In our graduate education, we offer interdisciplinary education courses that aim to enhance education to cultivate a multifaceted perspective that is not bound by the framework of a single graduate school. In addition, with the increase in the number of international students enrolled in graduate schools, there is a growing need for students to have the academic Japanese language skills necessary to carry out their research activities and to design their careers with an eye to what they will do after completing graduate school. In order to meet these needs, CIEE offers four interdisciplinary courses: Academic Reading, Academic Writing, Academic Communication, and Career as “Self-construction” constructed by Japanese Language. These four courses are offered as interdisciplinary education courses. In these courses, we strive to provide opportunities for dialogue and learning that transcend language, culture, and fields of specialization by taking advantage of an environment that attracts international students from various countries and regions, regardless of whether they are science or humanities majors. Levels are equivalent to upper advanced (600 level) to super advanced (700 level).

Interdisciplinary Education Subjects (Advanced Japanese for Academic Purposes and a Class for Career Development)
【Advanced ~ Upper-advanced Levels 600/700】

Eligible Students

Graduate students

Location

Mainly in Suita Campus, IC Hall 2F

Credit

Student who attain the prescribed may receive 1~2 credits per subjects per semester.

  • Contact your educational affairs section whether the credit will be a graduation requirement.

Classes

(2026 Spring-Summer term)

  • Academic Communication (2 credits, Wednesday, 4th period, Class code : C50501)
  • Academic Writing (2credits, Wednesday, 5th period, Class code : C50507) ※Toyonaka campus

    • (2026 Fall-Winter term)

    • Academic Communication (2 credits, Wednesday, 4th period, Class code : C50502)
    • Academic Writing (2 credits, Tuesday, 5th period, Class code : C50508)
    • Career as “Self-construction” constructed by Japanese Language (Fall term only, 1 credit, Monday, 3rd period, Class code : C50516)

    Registration

    Please register for classes through KOAN website.

    Registration Period

    Fri. September 25th 13:00 ~ Thu. October 8th 13:00

    Course Start

    Thu. October 1st

    Registration Cancellation

    Thu. October 15th 9:30 ~ Wed. October 21st 16:30

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