COURSE GUIDELINE

1. List of Subjects and Credits

Subjects for Spring Semester Credits Subjects for Fall Semester Credits Required Credits

Basic Japanese 1 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 1 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 2 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 2 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 3 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 3 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 4 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 4 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 5 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 5 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 6 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 6 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 7 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 7 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 8 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 8 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 9 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 9 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 10 Level 1 1 Basic Japanese 10 Level 1 1

Basic Japanese 1 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 1 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 2 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 2 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 3 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 3 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 4 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 4 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 5 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 5 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 6 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 6 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 7 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 7 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 8 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 8 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 9 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 9 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 10 Level 2 1 Basic Japanese 10 Level 2 1

Basic Japanese 1 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 1 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 2 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 2 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 3 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 3 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 4 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 4 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 5 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 5 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 6 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 6 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 7 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 7 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 8 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 8 Level 3 1

Basic Japanese 9 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 9 Level 3 1

Required

Subjects

Basic Japanese 10 Level 3 1 Basic Japanese 10 Level 3 1

20 Credits

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Subjects for Spring Semester Credits Subjects for Fall Semester Credits Required Credits

Basic Japanese 1 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 1 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 2 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 2 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 3 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 3 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 4 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 4 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 5 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 5 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 6 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 6 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 7 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 7 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 8 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 8 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 9 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 9 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 10 Level 4 1 Basic Japanese 10 Level 4 1

Basic Japanese 1 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 1 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 2 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 2 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 3 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 3 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 4 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 4 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 5 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 5 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 6 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 6 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 7 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 7 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 8 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 8 Level 5 1

Basic Japanese 9 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 9 Level 5 1

Required

Subjects

Basic Japanese 10 Level 5 1 Basic Japanese 10 Level 5 1

20 Credits

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Subjects for Spring Semester Credits Subjects for Fall Semester Credits Required Credits

Japanese in Practice 1 Japanese in Practice 1

Japanese in Practice 1 Japanese in Practice 1

Composition Elementary 1 Composition Elementary 1

Composition Intermediate 1 Composition Intermediate 1

Composition Advanced 1 Composition Advanced 1

Kanji Elementary 1 Kanji Elementary 1

Kanji Intermediate 1 Kanji Intermediate 1

Kanji Advanced 1 Kanji Advanced 1

Grammar Elementary 1 Grammar Elementary 1

Grammar Intermediate 1 Grammar Intermediate 1

Grammar Advanced 1 Grammar Advanced 1

Japanese for Certified Tests Elementary 1 Japanese for Certified Tests Elementary 1

Japanese for Certified Tests Intermediate 1 Japanese for Certified Tests Intermediate 1

Japanese for Certified Tests Advanced 1 Japanese for Certified Tests Advanced 1

Current Japanese Society(Elementary) 2 Current Japanese Society Elementary 2

Current Japanese Society(Intermediate) 2 Current Japanese Society Intermediate 2

Current Japanese Society(Advanced) 2 Current Japanese Society Advanced 2

Special Japanese1 Elementary 1 Special Japanese2 Elementary 1

Special Japanese1 Intermediate 1 Special Japanese2 Intermediate 1

Special Japanese1 Advanced 1 Special Japanese2 Advanced 1

Special Japanese 3 1 Special Japanese 4 1

Special Japanese 5 1 Special Japanese 6 1

Japanese Literature 2 Japanese Literature 2

Japanese Tradition & Culture 2

Japanese Tradition & Culture 2 Japanese Tradition & Culture 2

C . A . I . 1 1 C . A . I . 2 1

Mathematics 1 Mathematics 1

English 1 English 1

Japan & the World 1 Japan & the World 1

Calligraphy 1 Calligraphy 1

Japanese History 2 Japanese Politics 2

Elective

Subjects

Japanese Economy 2

More Than

10 Credits

More Than

30 Credits

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2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) Required Subjects

Through a placement test and interview (implement in April and September), student will be placed

into one of the five levels of Basic Japanese. In order to complete the course, the student is required

to take 10 credits in Spring semester and 10 credits in Fall semester, altogether 20 credits in one year.

(2) Elective Subjects

The student is required to take more than 10 credits throughout the Spring and Fall semester and is

required to consult with class instructors before completing the registration.

Besides the subjects of the Course in Japanese Studies for Overseas Students, student can also take

subjects of the faculty to complete the credits for Elective Subjects.

(3) Subjects of the faculty

You can get the credits if you pass (over 60) the subjects of the faculty at Kyoto University of

Foreign Studies. The detail information on taking these subjects will be given in the Orientation.

(4) Study Tour

Besides (1) & (2), study tour is also part of the course. Failure to participate will be considered as

absent from all classes for the day(s).

Spring Semester Study Tour

Get to know more about Japanese Culture through field trips to local facilities and fieldwork.

Date: May 26 (Wednesday) May 27 (Thursday)

Fees: Free

Fall Semester Study Tour

Study Tour in the suburb of Kyoto City.

Date: October 14 (Thursday)

Fees: Free

(5) Three Traditional Festivals in Kyoto (Aoi Matsuri, Gion Matsuri, Jidai Matsuri)

Among these three famous Kyoto festivals, field trips to Gion Matsuri and Jidai Matsuri are part of

the course. Failure to participate will be considered as absent from all classes for the day.

Aoi Matsuri Parade May 15 (Thursday)

Gion Matsuri Parade July 17 (Saturday)

Jidai Matsuri Parade October 22 (Friday)

KUFS WEB Syllabus

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