(April 6, 2000 - July 27, 2000)
| 00s-1 Introduction to Health Service and Medical Care in Japan |
| Kozo TATARA, et al. (Medical School) |
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| This course will provide an overview of the health service and medical care systems in this country. Special reference will be made to the rapid aging of the population, trends in the epidemiology of major diseases, and life style. |
| 00s-2 Approaches to Understanding Cultures |
| Tomoko ARIKAWA (International Student Center) |
| This course studies "culture" from various perspectives, using issues from 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. Students are expected to participate actively in each class and share their views and experiences with each other. |
| 00s-3 Smaller, Faster, Cleaner: Mechanical, Material and Manufacturing Engineering at the Turn of the Millenium |
| Yutaka TSUJI, et al. (Faculty of Engineering) |
| This course taught by six professors in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering will cover various subjects from basic principles to the most advanced technologies in these fields. |
| 00s-4 Noh in the Context of Classical Japanese Literature |
| Gerry YOKOTA-MURAKAMI (Faculty of Language and Culture) |
| An introductory survey of classical Japanese literature from the perspective of Noh drama is given. Readings will focus first on poetic and prose classics from the eighth to the twelfth centuries, and then on famous Noh plays inspired by those classics (most composed in the fifteenth century and still frequently performed today). Supplementary lectures will be given with emphasis on political, religious, and social contingencies that influence the formation and perpetuation of cultural traditions. |
| 00s-5 Traditional Performing Arts in Osaka |
| Osamu YAMAGUCHI (Faculty of Letters) |
| Music, dance, and theater forms originating in the Osaka area and its vicinity that later became traditional Japanese performing arts will be outlined with the use of audio-visual materials and, if possible, access to live performances and demonstrations. |
| 00s-6 Japanese Economics Development in Historical Perspective |
| Kaoru SUGIHARA (Faculty of Economics) |
| This course is concerned with the economic development of Japan, from c.1600 to the present, and also included are details on the cultural, social and intellectual background. Particular attention will be paid to Japan's contribution to the growth of the Asian international economy and, more recently, to that of the world economy. Knowledge of economics is not a prerequisite for this course. |
| 00s-7 Technical Japanese: Part II |
| Hideko KITAHAMA (International Student Center / Graduate School of Engineering) |
| This course is a continuation of Technical Japanese Part I. It will also provide the students with opportunities to actually practice their language skills acquired in Technical Japanese Part I. They will read several papers on current topics or science and will visit scientists and engineers at industrial and research institutions. |
| 00s-8 Chemistry and Human Life |
| Sumio KAIZAKI, et al. (Graduate School of Science) |
| The lectures will start with the story of elements and chemical substances, followed by global problems arising from ozone depletion and the green house effect. Some aspects of carbon compounds including fullerenes as a new allotrope will be introduced. Finally the lectures will cover biological materials, enzymes,and metal ions that are important in our lives. |
| 00s-9 Information Systems Technologies |
| Koso MURAKAMI, et al. (Faculty of Engineering) |
| Information systems, being deployed throughout the information society at an exponential rate, will become an important component of tomorrow's Global Information Infrastructure. This course will introduce various aspects of information systems engineering, starting from scientific and technological activities in School/Graduate School of Engineering and expanding into subject matters of current interest. This course is available to students of any field or major. |
| 00s-10 Elementary Japanese: b |
| Shinya OTANI, et al. (International Student Center) |
| This course is a continuation of 99f-11. |
| 00s-11 Intermediate Japanese: b |
| Akiko NAKAYAMA, et al. (International Student Center) |
| This course is a continuation of 99f-12. |
| 00s-12 Advanced Japanese: b |
| Takako MURAOKA, et al. (International Student Center) |
| This course is a continuation of 99f-13. |
| 00s-Ind Independent Study |
| Refer to 99f-Ind. |