The first day in a laboratory
(October 6, 2003 - February 23, 2004)
| 03f-01 | Work and Family in Japan |
| Robert SCOTT NORTH (School of Human Science) | |
| This course is an overview of the 'fit' between work and
family in contemporary Japan. Exploring the situations that dual-income families and others
experience as they try to balance the conflicting demands of work and family, we will identify
both the factors that cause the problem and various solutions.
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| 03f-02 | Modern Communications Engineering |
| Shozo KOMAKI, et al. (Graduate School of Engineering) | |
| This course is designed to promote a better understanding of technologies
related to modern communications engineering by faculty members of the department of
communications engineering. The class will cover the history of various areas of communications
, summaries of individual technologies and recent topics in communication research. |
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| 03f-03 | Introduction to Global Environment |
| Kenji NAKATSUJI, et al. (School of Engineering) | |
| The 21st Century is an era of global partnership, in which a sense
of human community is required in every nation, society, organization, and all groups
in the world to make an effort in accordance with respective positions and capacities
in order to attain sustainable development in the future. These lectures concern the
global environmental problem and planning and management of the urban environment in
the 21st century. Students who are interested in the global environment and a sustainable
environment will be encouraged to consider human activities effecting the global environment. |
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| 03f-04 | Media and Communications in Japan |
| Sachihiko KONDO (International Student Center) | |
| This lecture is designed for students who wish to study critical
readings on news stories. Several aspects of the mass media will be studied, such as
newspapers, broadcast (TV), magazine journalism, and so on. Students will be asked
to formulate ideas about the contribution of the media to the maintenance of 'democratic'
societies, and the problems it faces. |
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| 03f-05 | Japanese Contemporary Law and Politics |
| Junichi KAWATA, et al. (School of Law) | |
| Lectures on various aspects of the law and the politics of
contemporary Japan. This course is designed to provide basic information essential
to understanding the Japanese legal and political systems. The course will be taught by
the members of the School of Law. A detailed syllabus will be distributed at the first meeting. |
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| 03f-06 | Technical Japanese A: Part I - A Range of Current Science Topics in Plain and Simple Japanese - |
| Hideko KITAHAMA (International Student Center and Graduate School of Engineering) | |
| The International Student Center will offer a "Technical Japanese Program"
to overseas students who expect to acquire a proficiency in and knowledge of technical Japanese.
The Technical Japanese A course is especially intended for students who have studied basic science
or engineering. The objective of this course is to equip students with the basic skills required for
reading technical papers written in Japanese and for communicating with scientists and engineers in
Japanese research and industrial settings. |
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| 03f-07 | Technical Japanese B: Part I - A Variety of Current Social and Cultural Topics in Plain and Simple Japanese- |
| Masae YASUDA (International Student Center) | |
| The International Student Center will offer a "Technical Japanese Program" to
overseas students who expect to attain a sufficient degree of proficiency in technical Japanese. The
Technical Japanese B course is especially intended for students who have studied basic social science
or culture. The objective of this course is to equip students with the basic skills required for reading
technical papers written in Japanese and for communicating with public officers and company employees
in municipal offices and companies. |
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| 03f-08 | Japanese Literature, Modern and Contemporary |
| Andrew MURAKAMI-SMITH (Faculty of Language and Culture) | |
| This course is a survey of Japanese fiction since 1868. Lectures will give an
overview of canonical writers and the various "schools" of modern Japanese literature, while readings
will give students a chance to read a diverse selection of short works by various Japanese writers. |
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| 03f-09 | Current Topics in Earth and Space Science |
| Takamitsu YAMANAKA, et al. (Graduate School of Science) | |
| Research performed in the Department of Earth and Space Science
covers vast areas of natural sciences, ranging from studies of cosmology to those on
the biological evolution of life. |
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| 03f-10 | Gender and Law in Japan |
| Tsubasa WAKABAYASHI (School of Law) | |
| This course provides opportunities to overview the Japanese
social structure surrounding gender issues by looking at various laws
in Japan. It refers to various topics, such as marriage, divorce, abortion, sexuality,
reproductive health/rights, domestic violence, aging society and so on. |
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| 03f-11 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Yuji KOBAYASHI, et al. (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences) | |
| This course provides an introduction to pharmaceutical
sciences from chemical, biological and environmental perspectives and
includes a review of recent advances in Japan. This course consists of
lectures, laboratory tours and discussions with teachers and graduate students. |
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| 03f-J1 | Elementary Japanese: a |
| Koji NAMBA, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| Elementary Japanese is intended for students who have little or
no background in the Japanese language. Students will be able to handle daily conversations,
have a basic understanding of sentence structure and vocabulary, and become familiar with
hiragana, katakana and simple kanji upon completion of this course. |
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| 03f-J2 | Intermediate Japanese: a |
| Akiko NAKAYAMA, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| Intermediate Japanese is intended for students who have studied
Japanese for a year or two at the college or university level. The objectives are to expand
the student's repertoire of collocations for daily communications in both spoken and written Japanese.
Furthermore, students will become familiar with advanced structures, and become fluent in comprehending
texts written in hiragana, katakana and kanji-approx. 500 characters. |
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| 03f-J3 | Advanced Japanese: a |
| Yoko MIMAKI, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| Advanced Japanese is intended for students who have studied
Japanese for more than two years at the college or university level. The objectives are
to expand the student's repertoire of collocations for daily and academic communications
in both spoken and written Japanese, to become familiar with more complicated structures,
and to be fluent in comprehending texts written in hiragana, katakana and kanji comprising more
than 1,500 different characters. |
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| 03f-Ind | Independent Study |
| Independent Study is one of the unique features of OUSSEP.
Students can propose a study topic and be assigned to a supervising professor in an appropriate
faculty. Students may study a particular subject that is not found in the International Exchange
Subjects (Individual Study) or conduct a research project on a particular theme (Independent Research).
The study usually continues for two semesters. Refer to "Guide to Independent Study", found at the end
of the OUSSEP Syllabus, for further details. |
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The first day in a laboratory
(April 5, 2004 - July 26, 2004)
| 04s-01 | Introduction to Health Service and Medical Care in Japan |
| Ryoji MATOBA, et al. (Graduate School of Medicine) | |
| Japan has achieved tremendous improvements in life expectancy during
the last 50 years and leads the international life expectancy tables. This course will provide an
overview of the systems of health service and medical care in this country, with special reference
to the rapid aging of the population, trends of epidemiology of major diseases, and characteristics
of the life style of people in Japan. |
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| 04s-02 | Innovative Japanese Technologies in 3M-based Engineering |
| Tomoyuki KAKESHITA, et al. (School of Engineering) | |
| This course studies innovative Japanese technologies that have drastically
changed the world in the principal engineering fields: Mechanical, Materials, and Manufacturing
(3M-based) Engineering. This series of lectures given by six professors is also concerned with the basic
principles and backgrounds of their respective fields. |
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| 04s-03 | Japanese Economic Development in Historical Perspective |
| Kaoru SUGIHARA (Graduate School of Economics) | |
| This course is concerned with the economic development of Japan,
c.1600 to the present, and its cultural, social and intellectual background. Particular attention
will be paid to the nature of Japan's contribution to the growth of the Asian international economy
and, more recently, to that of the Asia-Pacific economy. No knowledge of economics is assumed. |
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| 04s-04 | Polymers in Daily Life and Sciences |
| Sadahito AOSHIMA, et al. (Graduate School of Science) | |
| Polymers, both naturally occurring and synthetic, are among
the materials most frequently encountered in everyday life. Advances in polymer
research have contributed to the phenomenal growth of today's high tech age.
This course will present an introduction to polymer science and a brief overview of modern
polymer technologies. The main objective of this course is to introduce students, who have
little or no chemistry background at a college level but wish to acquire some familiarity with
polymers, to basic polymer science including polymer syntheses, structures, and properties. |
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| 04s-05 | Introduction to Frontier Chemistry - Science, Technology and Human Life - |
| Takeshi NAOTA, et al. (Graduate School of Engineering Science) | |
| This course is designed to introduce students the world of chemistry and the
related technologies that are essential for sustainable prosperity and solution of problems on
a global scale. Recent topics in frontier chemistry will be described by the faculty members of
the department of chemistry. |
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| 04s-06 | Technical Japanese A: Part II - A Practical Japanese Course for Understanding Scientific and Technological Issues - |
| Hideko KITAHAMA (International Student Center and Graduate School of Engineering) | |
| This course is a continuation of Technical Japanese A: Part I. It will
provide the students with opportunities to actually practice their language skills acquired in
Technical Japanese: A Part I. They will read several papers on current topics or science and
will visit scientists and engineers at industrial and research institutions. |
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| 04s-07 | Technical Japanese B: Part II - A Practical Japanese Course for Understanding Social and Cultural Issues - |
| Kenichi NISHIMURA (International Student Center) | |
| This course is a continuation of Technical Japanese B: Part I.
It will provide the students with opportunities to actually practice their language skills
acquired in Technical Japanese B: Part I. Students will read several papers in Japanese
on current topics relating to social and cultural issues. |
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| 04s-08 | Arts in/from/to Japan |
| Kazumi NEGISHI, et al. (Graduate School of Letters) | |
| A variety of arts created and/or performed in Japan from the
distant past through the recent past up to the present will be presented. In addition,
discussion will be made as to how foreign influences were, have been, and are being seen.
Furthermore, Japanese influences over foreign countries will be dealt with. The art forms
discussed will cover paintings, sculpture, literature, theater and music. |
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| 04s-09 | Approaches to Understanding Cultures |
| Tomoko ARIKAWA (International Student Center) | |
| This course studies "culture" from various perspectives, using the issues
and problems of the past and present in Japan and in other countries. This course aims to help
broaden the understanding of "culture" and help students become better prepared for interacting
with people of different backgrounds. Each class will be conducted through lectures and discussion. |
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| 04s-10 | Japan: Society and Ideology |
| Sachihiko KONDO (International Student Center) | |
| This class explores the relationship between the modern Japanese social
structure and the modern Japanese ideology, which determines the life of ordinary democratic
minded people. Through detailed examinations of Japanese history, culture, religion, language, media
and up-to-date social issues, students will formulate ideas on how 'ideology' has worked to support
modern 'democracy'. Those who wish to discuss 'democracy', 'conservatism', 'egalitarianism', 'liberalism',
'freedom', 'Constitutional monarchy' and modern Japanese history are all welcome. |
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| 04s-J1 | Japanese: JA200 |
| Koji NAMBA, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| This course is designed to teach the basic skills necessary for successful
communication in both spoken and written academic situations. Students will master basic vocabulary
(about 1,000 words) and grammar, and develop all four language skills. About 200 kanji will be
introduced during the course. |
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| 04s-J2 | Japanese: JA300 |
| Akiko NAKAYAMA, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| This course is designed for intermediate students to develop their
four language skills further building on the foundation of their Japanese abilities which they already posses. |
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| 04s-J3 | Japanese: JA400 |
| Yoko MIMAKI, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| This course is designed to develop the ability to: 1.Conduct
academic activities in Japanese, 2.Understand familiar topics in Japanese society and discuss them with
Japanese people, and 3.Describe similar situations in their home societies in Japanese. |
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| 04s-J4 | Japanese: JA500 |
| Mari HAMADA, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| This course is designed to develop the ability to: 1.Collect information
about fairly specialized content in Japanese, 2.Analyze the above in Japanese, and 3.Present the
results of 2. in Japanese. |
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| 04s-Ind | Independent Study |
| Refer to 03f-Ind. |
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| Courses offered in each semester and the class schedule may change without notice. |
| CAMPUS | Suita Campus | Toyonaka Campus | Toyonaka Campus | Suita Campus | ||
| DAY / TIME | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 1 | 8:50 - 10:20 |
Elementary Japanese Intermediate Japanese Advanced Japanese |
Elementary Japanese Intermediate Japanese Advanced Japanese |
Independent Study & Field Trips |
Elementary Japanese Intermediate Japanese Advanced Japanese |
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| 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 |
Work and Family in Japan | Media and Communications in Japan |
Technical Japanese A Technical Japanese B |
Japan-Southeast Asia Relations |
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| 3 | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Modern Communications Engineering |
Japanese Contemporary Law and Politics |
Japanese Literature, Modern and Contemporary |
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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| 4 | 14:40 - 16:10 |
Introduction to Global Environment |
Current Topics in Earth and Space Science |
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| CAMPUS | Suita Campus | Toyonaka Campus | Toyonaka Campus | Suita Campus | ||
| DAY / TIME | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 1 | 8:50 - 10:20 |
Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 Japanese: JA500 |
Independent Study & Field Trips |
Technical Japanese A Technical Japanese B |
Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 Japanese: JA500 |
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| 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 |
Introduction to Health Service and Medical Care in Japan |
Japanese Economics Development in Historical Perspective |
Arts in/from/to Asia | Japan: Society and Ideology |
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| 3 | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 Japanese: JA500 |
Polymers in Daily Life and Sciences |
Japanese: JA200 | Japanese: JA200 | |
| 4 | 14:40 - 16:10 |
Innovative Japanese Technologies in 3M-based Engineering |
Introduction to Frontier Chemistry |
Approaches to Understanding Cultures |
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| 5 | 16:20 - 17:50 |
Japanese: JA200 | ||||
Footnote: The classes meet for two days a week at both the Suita and the Toyonaka Campuses. Wednesday is reserved for Independent Study and field trips. Independent Study may take place at either Campus.