Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University College of International Management
College Regulations
February 4, 2020
Regulation No. 1178
PurportArticle 1
These College Regulations stipulate subjects, required credits for graduation, and other curricularmatters pertaining to the College of International Management, in accordance with Article 15, Item 3of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University University Regulations.
English Notation
Article 2
English notation for the college, department, and program shall be as follows:
1) 国際経営学部

College of International Management2) 国際経営学科

Department of International Management3) 学士課程

Undergraduate Program

Purpose of Education and Research
Article 3
The mission of the College of International Management is to cultivate human resources with strong
business ethics that will play an active role in resolving management issues at enterprises and otherorganizations by imparting fundamental knowledge in management, enhancing interculturalcommunication skills and upholding cultural diversity.
Curriculum Policy
Article 4
Subjects in the College of International Management consist of Common Education Subjects andMajor Subjects offered over the course of four years.
2

Common Education Subjects are subdivided into Language Education Subjects andCommon 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, and Area of Study Subjects. Area of Study Subjects are further subdivided into
Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Strategic Management and Organization, and Innovation andEconomics.
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 1.2

3)

Major Education Subjects: Table 2

4)

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, including either

Fundamental Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics.
4

Enrollment in Language Education Subjects which are also Common Education Subjects

shall be 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 Table1.1
5

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.
6Students falling under Article 6, Paragraph 4, Items 1 or 2 who do not possess a student visa

as stipulated by the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act must complete at least 20
credits of Common Liberal Arts Subjects and Major Education Subjects in English.
7

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
Table 1.1: Common Education Subjects—Language Subjects
Field

Subject Name

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

EnglishStandard Elementary English A

4Seminar Required 1

Subjects

Track

Elementary English B

2

Seminar 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

Common Language Education Subject (English)

1

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (English)

2

Seminar Elective 1

Language Education Subject (English)

3

Seminar Elective 1

FieldJapanese Subjects

AP Language

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/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
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/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
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/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

Table 1.2: Common Education Subjects—Common Liberal Arts
Field

APU Literacy

Subject Name

Methods Subject
Type
Numbers of(Required Semesterof credits Instructio /Elective/
Levelsn
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

Methods Subject
Type
Semester
Numbers ofof credits Instructio (Required/Elective/ LevelsnOptional)
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

APM 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

Psychology

2

Lecture Elective 1

Communication

FieldSubject Name

Methods Subject
Type
Semester
Numbers ofof credits Instructio (Required/Elective/ LevelsnOptional)

Bioethics

2

Lecture Elective 1

Environmental Science2

Lecture Elective 3

Health Science2

Lecture Elective 3

Introduction to Culture and Society

2

Lecture Elective 2

Introduction to Media Studies

2

Lecture Elective 2

Introduction to International Relations

2

Lecture Elective 2

Introduction to Political Science2

Lecture Elective 1

Introduction to Development Studies

2

Lecture Elective 2

Introduction to Environmental Studies

2

Lecture Elective 2

Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

2

Lecture Elective 2

Introduction to Economics

2

Lecture Elective 1

Response to social

Statistics

2

Lecture Elective 1

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 3Internet Technology Integration2

Lecture Elective 3

Database Systems

2

Lecture Elective 5

FieldSubject Name

Methods Subject
Type
Semester
Numbers ofof credits Instructio (Required/Elective/ LevelsnOptional)

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

Field

Subject NameCore Subjects

Introduction to Management

2

Lecture Required 1

Fundamental Mathematics

2

Lecture Elective 1

Accounting I

2

Lecture Required 1

Introduction to Marketing

2

Lecture Required 1

Advanced Mathematics

2

Lecture Elective 3

Finance2

Lecture Required 3

Management of Human Resources and2

Lecture Required 3

Production Management

2

Lecture Required 3

Legal Strategy in Business

2

Lecture Required 3

Business Ethics

2

Lecture Required 5

Global Management (Capstone)

2

Lecture Required 7

Major Seminar I

2Seminar Elective 5

Major Seminar II

2

Seminar Elective 5

Organizational Behavior

SeminarFieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/Elective/n
Optional)

Research Seminar

2

Seminar Elective 7

Undergraduate Thesis

4

Seminar Elective 7

Social Entrepreneurship2

Lecture Elective 3

Business Data Analysis

2

Lecture Elective 3

APM Field Study

2

Lecture Elective 3

Special Lecture (Management)

2

Lecture Elective 3

Business Case Analysis& Communication 2

Lecture Elective 5Management Information Systems

2

Lecture Elective 5

Business Internship2

Lecture Elective 5

Field Research Project2

Lecture Elective 5

APM Major Subject

1

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Subject

2

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Subject

3

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Subject

4

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Subject

5

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Subject

6

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Subject

8

Lecture Elective 1

APM Major Accoun Accounting II

2

Lecture Elective 3

Educationting & Financial Accounting I

2

Lecture Elective 3

Subjects

Finance Financial Accounting II

2

Lecture Elective 3

Cost Accounting

2

Lecture Elective 3

Corporate Finance2

Lecture Elective 3

Financial Market and Institutions

2

Lecture Elective 5International Finance2

Lecture Elective 5

Investment and Securities Analysis

2

Lecture Elective 5

Investment Strategy

2

Lecture Elective 5Management Accounting

2

Lecture Elective 5

APM Common

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/Elective/n
Optional)

Advanced Accounting

2

Lecture Elective 5International Accounting

2

Lecture Elective 5

Auditing

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Accounting

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Finance2

Lecture Elective 5

Major Subject (Accounting & Finance) I

1

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Accounting & Finance) II 2

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Accounting & Finance) III 3

Lecture Elective 1

Marketi E-Commerce2

Lecture Elective 3ngMarketing Research

2

Lecture Elective 3

Brand Management

2

Lecture Elective 3

Consumer Behavior

2

Lecture Elective 3

Sales and Promotion Management

2

Lecture Elective 3

Supply Chain Management

2

Lecture Elective 3International Logistics

2

Lecture Elective 5International Marketing

2

Lecture Elective 5

Service Management

2

Lecture Elective 5

Product Development2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Marketing

2

Lecture Elective 5

Major Subject (Marketing) I

1

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Marketing) II

2

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Marketing) III

3

Lecture Elective 1

Strategi Brand Management

2

Lecture Elective 3cEntrepreneurship2

Lecture Elective 3Manage Strategic Management

2

Lecture Elective 3

ment & Supply Chain Management

2

Lecture Elective 3

Organiz Service Management

2

Lecture Elective 5

Fieldation

Subject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/Elective/n
Optional)

International Transaction

2

Lecture Elective 5

Family Business Management

2

Lecture Elective 5International Logistics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Advanced Human Resource Management 2

Lecture Elective 5

Advanced Organizational Behavior

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Strategic Management

2

Lecture Elective 5

1

Lecture Elective 1

2

Lecture Elective 1

3

Lecture Elective 1

Innovat Entrepreneurship2

Lecture Elective 3

ion &Macro Economics

2

Lecture Elective 3

Econo Micro Economics

2

Lecture Elective 3

mics

Product Management

2

Lecture Elective 5Technology Management

2

Lecture Elective 5

Operations Research

2

Lecture Elective 5

Asian Economy

2

Lecture Elective 5International Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5International Political Economy

2

Lecture Elective 5

Development Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Innovation2

Lecture Elective 5

Special Lecture in Economics

2

Lecture Elective 5

Major Subject (Innovation & Economics) I 1

Lecture Elective 1

Major Subject (Innovation & Economics) 2

Lecture Elective 1& Organization
Major Subject (Strategic Management &Organization) I
Major Subject (Strategic Management &Organization) II
Major Subject (Strategic Management &Organization) III

FieldSubject Name

Subject
Methods
Type
Semester
Numbers of(Required
Levelsof credits Instructio/Elective/n
Optional)II
Major Subject (Innovation & Economics) 3

Lecture Elective 1

III
Table 3: Optional Subjects
Field
Optional Subjects

Subject Name
Academic Advising

Methods Registrati
on Type Semester
Numbers ofof credits Instructio (Required/Elective/ LevelsnOptional)
2
Lecture Optional 1