Modern Japanese Studies Program Curriculum Map
1. Possessing a frontier spirit

2. Having global perspectives DP１ DP２ DP３ DP４ DP６

DP５ DP６

3. Gaining an all-round education

4. Engaging in practical learning

DP１ DP２ DP５

DP４ DP６【Japanese proficiency】
DP１ Students will learn the fundamentals of reading, writing, listening and speaking in Japanese, and will develop the ability to use Japanese for research and other activities in their fields of specialization.
【Multi-faceted knowledge about modern Japan】
DP２ Students will acquire knowledge in English about the thought, culture, history, institutions and other aspects of Japan, which serve as the foundations for modern Japanese studies.
DP３ Students will also develop professional expertise in literature, education, law, political science, economics and other fields in Japanese.
【The ability to think from an international perspective】
DP４ While learning with their Japanese peers, students will come to clearly understand the similarities and differences between their cultures/lifestyles and those of Japan, and will develop cognitive ability that will support well-balanced
judgments on today’s complex social issues.
【Understanding cultural identity in Hokkaido】
DP５ Students will consider the diversity of Japanese society by engaging in academic pursuits in Hokkaido, which has an ecological and multicultural environment different to other parts of Japan in terms of natural features, indigenous
people’s culture and other aspects of life.
【The drive to help develop new relations between Japan and the rest of the world】
DP６ Rather than simply becoming fluent in the Japanese language, students will receive a thorough education in the country’s literature, history, education, law, politics, economy and other aspects, and will develop a detailed understandingof its society and culture. They will also have a strong drive to help serve as a bridge between Japan and other countries.
Language

EnglishJapanese

First academic year

Second academic year

Third academic year

General Education Courses

Joint Specialist Area Subjects

Liberal Arts Subjects GEN_LIB ・ Basic Subjects GEN_FMC （in Japanese）
Freshman Seminar
1000 Freshman Seminar

MJSP_ (in Englsih and Japanese)（Mathematics）
1100 Introductory Linear Algebra
1110 Introductory Calculus
1120 Linear Algebra I
1130 Linear Algebra II1140 Calculus I
1150 Calculus II（Science）
1200 Physics I
1210 Physics II1300 Chemistry I 1310 Chemistry II
1400 Biology I
1410 Biology II
1500 Basic Earth and Planetary Science I
1510 Basic Earth and Planetary Science II（Experiments）
1600 Experiments in Psychology
1620 Laboratory Exercises in Natural Sciences

Interdisciplinary Subjects
1100 Environment and People
1110 Health and Society
1120 People and Culture
1130 Special Lecture

General Subjects(in English）
1720 Introduction toInformatics I

Specific Themes
1200 Thought and Language
1210 Histrical Perspectives
1220 Art and Literature
1230 Perceptions of Society
1240 The World of Science and Technology

Diploma Policy

Fourth academic year

4732
Project Study III(Graduation Thesis)

General Subjects
1700 Physical Education A
1710 Physical Education B
1730 Introduction to Informatics II
1740 Statistics（Humanities）
1000 Basics of Humanities and Social Sciences

Foundational Japanese1050 Intermediate Japanese IA
1050 Intermediate Japanese IB
1050 Intermediate Japanese IIA 1050 Intermediate Japanese IIB
1050 Intermediate Japanese IIIA 1050 Intermediate Japanese IIIB

Recommended
Prieod forStudying AbroadDP
1

Applied Japanese
1060 Advanced Japanese
1060 Readings for Japanese Studies

1060 Japanese Seminar
1060 Academic Skills

Specialized Subjects
Introductory Specialist Area Subjects MJSP_ (in English)
2101 Introduction to Japanese Studies I (History)
2111 Introduction to Japanese Studies II (Culture)2121 Introduction to Japanese Studies III (Society)2131 Introduction to Japanese Studies IV (Political Economy)2141 Aspects of Japan I
2141 Aspects of Japan II
2151 Multiculturality in Hokkaido and Japan

Specialist Area Module Subjects MJSP_Specialist Area Module Subjects A (in English)
3201 Japanese History (Theory & Practice) I
Japanese History (Theory & Practice) II
3211 Japanese Culture (Theory & Practice) I
Japanese Culture (Theory & Practice) II
3401 Japanese Society (Theory & Practice) I
Japanese Society (Theory & Practice) II
3411 Japanese Political Economy (Theory & Practice) I
Japanese Political Economy (Theory & Practice) II

Specialist Area Module Subjects A(in Japanese)

3200 Japanese History (Theory & Practice) III
3210 Japanese Culture (Theory & Practice) III
3400 Japanese Society (Theory & Practice) III
3410 Japanese Political Economy (Theory & Practice) III

Specialist Area Module Subjects B (in Japanese)
3300 Japanese History IA - IE
3310 Japanese History IIA - IIE
3320 Japanese History IIIA - IIIE
3330 Modern Japanese Culture IA - IE
3340 Modern Japanese Culture IIA - IIE
3350 Modern Japanese Culture IIIA - IIIE
3360 History-Culture Module Special Subject A - E
3500 Modern Japanese Society IA - IE
3510 Modern Japanese Society IIA - IIE
3520 Modern Japanese Society IIIA - IIIE
3530 Modern Japanese Political Economy IA - IE3540 Modern Japanese Political Economy IIA - IIE
3550 Modern Japanese Political Economy IIIA - IIIE
3560 Society-Political Economy Module Special Subject A - E

International Subjects MJSP_ (in Japanese)
2010 Intercultural Exchange Seminar

International Subjects MJSP_ (in English)
2001 General Education Seminar (other than "Academic Writing")

International Subjects MJSP_Joint Specialist Area Subjects

Joint Specialist Area Subjects(in English)

MJSP_MJSP_

2001 General Education
Seminar "Academic Writing"(in English and Japanese)

2722 Project Study I(in English and Japanese)

3732 Project Study II

Joint Specialist Area Subjects MJSP_ (in English and Japanese)
3602 Modern Japanese Studies Workshop

3612 Seminar Study

3622 Advanced Japanese Culture A - D

Joint Specialist Area Subjects MJSP_9642 MJSP Internship A - B

9632 MJSP Study Abroad A - DDP2DP3DP4DP5DP6【Philosophies】 Possessing a frontier spirit/Having global perspectives/Gaining an all-round education/Engaging in practical learning

Japanese Language Subjects GEN_JPN (Japanese Language courses)