OKU 2021 Spring Course Description

Osaka Kyoiku University Spring Semester 2021 Course Description(Courses for International Students)
Spring Semester: April 15-August 6 /Term1: April 15-June 11, Term2: June 14-August 6※ Each class is 90 minutes long.
Pre-Intermediate Japaneseに ほ ん ご しょちゅうきゅう

Pre-Intermediate Japanese a, c (2 credits/class) 日本語 初中級 a, c
Instructor

Assistant Professor YONEZAWA Chiaki

Textbook

Japan Foundation. Marugoto A2

Outline of course

The aim of the course is to cultivate basic Japanese communication skills through various
activities. Students are required to take 2 courses (a and c).

Assessment

Attendance and participation 20%, Assignments 40%, Presentation 40%に ほ ん ご しょちゅうきゅう

Pre-Intermediate Japanese b (2 credits) 日本語 初中級 b
Instructor

Assistant Professor YONEZAWA Chiaki

Textbook

Shimada, Kazuko. Kanji Tamago: Elementary and Pre-Intermediate Level. Bonjinsha

Outline of course

The aim of the course is to practice basic Kanji, and to read and write using these Kanji.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 20%, Assignments 30%, Quizzes 50%に ほ ん ご しょちゅうきゅう

Pre-Intermediate Japanese d (2 credits) 日本語 初中級 dInstructor

Professor HASEGAWA YuriTextbook

Shimizu, Masayuki et al. Readings for Japanese Learners: Pre-Intermediate. Bonjinsha

Outline of course

The aim of this course is to practice reading texts on Japanese society and culture,and to discuss the Japanese people's way of thinking

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Assignments 30%, Examinations 40%に ほ ん ご し ょ ちゅうきゅう

Pre-Intermediate Japanese e (2 credits) 日本語 初中級 eInstructor

Professor HASEGAWA Yuri

Textbook

Japan Foundation. Speech for Basic Level Japanese

Outline of course

The aim of this course is to increase oral proficiency by presenting a speech on a specific topic.
Students will also learn presentation skills.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Assignments 10%, Speech manuscripts 20%, Presentation
40%

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Intermediate Japaneseに ほ ん ご ちゅうきゅう

か い わIntermediate Japanese Conversation I (2 credits) 日本語 中級 会話 I
Instructor

Part-time Lecturer HAZAMA Akiko

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.

Outline of course

The goal of this course is to cultivate presentation skills, and to be able to give a 10-minute paper
presentation. Students will learn the necessary vocabulary, grammar, and expressions, and howto prepare a handout.

Assessment

Presentation 40%, Assignments 30%, Attendance and participation 30%に ほ ん ご ちゅうきゅう

さくぶんIntermediate Japanese Writing (2 credits) 日本語 中級 作文
Instructor

Part-time Lecturer HAZAMA Akiko

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.
The goal of this course is to understand the difference between written and spoken language
and to be able to write short essays in written style Japanese. In every class, students will be
required to discuss on various topics and write short essays.
Assignments 50%, Final paper (1,200 letters) 30%, Attendance and participation 20%

Outline of course
Assessmentに ほ ん ご ちゅうきゅう

ちょうかいIntermediate Japanese Listening I (2 credits) 日本語 中級 聴解 I
Instructor

Part-time Lecturer MURAI Makiko

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.
The aim of this course is to improve students' listening skills, enabling them to understandimportant information in daily life. Students will also learn abstract vocabulary, which often
appears in the news and academic settings.
Attendance and participation 20%, Assignments 20%, Mid-term and Final examination 60%

Outline of course
Assessmentに ほ ん ご ちゅうきゅう

どっかいIntermediate Japanese Reading I (2 credits) 日本語 中級 読解 I
Instructor

Assistant Professor Yonezawa Chiaki

Textbook

Matsuda Hiroshi et al. Chukyu kara Manabu Nihongo. Kenkyusha
The aim of the course is to learn vocabulary and expressions by reading texts on different topics.
The students will be required to discuss the topics with other students in the group.
Participation 10%, Assignments 20%, Presentation 20%, Final examination 50%

Outline of course
Assessmentに ほ ん ご ちゅうきゅう

ぶんぽうIntermediate Japanese Grammar I (2 credits) 日本語 中級 文法 I
InstructorProfessor HASEGAWA Yuri

Textbook

Tomomatsu Etsuko et al. Nihongo Hyogen Bunkei500. Aruku
The aim of the course is to learn vocabulary and expressions, underpinned with grammar, at anintermediate level. The students will be required to use the vocabulary and expressions in realsettings.
Attendance and participation 30%, Assignments 20%, Final examination 50%

Outline of course
Assessmentに ほ ん ご ちゅうきゅう

か ん じIntermediate Japanese Kanji and Writing I (2 credits) 日本語 中級 漢字 I
Instructor

Professor JOCHI Shigeru

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class
The goal of this course is to learn Kanji and its vocabulary at the intermediate to pre-advanced
level. Each lesson will require students to use the Kanji and words they have learned to readparagraphs.
Attendance and participation 30%, Quizzes 30%, Final examination 40%

Outline of course
Assessment

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Pre-advanced Japaneseに ほ ん ご

ちゅうじょうきゅう

どっかいPre-Aadvanced Japanese Reading I (2 credits) 日本語 中 上級 読解 I
Instructor

Professor HASEGAWA Yuri

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.

Outline of course

In this class, students will read various types of newspaper articles and learn vocabulary andexpressions. They will be required to discuss different topics included in the articles.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Assignments 20%, Quizzes 20%, Final examination 30%に ほ ん ご ちゅうじょうきゅう そ う ご うPre-Advanced Integrated Japanese I (2 credits) 日本語 中 上級 総合 I
Instructor

Assistant Professor YONEZAWA Chiaki

Textbook

Teaching materials will be announced in class.

Outline of course

The goal of this course is to learn pre-advanced to advanced level of vocabulary, expressions andgrammar. Students are required to discuss a variety of topics using the expressions they havelearned.

Assessment

Attendancd and participation 30%, Assignments 40%, Final paper 30%
じじに ほ ん ごJapanese : Current Topics I (2 credits) 時事日本語 IInstructor

Part-time Lecturer TAKAYA Yuki

Textbook

Teaching materials will be announced in class.

Outline of course

The aim of this course is to improve students’ listening skills and to build vocabulary related tocurrent social issues in Japan. Students will listen to recent news stories and discuss various topics.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Group work and presentation 30%, Final paper 40%に ほん ご ちゅうじょうきゅう

Pre-Advanced Japanese Kanji and Writing I (2 credits)

かんじ

日本語中上級 漢字 I

Instructor

Professor JOCHI Shigeru

Textbook

Teaching materials will be announced in class.

Outline of course

The goal of this course is to improve your Kanji and vocabulary. Each lesson will require thestudents to use the Kanji and words they have learned to read paragraphs.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Quizzes 30%, Final examination 40%

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Advanced Japanese◎ ： Japanese class for undergraduate international students◎ Japanese I a (1 credit)

日本語 I aに ほ ん ご

Instructor

Professor Hasegawa Yuri, Part-time Lecturer TAKAYA Yuki

Textbook

Nitu, Nobuko, et al. (2020) Ryugakusei no tame no Ronritekina Bunsho no Kakikata (new ed.).
3A network

Outline of course

The aim of this course is to learn good Japanese style. Students will also learn how to write a
research paper.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Assignments 30%, Final paper 40%◎ Japanese II a (2 credits)に ほ ん ご

日本語 II aInstructor

Part-time Lecturer MURAI Makiko, Part-time Lecturer INOGUCHI Chika

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.

Outline of course

The goal of this class is to acquire skimming and scanning skills, in addition to reading for detail.
Using these skills, students will be able to understand text accurately and to summarize the mainpoints. Students will read a novel during the first half of the semester and newspaper articles
during the second half of the semester.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 20%, Assignments 30%, Final examination 50%

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Japanese Cultural/Social Studiesにほんしゃかい

ぶんかJapanese Society and Culture I (2 credits) 日本の社会と文化 I
Instructor

Professor NAKAYAMA Aoi

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.

Outline of course

The goal of this course is to gain a better understanding of various aspects of contemporary
Japanese society, such as male and female roles, views of marriage, pop culture, and education.
Students will be required to read essays, give opinions, conduct surveys, and make presentations.

Assessment

Attendance, participation and assignments 50%, Final paper 30%, Presentation 20%に ほ ん

でんとう ぶ ん かJapanese Traditional Culture I (2 credits) 日本の伝統文化 I
Instructor

Professor NAKAYAMA Aoi and others

Textbook

N/A

Outline of course

This course introduces Japanese traditional culture. Students will learn by experiencing Kendo,
Judo, pottery, traditional Japanese prints, Ukiyo-e.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 50%, Final paper 50%に ほ んきんげんだいしHistory of Modern Japan (2 credits)

日本近現代史Instructor

Professor JOCHI Shigeru

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.
The aim of this course is to understand basic issues related to modernization and to study thehistory of imported culture in Japan.

Outline of course
Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Final paper (2000 letters) 70%
おおさか

ぶ ん かCulture of Osaka I (2 credits) 大阪の文化 I
Professor HASEGAWA Yuri, Professor JOCHI Shigeru, Assistant Professor YONEZAWA
Instructor
ChiakiTeaching materials will be provided in class.
Textbook
Outline of course

The objective of this course is to learn about the history and culture of Osaka and Kansai and togain a deeper understanding of Japanese culture. Students will visit museums and historic sites
after studying about them in lectures.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 20%, Papers for each topic 60%, Presentation 20%
ぶ ん か こ う り ゅ う じ っ せ ん けんきゅう

Practical Study of Cultural Exchange I (2 credits) 文化交流実践研究 I
Professor TAKAHASHI Noboru, Professor JOCHI Shigeru, Professor NAKAYAMA Aoi,
Instructor
Assistant Professor YONEZAWA Chiaki
N/A
Textbook
Outline of course

In collaboration with Japanese students, you will teach a class at a local elementary school tointroduce your country.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 50%, Activities in Japanese schools, etc. 50%Japanese Studies(2 credits) 日本文化研究

Instructor

Student's Academic Advisor

Textbook

N/A
This course is designed for the Japanese Studies Students and Exchange Students. Students are
required to choose a topic they are interested in and write a paper on that topic, based on
research carried out under the guidance of their academic advisors.
Research paper 80%, Presentation 20%にほんぶんかけんきゅう

Outline of course
Assessment

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Classes for Undergraduate Students■ ： Regular class for undergraduate students◎ ： Japanese class for undergraduate international students◎ Economic Introduction to Regions of Japan（Term1: 1 credit）・II（Term2: 1 credit）
けいざいめみち い きく

経済の目で見る地域と暮らし※Advanced level students can take this course.

Instructor

Professor TAKAYAMA ShinTextbook

N/A

Outline of course

The objective of this class is to discover the characteristics of different regions (prefectures/cities) in Japan from an economic perspective.

Assessment

Attendance and participation (e.g., communication cards) 50%, Final assignment 50%◎ Introduction to Reading Comprehension in Modern Japanese Literature I（Term1: 1 credit）・II（Term2:にほんきんだいぶんがくどっかいにゅうもん

1 credit）日本近代文学読解入門※Advanced level students can take this course.

Instructor

Professor ISHIBASHI Noritoshi

Textbook

Classroom materials and/ or online open text will be used.

Outline of course

The objective of this class is to enhance the reading comprehension and expressions ofJapanese by reading modern Japanese literature.

Assessment

Pre-class assignments 30%, Attendance and participation 30%, Final report 40%にほんこだいぶんかし◎ Ancient History of Japanese Culture I（Term1: 1 credit） ・II（ Term2: 1credit） 日本古代文化史※Advanced level students can take this course.
Instructor

Professor JOCHI Shigeru

Textbook

Teaching materials will be provided in class.

Outline of course

This course provides an introduction to the culture of the Muromachi period, allowing students
to understand the historical evolution of Japanese culture. Students will be encouraged to study
the structural differences between cultural history and economic, political, and technologicalhistory.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Final examination 70%■ Japanese Culture I (2 credits)に ほ ん じ じ ょ う

日本事情※Pre-advanced level students can take this course.

Instructor

Professor HASEGAWA Yuri

Textbook

Teaching materials will be introduced in class.

Outline of course

This course aims to explore various aspects of Japanese society and culture. Students will beencouraged to draw comparisons between Japan and other countries, and understand commonfeatures, as well as differences. Topics include greetings, names, loan words, tea culture,
comics (manga), and festivals.

Assessment

Attendance and participation 30%, Group work 20%, Examination 50%