* The table below shows information about courses for studying Japanese culture, society or communication.
Classes for international students
| Category |
Title of Course |
Overview |
| General Education |
Japanese Studies A and B |
This course highlights specific Japanese phenomena in order to deepen the understanding of Japanese history, society and culture through a comparative approach. |
| International Education |
Iwate Studies A and B |
This course highlights specific enterprises which have a connection with the history, culture, and life of Iwate for the students to learn about Iwate experientially. (Only for foreign exchange students) |
| Individual Research |
Students choose and study themes related to Japan, make an oral presentation about their research, and summarize the study in a report. (Only for foreign exchange students and international training students studying Japanese language and culture) |
Joint courses for international and Japanese students
| Category |
Title of Course |
Overview |
| General Education |
Modern Day Issues Controversial issues |
This course consists of a series of research topics with discussion on them in English. |
| Multicultural Communication A and B |
This course gives students experiences in cross-cultural tasks to deepen their cultural understanding. |
| Local and International Communities |
Students grasp issues found in Iwate from a global perspective. |
| Japanese Culture in English - Ikebana B - |
Students study ikebana (flower arrangement) in English. |
| International Training E and F (International Training in Iwate) |
Students grasp issues in Iwate from a global perspective, and consider solutions through the collective efforts of diverse participants (intensive lectures). |
| International Education |
Comparative Japanese History A and B |
From a global perspective, students comprehend the distinctive features of Japanese history from ancient to modern times (class in English). |
| Japanese History A,B |
Students grasp the distinctive features of Japanese history with a focus on ancient Japan (class in English). |
| Classical Japanese Literature in easy Japanese |
Lectures focus on classical Japanese literature combined with traditional Japanese children's play. |
| Japanese Traditional Culture A - Ikebana A - |
Students study ikebana (flower arrangement) in English. |
Classes for improving knowledge and skills in a global context
| Category |
Title of Course |
Overview |
| General Education |
Modern Day Issues - Education and Globalization |
A series of talks by globally active people help students design their career paths. |
| First Year Free Seminars - First step toward overseas programs (Tobitate Gandaisei) |
Students consider their career paths while learning strategies to successfully apply for overseas training scholarships. |
| Thinking about Careers |
Students learn about language study and careers overseas (intensive lectures, overseas training). |
| Overseas Internship - Global Perspectives on Regional Areas |
Students participate in internships in Japan or overseas, deepening their understanding of specific themes through comparisons between conditions in Iwate and overseas (intensive lectures, overseas training).
* This subject is completed as part of a set with the International Education subject Training Pre- and Post-Overseas Internship. |
| International Education |
International Lectures |
Guest teachers from partner universities overseas are invited to Japan to give lectures in English about the basics of their specialties. |
| Theories of International Cooperation and Development Aid |
Students consider international cooperation and development aid both in Japan and overseas. |
| Theories and Issues of Multicultural Societies |
Students consider various topics concerning multicultural societies. |
| Training Abroad - Internship |
Students gain experience through an internship overseas and gain global sensibility. |
| International Camp - International Training for young leaders - |
Japanese and international students attend a themed training camp in Japan and consider local issues from a global perspective (intensive lectures, training camp). |
Classes for improving knowledge and skills in a global context
| Category |
Title of Course |
Overview |
| General Education |
Modern Day Issues - Education and Globalization |
A series of talks by globally active people help students design their career paths. |
| First Year Free Seminars - First step toward overseas programs (Tobitate Gandaisei) |
Students consider their career paths while learning strategies to successfully apply for overseas training scholarships. |
| Overseas Training A (Language Training) |
Intensive foreign language study overseas. |
| PBL Overseas Training (Overseas Training E - Theme specific) |
Students learn about specific themes by comparing the situations in Iwate and overseas. |
| International Education |
International Lectures |
Guest teachers from partner universities overseas are invited to Japan to give lectures in English about the basics of their specialties. |
| Overseas Training B - Internship |
Students gain a global sensibility by experiencing an internship overseas. |
| Overseas Training C - Research Internship |
Students improve their ability to adapt to the global research environment by experiencing a research internship at a partner university overseas. |
| Overseas Internship - Global Perspectives on Regional Areas |
Students participate in internships in Japan or overseas, deepening their understanding of specific themes through comparisons between conditions in Iwate and overseas (intensive lectures, overseas training).
* This subject is completed as part of a set with the International Education subject Training Pre- and Post-Overseas Internship. |
