YAMAGUCHI PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY
LIST OF COURSE for Yamaguchi Studies
Spring / Summer Term 2023
1 Program Purpose and Goals
The exchange program between Yamaguchi Prefectural University and other universities aroundthe world allows students from each university to spend from 1 to 2 semesters at the otheruniversity and to take courses that are recognized for credit at the home institution.
The main goal of the exchange program here at YPU is to provide exchange students with as
many opportunities as possible to both interact with Japanese students and people in thecommunity as well as experience many aspects of a more traditional way of life in Japan.
The courses available for exchange students at YPU include Japanese for Non-natives, academicclasses taught in English and experiential courses in Japanese arts, culture, and sports. Exchange
students may also take courses offered for the Japanese undergraduate and graduate students if
their Japanese comprehension is good enough.
2 Other Activity
1) Exchange students will participate in the Community Exchange program at least twice
2) Exchange students will participate in the two-night Homestay or Home visit during their staySpring / Summer Term 2023
JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSES

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CURTURAL & EXPERIENTIAL COURSES

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Japanese Ⅰa

4

International Exchange Ⅰa

2

Japasese Ⅰb

4

Pottery a (Intensive course only)1

Art of Flower Arrangement a

1

ACADEMIC COURSES

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Cross-cultural Awareness2

Tea Ceremony a

1

Japanese Economy and Globalization2

Physical Education (Sports) Ⅰa Recreation Sports

1

Japanese Modern Society

2Physical Education (Sports) Ⅰb Badminton andTennis

1

Debate Ⅰ

2

Physical Education (Sports) Ⅰc Aerobics

1

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Physical Education (Sports) Ⅰd Volleyball

1

RESEARCH STUDY SEMINAR COURSES
Major Studies Seminar Ⅰ

2

Graduation Thesis Seminar Ⅰ

2

Fall / Winter Term 2023
JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSES

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CURTURAL & EXPERIENTIAL COURSES

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Japanese Ⅱa

4

International Exchange Ⅰb

2

Japasese Ⅱb

4

Pottery b (Intensive course only)1

Japasese Ⅱc

4

Art of Flower Arrangement b

1

Tea Ceremony b

1

ACADEMIC COURSES

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Japanese Modern Culture

2

Music

1

Introduction to Buddhism

2

Calligraphy (Intensive course only)

1

Politics of Japan2

Physical Education (Sports) Ⅱa Basketball

1Debate Ⅱ

2

Physical Education (Sports) Ⅱb Badminton andTennis

1Yamaguchi and the World

2

Physical Education (Sports) Ⅱc Aerobics

1Media and Communication in Japan2

Physical Education (Sports) Ⅱd Volleyball

1Teaching English as a Foreign Language

2

Interecultual Studies

2Customs and Cultural in Daily Life(2023)

2

Regional Cultural Studies(2024)

2

These 2 courses will be held every other year.

RESEARCH STUDY SEMINAR COURSES

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Major Studies Seminar Ⅱ

2Graduation Thesis Seminar Ⅱ

2

3 Requirements for Registration:
CENTRE COLLEGE: Please confirm with Centre College Registrar
1)Must take Japanese Language course (Total of 4 credits)
2)Must take 3 courses from the Cultural & Experiential list (Total of 3 credits)3)Must take 4 courses from the Academic & Research Seminar Courses (Total of 8 credits)
4)Must take a total of over 14 credits to qualify for visa
BISHOP’S UNIVERSITY: Please confirm with Japanese language instructor
1)Must take Japanese Language course (Total of 4 credits)2)May take courses from the Cultural & Experiential list, but Physical Education Credits are notacceptable for credit at BU
3)Must take a total of over 14 credits to qualify for visa