AY 2026 Undergraduate School Course Catalog AY 2026 Undergraduate School Course Catalog AY 2026 Undergraduate School Course Catalog
| 2026/02/19 |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 後期集中 ／2nd Semester Intensive |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year , 3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
KANEKO Emiko, KAWAGUCHI Tatsuki |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/04 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
All students wishing to participate in a short-term overseas program to University of Science Malaysia will take this course in preparation. The course will offer the following; 1) basic information about visiting overseas in general, 2) language and cultural preparation for overseas travel and overseas life, and 3) introduction to assignments (interview video and blog journal). |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
[Corresponding Learning Outcomes] (D) Graduates are able to view human society from a global perspective and think about the coexistence of nature and human beings, as well as the happiness, health, and welfare of humankind. (E) Graduates are able to effectively express their thoughts and judgments in writing, orally, and through information media, both inside and outside the country, and to communicate them to others, as well as to understand the information and opinions expressed by others. (F) Graduates are able to determine and carry out the actions they and others, including those from other disciplines, should take and plan and manage work under given constraints in collaborative projects. [Competency Codes] C-EC-002-8, C-EC-012-9 [Attainment targets] After students come back to Japan, they will be able to: - answer questions at airport counters and at immigration controls using English. - Use transportation, ask for help, purchase food items, talk about their health, safety, and medical needs using English. - Understand that cultural differences exist, and be sensitive to the best way to cope with these differences. - Produce an interview video with appropriate equipment and technique. - Write a blog in English. [Course goals] To help students become confident travelers and visitors overseas. To help students to interact with non-Japanese successfully. To encourage safe, secure, and fruitful overseas experiences. To equip students with knowledge and skills of shooting and editing an interview video. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Students will attend preparatory classes before entering one of the international experience programs: Session 1. Orientation, Hepburn romanization, Research on travel in general (individual research) Session 2: Research on domestic travel (group work) Session 3: Presentation of Travel preparation 2 (students' presentation) Session 4: Research about the destination (group work) Session 5. Presentation on Session 4 (students' presentation) Session 6. Predeparture orientation (lecture) Session 7: Video assignment 1 (lecture) Session 8: Travel English (lecture, group work) Session 9: Intercultural communication (lecture, group work) Section 10: Blog assignment (lecture) Section 11: Video assignment 1 (lecture) Section 12: Preparation for bilingual cultural exchange (group work) Section 13: Bilingual cultural exchange (group work) Section 14: Sharing experience with former participants (group work) Section 15: TOEIC Speaking 1, Risk management orientation (lecture) *This schedule is subject to change depending on the availability of former participants and international students. * Classes 1 through 6 will be conducted in Japanese. The rest will be in English. *Out-side-class assignments typically require 4 to 6 hours. *Studying about the culture, customs, society and language of the destination after the departure typically requires 15 to 18 hours per week (for three weeks). |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
None Necessary materials will be distributed or shown in class. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
In-class active participation 20% (includes pre- and post-program English language proficiency testing to determine progress) Interview video 1 30% Interview video 2 30% Blog 20% The scores of the speaking tests will be taken into consideration as extra points. |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
1. Students must be successfully selected for the participation in the GEG. 2. This course may be cancelled due to world economic/political situations and any unpredictable issues that may put participants at risk. 3. If the program of the accepting university is cancelled for some unpredictable reasons, this course will also be cancelled. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 後期集中 ／2nd Semester Intensive |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year , 3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
KANEKO Emiko, KAWAGUCHI Tatsuki |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/04 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
All students wishing to participate in a short-term overseas program to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology student exchange in the USA are required to take this course to participate in the overseas program. The course will offer the following; 1) basic information about visiting overseas in general, 2) language and cultural preparation for overseas travel and overseas life, 3) introduction to assignments (interview video and blog journal), and 4) an online interaction with students learning Japanese as a foreign language. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
[Corresponding Learning Outcomes] (D) Graduates are able to view human society from a global perspective and think about the coexistence of nature and human beings, as well as the happiness, health, and welfare of humankind. (E) Graduates are able to effectively express their thoughts and judgments in writing, orally, and through information media, both inside and outside the country, and to communicate them to others, as well as to understand the information and opinions expressed by others. (F) Graduates are able to determine and carry out the actions they and others, including those from other disciplines, should take and plan and manage work under given constraints in collaborative projects. [Competency Codes] C-EC-002-8, C-EC-012-9 [Attainment targets] After students come back to Japan, they will be able to: - answer questions at airport counters and at immigration controls using English. - Use transportation, ask for help, purchase food items, talk about their health, safety, and medical needs using English. - Understand that cultural differences exist, and be sensitive to the best way to cope with these differences. - Produce an interview video with appropriate equipment and technique. - Write a blog in English. [Course goals] To help students become confident travelers and visitors overseas. To help students to interact with non-Japanese successfully. To encourage safe, secure, and fruitful overseas experiences. To equip students with knowledge and skills of shooting and editing an interview video. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Students will attend preparatory classes before entering one of the international experience programs: Session 1. Orientation, Hepburn romanization, Research on travel in general (individual research) Session 2: Research on domestic travel (group work) Session 3: Presentation of Travel preparation 2 (students' presentation) Session 4: Research about the destination (group work) Session 5. Presentation on Session 4 (students' presentation) Session 6. Predeparture orientation (lecture) Session 7: Video assignment 1 (lecture) Session 8: Travel English (lecture, group work) Session 9: Intercultural communication (lecture, group work) Section 10: Blog assignment (lecture) Section 11: Video assignment 1 (lecture) Section 12: Preparation for bilingual cultural exchange (group work) Section 13: Bilingual cultural exchange (group work) Section 14: Sharing experience with former participants (group work) Section 15: TOEIC Speaking 1, Risk management orientation (lecture) *This schedule is subject to change depending on the availability of former participants and international students. * Classes 1 through 6 will be conducted in Japanese. The rest will be in English. *Out-side-class assignments typically require 4 to 6 hours. *Studying about the culture, customs, society and language of the destination after the departure typically requires 25 to 30 hours per week (for two weeks). |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
None Necessary materials will be distributed or shown in class. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Interview video 1 30% Interview video 2 30% Blog 20% In-class active participation 20% (includes pre- and post-program English language proficiency testing to determine progress, other class assignments) The scores of the speaking tests will be taken into consideration as extra points. |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
1. Students must be successfully selected for the participation in the GEG. 2. This course may be cancelled due to world economic/political situations and any unpredictable issues that may put participants at risk. 3. If the program of the accepting university is cancelled for some unpredictable reasons, this course will also be cancelled. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 後期集中 ／2nd Semester Intensive |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year , 2nd year , 3rd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
KANEKO Emiko, KAWAGUCHI Tatsuki |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/04 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
All students wishing to participate in a short-term overseas program to University of Waikato College student exchange in the USA will take this course in preparation. Students are required to take this course to participate in these overseas programs. The course will offer the following; 1) basic information about visiting overseas in general, 2) language and cultural preparation for overseas travel and overseas life, and 3) introduction to assignments (interview video and blog journal). |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
[Corresponding Learning Outcomes] (D) Graduates are able to view human society from a global perspective and think about the coexistence of nature and human beings, as well as the happiness, health, and welfare of humankind. (E) Graduates are able to effectively express their thoughts and judgments in writing, orally, and through information media, both inside and outside the country, and to communicate them to others, as well as to understand the information and opinions expressed by others. (F) Graduates are able to determine and carry out the actions they and others, including those from other disciplines, should take and plan and manage work under given constraints in collaborative projects. [Competency Codes] C-EC-002-8, C-EC-012-9 [Attainment targets] After students come back to Japan, they will be able to: - answer questions at airport counters and at immigration controls using English. - Use transportation, ask for help, purchase food items, talk about their health, safety, and medical needs using English. - Understand that cultural differences exist, and be sensitive to the best way to cope with these differences. - Produce an interview video with appropriate equipment and technique. - Write a blog in English. [Course goals] To help students become confident travelers and visitors overseas. To help students to interact with non-Japanese successfully. To encourage safe, secure, and fruitful overseas experiences. To equip students with knowledge and skills of shooting and editing an interview video. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
Students will attend preparatory classes before entering one of the international experience programs: Session 1. Orientation, Hepburn romanization, Research on travel in general (individual research) Session 2: Research on domestic travel (group work) Session 3: Presentation of Travel preparation 2 (students' presentation) Session 4: Research about the destination (group work) Session 5. Presentation on Session 4 (students' presentation) Session 6. Predeparture orientation (lecture) Session 7: Video assignment 1 (lecture) Session 8: Travel English (lecture, group work) Session 9: Intercultural communication (lecture, group work) Section 10: Blog assignment (lecture) Section 11: Video assignment 1 (lecture) Section 12: Preparation for bilingual cultural exchange (group work) Section 13: Bilingual cultural exchange (group work) Section 14: Sharing experience with former participants (group work) Section 15: TOEIC Speaking 1, Risk management orientation (lecture) *This schedule is subject to change depending on the availability of former participants and international students. * Classes 1 through 6 will be conducted in Japanese. The rest will be in English. *Out-side-class assignments typically require 4 to 6 hours. *Studying about the culture, customs, society and language of the destination after the departure typically requires 15 to 18 hours per week (for three weeks). |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
None Necessary materials will be distributed or shown in class. |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
In-class active participation 10% (includes pre- and post-program English language proficiency testing to determine progress) Interview video 1 30% Interview video 2 30% Blog 30% The scores of the speaking tests will be taken into consideration as extra points. |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
1. Students must be successfully selected for the participation in the GEG. 2. This course may be cancelled due to world economic/political situations and any unpredictable issues that may put participants at risk. 3. If the program of the accepting university is cancelled for some unpredictable reasons, this course will also be cancelled. |