We will develop human resources who understand the essence of Japanese culture and release to the world
There is growing interest in Japanese culture around the world, including society, thought, art, and popular culture. At the Department of Japanese Cultures, we approach the essence of Japanese culture from various angles with the guidance of faculty members who are familiar with various cultures and our own curriculum. We will develop human resources with a wide range of knowledge about Japanese culture, advanced Japanese proficiency, and an international perspective that can convey culture to the world.
Department of Japanese Cultures Close-UP
Learn about changing words and analyze Japanese culture The barking of dogs, "One One," was often described by people in the past as "Byoubyou." "History of Japanese" is the class that explores the history of Japanese and Japanese culture, triggered by the transition of familiar words, teen slang, and dialects. You will understand that the words you use unconsciously have deep meanings that lead to the analysis of Japanese culture, and acquire the ability to think and explain using the knowledge you have learned.
カリキュラム
In the 1st and 2nd year, students will develop presentation, expression, and communication skills through small-group education, as well as acquire basic content and a wide variety of knowledge about Japanese culture. In the 3rd and 4th year years, they will proactively and actively pursue research and work on their graduation thesis. Thier future paths are various, such as teachers (national language, society, geography and history or calligraphy), museum curators, librarians, publishing or the media.
Japanese Culture Exercise Japanese Studies "Contemporary Japanese analysis (grammar, meaning, abbreviations, translations, foreign words)", "Dialogue", "Japanese analysis in the past (using Kyogen script, Christian materials or Edo language materials)", "Words and letters that Manga and anime characters use", "Oiran words", "naming" and "effective presentation". These are a part of the themes actually presented by the students in class. In class, you will observe Japanese from various perspectives and present one's research. In the first semester, you will learn how to study languages while using the language materials of each era. In the second half, you will proceed with analysis on themes that you are interested in.
Japanese Culture Exercise Classical Literature From the classical literary works from the upper generation to the Middle Ages, the seminer students will select and study the works that each of them is interested in. While learning the basic techniques for studying classical literature, such as how to handle dictionaries, annotations, and references, they will clarify their own awareness of the problem by reading previous research critically. In the presentations, they aim to investigate new problems, report the results logically and work hard with each other while sharing the awareness of the problems with all the participants.
成績評価と単位認定
Grading Criteria
About our GPA System
The intent behind our implementation of a GPA (Grade Point Average) system is to (1) create a unified standard for the campus, (2) have it function as an impartial standard, and (3) have it function as an internationally accepted standard. Our GPA system involves the assessment learning achievements using an objective numerical value called GPA. Additionally, this system generally conforms with the grade assessment systems adopted by universities in the West, and can be used overseas as an index used to certify a student’s academic ability when studying abroad, when going on to graduate school overseas, when finding employment at a non-Japanese companies operating in Japan, and so on.
Display of Grades and Assessment Criteria
Classification
Grading Criteria
GPA
Grading Criteria
Details of Assessment
Description of English
Pass
S.
4.0
90 percent or higher
Represents particularly excellent grades.
Excellent
A
3.0
80 percent
Represents excellent grades
Good
B.
2.0
70 percent
Represents grades recognized as adequate.
Satisfactory
C.
1.0
60 percent
Represents the minimum grade acceptable as a pass.
Pass
Fail
D.
0.0
Less than 60 percent
This means that the student has not reached the minimum grade acceptable as a pass. It also includes the lack of class attendance, the fact that the exams for the class have not been taken, and so on.
Failure
Not applicable
N
-
-
Indicates that course credit acquired another university or other institution during a study-abroad program or prior to a transfer to our university, has been certified as course credit for our university (courses where credit has been certified).
Credits Transferred
GPA Calculation Method
Credit Recognition
Students register for courses on the web thorugh the portal site and confirm their course registration. This must be done in both the first and second semesters.
Students attend classes. There are 15 class in both the first and second semesters. Normally, 2-credit courses consist of attendance at each class (90 minutes) and preparation and review (about 2 hours each). In order to earn the credits, students must attend all classes (from the first to the 15th) as a matter of course, and also deepen their understanding through preparation and review.
Depending on subjects, students are required to take exam or submit reports (accreditation methods vary from lecturers).
Grades of S, A, B or C mean that students have passed the course and earned the credit. Grade of D means that students has failed the course and not earned any credit. If students receive a grade of D for a compulsory subject, they require to take it again the following year or later. Courses which students have already earned credit cannot be retaken.
About Academic Grades
Academic grades are assessed based on final examinations at the end of the semester (written exams, oral exams, practical exams, or reports). However, depending on courses, mini tests, reports, attendance, and academic progress during class may be evaluated as regular points, or assessments may be carried out based on the regular points only.
Academic grades are issued on the transcript with only the evaluation.
Courses which students have passed once cannot be erased or retaken.
Transcripts of result is issued on the portal site every semester.
If you have questions about your grades, such as not receiving a grade despite taking an exam (submitting a report) after the results have been announced, please come to school at the beginning of the next semester (in principle, by the first week of classes) and ask your teacher directly. If your teacher has left the school and you are unable to make inquiries, please notify the Academic Affairs Office.
Minimum number of credits required for graduation (For students enrolled in 2022)
Course Type
Category (Compulsory or Elective)
Required Number of Credits
Comprehensive basic courses (* 2)
Elective
12（※1）
English subjects
English I / II / III / IV
Compulsory
1 credit each
4
Specialized courses
Specialized Education courses*2
Compulsory
24
74
Optional compulsory (* 3)
Exercise A
4
Exercise B
4
Elective
42
Common elective Courses
Excess of 74 credits for specialized education courses
Liberal Arts Subjects
Self-Development Support Subjects
Open Subjects
Excess Credits for Comprehensive Basic Courses
Elective
34
Total
124
*1 If the number of credits earned in the comprehensive basic courses exceeds 12, the excess credits up to 8 will be approved as a credit in common elective courses.
*2Some credits for each course of teaching profession and curator may be included in credits of specialized education subjects or general basic subjcts.
*3 Excessive credits for elective compulsory subjects are included in the credits for elective course.
