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 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
HANAMI Sayaka, KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
【First Half of Elementary Course】 This course is for beginners in Japanese. Students study Japanese using all four skills (hear, speak, read, and write) |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
Students will learn noun sentences, adjective sentences, and the "masu-form" of verbs. N5 level: Able to understand basic Japanese to some extent. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １． Lesson 1 Nice to meet you. ２． Lesson 2 Thank you in advance for your kindness. ３． Lesson 3 I'll take this, please. ４． Lesson 4 What time do you close? ５． Lesson 5 Is this train going to Koshien? ６． Lesson 6 Why don't you come with us? ７． 中間試験 Midterm Examination ８． Lesson 7 Welcome! ９． Lesson 8 I'll be leaving soon. １０． Lesson 9 I'm sorry, but… １１． Lesson 10 Do you have fish sauce? １２． Lesson 11 Here, please. １３． Lesson 12 How was the Gion Festival? １４． Lesson 13 Separately, please. １５． 期末試験 Final Examination Approximately one hour of assignments will be given after each class, and the total study time will be 45 hours. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Minna no Nihongo Ⅰ |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Assignments 30% Midterm Examination 30% Final Examination 40% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
It is preferred to recognize Hiragana and Katakana before signing up this course. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 4学期 ／Fourth Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
【Second Half of Elementary Course 】 This course is for beginners in Japanese. Students study Japanese using all four skills (hear, speak, read, and write) |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
Students will learn the “te-form”, “nai-form”, “dictionary-form”, “ta-form” and “plain-form” of verbs. N5 level: Be able to understand basic Japanese to some extent. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １． Lesson 14 Midori Town, please. ２． Lesson 15 What about your family? ３． Lesson 16 Can you tell me how to use it? ４． Lesson 17 What's wrong? ５． Lesson 18 What is your hobby? ６． Lesson 19 I'll start dieting tomorrow. ７． Midterm Examination ８． Lesson 20 Do you want to come with me? ９． Lesson 21 I agree with you. １０．Lesson 22 What kind of room are you looking for? １１．Lesson 23 How do I get there? １２．Lesson 24 Shall I come and help you? １３．Lesson 25 Thank you for all your help. １４．Summary of first half of beginner's course １５．Final Examination Approximately one hour of assignments will be given after each class, and the total study time will be 45 hours. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Minna no Nihongo Ⅰ |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Assignments 30% Midterm Examination 30% Final Examination 40% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
It is preferred to take “Introductory JapaneseⅠ” before signing up this course. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 1学期 ／First Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
HANAMI Sayaka, KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
【First Half of Intermediate Course】 This course is for learning the basics of Japanese. Students study Japanese using all four skills (hear, speak, read, and write) |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
This course aims to help students master the "possible", "intentional", "imperative", "conditional", and "passive" forms of verbs. N4 level: Be able to understand basic Japanese. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １． Lesson 26 Where should I put the rabbish? ２． Lesson 27 You can make anything, can’t you? ３． Lesson 28 I’m away on business a lot, and I’ve got an exam coming up ４． Lesson 29 I left something behind ５． Lesson 30 I must get myself an emergency kit ６． Lesson 31 I’m thinking of learning how to cook ７． Lesson 32 It’s better not to overdo things ８． Midterm Examination ９． Lesson 33 What does this mean? １０．Lesson 34 Please do as I did １１．Lesson 35 Do you know any good places? １２．Lesson 36 I try to take some exercise every day １３．Lesson 37 Kinkakuji was built in the 14th century １４．Lesson 38 I like putting things in order １５．Final Examination Approximately one hour of assignments will be given after each class, and the total study time will be 45 hours. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Minna no Nihongo Ⅱ |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Assignments 30% Midterm Examination 30% Final Examination 40% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
It is preferred to take “Japanese Course for Introductory Ⅰ, Ⅱ before signing up this course. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 2学期 ／Second Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
1st year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
1.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
HANAMI Sayaka, KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
【Second Half of Intermediate Course】 This course is for learning the basics of Japanese. Students study Japanese using all four skills (hear, speak, read, and write) |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
This course is designed to help students acquire expressions that take into consideration situations involving honorific and humble language. N4 level: Be able to understand basic Japanese. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １． Lesson 39 Sorry I’m late ２． Lesson 40 I’m worried about whether he’s made any friends or not ３． Lesson 41 Congratulations on your wedding ４． Lesson 42 What are you going to spend your bonus on? ５． Lesson 43 He seems to be enjoying himself every day ６． Lesson 44 Please do it like in this photograph ７． Lesson 45 What should we do if we go the wrong way? ８． Midterm Examination ９． Lesson 46 I had it fixed only last week, but again…… １０．Lesson 47 She got engaged, apparently １１．Lesson 48 I wondered if I might take a holiday? １２．Lesson 49 Please give her my regards １３．Lesson 50 I’m sincerely grateful １４．Summary of second half of beginner's course １５．Final Examination Approximately one hour of assignments will be given after each class, and the total study time will be 45 hours. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Minna no Nihongo Ⅱ |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Assignments 30% Midterm Examination 30% Final Examination 40% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
It is preferred to take “Intermediate Ⅰ" before signing up this course. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 3学期 ／Third Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
HANAMI Sayaka, KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
【First half of advanced course】 This course is designed to help students learn Japanese at an intermediate to advanced level. Students will study Japanese using all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
This course is designed to help students pass the N3 and prepare for the N2 exam. N3 level: Able to understand Japanese used in daily situations to some extent. N2 level: Able to understand Japanese used in a wide range of topics, including everyday situations as well as newspapers, news, and business contexts. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １． Orientation ２． Listening①、Vocabulary・Grammar① ３． Listening②、Reading① ４． Listening③、Vocabulary・Grammar② ５． Listening④、Reading② ６． Listening⑤、Vocabulary・Grammar③ ７． Listening⑥、Reading③ ８． Midterm Examination ９． Listening⑦、Vocabulary・Grammar④ １０．Listening⑧、Reading④ １１．Listening⑨、Vocabulary・Grammar⑤ １２．Listening⑩、Reading⑤ １３．Listening⑪、Vocabulary・Grammar⑥ １４．Listening⑫、Reading⑥ １５．Final Examination Approximately one hour of assignments will be given after each class, and the total study time will be 45 hours. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Use the handout |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Midterm Examination 50% Final Examination 50% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
It is preferred to take “Intermediate II” before signing up this course. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 4学期 ／Fourth Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
HANAMI Sayaka, KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
【Second Half of Advanced Course 】 This course is designed to help students learn Japanese at an elementary to intermediate level. Students will study Japanese using all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
This course is designed to help students pass the N3 and prepare for the N2 exam. N3 level: Able to understand Japanese used in daily situations to some extent. N2 level: Able to understand Japanese used in a wide range of topics, including everyday situations as well as newspapers, news, and business contexts. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １． Orientation ２． Listening⑬、Vocabulary・Grammar⑦ ３． Listening⑭、Reading⑦ ４． Listening⑮、Vocabulary・Grammar⑧ ５． Listening⑯、Reading⑧ ６． Listening⑰、Vocabulary・Grammar⑨ ７． Listening⑱、Reading⑨ ８． Midterm Examination ９． Listening⑲、Vocabulary・Grammar⑩ １０．Listening⑳、Reading⑩ １１．Listening㉑、Vocabulary・Grammar⑪ １２．Listening㉒、Reading⑪ １３．Listening㉓、Vocabulary・Grammar⑫ １４．Listening㉔、Reading⑫ １５．Final Examination Approximately one hour of assignments will be given after each class, and the total study time will be 45 hours. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Use the handout |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Midterm Examination）50% Final Examination）50% |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
It is preferred to take “Advanced I” before signing up this course. |
| Open Competency Codes Table Back |
| 開講学期 ／Semester |
2026年度／Academic Year 1学期 ／First Quarter |
|---|---|
| 対象学年 ／Course for; |
2nd year |
| 単位数 ／Credits |
2.0 |
| 責任者 ／Coordinator |
KANEKO Emiko |
| 担当教員名 ／Instructor |
KUMADA Moe |
| 推奨トラック ／Recommended track |
－ |
| 先修科目 ／Essential courses |
－ |
| 更新日／Last updated on | 2026/02/10 |
|---|---|
| 授業の概要 ／Course outline |
This course is a course for international students who want to participate in internships in Japan or want to work at Japanese companies in the future. |
| 授業の目的と到達目標 ／Objectives and attainment goals |
Through role-playing and presentation, students will learn to communicate in business Japanese. Students will be able to use honorific expressions and use Japanese appropriate for business situations. |
| 授業スケジュール ／Class schedule |
All classes will be conducted in a lecture-based format. １．Self-introduction ２．Greeting ３．Telephone Conversation ４．Advice ５．Receive/ Refuse the Request ６．Permission Request ７．Make an Appointment ８．Performance test ９．Visit 10．Expressing Opinions 11．Receive/ Refuse the Invitation 12．Business Letters 13．Presentation Preparation 14．Presentation Preparation 15．Presentation All classes will be conducted through a combination of lectures and practical exercises. |
| 教科書 ／Textbook(s) |
Use handout |
| 成績評価の方法・基準 ／Grading method/criteria |
Performance test 40％ Presentation 60％ |
| 履修上の留意点 ／Note for course registration |
Students should have completed N4 to N3 level of study. |