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Course Overview
In order to accommodate the aspirations of individual students,
Nagoya University has designed a curriculum that flexibly combines
courses in the Japanese language, Japan area/intercultural
studies, and the student's major field of study. Moreover, in
making available regular ‘major’ courses taught in both English
and Japanese, the NUPACE programme is equally suited to the needs
of those students with no previous Japanese language instruction,
and those who have attained level one of the Japanese Language
Proficiency Test.
1. Japanese Language Programme
Nagoya University offers two Japanese language courses: 1) Standard Course in Japanese
and, 2) Intensive Course in
Japanese. In the Standard
Course, classes are divided into seven levels ranging
from Elementary Japanese I to Advanced Japanese, and students
attend one class a day for up to five days a week. The Intensive Course has six
levels from Elementary Japanese I to Intermediate Japanese II with
students attending two classes a day for up to five days a week.
The programme offers flexibility and choice, and places priority
on meeting the various academic needs of students.
2. Courses in the Student's 'Major'
Students are able to pursue their major field of study through established courses, or courses designed especially for NUPACE students. The core NUPACE curriculum is taught primarily in English, although students who can demonstrate sufficient Japanese language ability (level one of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test) may register for regular courses taught in Japanese at their school of affiliation.
3. Introductory Courses taught in Japanese
A limited number of courses taught in Japanese, and aimed at upper-intermediate and pre-advanced learners of Japanese, have been made available to those NUPACE students who have attained at least level two of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
4. Guided Independent Study (GIS)
In their second semester of study at Nagoya University, Special Undergraduate Students and Special Graduate Students can opt to take advantage of our Guided Independent Study (GIS) system. After consulting and obtaining permission from their academic advisors, these students may, with the co-operation of an academic supervisor, pursue independent research in their major field of study. This research work is evaluated and credits awarded accordingly.
Standard Course (1~5 credits): Elementary Japanese I ~ Advanced Japanese (7 levels)
Intensive Course (2~10 credits): Elementary Japanese I ~ Intermediate Japanese II (6 levels)
Other Courses (1 credit): Kanji 1000/2000
Business Japanese I/II/III
Introductory Courses Taught
in Japanese (2 credits
each)
Global Society I, II <J> (A/S)
Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture I, II <J> (A/S)
Introduction to Japanese Linguistics I, II <J> (A/S)
Introduction to Japanese Society & Culture I, II <J> (A/S)
Introduction to Linguistics I, II <J> (A/S)
Japan Area & Intercultural Studies (2 credits each)
Contemporary Japanese Society (S)
Introduction to Japanese Politics (S)
Japanese Society and Contemporary Issues (A)
Science & Technology in Japan (A)
Courses in the Student’s Major (2 credits each)
EcoTopia Science Institute
Motor Control and Information Processing in the Biological System <G> (A)
Education Ctr. for Int’l Students
Immigration in Japan: A Socio-legal Perspective (S)
Sociology of Education: Equity, Citizenship, and Inclusion (A)
Teaching Practice in the Japanese Community <GIS> (A/S)
Agricultural Sciences
Introduction to Bioagricultural Sciences (A)
Economics
Development Economics (S)
Income Theory and Applications (A)
Law and Economics Workshop (S~A)
Price Theory & Applications (S)
Education
Education in Japan (S)
Disney as Cultural Teacher (S)
Engineering
Academic, Scientific, and Technical English (A)
Civil Engineering & Policies for Developing Countries II (A)
Introduction to Applied Physics, Materials & Energy Engineering (S)
Introduction to Chemical & Biological Industries (S)
Introduction to Civil Engineering & Architecture (A)
Introduction to Production Engineering (S)
Overview of Adv. Elec., Electronic & Information Engineering (A)Environmental Studies
International DevelopmentBiological Resources Management Policies (A)
Biological Resources Management Projects (A)
Climate Change Policies (A)
English Communication in Environmental Issues (S)
Environmental Industry Systems (A)
Environmental Systems Analysis and Planning (S)
Field Seminar on Environmental Studies (S)
Introduction to Biodiversity Conservation Projects (S)
Low Carbon Cities Studies (S)
Planning & Design Studio for Historical Environment <G> (A)
Politics and Diplomacy in the International Environment <G> (A)
Practice in Biological Resource Management (A)
Seminar on Precipitation Climatology A (A)
Studio Workshop of Architecture Design <G> (A)
Sustainability and Environmental Studies (A)
Theory of Environmental Resources Management (S)
Water & Waste Engineering (A)
Water & Waste Management Policies (S)
Comparative Asian Legal Systems (A)
Human Security and Law (A)
International Co-operation Law (S)
Introduction to International Development (S)
Japan’s Development Experience (A)
Law and Development Studies (S)
Participatory Rural Industry Promotion (A)
Languages & Cultures
Introduction to Sociolinguistics a/b (A/S)
Introductory Studies in International Culture b: Map Appreciation (A)
Seminar in the Geography of Religion: Raja Yoga (S)
Law
Politics & Law in Japan (A)
Selected Graduate School of Law courses (A/S)
Letters
Iconicity in Language & Literature (A/S)
Mathematics
Topics in Mathematical Sciences I, II (A/S)
Medicine
Clinical Practice (Clerkships) (A/S)
Basic Research Laboratory Experience (A/S)
Public Health Research Laboratory Experience (A/S)
Science
Advanced Quantum Chemistry (A)
Special Lecture on Advanced Chemistry 9 (S~A <Intensive Lectures>)Others
Guided Independent Study (GIS)
Regular courses available to all degree-seeking students <J>
J= Taught in Japanese G= Graduate Course A = Autumn Semester S = Spring Semester
