Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University College of Asia Pacific Studies
College Regulations
February 4, 2020
Regulation No. 1177

PurportArticle 1
These College Regulations stipulate subjects, required credits for graduation, and other curricularmatters pertaining to the College of Asia Pacific Studies, in accordance with Article 15, Item 3 of the
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University University Regulations.

English Notation
Article 2
English notation for the college, department, and program shall be as follows:
1) アジア太平洋学部

College of Asia Pacific Studies2) アジア太平洋学科

Department of Asia Pacific Studies3) 学士課程

Undergraduate Program

Purpose of Education and Research
Article 3
The College of Asia Pacific Studies aims to cultivate human resources who, upon comprehensive
understanding of the diverse political conditions, economies, societies, and cultures of the Asia Pacificregion, will achieve basic and advanced knowledge in such areas as international community,
environment and development, and tourism, develop language, communication, and problem-solving
abilities, and understand the diverse problems facing the Asia Pacific will be able to contribute tosustainable development and coexistence in the region.

Curriculum Policy
Article 4
Subjects in the College of Asia Pacific Studies consist of Common Education Subjects and Major
Subjects offered over the course of four years.

2

Common Education Subjects are subdivided into Language Education Subjects and Common

Liberal Arts Subjects. Language Education Subjects are further subdivided into English Subjects,
Japanese Subjects, Asia Pacific Language Subjects, and Specific Subjects.
3

Major Education Subjects are subdivided into Core Subjects, Seminar Subjects, College

Common Subjects A, College Common Subjects B, and Area of Study Subjects. Area of Study
Subjects are further subdivided into Environment and Development, Hospitality and Tourism,
International Relations and Peace Studies, and Culture, Society and Media Subjects.

Subjects
Article 5
Subject

Names,

NumberofCredits,

Methods

ofInstruction,

Subject

Type(Required/Elective/Optional), and Semester Levels are as follows:
1) Common Education Subjects—Language Education Subjects: Table 1.1
2) Common Education Subjects—Common Liberal Arts Subjects: Table 1.23) Major Education Subjects: Table 24) Optional Subjects: Table 3

Required Credits for Graduation
Article 6
The minimum number of credits required for graduation is 124, including credits from subjects
designated as “Required” under Subject Type (Required/Elective/Optional) in the Tables below.
However, credits from Optional Subjects cannot be included in the minimum.
2

Students must complete at least 40 credits of Common Education Subjects, including at least

16 credits of Common Liberal Arts Subjects.
3

Students must complete at least 62 credits of Major Education Subjects.

4Students must select one Area of Study (i.e. Environment and Development; Hospitality andTourism; International Relations and Peace Studies; Culture, Society and Media) and complete at least28 credits of that Area of Study Subjects which are also Major Education Subjects. In addition,
students must complete the required number of credits from Common Liberal Arts Subjects
corresponding to their chosen Area of Study, as listed below.
1) Environment and Development: Introduction to Environmental Studies or Introduction toDevelopment;2) Hospitality and Tourism: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism;
3) International Relations and Peace Studies: Introduction to International Relations;4) Culture, Society and Media: Introduction to Culture and Society or Introduction to Media Studies.
5

Seminar subjects and subjects denoted as College Common Subjects B can be included in the

28 credits of Area of Study Subjects stipulated in the preceding paragraph.
6

Enrollment in Language Education Subjects which are also Common Education Subjects shallbe as follows:
1) Japanese-basis Standard Track: English Standard Track subjects listed in Table 1.1
2) Japanese-basis Advanced Track: English Advanced Track subjects listed in Table 1.1
3) English-basis: Japanese subjects listed in Table 1.1
7

Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, students who have satisfied thecriteria by taking a prescribed examination may take other Common Education Subjects in lieu of
subjects designated as “Required” under Subject Type (Required/Elective/Optional) in Table 1.1.
8Students falling under Paragraph 6, Items 1 or 2 who do not possess a student visa as stipulatedby the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act must complete at least 20 credits ofCommon Liberal Arts Subjects and Major Education Subjects in English.
9

Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 1, up to 22 credits earned from Major Education

Subjects taken in the other College can be included in the credits required for graduation.

Regulations for Amendments and Deletions
Article 7
Amendments and deletions to these Regulations shall be made by the University Senate upondeliberation by the Faculty Council.

Supplementary Provision
1

These College Regulations shall take effect on April 1, 2020.

2

Curriculum policy, subjects, and credits required for graduation stipulated in the Ritsumeikan

Asia Pacific University University Regulations enacted on April 26, 2019 will apply to students
enrolled prior to AY 2020, regardless of those stipulated in Article 4 through Article 6 and the Tables
below.

List of Tables
1.1: Common Education Subjects—Language Subjects
Field

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

English Standard

Elementary English A

4Seminar Required 1

Subjects Track

Elementary English A

2Seminar Required 1

Pre-Intermediate English A

4Seminar Required 1

Pre-Intermediate English B

2

Seminar Required 1

Intermediate English A

4Seminar Required 3

Intermediate English B

2

Seminar Required 3

Upper Intermediate English A

4Seminar Required 3

Upper Intermediate English B

2

Seminar Required 3

English for Journalism

2

Seminar Elective 5

English for Business Writing

2

Seminar Elective 5

English for Business Presentations

2

Seminar Elective 5

English for Discussion and Debate

2

Seminar Elective 5

English Project 1

2

Seminar Elective 5

Advanced Advanced English 1A

4

Seminar Required 1

Track

Advanced English 1B

2

Seminar Required 1

Advanced English 2A

4

Seminar Required 1

Advanced English 2B

2Seminar Required 1

English for Business 1

2

Seminar Elective 3

English for Business 2

2

Seminar Elective 3

Extensive Reading in English

2

Seminar Elective 3

English of the Media

2

Seminar Elective 3

English Project 2

2

Seminar Elective 5

Language Education Subject (English)

1

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (English)

2

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (English)

3

Seminar Elective 1

CommonFieldJapanese Subjects

AP Language

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Language Education Subject (English)

4

Seminar Elective 1Japanese Foundation Course I

4Seminar Required 1

Japanese Foundation Course II

4

Seminar Required 1

Japanese Foundation Course III

4

Seminar Required 1

Japanese Intermediate Course

4

Seminar Required 1

Pre-Advanced Japanese

4

Seminar Elective 3

Advanced Japanese

4

Seminar Elective 3Japanese Project A

2

Seminar Elective 3Japanese Project B

2

Seminar Elective 3Japanese Project C

2Seminar Elective 3Japanese Project D

2Seminar Elective 3Japanese Project E

2Seminar Elective 3Japanese Project F

2Seminar Elective 3Japanese for Lectures2

Seminar Elective 3Japanese for Culture in Japan

2

Seminar Elective 3

Language and Social Topics in Japan

2

Seminar Elective 3

Career Japanese

4

Seminar Elective 5

Business Communication in Japanese A

2Seminar Elective 5

Business Communication in Japanese B

2Seminar Elective 5Japanese A

6Seminar Elective 1Japanese B

6Seminar Elective 1Japanese C

6Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (Japanese)

1

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (Japanese)2

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (Japanese)

3

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (Japanese)

4

Seminar Elective 1

Chinese I

4

Seminar Elective 1

FieldSubjects

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Chinese II

4

Seminar Elective 3

Chinese III

4

Seminar Elective 3

Chinese IV

4

Seminar Elective 5

Korean I

4

Seminar Elective 1

Korean II

4

Seminar Elective 3

Korean III

4

Seminar Elective 3

Korean IV

4

Seminar Elective 5

Malay/Indonesian I

4Seminar Elective 1

Malay/Indonesian II

4

Seminar Elective 3

Malay/Indonesian III

4

Seminar Elective 3

Malay/Indonesian IV

2

Seminar Elective 5

Spanish I

4Seminar Elective 1

Spanish II

4

Seminar Elective 3

Spanish III

4

Seminar Elective 3

Spanish IV

2

Seminar Elective 5

Thai I

4

Seminar Elective 1

Thai II

4

Seminar Elective 3

Thai III

4

Seminar Elective 3

Thai IV

2

Seminar Elective 5

Vietnamese I

4Seminar Elective 1

Vietnamese II

4

Seminar Elective 3

Vietnamese III

4

Seminar Elective 3

Vietnamese IV

2

Seminar Elective 5

Language Education Subject

1

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject

2

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject

3

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject

4

Seminar Elective 1

FieldSpecial Subject

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

TESOL

2

Lecture Elective 3

English Proficiency Test Preparation2

Lecture Elective 3

2

Lecture Elective 3

2

Lecture Elective 3

Intensive Language Learning Overseas

2

Lecture Elective 1

Special Lecture (Language Education2

Lecture Elective 1

2

Lecture Elective 3Japanese Language Teaching

2

Lecture Elective 3

Introduction to Asia Pacific Languages

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Official Languages of the2

Lecture Elective 3

2

Lecture Elective 3

2

Lecture Elective 3

Course IEnglish Proficiency Test Preparation
Course II
English Proficiency Test Preparation
Course III

Subject)
Japanese Linguistics for Japanese
Language Education

United Nations I
Introduction to Official Languages of theUnited Nations II
Introduction to Official Languages of theUnited Nations III

Table1.2: Common Education Subjects—Common Liberal Arts
Field

APU Literacy

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Study Skills and Academic Writing

2

Lecture Elective 1

Multicultural Cooperative Workshop

2

Lecture Elective 1

Peace, Humanity and Democracy

2

Lecture Elective 1

FieldSubject Name

Introduction to Intercultural

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)
2

Lecture Elective 1

Studies of Multicultural Comparison

2

Lecture Elective 1

Overseas Learning Design2

Lecture Elective 1Intercultural Fieldwork I

2

Lecture Elective 1Intercultural Fieldwork II

2

Lecture Elective 1

APS Bridge Program2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Peer Leader Training

2

Lecture Elective 1Peer Leader Training I

2

Lecture Elective 1Peer Leader Training IIA

2Lecture Elective 3Peer Leader Training IIB

2Lecture Elective 3

Global citizens

Language of the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 1

foundation

Religions of the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 1

Geography of the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 1

Culture and Society of the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 1

History of the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 1

Economy of the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 1Japanese Geography

2

Lecture Elective 1Japanese Culture and Society

2

Lecture Elective 1Japanese History

2

Lecture Elective 1Japanese Economy

2

Lecture Elective 1

Constitution of Japan2

Lecture Elective 1

Special Studies (Japanese Studies)2

Lecture Elective 1Japanese Art of Tea Ceremony

2

Lecture Elective 3Japanese Art of Flower Arrangement

2

Lecture Elective 3

Traditional Japanese Arts

2

Lecture Elective 3

Legal Studies

2

Lecture Elective 1

Communication

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Psychology

2

Lecture Elective 1

Bioethics

2

Lecture Elective 1

Environmental Science2

Lecture Elective 3

Health Science2

Lecture Elective 3

Introduction to Culture and Society

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Media Studies

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to International Relations

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Political Science2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Development Studies

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Environmental Studies

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Economics

2

Lecture Elective 2

Response to social

Statistics

2

Lecture Elective 2

needs

Negotiation Skills

2

Lecture Elective 1

Logical Thinking and Framework

2

Lecture Elective 1

Career Design I

2

Lecture Elective 1

Career Design II

2

Lecture Elective 3

Career Design III

2

Lecture Elective 5

Career Design IV

2

Lecture Elective 5

Volunteer Activities

2

Lecture Elective 3Internship2

Lecture Elective 3Media Production Lab

2

Lecture Elective 3

Introduction to the Internet

2

Lecture Elective 1

Computer Literacy

2

Lecture Elective 1

Programming

2

Lecture Elective 1

Data Mining

2

Lecture Elective 3

Introduction to GIS

2Lecture Elective 3

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Internet Technology Integration2

Lecture Elective 3

Database Systems

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture (ICT)

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture (Liberal Arts Subject)2

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

1

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

2

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

3

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

4

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

5

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

6

Lecture Elective 1

Liberal Arts Subject

8

Lecture Elective 1

Table 2: Major Education Subjects
Field

Core Subjects

Seminar Subjects

APU Common A

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Introduction to APS

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Area Studies

2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Research Methods

2

Seminar Elective 3

Major Seminar I

2Seminar Elective 5

Major Seminar II

2

Seminar Elective 5

Graduation Research I

2Seminar Elective 7

Graduation Research II

4

Seminar Elective 7

Special Lecture (Asia Pacific Studies)2

Lecture Elective 3

APS Field Study

2

Lecture Elective 3

Major Education Subject

1

Lecture Elective 1

Major Education Subject

2

Lecture Elective 1

Major Education Subject

3

Lecture Elective 1

FieldSubject NameAPS Common B

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Major Education Subject

4

Lecture Elective 1

Major Education Subject

5

Lecture Elective 1

Major Education Subject

6

Lecture Elective 1

Major Education Subject

8

Lecture Elective 1

Area Studies

2

Lecture Elective 3

Field Research Project2

Lecture Elective 5

APS Major

Enviro Urban Environment and Development

2

Elective Elective 3

Education

nment Global Environmental Issues

2Elective Elective 3

Subjects&

Development Sociology and Anthropology 2

Elective Elective 3

Develo Environment and Society

2Elective Elective 3

pment Biodiversity

2

Elective Elective 3

Conflict and Development

2

Elective Elective 3International Cooperation

2

Elective Elective 3

Politics of Development2

Lecture Elective 3

Ecotourism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Preliminary Seminar for Environment and 2

Seminar Elective 3

Development
Community Based Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Field Study for Environment and2

Lecture Elective 3

NPO/NGO Studies

2

Lecture Elective 5

Environmental Communication2

Lecture Elective 5

Community Development2

Lecture Elective 5

Project Management in Development2

Lecture Elective 5

Development Policy

2

Lecture Elective 5

Environmental Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Environmental Policy

2

Lecture Elective 5

Development

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Industrial Ecology

2

Lecture Elective 5

Environmental Modeling and Analysis

2

Lecture Elective 5

Resource Management

2

Lecture Elective 5

GIS and Remote Sensing

2

Lecture Elective 5International Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Development Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5International Organizations

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Environment and2

Lecture Elective 5

1

Lecture Elective 1

2

Lecture Elective 1

3

Lecture Elective 1

Hospita Hospitality Marketing

2

Lecture Elective 3lity & Hospitality Management

2

Lecture Elective 3

Touris Sociology of Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 3m

Event and Festival Management

2

Lecture Elective 3

Travel Industry

2

Lecture Elective 3

Heritage Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Ecotourism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Community Based Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Culture and History of Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Cultural Anthropology

2

Lecture Elective 3

Preliminary Seminar for Tourism and2

Seminar Elective 3

Development
Major Subject (Environment andDevelopment) I
Major Subject (Environment andDevelopment) II
Major Subject (Environment andDevelopment) III

Hospitality

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Field Study for Tourism and Hospitality

2

Lecture Elective 3

Tourism Development and Planning2

Lecture Elective 5

Tourism and Hospitality Law

2Lecture Elective 5

Health and Wellness Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 5

Tourism and Social Media

2

Lecture Elective 5

Destination Marketing and Management

2

Lecture Elective 5

Agri-Heritage and Tourism

2

Lecture Elective 5

MICE Tourism Industry

2

Lecture Elective 5

Resort Development2

Lecture Elective 5

Tourism Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Operations Research

2

Lecture Elective 5

Project Management in Development2

Lecture Elective 5

Advanced Human Resource Management 2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Tourism and Hospitality 2

Lecture Elective 5

Advanced Organizational Behavior

2

Lecture Elective 5

Major Subject (Hospitality & Tourism) I

1

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Hospitality & Tourism) II 2

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Hospitality & Tourism) III 3

Lecture Elective 1Internat Global Issues and Policies

2

Lecture Elective 3

ional

2

Lecture Elective 3

Relatio Globalization and Regionalism

2

Lecture Elective 3

ns &

2

Lecture Elective 3

Peace Political Theory2

Lecture Elective 3

Studies International Cooperation2

Lecture Elective 3

2

Lecture Elective 3

2

Lecture Elective 3International Law

Peace Studies

Comparative Political Economy of the
Asia PacificInternational Relations Theory

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

History of International Politics

2

Lecture Elective 3

Politics of Development2

Lecture Elective 3

Human Rights

2

Lecture Elective 3

Conflict and Development2

Lecture Elective 3

Preliminary Seminar for International

2

Seminar Elective 3

Field Study for International Relations and 2

Lecture Elective 3

Relations and Peace Studies

Peace Studies
Globalization and Law

2Lecture Elective 5

Geo-Politics and Post Cold War Conflicts 2

Lecture Elective 5

Identity and Politics

2

Lecture Elective 5International Conflict Resolution

2

Lecture Elective 5International Political Economy

2

Lecture Elective 5International Relations in the Asia Pacific 2

Lecture Elective 5

Strategic Decision Making

2

Lecture Elective 5

Violence and Terrorism

2

Lecture Elective 5

Regional Systems in the Asia Pacific2

Lecture Elective 5International Organizations

2

Lecture Elective 5Media and Politics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Foreign Policy of Japan2

Lecture Elective 5

Development Policy

2

Lecture Elective 5

Ethnicity and the Nation State

2

Lecture Elective 5

Global Media and Conflict2

Lecture Elective 5

History of Japanese Foreign Relations

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in International Relations 2

Lecture Elective 5

and Peace Studies
Major Subject (International Relations and 1

Lecture Elective 1

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Peace Studies) I
Major Subject (International Relations and 2

Lecture Elective 1

Peace Studies) II
Major Subject (International Relations and 3

Lecture Elective 1

Peace Studies) III
Culture Social Theory2

Lecture Elective 3,

Transnational Sociology

2

Lecture Elective 3

Society Cultural Anthropology

2

Lecture Elective 3&

Social Stratification2

Lecture Elective 3Media Media and Culture

2

Lecture Elective 3

Cultural Studies

2

Lecture Elective 3Media and Law

2Lecture Elective 3

New Media and Society

2

Lecture Elective 3

Global History

2

Lecture Elective 3

The Humanities and Modernity

2

Lecture Elective 3

Social Psychology

2

Lecture Elective 3

Language and Society

2

Lecture Elective 3

Globalization and Regionalism

2

Lecture Elective 3

Preliminary Seminar for Culture, Society

2Seminar Elective 3

Field Study for Culture, Society and Media 2

Lecture Elective 3

Multiculturalism and Society

2

Lecture Elective 5

Sociology of Organization2

Lecture Elective 5

Gender Studies

2

Lecture Elective 5

Education and Society

2

Lecture Elective 5

Ethnicity and the Nation State

2

Lecture Elective 5

Global Media and Conflict2

Lecture Elective 5

and Media

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Numbers ofSemester(Requiredof credits Instructio
Levels/Elective/n
Optional)

Media and History

2

Lecture Elective 5Media and Politics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Religion and Belief

2Lecture Elective 5

History of Japanese Foreign Relations

2

Lecture Elective 5

NPO/NGO Studies

2

Lecture Elective 5

Globalization and Law

2Lecture Elective 5

Identity and Politics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Culture, Society and2

Lecture Elective 5

1

Lecture Elective 1

2

Lecture Elective 1

3

Lecture Elective 1Media
Major Subject (Culture, Society andMedia) I
Major Subject (Culture, Society andMedia) II
Major Subject (Culture, Society andMedia) III
Table 3: Optional Subjects
Field

Optional Subjects

Subject Name

Academic Advising

Methods Subject
Type
Semester
Numbers ofLevelsof credits Instructi (Required/Elective/on
Optional)
2

Lecture Optional 1