The first day in a laboratory
(October 1, 2004 - February 14, 2005)
| 04f-01 | Japan In and Out -Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society- |
| Mayumi ISHIKAWA (School of Human Sciences) | |
| This course will look into aspects of Japanese culture and society in three parts. The first will deal with the Japanese social structure including family and kinship and examine some key concepts such as seniority, verticality and the sense of shame. The second part will focus on contemporary issues and discuss topics such as changing family, food ways and ostensible homogeneity. The last part will offer an insight into Japanese society by reviewing its history of contact with the outside world, in particular Southeast Asia and Pacific region.
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| 04f-02 | Biotechnology for the 21st Century |
| Akio KOBAYASHI, et al. (School of Engineering) | |
| The world in this century will be much more crowded, and resources, especially those centuries that require arable land, will be at a premium. Biotechnology will provide a means of feeding growing populations. Many foods will be engineered to provide optimal nutrition and minimize spoilage. Controlling illnesses caused by food-borne pathogens and keeping water supplies safe will be well within mankind's capability. Cost-effective, renewable resources will also have been developed that will compete with nonrenewable petrochemical products. Biotechnology will make all of these things possible. In this lecture professors will talk about the potentials of microbes and plants, together with their effective usage for the 21st century amenity. |
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| 04f-03 | Introduction to Global Architecture -Natured Human Activity and Sustainable Development- |
| Hiroyuki TODA, 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, and in all groups in the world to make an effort for sustainable development. The relationship between nature and human activities should be considered with a better understanding of the global environment and human culture. The topics of technology and design concept for sustainable development will be shown by professors in a global architecture group including 5 departments. |
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| 04f-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 (i.e. media literacy). In this series of lectures, not only theories of communication, but also the history of mass media in modern (Japanese) society will be discussed. In so doing, several aspects of the mass media will be studied, such as newspapers, broadcast (TV), magazine journalism, and so on. Also students are expected to make brief presentations concerning the media in their own countries. Based on lectures, presentations and discussions, students will be asked to formulate ideas about the contribution of the media to the maintenance of 'democratic' societies, and the problems the media faces. |
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| 04f-05 | Current Science and Engineering Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese A: Part I- |
| 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. This 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 scientific and technological papers written in Japanese and for communicating with scientists and engineers in Japanese research and industrial settings. This course exactly corresponds to "Technical Japanese A: Part I -A Range of Current Science Topics in Plain and Simple Japanese-" (the former course) though its course title is changed this year. |
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| 04f-06 | Current Social and Cultural Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese B: Part I- |
| Kenichi NISHIMURA (International Student Center) | |
| This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to acquire sufficient Japanese language proficiency in the field of social sciences. The objective of this course is to equip students with the basic skills required for reading newspaper articles and technical reports written in Japanese. The topic of this course is "Recent Social and Cultural Issues in Japan". This course is for students who have previously taken Japanese courses and are more or less in the intermediate level due to the fact that the medium of instruction as well as the reading materials are all in Japanese. This course corresponds to "Technical Japanese B: Part I -A Variety of Current Social and Cultural Topics in Plain and Simple Japanese-" (the former course) though its course title is changed this year. |
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| 04f-07 | Current Topics in Earth and Space Sciences |
| Takamitsu YAMANAKA, et al. (School of Science) | |
| New concepts of the origin and structure of Space, Galaxies, Planet and Earth will be introduced in this course. They have been disclosed by theoretical and various experimental approaches from the viewpoints of astronomy, planetary science, geophysics and material sciences through cosmic observation and analyses of extra terrestrial materials or deep earth interior. The following subject is also presented in the lecture: Cosmic and tectonic progress and dynamic changes of Earth and Space give enormous effects to human life. |
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| 04f-08 | Language and Literature of Japan and China |
| Hiroshi ARAKI, et al. (School of Letters) | |
| The purpose of this course is to help students understand the basics of Japanese language and literature. In addition, during the course students will acquire knowledge of ancient Chinese culture, which made a great impact on ancient Japan. The course will be divided into four parts. In the first part, we will discuss the history of Japanese literature in a broad sense. In the second part, we will give lectures on Japanese characters, writing and vocabulary. In the third part, we will discuss Western and Japanese literature from a comparative perspective. The last part will be devoted to discussing ancient Chinese culture and literature. |
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| 04f-09 | Japanese Literature, Modern and Contemporary |
| Andrew MURAKAMI-SMITH (Faculty of Language and Culture) | |
| This course is a survey of Japanese short fiction since 1868. Readings will give students a chance to read a diverse selection of modern Japanese writers. Lectures will provide background information on Japanese history, language and literature before 1868, biographical information on each writer, and an overview of the various "schools" of modern Japanese literature. |
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| 04f-10 | Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Legal System and Legal Culture |
| Koichi SETOYAMA (School of Law) | |
| What is law? Why do we have to keep the law? What is justice and fairness in law? All of the answers to these questions vary according to the country and times. The enacted laws and legal system are closely reflected by the legal culture and legal consciousness of the citizens of each country. The primary objective of this course is to provide a framework to understand the characteristics of the Japanese legal system and culture by looking into the contemporary legal issues as well as the key concepts such as Liberty, Equality, Fairness in a comparison between Japan and other countries. |
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| 04f-11 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Kiyohito YAGI, 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. The topics will be "pharmacological effect of drug on central nervous system", "the methods to develop new medicine" and "the trials to protect human from environmental pollution". This course consists of lectures, demonstration of experiments and discussions with teachers and graduate students. |
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| 04f-J1 | Japanese: JA100 |
| Koichi NISHIGUCHI, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| JA100 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 structures, grammar, and vocabulary, and become familiar with hiragana, katakana, and simple kanji upon completion of this course. |
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| 04f-J2 | Japanese: JA200 |
| Koichi NISHIGUCHI, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| JA200 is designed to teach the basic skills necessary for successful communication in both spoken and written in campus situations. Students will master basic grammar and vocabulary, and develop all four language skills. About 250 kanji will be introduced during the course. |
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| 04f-J3 | Japanese: JA300 |
| Koichi NISHIGUCHI and Koji NAMBA (International Student Center) | |
| JA300 is intended for students who have studied Japanese for a year or two at college or university level. The objective is to develop their four language skills further building on the foundation of their Japanese abilities which they have acquired. |
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| 04f-J4 | Japanese: JA400 |
| Mari HAMADA and Yoko MIMAKI (International Student Center) | |
| JA400 is intended for students who have studied Japanese for more than two years at college or university level. The objective is to develop their communicative fluency in all four language skills further building on the foundation of their Japanese skills which they have acquired. |
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| 04f-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 11, 2005 - August 1, 2005)
| 05s-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 life style of people in Japan. |
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| 05s-02 | Electronic Engineering in the 21st Century |
| Seizo MORITA, et al. (Graduate School of Engineering) | |
| The class starts from "NanoWorld Explored with NanoForce" (4 weeks), "Wireless Communication Technology for Broadband Era" (3 weeks), "Recent Topics in Integrated Optoelectronics" (4 weeks), and then "Bio-inspired Electronic Systems" (4 weeks). This class introduces novel atom technology and its applications, provides the knowledge to understand broadband cellular phones, and introduces applications to optical disc memory and optical fiber communications, and neuroscience to understand how brain computes sensory information. |
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| 05s-03 | Philosophical Thinking and Japanese Traditions |
| Narifumi NAKAOKA, et al. (Graduate School of Letters) | |
| The purpose of these lectures is to make clear various aspects of Japanese thoughts from the past to the present. The course will start from several origins of the ideas in Japan, then focus on the thoughts of modern philosophers, some of which have been involved in disputes about their political effects and implications. The concluding hours will be spent on contemporary thinking in people's life and the philosophical scene. |
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| 05s-04 | Politics in Modern Japan |
| Kaoru KURUSU (School of International Public Policy) | |
| This course will examine issues of Westernization and industrialization in modern Japan covering the period from the Meiji Restoration to the establishment of the 1955 political system. It will consider how Japan's position in the international system has changed during the process of modernization. It will also consider how Japanese society responded to such rapid developments. Issues to be discussed include the Meiji government's policy of industrialization, people's rights movements, the Taisho democracy, the impact of wars Japan fought, and the establishment of a new constitution and political system after the defeat at World War II. |
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| 05s-05 | Introduction to Material Physics |
| Kazumasa MIYAKE, et al. (Graduate School of Engineering Science) | |
| This course provides an introduction to theoretical and experimental aspects of material physics including the latest outstanding results. The course is aimed at realizing that material physics is indispensable in developing modern technologies such as electronics, optics, medical sensing, etc. as well as in getting a physical insight into attractive material phenomena such as superconductivity, magnetism, phase transition, laser action, etc. Completion of introductory courses in quantum mechanics and electromagnetism is assumed. |
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| 05s-06 | Technical Communication for Understanding Scientific and Technological Issues -Technical Japanese A: Part II- |
| Hideko KITAHAMA (International Student Center and Graduate School of Engineering) | |
| This course is a continuation of "Current Science and Engineering Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese A: Part I-". Its main theme is "Current Energy and Environmental Issues in Japan", in the fields of science and technology. Students will read several Japanese literatures on the above-mentioned issue, and will visit scientists and engineers at industrial and research institutions. It will provide students with opportunities to actually practice Japanese communication skills acquired in "Current Science and Engineering Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese A: Part I-". |
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| 05s-07 | Technical Communication for Understanding Social and Cultural Issues -Technical Japanese B: Part II- |
| Kenichi NISHIMURA (International Student Center) | |
| This course is a continuation of "Current Social and Cultural Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese B: Part I-". The main theme of this course is "Current Political Issues in Japan", such as political reform, decentralization, social welfare and environmental policy. In order to develop the skills acquired in "Current Social and Cultural Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese B: Part I-", students will have opportunities to read Japanese literature on the above-mentioned issues. |
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| 05s-08 | Approaches to Understanding Cultures |
| Tomoko ARIKAWA (International Student Center) | |
| This course studies "culture" from various perspectives, using the issues and problems mainly in Japan. 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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| 05s-09 | Chemistry and Human Life |
| Michio MURATA, et al. (School of Science) | |
| This course will relate to the chemical substances and chemistry-based topics, which include inorganic materials and biomolecules. The current frontiers in molecular sciences will be introduced for students with no chemistry background. |
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| 05s-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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| 05s-J1 | Japanese: JA200 |
| Koichi NISHIGUCHI, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| This course is a continuation of JA100 in the previous semester. JA200 is designed to teach the basic skills necessary for successful communication in both the spoken and written language in campus situations. Students will master basic grammar and vocabulary, and develop all four language skills. About 250 kanji will be introduced during the course. |
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| 05s-J2 | Japanese: JA300 |
| Koichi NISHIGUCHI, et al. (International Student Center) | |
| This course is a continuation of JA200 in the previous semester. JA300 is intended for students who have studied Japanese for a year or two at college or university level. The objective is to develop their four language skills further building on the foundation of their Japanese abilities which they have acquired.
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| 05s-J3 | Japanese: JA400 |
| Koichi NISHIGUCHI and Koji NAMBA (International Student Center) | |
| This course is a continuation of JA300 in the previous semester. JA400 is intended for students who have studied Japanese for more than two years at college or university level. The objective is to develop their communicative fluency in all four language skills further building on the foundation of their Japanese skills which they have acquired. |
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| 05s-J4 | Japanese: JA500 |
| Mari HAMADA and Yoko MIMAKI (International Student Center) | |
| JA500 is intended for post-advanced students to develop academic language skills in all four areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The overall content of JA500 is a combination of JG500, JW500 and JC500. Students enrolled in the OUSSEP program who wish to take JA500 are required to take all these three classes. |
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| 05s-Ind | Independent Study |
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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 |
Japanese: JA100 Japanese: JA200 Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 |
Japanese: JA100 Japanese: JA200 Japanese: JA300 |
Independent Study & Field Trips |
Japanese: JA200 Japanese: JA400 |
Japanese: JA100 Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 |
| 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 |
Japan In and Out -Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society- |
Media and Communications in Japan |
Language and Literature of Japan and China |
Gender and Law in Japan |
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| 3 | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Biotechnology for the 21st Century |
Current Science and Engineering Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese A: Part I- -------- Current Social and Cultural Topics in Japanese -Technical Japanese B: Part I- |
Japanese Literature, Modern and Contemporary |
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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| 4 | 14:40 - 16:10 |
Introduction to Global Architecture -Natural Human Activity and Sustainable Development- |
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: JA200 Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 |
Japanese: JA200 Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA400 Japanese: JA500 |
Independent Study & Field Trips |
Japanese: JA300 Japanese: JA500 |
Japanese: JA200 Japanese: JA400 |
| 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 |
Introduction to Health Service and Medical Care in Japan |
Philosophical Thinking and Japanese Traditions |
Technical Communication for Understanding Scientific and Technological Issues -Technical Japanese A: Part II- ----- Technical Communication for Understanding Social and Cultural Issues -Technical Japanese B: Part II- |
Japan: Society and Ideology |
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| 3 | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Electronic Engineering in the 21st Century |
Politics in Modern Japan |
Approaches to Understanding Cultures |
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| 4 | 14:40 - 16:10 |
Introduction to Material Physics |
Chemistry and Human Life |
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| 5 | 16:20 - 17:50 |
Japanese: JA500 | ||||
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.