GJS: Global Japan Studies

1. Outline

The Global Japan Studies program is designed to instill the knowledge necessary to understand the politics, economics, culture and society of Japan by taking lectures given by prominent faculty members from a variety of specialized fields. The program offers the students an insight into Japanese Studies that ranges from the fundamentals to specialized knowledge of Japan Studies. This course is provided in English, thus giving an opportunity to students whose level of proficiency in Japanese would normally prevent them from taking the normal lectures given in Japanese, to participate and learn topics relating to Japanese society. Program is designed to be completed by students for one year. Students who complete the program will be issued with a ‘Certificate of Completion’.

2. Eligibility

Undergraduate (3rd and 4th years) students, graduate students and Special Auditors who participate in the university-wide exchange program or departmental exchange program.

3. Courses and Completion

Program is composed of Core Courses and Elective Courses.
Core Courses contain 7 categories of courses that offer fundamental knowledge which will be offered every year.
The Elective Courses offer wide range of knowledge of Japan Studies and these courses will be allocated on a yearly basis. To be issued with a ‘Certificate of Completion’, students are required to take 12 credits (including a minimum of 4 credits from at least 2 categories of the Core Courses).

Certificate of Completion will not be issued if you fail to graduate/complete graduate school.

7 categories of Core Courses

• Japanese Politics
• Japanese Law
• Japanese Foreign Relations
• Japanese Economy
• Japanese Society and History
• Japanese Culture
• Japanese Education

4. Enrolling in the Courses

To enroll in the courses please follow the prescribed enrolment procedures of your faculty or related office.
* USTEP (TypeU) students are required to follow the instructions of the USTEP Office to register.

5. Application Processes for the Certificate of Completion

Students who will be graduating from the university or completing graduate school in September (including those who have completed the term of the doctorate program) or completing the period of the student exchange program in August, will be issued with a Certification of Completion if they have satisfied all the necessary requirements and have completed the required application processes given below.
Application Deadline | Friday, May 6, 2022 ~ Friday, May 27, 2022

Students who will be graduating from the university or completing graduate school in March (including those who have completed the term of the doctorate program) or completing the period of the student exchange program in March, will be issued with a Certification of Completion if they have satisfied all the necessary requirements and have completed the required application processes given below.
Application Deadline | Monday, October 3, 2022 ~ Monday, October 31, 2022

1. Regular students If you are able to use the UTAS, please submit a Certificate Request through UTAS see attached.
2. Special auditors in the Type G University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP) and Departmental Exchange Program: Please follow the instructions from departmental office to which you belong.
3. Special auditors in the Type U University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP): Please follow the instructions given by the USTEP Office.

Even though an application is made, a Certificate of Completion will not be issued if ;
* You do not satisfy all the requirements for the program completion.
* You fail to graduate/complete graduate school.

Courses