordance with the University Code of Kanazawa University, Article 56, Paragraph 1, the following has been agreed
upon with regard to credit certification by external proficiency exams.
1. The applicable subjects and certification criteria are the criteria for credit certification by external proficiency exams.
2. An application is done by submitting a credit certification application form (separate sheet) along with a results transcriptby the deadlines prescribed for each semester.
3. The credit certification is conducted by the school conference.
Supplementary Provisions
This agreement comes into effect on April 1, 2008.
Supplementary Provisions
This agreement comes into effect on April 1, 2010 and applies to students enrolled from March 31, 2010.
Supplementary Provisions
This agreement comes into effect on April 1, 2011 and applies to students enrolled from March 31, 2011.
Supplementary Provisions
This agreement comes into effect on April 1, 2013 and applies to students enrolled from March 31, 2013.
Supplementary Provisions
This agreement comes into effect on April 1, 2016.

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External proficiency tests eligible
Subjects+D3:G8G6D3:G5D3:G10D3:G9D3:G8D3:G9D3:G10D3:G9D3:G8
Pass criteria
Certification subjects and credits
for certification
Elementary Chinese Communication 1
Elementary Chinese Communication 2
Elementary Chinese Communication 3
New HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi )Elementary Chinese Communication 4
Pass the test
grade 4
Elementary Chinese Communication 5
Elementary Chinese Communication 6
Elementary Chinese Communication 7
Elementary Chinese Communication 8

ChineseNew HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi )grades 5-6

Elementary Chinese Communication 1
Elementary Chinese Communication 2
Elementary Chinese Communication 3
Elementary Chinese Communication 4
Elementary Chinese Communication 5
Elementary Chinese Communication 6
Elementary Chinese Communication 7
A score of 60% Elementary Chinese Communication 8
or higher
Chinese Expression A1
Chinese Expression A2
Chinese Expression B1
Chinese Expression B2
Writing about Chinese Current Affairs A1
Writing about Chinese Current Affairs A2
Writing about Chinese Current Affairs B1
Writing about Chinese Current Affairs B2

TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)
grade 5 or higher
KLT (Korean Level Test) 840 points or
Korean higher
KLPT (Korean Language Proficiency
Test) 400 points or higher

Pass the test

Elementary North Korean Communication 1
Elementary North Korean Communication 2
Elementary North Korean Communication 3
Elementary North Korean Communication 4
Elementary North Korean Communication 5
Elementary North Korean Communication 6
Elementary North Korean Communication 7
Elementary North Korean Communication 8

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Up to 8 credits

Up to 16 credits

Up to 8 credits

External proficiency tests eligible
for certification
TOEFL(PBT/ITP)577-597,
TOEFL(CBT)233-247,
TOEFL(iBT)90-99,* TOEIC(L&R) 820-895,
IELTS 6.5
English TOEFL(PBT/ITP)600～

Subjects

Certification subjects and credits

Pass criteria

Up to 4 credits in linguistic communication subjects for the American-British
CoursePass the test

TOEFL(CBT)250～
Up to 8 credits in linguistic communication subjects for the American-British
CourseTOEFL(iBT)100～* TOEIC(L&R)
IELTS

900～

7.0

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) A2*

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) B2 or
Diplom Deutsch in Japan grade 2

GermanPass the test

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) B2 orhigher or Diplom Deutsch in Japan gradepre-1 or higher

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) A2** Corresponds to Diplôme d'Aptitude
Pratique au Français grade pre-2, DELF
A2

FrenchPass the test

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) B1** Corresponds to Diplôme d'Aptitude
Pratique au Français grade 2, DELF B1

Basic German Reading Comprehension 1
Basic German Reading Comprehension 2
Elementary German Communication 1
Elementary German Communication 2
Elementary German Communication 3
Elementary German Communication 4
Elementary German Communication 5
Elementary German Communication 6
Basic German Reading Comprehension 1
Basic German Reading Comprehension 2
Elementary German Communication 1
Elementary German Communication 2
Elementary German Communication 3
Elementary German Communication 4
Elementary German Communication 5
Elementary German Communication 6
Intermediate German Communication 1
Intermediate German Communication 2
Intermediate German Communication 3
Intermediate German Communication 4
Basic German Reading Comprehension 1

1credit
1credit
1credit
1credit

Basic German Reading Comprehension 2

1credit

Elementary German Communication 1

1credit

Elementary German Communication 2

1credit

Elementary German Communication 3

1credit

Elementary German Communication 4

1credit

Elementary German Communication 5

1credit

Elementary German Communication 6

1creditIntermediate German Communication 1

1creditIntermediate German Communication 2

1creditIntermediate German Communication 3

1creditIntermediate German Communication 4

1creditIntermediate German Communication 5

1creditIntermediate German Communication 6

1credit

German Expression 1

1credit

German Expression 2
Elementary French Communication 1
Elementary French Communication 2
Elementary French Communication 3
Elementary French Communication 4
Elementary French Communication 5
Elementary French Communication 6
Elementary French Communication 7
Elementary French Communication 8

1credit
1credit
1credit
1credit
1credit

Elementary French Communication 1
Elementary French Communication 2
Elementary French Communication 3
Elementary French Communication 4
Elementary French Communication 5
Elementary French Communication 6
Elementary French Communication 7
Elementary French Communication 8Intermediate French Communication 1
Intermediate French Communication 2
Intermediate French Communication 3
Intermediate French Communication 41081credit
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Up to 8 credits

Up to 12 credits

Up to 16 credits

Up to 8 credits

Up to 12 credits

Subjects

External proficiency tests eligible
for certification

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) B2*
French * Corresponds to Diplôme d'Aptitude
Pratique au Français grade pre-1, DELF
B2

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) A2

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) B1

Pass criteria

Certification subjects and credits

Pass the test

Elementary French Communication 1
Elementary French Communication 2
Elementary French Communication 3
Elementary French Communication 4
Elementary French Communication 5
Elementary French Communication 6
Elementary French Communication 7
Elementary French Communication 8Intermediate French Communication 1
Intermediate French Communication 2
Intermediate French Communication 3
Intermediate French Communication 4Intermediate French Communication 5Intermediate French Communication 6
Intermediate French Communication 7
Intermediate French Communication 8

Pass the test

Elementary Spanish Communication 1
Elementary Spanish Communication 2
Elementary Spanish Communication 3
Elementary Spanish Communication 4
Elementary Spanish Communication 5
Elementary Spanish Communication 6
Elementary Spanish Communication 7
Elementary Spanish Communication 8

Pass the test

Elementary Spanish Communication 1
Elementary Spanish Communication 2
Elementary Spanish Communication 3
Elementary Spanish Communication 4
Elementary Spanish Communication 5
Elementary Spanish Communication 6
Elementary Spanish Communication 7
Elementary Spanish Communication 8Intermediate Spanish Communication 1
Intermediate Spanish Communication 2
Intermediate Spanish Communication 3
Intermediate Spanish Communication 4

Pass the test

Elementary Spanish Communication 1
Elementary Spanish Communication 2
Elementary Spanish Communication 3
Elementary Spanish Communication 4
Elementary Spanish Communication 5
Elementary Spanish Communication 6
Elementary Spanish Communication 7
Elementary Spanish Communication 8Intermediate Spanish Communication 1
Intermediate Spanish Communication 2
Intermediate Spanish Communication 3
Intermediate Spanish Communication 4Intermediate Spanish Communication 5Intermediate Spanish Communication 6
Intermediate Spanish Communication 7
Intermediate Spanish Communication 8

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Elementary Russian Communication 1
Elementary Russian Communication 2
Elementary Russian Communication 3
Elementary Russian Communication 4
Elementary Russian Communication 5
Elementary Russian Communication 6
Elementary Russian Communication 7
Elementary Russian Communication 8Intermediate Russian Communication 1
Intermediate Russian Communication 2
Intermediate Russian Communication 3
Intermediate Russian Communication 4

Spanish

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) B2

Russian

CEFR (Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages) A2

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Notes
1. Credit certification can only be applied for subjects previously not taken.
2. If you apply for credit certification for the same language through an external proficiency exam on multiple occasions,the credits certified first will be excluded.
3. External proficiency exam scores have to be acquired after admission to the university.

9. Converting credits from the School of Humanities, University of Toyama
You may take specialized subjects offered at the School of Humanities, University of Toyama and use them as elective
credits at Kanazawa University at a maximum of 30 credits. However, some subjects cannot be taken, such as "College GS
subjects" and other specialized basic subjects, graduation thesis-related specialized subjects, teaching professional-related
subjects, and subjects for obtaining the museum curator qualification.
General education subjects are likewise not applicable.
During the process, it requires the approval of the academic staff of your course at the school as well as the teacher incharge of the relevant class subject at the Toyama school, and the actual decision is made at the discretion of the teachers incharge of the relevant class subjects. The Course completion procedures will be notified on the bulletin boards.

110Guidelines for School Attendance

1. Classes
Classes are held for eight weeks every quarter (15 weeks for semester-long classes) with the schedule announced at the
beginning of the school year.
The first semester starts in mid-April and the second semester in later September or early October.
The subjects offered in each semester are announced in the Class Schedule.
The Class Schedule may change in part after publication. (bulletin board notification)
The class hours are as follows.
First period: 8.45-10.15
Second period: 10.30-12.00
Third period: 13.00-14.30
Fourth period: 14.45-16.15
Fifth period: 16.30-18.00*The following behaviors are prohibited during class unless instructed or permitted by the teacher in charge.
○Photographing, filming, or audio recording the class
Even if permission is given for the above, such recordings must not be uploaded to social media, etc.

2.Credits for specialized subjects
The credits on the annexed table for college regulations represent the standard number of credits offered in a study period.
Please note that they might not be offered depending on the situation.

3. Registration
You need to register for all subjects for which you wish to have credits certified in that semester or quarter, also including
intensive lectures. How to register will be explained later, but please note that missing the deadline or going through theprocess incorrectly will prevent you from taking the subjects that semester or quarter.
The most important fact in the process of registration is to check (amend) the "Class Schedule" in the "Academic Affairs
Information Service." The "Class Schedule" must list all subjects for which you want to have credits certified in a semesteror quarter, including intensive lectures. Subjects which are not on the "Class Schedule" will not yield certified credits even if
you take them, so make sure to check what it says.
Moreover, you need to check notifications and bulletin boards as all information regarding registration instructions, methods,
and deadlines will be announced via Acanthus Portal and on bulletin boards.

4. Regular exams
Exams are held soon after the classes of the relevant subject are concluded. However, exams may be held together on one
occasion for some all-year class subjects.
Exam dates and exam subjects will be announced about one week before they are held.
There are no reexaminations for regular exams.
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Students may apply for a supplementary exam only if they could not take the regular exam due to unavoidable
circumstances such as illness or injury. The application for a supplementary exam should be accompanied by a document
certifying the reason (medical certificate written by a doctor, etc.) and submitted to the teacher in charge of the exam in
advance (depending on the situation, the certificate may be submitted on a later date).

5. College, school, and course transfers
As a rule, you can apply for a school transfer (incl. college transfer) in early October in the second term of your first year.
However, school transfers are still possible after that, and you can still graduate in four years if you apply around October inyour second year, with sufficient credits obtained. You will not be able to graduate in four years if you apply in October inyour third year or later.
If you apply for a course transfer around December in your second year, you can also graduate in four years. You will not
be able to graduate in four years if you apply around December in your third year or later. However, please consult youracademic advisor if you have a specific reason such as studying abroad. Applications for a school transfer in your second
year or later are also done in October.

6. Specific steps to take a class subject(1) Codes needed for the process①Student ID numberThis is the key number for the whole process, so mistaking it

Student ID number

will not only give you trouble but will greatly inconvenience the

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other person who actually has that number.
Make sure to check it on your student ID.

Random number② Meiretsu number

School number*

The order numbers have three digits and are assigned to students inCollege number⁑

Japanese alphabetical order (repeating students are placed at the bottom)

Year of admission (two digits)

to names in every academic year (school, course).

*06 for the School of International

StudiesFreshmen are not split up into courses so numbers are provided to each

⁑51 for the College of Human and Social

Sciences student by group unit. Numbers are provided by the unit of acourse for students in their second year and later.
The following are the initial order numbers for each course.
Global Studies Course 001

Japanese Studies Course 101

Asian Studies Course

201

European Studies Course

401

American-British Studies Course 301

This is the most commonly used number for attendance, regular exams (needs to be written on the answer sheets), andcertificates, so be sure to memorize it.
Moreover, note that the order number is not related to the student ID number and will change if you repeat a year, etc.
③Schedule number
The class subjects in all schools are assigned schedule numbers. Class subjects with numbers of five and eight digits can112

only be taken once, but those whose branch number has two digits following the decimal sign can, as a rule, be taken
again. (The rules about number of digits differ according to the school but excepting some subjects at the School ofInternational Studies, no subject can be taken again. Check the class schedules for each semester and quarter for
information about the exception.)
Moreover, even the same subject can have different schedule numbers depending on the year, semester, or quarter, so
make sure to check the schedule for each semester and quarter.
Flowchart for the registration process
1. Deciding on your preferred subjects
2. Register with the "Academic Affairs
Class starts

Information Service" on the Acanthus Portal

attend class〈Most important〉
3. Check the "Class Schedule"

4. Amend your choice with the "Academic Affairs
Information Service" on the Acanthus Portal
No

Do you want this?
Yes
Keep attending the class.

*Register online.
For more details, refer to the "Kanazawa University Student Handbook."(2) How to register
You have to register for your preferred subjects online within the prescribed period every semester and quarter.
Please read the following carefully as it details the processes and things to keep in mind.
① Deciding on your preferred subjects
・Decide on your preferred subjects for the semester or quarter based on syllabus, class schedule, bulletin board, and soon.
・It is not permissible to take several subjects (incl. general education subjects) in the same time slot (incl. partial overlap)
through overlapping registrations (incl. intensive lectures).
・If a subject you are supposed to take is not offered because you are a repeating student (a student who entered theuniversity at least four years ago) or for some other reason, please consult the academic affairs office of the Faculty of
Human and Social Sciences within the class registration period (as soon as possible).
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② Online registration
・Check the student handbook for information about the online registration and make sure to complete it within thespecified period.
・If you wish to take a subject offered by a school (School of Mathematics and Physics, School of Health Sciences, etc.)
outside the College of Human and Social Sciences, pick up an "Application for Subject Registration at a Different
College" from the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, get a signature from theresponsible teacher as soon as possible, and submit it before the deadline. Further, take special note that the regularonline registration for subjects does not permit registering for subjects offered at colleges other than the College of
Human and Social Sciences.
・You need to register for the Graduation Thesis in your fourth year. Make sure not to forget this.
・The quarterly upper limit for specialized class subject registrations combined with that for general education
subjects is set at 12 credits or less. (This excludes subjects offered in connection with Internships, Practical CrossCultural Experience, Graduation Thesis, and intensive lectures as well as teaching profession-related subjects.)
・For example, for subjects like teaching practice that require the submission of other prescribed documents, you need toboth register and complete that process. Note that it will not be possible to take the course if either is missing.
Moreover, registration at the beginning of the semester or quarter is required also for intensive lectures, teaching practice,and other subjects that start later. It is also not possible to take intensive lectures with scheduling overlaps.
・Please register for teaching practice as well as the associated guidance before and after at the same time in the first semesterof your preferred year.
③ Check and amend your registered subjects ≪important≫・Confirmed subjects will be listed in the "Class Schedule" under the "Academic Affairs Information Service" during theperiod to amend registrations, so please check that.
・If you are happy with it, the subjects you are allowed to take are decided then.
・Students to graduate should check that they are registered for the Graduation Thesis.
・If you are not happy with the list, check carefully for any mistakes in how you chose the subjects and the preceding process.
If you wish to make amendments (additions, deletions), do so online.
・During the registration amendment period, registering and deleting subjects will change the "Class Schedule" in real time.
Make sure to check the "Class Schedule" to ensure that you have made the amendments you wanted.
・As a rule, amendments outside the specified period will not be accepted. You also cannot amend subjects fromother colleges.
・Even if you have been accepted into a subject, that permission may be removed without advance notice if there is something
wrong with regard to the registration requirements or credit certification. In this case too, it is not allowed to add subjects.
④ Notification of results
・Notification of academic results will be done online at the time and date shown on bulletin boards and elsewhere.
・The grades on the results notification can be one of ten types, meaning the following nine: S, A, B, C, and F as well as
Pass/Fail (class subjects where the aim is to exceed a certain grade level), Certified (when certified credits from a classsubject or external test offered outside of Kanazawa University), Resigned (when it has been deemed that the student did
not actually take the course despite being accepted); and the additional Suspended (the decision about pass/fail has been
postponed to the next semester). Credits are only certified for class subjects where the grades S, A, B, C, Pass, or Certified
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have been awarded.
The following indicates the standard achievement for each grade.
S (90% or more), A (80%-89%), B (70%-79%), C (60%-69%), F (less than 60%)
・If you wish to have the credits certified for suspended subjects before the end of the semester or quarter, you must tell theteacher in charge at the beginning of the semester or quarter to get further instructions. These are not subjects offered in
the next semester or quarter, so registration is not needed. (also incl. Graduation Thesis)
・You must not ask academic staff about whether you passed before the results notification. Moreover, credits will not becertified mid-semester, also for intensive lectures.
・The results notification will indicate your GPA (grade point average) for the semester or quarter. The GPs for each grade
are as follows.
S = 4 points;

A = 3 points;

F・Resigned・Suspended = 0 points

B = 2 points;

C = 1 point;

Pass, Certified, and Fail are N/A* While “Resigned” appears in an Academic Result Report, it will be treated as F in an Academic Result Record or
GPA, etc. As such, please note that the grade “Resigned” means that the student could not go through with the subject
until the end and so is not a grade that benefits the student.
・The following are the GPA calculation criteria.
Resigned subjects also count, so consider this carefully when registering.

GPA =Sum total of GPs (obtained from class subjects × number of class subject credits)(Sum total of registered class subject credits)Moreover, GPA is N/A for the following class subjects.
Of the general education subjects, "university-wide subjects," "subjects offered by Ishikawa City College or otheruniversities," "class subjects from the Open University of Japan," "class subjects that recognize pre-admission credits," "classsubjects for which credits were recognized by an external proficiency exam," and "overseas cross-cultural experiencestudies."
Of the specialized class subjects, "class subjects that recognize pre-admission credits," "class subjects for which credits
were recognized by an external proficiency exam," "teaching professional-related subjects," and "Graduation Thesis."・If you have a complaint about the listed grade results, please notify staff about them within a specified period from the dateof the results notification. Information about when and how to file a complaint will be provided separately before thenotification of the results.

7. Academic advisors
The academic advisors' role is to support all of you so that you can enjoy your student lives smoothly. Try to ask or talk tothem about anything you do not understand about school or everyday life, including your study plan, training or studying
abroad, and future prospects. They will give you suitable information, advice, and sometimes introduce you to somebody
for consultation.
At the School of International Studies, your academic advisor in the first year will be the teacher in charge of the Beginners’
Seminar I. From your second year onward, a teacher from your course will be your academic advisor.

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8. Research Seminar
All courses at the School of International Studies include Research Seminar A in (fourth quarter, second year for the AsianStudies Course) the third year and Research Seminar B (fourth quarter, third year for the Asian Studies Course) in the fourthyear. It is best to take the 4 compulsory credits through the whole year, but it is possible to take 2 credits each of Research
Seminar A and Research Seminar B in case of studying abroad or other special circumstances. The research seminars aretaught differently depending on the course, so make sure to check at the course information sessions and so forth.

9. The graduation thesis
Each course at the School of International Studies has "Graduation Thesis" as a compulsory subject. Please refer to thefollowing agreement for more information.
The School of International Studies agreement on the graduation thesis
1. Screening process and schedule(1) Primary examiner
Decided when registering for the Graduation Thesis Seminar (Research Seminar) in April(2) Secondary examiners
One or more are selected from full- or part-time teachers in the course or outside(3) Title registration and scores from external tests
Submit these to the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences by early October(4) Midterm presentation
Organized by course in early December at the latest.
Organized by course and inviting academic supervisors, course teachers, and course students to attend.
(5) Submission
Submit one copy to the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences and two copies to yoursupervisor by 5pm on January 11 (the first subsequent weekday if that is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday).
Moreover, students who plan to graduate by end of September need to submit one copy to the academic affairs office of
the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences and two copies to their supervisor by 5pm on July 21 (the first subsequent
weekday if that is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday).
(6) Oral exam
The way in which this will be conducted will depend on the course.
2. Submission requirements
To submit the graduation thesis, you must take the prescribed external tests and submit those scores (*).
(1) How to submit scores
Submit them to the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences together with the title
registration in early October.
(2) Applicable external tests
TOEIC public test, TOEIC-IP, TOEFL, IELTS, GTEC, BLUTS(3) When to take the test
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Second year or later(4) Students exempted from the tests
・Students with a score of TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, TOEFL ITP 550 or higher, IELTS 6.0 or higher, TOEIC (L&R)
760 or higher (submit proof of the score together with the title registration).
・Students with citizenship in an English-speaking area as defined by the university
3. Format(1) Common rules
Paper:

A4

Binding:

Bind it with a hardcover or file
Thesis title, student number, name, and supervisor name should be clearly indicated on the coverContents:

It should include cover, table of contents, main text, notes, and references
A summary in Japanese of about two A4 pages should also be included if the thesis is not in Japanese.

(2) Rules by language used
・If the thesis is in JapaneseCharacter count: Main text 20,000 characters or more (excl. figures, tables, references, and notes)
Format: As a rule, horizontal script, 10.5 points, and printed as W40 characters x L30 rows
・If the thesis is in English
Quantity: Main text either (1) 25 pages or more, or (2) 6,000 words or more
(excl. figures, tables, references, and notes)
Format: As a rule, 12 points, 80 x 24 characters (double-spaced)・If the thesis is in another foreign language
It is possible to write the thesis in another language if agreed upon by primary examiner and student.
The quantity and format requirements will be determined separately with reference to the abovementioned Japanese andEnglish requirements.
3. Rules regarding the thesis contents(1) Common assessment criteria
1. Has the student collected and used the minimal amount of material and sources needed to discuss the research theme?
2. Is the method of analysing the material and the logical development appropriate?
3. Is it well-written? (ability to develop arguments and opinions, grammar, vocabulary, orthography, expression)
4. Are the necessary notes attached in the correct way?
(2) Contents requirements
Aside from the above, requirements for the thesis content may also be set in each course.
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*About the obligation to take an external test for English
As society is rapidly globalizing, Kanazawa University is engaged in a number of initiatives on the theme "establishing
the Kanazawa University brand and train human resources that can drive global society through thoroughinternationalization" for the sake of training advanced human resources that can play active roles in various global settings.
One of those initiatives is to make it mandatory for students at the university to take an external test in English, whilestudents at the College of Human and Social Sciences need to take at least two.
First test…You will improve your English-language proficiency needed for the TOEIC test in the GS linguistic subject"TOEIC preparation" in your first year and then take the TOEIC-IP test administered by the university in the
fourth quarter.
Second test…You learn the basic English that is common to the College of Human and Social Sciences in the specializedclass subject "College GS linguistic subject" and take another external English-language proficiency test,
also as a way to test your progress.
At the School of International Studies, it is a requirement to submit the graduation thesis.

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General Things to Keep in Mind
1.The library at the School of International Studies
The library at the School of International Studies is located in Room 3402 on the 4th floor of Human and Social Sciences
Bldg. 5. However, the library is not open to students since it mainly contains books used by teachers in their teaching. If there
is something you want to read in the library, ask a nearby teacher at the School of International Studies to open the door andgive you permission to read.
As a rule, loans from the library should go through the Center Library, but students at the school have special permission toloan books by filling out the necessary information in a "loan register" in the presence of a teacher at the School ofInternational Studies. Loans are for a week. Moreover, if you wish to borrow a book temporarily to make copies or so, you
may do so by filling out the necessary information in a "temporary loan register" in the presence of a teacher at the Schoolof International Studies.

2. The course student research rooms
The student research rooms for the various courses are located in the rooms listed below.
Global Studies Course

Rooms 4223 and 4224 of Human and Social Sciences Bldg. 4

Japanese Studies Course

Rooms 3409 and 3410 of Human and Social Sciences Bldg. 5

Asian Studies Course

Room 4306 of Human and Social Sciences Bldg. 4

American-British Studies Course

Rooms 3106 and 3107 of Human and Social Sciences Bldg. 5

European Studies Course

Room 3119 of Human and Social Sciences Bldg. 5

Each research room is furnished with tables and chairs for meetings and reading, dictionaries and other reference literature,books for course classes, computers, printer, and so forth, and can be used by students in that course to prepare for and review
classes. Copy cards are also distributed in each course to print material used in classes and seminars.
The details of how to use the course student research rooms are explained when advancing to the second year.

3. Notification of name change or change of address
If you or your parents, etc. have changed name, address, phone number, etc., please notify the academic affairs office of theFaculty of Human and Social Sciences as soon as possible.

4. Leave of absence, withdrawal, reinstatement
In cause of leave of absence or withdrawal due to financial reasons, always make sure to discuss matters thoroughly with
our academic advisor and pick up a form from the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences.
A leave of absence should be at least one month and may last until the end of the semester, quarter, or school year. Further,
the tuition fee for the next semester or quarter will be collected unless the form is submitted by the month prior to the start ofthe semester or quarter.
Moreover, a withdrawal notification will not be accepted if the tuition fee for the ongoing semester or quarter has not been
paid.
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5. Accidents, etc.
(1) Internal emergency contactsa) Weekdays: academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences (TEL: 076-264-5556)b) Nights and holidays, etc. (when office staff is out)
Kakuma Campus central monitoring room (TEL: 076-264-6295)(In case of an emergency that requires calling the police at 110 or fire services/ambulance at 119, students may contact
them directly. However, please notify the central monitoring room afterward.)(2) Reporting dangers, malfunctions, broken lights, and suspicious persons
Please notify the nearest office as soon as possible if you notice dangers, malfunctions, broken lights, or suspicious
persons on campus. (If it is an emergency and the office staff is out, contact the abovementioned central monitoring room)(3) Reporting accidents, etc.
If you should be involved in or cause a traffic accident on or outside campus, notify the academic affairs office of theFaculty of Human and Social Sciences.
(4) Locations of first-aid kits
Besides the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, first-aid kits can be found in thecommon educational affairs office on the 2nd floor of the General Education Lecture Hall and in the common educational
management office on the 1st floor of General Education Bldg. 1.

6. Classes and final exams in case of a typhoon or other emergency
In case a warning is issued before the start of or during classes, etc. and public transportation (trains or buses ofWest Japan Railway Company (JR West) departing from and arriving at Kanazawa Station, Hokuriku Railroad) has beensuspended, subsequent classes, etc. will be canceled.
If a decision has been made to cancel classes, you will immediately be notified by method 2 listed below and it
will be posted on the Kanazawa University website.
(1) Guidelines on classes①If classes, etc. are canceled due to a warning being issued
In case a warning is issued before the start of or during classes, etc. and public transportation (trains or buses ofWest Japan Railway Company (JR West) departing from and arriving at Kanazawa Station, Hokuriku Railroad) has beensuspended, subsequent classes, etc. will be canceled.
②If classes, etc. are held with the lifting of the warninga) If the warning is lifted before 7am and public transportation starts operations, classes, etc. will be held from the first
period.
b) If the warning is lifted before 11am and public transportation starts operations, classes, etc. will be held from thethird period. However, if the warning is not lifted by 11am, classes, etc. for that day will be canceled.
n1. The warning is a "warning announced by the Kanazawa Local Meteorological Observatory."n2. The issuance/lifting of the warning and the operation status of public transportations will be checked through TV orradio news coverage as well as relevant organizations' websites and contact persons.
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instructions from your host organization.
(2) How you will be notified of lecture cancellation and other measures① Prompt information on bulletin boards and through emergency camps broadcasting services.
However, if it is during the class hours, you will be informed via the teacher in charge.
② Posting on the Kanazawa University website and mobile phone site.
③ Telephone inquiries will be received by our telephone service (with a call charge).
④ Information through TV and radio as much as possible.
(3) Other
The above also applies in case of earthquakes and other unexpected circumstances .
(Inquiries)
Website University website → "current students/graduates/academic staff" → "To all current students" →"Information about university life, news from the Student Affairs Department" → "Notification ofclass cancellation due to a typhoon or other emergency"
http://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ad_gakusei/alarm/kyukou/
Telephone service: 076-264-5299

7. Public announcements to students
All notifications from the school to students are posted on the bulletin board in front of the student division on the
1st floor of Human and Social Science Lecture Bldg. 2, so please make sure to always be aware of it. (Especially importantmatters will also be posted on the bulletin boards of the School of International Studies near the common educational affairs
office inside the General Education Lecture Hall. Moreover, these information will be posted on Acunthus portal, too.)

8. Applying to form a student organization
If students wish to form an organization within the college or school, they need to follow the the prescribed format
and submit a form to the head of the college or school via the academic affairs office of the Faculty of Human and Social
Sciences. Further, any already established organization must submit a new form at the beginning of every academic year.

9. Career Support
There is a career support office located on the 2nd floor of the main building. You will not only find out about
current recruitment at companies and vacancies for public servants and teachers but there are various employment-relatedmaterials and specialized staff are available for consultation. Feel free to come by at any time. The employment support
office also handles internships, etc., so you can come by even before you start to look for a job. A lot of information can also
be found on the employment support office's website, so access that as well.
At the school, the career-building support committee is responsible for employment-related support. The careerbuilding support committee can provide employment-related consultations.
The school provides employment support in the following ways.
(1) Holding information sessions for job seekers
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(2) Submitting job-seeking surveys(3) Posting information about company recruitments and vacancies for public servants and teachers(Making contact and going to interviews with companies and applying for public servant or teacher recruitment
tests is your personal responsibility.)
Students looking for a job should try to keep constant contact with their academic advisor.
When your post-graduate destination has been decided, immediately notify your academic advisor make a careerreport on the Acanthus Portal.

10. Car and bicycle parking
Only students who have applied for and been granted a parking permit may drive to and from school. Applicantsmust take part in a training.
Students who have a parking permit must park within the parking lines at the student parking lot (parking is
prohibited in the passages). Do not park in the service yard (around Human and Social Sciences Bldg. 2, by the University
Hall, and in front of the gymnasium), around the General Education Bldg., and around the Kitafukuri facilities. Moreover,carefully note that malicious parking violations are subject to disciplinary action.
Illegally parked vehicles at the service yard, the circle road, and parking lots will be marked with a warning pole,
which will be locked unto the vehicle for a time.
Vehicles (incl. bikes, bicycles) illegally parked or entered in the academic zone (within the circle road around thecampus) will be marked with a warning pole upon detection, which will be locked unto the vehicle for a time.

11. The smoking ban
Smoking is prohibited everywhere on Kakuma Campus, except for where ashtrays can be found.
Furthermore, the university recommends students not to smoke in consideration of your and other people's health.

12. Garbage separation and collection
Kanazawa University works hard to separate and collect garbage as a way to contribute to the realization of asustainable society. Separate and discard garbage according to the signs on garbage bins inside the buildings.
Trash from lunchboxes sold at the Co-op is collected by them there, so please use that service.
Separate correctly, abide by the collection schedule, and discard garbage properly in your daily life too. In
particular, make careful note that illegal dumping will not only yield a hefty fine but might also be penalized by the university.

13. To read in the "Kanazawa University Student Handbook" and the "Kiitsukemasshi"
Please read the following parts in the "Kanazawa University Student Handbook."oHandling your student IDoVarious certifications to be issuedoPaying tuition feeoTuition fee exemptionoScholarship programsoStudent dormitory122oManaging your health, annual medical checkupoPart-time worko

Wanting to study abroado

How to use the Internet and email (the university's internal computer information network)o

Using the Tatsunokuchi Seminar House
Furthermore, please read the "Kiitsukemasshi”: For a safe and pleasant student life for advice and pointers about

how to avoid troubles and lead an enriching student life.

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