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 egulations for Kanazawa University
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Common Education Courses(Subject)
Article 1

tend and pass the examination specified in the preceding article aregiven the prescribed credits.
(Evaluation of grades)
Article 7

These Regulations stipulate necessary matters regarding

common education courses at Kanazawa University.

2

Courses offered as common education courses (hereinaf-Courses evaluated as “passed” or “certified” are determined separately.

(Categories of common education courses)
Article 2

Grading criteria are as stipulated in Article 14 of theCourse Regulations.

3

Courses for which credit recognition can be withheld are as follows:

ter “courses”) are classified as follows:

Introductory courses

Introductory courses

GS language courses (Preparation for TOEIC Program)

GS courses

Basic courses

GS language courses

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Criteria for credit recognition deferment and grade evaluation af-

Basic courses

ter “on-hold” status is released are determined separately.

Beginner language courses(Comprehensive grade evaluation)
Article 8Electives
Article 3

The courses and number of credits required are an-2

nounced at the beginning of the academic year.

Depending on the GPA of a student, the handling of on-hold orretaken classes shall be determined separately.

2 The requirements for taking common education courses are shownin Appendices 1, 2 and 3. However, the requirements for basic cours-

Comprehensive grade evaluation shall be conducted in ac-

cordance with Article 15 of the Course Regulations.

(Course and credit acquisition requirements)(Appeal of grade evaluation)
Article 9

If a student considers that the grade evaluation is unrea-

sonable in the light of the grade evaluation criteria, they may file anes and beginner language courses shall be determined separately by
the schools.

appeal in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the Course(Open courses)

Regulations.

Article 4

Courses designated separately as “open courses” can betaken as specialized education courses.
2 Open courses can only be taken as either common education orspecialized education courses.

2The handling of appeals will be determined separately.
(Miscellaneous)

Article 10

Necessary matters other than those mentioned in theseRegulations shall be discussed separately.

(Restrictions on course registration)
Article 5

The maximum number of credits that can be registeredSupplementary provisions (Abbreviated)for each semester or quarter is as stipulated in Article 9 of theKanazawa University Course Regulations (hereinafter “Course Regulations”).

Supplementary provisions
These Regulations shall come into effect on April 1, 2023, and become

2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, theapplicable to students enrolling in the 2023-2024 academic year.

courses listed below are not included in the upper limit of course
registration:(1) Courses offered as intensive lectures(2) Courses offered at Ishikawa City College(3) Courses offered at the Open University of Japan

Appendix 1 (relating to Article 3)
Credit acquisition requirements
Category(4)	Basic courses (Mathematical Statistics A, Mathematical Statistics B, Physics Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, EarthScience 1A, Earth Science 1B). However, registration for these

Introductory
coursescourses is limited to those who belong to the General Education
Department of the Institute of Liberal Arts and Science (limitedto those who enrolled through the selection test, which is conducted only for Science students).
(Number of classes needed for credit recognition)
Article 6

As stated in Article 11 No. 2 of the Course Regulationsof the Institute of Liberal Arts and Science, the number of classes

Number of credits to be acquired
Introduction to Universityand Social Life: 1 credit
Basic Data Science: 1 credit
Introduction to Regional
Comprehension: 1 credit

26 credits

GS courses(6 groups)

2 credits each from groups 1through 5
3 credits from group 6
15 credits in total

GS language
courses

4 credits from each program;
8 credits in total

Electives

2 credits or more for all of the common
education courses

28credits or
more

to be attended shall be two-thirds of the total number of classes.
However, for laboratories and seminars, it shall be four-fifths of thetotal number of classes offered.
(Examination)
Article 6-2

For each course, the exam is taken at the end of thesemester or quarter, although the date may be changed if necessary.
2 Depending on the nature of the course, it is possible to replace
the exam in the preceding paragraph with grades earned during thesemester or quarter.
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1Appendix 2 (relating to Article 3)Group 5: Tackling issues concerning the future (KUGS 5)

GS course credit acquisition

Course title

Group 1: Know your position (KUGS 1)
Course title

Numberof credits

1A

Historical Approachto the Contemporary
World

1

1B

Political Economy in
the Global Era

1

1C

Sociology in a Global
World

1

1D

Applied Ethics withCase Studies

1

1E

Geo-Biosphere andHuman Beings

1Credit acquisition

2 credits from eachgroup 1-5 and 12
credits in total shouldbe acquired. Credits
earned in excess countas elective coursecredits.

Course title

Numberof credits

2A

Philosophy

12B

Personality Psychology

12C

Literature in theGlobalization

12D

Practice of Wellness
Promotion

12E

Molecular and CellularBiology

12F

Exercise & Sports
Practice

5A

Science and Technology, and Methodology ofScience

15B

Future in Statistics

15D

Environmental Studyand ESD

15E

Livelihood and Social
Security

15F

Human Rights andGender Issues

1Credit acquisition

2 credits from eachgroup 1-5 and 12
credits in total shouldbe acquired. Credits
earned in excess countas elective course
credits.

Integrated Science

16B

Introduction to AI

16DInformation Science

16C

Introduction to DesignThinking

16E

Basic Logic and Mathematics

13B

Critical Thinking

13C

Cognitive Science ofHuman Nature

13E

Arts and Self-Expression

13FSports Science

1Credit acquisition
2 credits from eachgroup 1-5 and 12
credits in total shouldbe acquired. Credits
earned in excess countas elective course
credits.

Subject Title

Preparation
forTOEIC
Program

EAP
Program“3F: Sports Science” allows students to earn more than 1
credit by taking courses with different content. 1 credit of theRemarks course is counted toward the number of credits required forGS courses. Any additional credits are counted as elective
course credits.
Group 4: Connect with the world (KUGS 4)
Course title

Numberof credits

4A

Local Society andCultural Anthropology

14B

Japanese History &Culture

14C

InterculturalCommunication

14D

Cross-CulturalExperiences

14E

Volunteering in Global
Society4F

Global Social andRegional Problems

1 to 8Credit acquisition

2 credits from eachgroup 1-5 and 12
credits in total shouldbe acquired. Credits
earned in excess countas elective coursecredits.

11 credit of “4D: Cross-Cultural Experiences” is countedRemarks toward the number of credits required for GS courses. Any
additional credits are counted as elective course credits.

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3 credits should beearned; credits earnedin excess count as elective course credits.

GS language course credit acquisition

1 or 0.5

Numberof credits

Credit acquisition

Appendix 3 (relating to Article 3)

EnglishCourse title

2 credits from eachgroup 1-5 and 12
credits in total shouldbe acquired. Credits
earned in excess countas elective coursecredits.

Numberof credits

6A“2F: Exercise & Sports Practice” allows students to earnmore than 1 credit by taking courses with different content. 1
Remarks credit of the course is counted toward the number of credits
required for GS courses. Any additional credits are counted
as elective course credits.
Group 3: Express thoughts and values (KUGS 3)

Credit acquisition

Group 6: Live in a new society (KUGS 6)
Course title

Group 2: Know and train yourself (KUGS 2)

Numberof credits

Japanese(as a foreignlanguage)

Number ofcredits

Preparation for
TOEICⅠ1

Preparation for
TOEIC Ⅱ

1

Preparation for
TOEIC Ⅲ1

Preparation forTOEIC Ⅳ

1

Preparation for
TOEIC (Retake)1

English for Academic
Purposes (EAP)Ⅰ1

English for Academic
Purposes (EAP) Ⅱ

1English for Academic
Purposes (EAP) Ⅲ

1

English for Academic
Purposes (EAP) Ⅳ

1

EAP (Retake)1

Basics of Academic
Japanese A

1

Basics of Academic
Japanese B

1Academic Writing A

1

Academic Writing B

1

Lecture Listening
Comprehension A

1

Lecture Listening
Comprehension B

1Oral Presentation A

1

Oral Presentation B

1

Advanced Reading
ⅠA

1

Advanced Reading
ⅠB

1

Advanced Reading
ⅡA

1

Advanced Reading
ⅡB

1

Japanese Issues A

1

Japanese Issues B

1

Logic (taught inJapanese) A

1

Logic (taught inJapanese) B

1

Credit acquisition

4 credits shouldbe earned

4 credits shouldbe earned

For international
students who are
non-native Japanese speakers,
the course registration method
varies byschool.

Beginner 2-1A

1

Beginner 2-2A

1

Beginner 2-3A

1

Beginner 2-4A

1

Beginner 2-1B

1

Beginner 2-2B

1Beginner 2-3B

1Beginner 2-4B

1Intermediate Listening Comprehension A

1

Intermediate Listening Comprehension B

1Upper-Intermediate
Listening Comprehension A

1Upper-Intermediate
Listening Comprehension B

1

Speed Reading A1Speed Reading B

1Upper-Intermediate
Reading Comprehension A

1Upper-Intermediate
Reading Comprehension B

1

Intermediate Composition A

1

Intermediate Composition B

1Upper-Intermediate
Composition A

1Upper-Intermediate
Composition B

1Introduction to Japanese Affairs IA

1

Introduction to Japanese Affairs IB

1Introduction to Japanese Affairs IIA

1Introduction to Japanese Affairs IIB

1Kanji & Vocabulary
1A

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
1B

1Kanji & Vocabulary
2A

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
2B

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
3A

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
3B

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
4A

1Kanji & Vocabulary
4B

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
5A

1

Kanji & Vocabulary
5B

1

For international
students whoenrolled throughan entrance examination withouta Japanese language proficiency
requirement andinternational
students enrolledin special programs specified
by the school, thecourse registration method
varies by school.

Note: For international students who are non-native Japanese speakers andnative English speakers, etc., the course registration method is based
not on the above table but by the rules of each school, and is presented in the course registration guide given in the year of enrollment inthe university.

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