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Course Information for Students who Want to Study English

The table below shows a list of courses through which students study English, and courses that can be studied in English. Some courses may not be available depending on your major or the academic year, so students who are interested in attending should confirm in advance.

Category Title of Course Overview
General Education English Development (Lower intermediate level) This course is available to undergraduate students in their second year or higher.
Current Issues - Introduction to English Debate This course is shared with international students. All classes take place in English. As Japanese students and international students hold discussions and give oral presentations in mixed groups, intermediate-level English abilities or higher are desired.
International Education Japanese Culture in English A/B Students engage in the practical study of ikebana (flower arranging) as part of Japanese culture. The course is taught in English and is shared with international students.
Comparative History of Japan A/B Japanese and international students study Japanese history together. This course is taught in English.
Specialization English for Science Advanced Lecture I/II This course is aimed at graduate students in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Students comprehend logical sentence composition and expression, and improve their ability to understand research papers from specialist fields as well as their writing, presentation, and debating abilities (intermediate level).
Academic English This course is aimed at graduate students. Students comprehend logical sentence composition and expression, and improve their ability to understand research papers from specialist fields as well as their writing, presentation, and debating abilities. The course is intermediate to advanced level and consists of classes focused on speaking and listening and classes focused on reading and writing (intermediate to advanced level).
Humanities and Social Sciences Specialization Critical Thinking in English This course is shared with American students who have come from one of our partner universities in the U.S. to train in Japan. As this course requires a high level of English proficiency, i.e. for the preparatory study and discussion of assigned literature, students who wish to take this course will be screened through interviews in advance (advanced level).