Course Offering Plan for AY2017

Marks for 2008 Curriculum (TLR) Teacher's License Program

2017/4/20
* Required requirements
** Required by program (TL) Teacher's License Program
(J) Applicable for Japan Studies requirement electives
(GS-Core) Applicable for GS Core Electives (P/F) Graded by P(Pass) or F(Fail)
(GS-Cap) Applicable for GS Capstone Highlighted in yellow: Newly added
NOTE: Course Offerings are subject to change. Please be adviced to check regularly ATOM and AIU website for the latest information.

1. Basic Education
2017 2017 2018
Course Code Course Title CRD SPRING FALL WINTER
Note

EAP101 EAP I 9

EAP102 EAP II(TL) 9

EAP104 EAP Academic Reading (TLR)* 3

EAP

EAP105 EAP Academic Writing (TLR)* 3 Degree-seeking students only

EAP106 EAP Academic Listening and Speaking (TLR)* 3

Communication Management and Accent Recution

EAP107 1
(C-MAR)

BRI150 Bridging Learning Communites 3

ENG100 Composition I (TL) 3 Degree-seeking students only

ENG101 Academic Reading Across Disciplines (TL) 3 Degree-seeking students only

English Language Foundations

ENG102 Speech Communication (TL) 3

ENG103 Global Issues: Analysis and Discussion 1

ENG120 Introduction to English Studies (TLR) 3

ENG150 Advanced Research Writing (TL) 3 Degree-seeking students only

ENG171 Professional Digital Communication 2

ENG175 Drama for Language Learning 3 Not open to students who have taken INT232

ANT150 Cultural Anthropology 3

ANT230 Prehistoric Archaeology and Japanese Ethnicity (J) 3

ECN205 Mathematical Methods for Economics 3

(GB) Strongly recommended before study

ECN210 Principles of Microeconomics** 3
abroad.
Not open to students who have taken
EDU151 Education Systems (TLR) 3
EDU150.

ENV100 Environmental Science 3

GEO150 Geography (Physical and Human) 3

GEO260 Urban Geography 3

GEO270 Rural Geography 3

Social Sciences

GND200 Introduction to Gender Studies 3

HIS110 World History 3

Global Encounters: A History of the Ancient and

HIS201 3
Medieval World

LAW160 Japan's Constitution and Law (TLR)(J) 3

PLS105 Residential Seminar in Komachi Hall 1 TBD

PLS150 Political Science 3

PSY150 Psychology 3

SOC150 Sociology 3

SOC250 Ideas and Theories in the Social Sciences 3

SOC255 Sociology of Culture 3

SOC256 Sociology of Race 3

SOC285 Community Development 3 TBD

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ART150 History of Art 3

ART161 Art Studio I Glasswork 1

ART200 Japanese Art History in the World Context (J) 3

ENG110 English Literature (TLR) 3

ENG115 Epic Origins of Western Literature 3

ENG210 English Literature in the World(TL) 3

HUM155 Civilization and Philosophy 3 TBD

Arts and Humanities

HUM230 History of Science 3

MUS150 History of Music 3

MUS200 Music and Performance 3

MUS201 Music Practice I (Suzuki Method Ensemble) 1

MUS205 Music Practice II (Suzuki Method Ensemble) 1

MUS210 Music Practice III (Suzuki Method Ensemble) 1

PHI150 Western Philosophy (TL) 3

PHI160 Asian Philosophy 3

HUM260 Rhetorical Studies 3

BIO100 Introduction to Biology 3

BIO105 Biology Laboratory 1

BIO205 Science Research Project 3

CHM100 Introduction to Chemistry 3

CHM105 Chemistry Laboratory 1

Math and Natural Sciences

PHY100 Introduction to Physics 3

PHY105 Physics Laboratory 1

MAT100 Math for Liberal Arts 3

(GB) Strongly recommended before study

MAT150 College Algebra** 3
abroad.
(GB) Strongly recommended before study
MAT200 Statistics** 3
abroad.

MAT240 Mathematics Behind the Technological Society 3

MAT245 Poetry of Programming 3

MAT250 Calculus 3

As As As
SCI299 Independent Study for Math and Natural Sciences 3
needed needed needed

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COM220 Cross-cultural Pragmatics Seminar 1

COM250 Intercultural Communication (TLR) 3

Popular Culture in Language Learning & Teaching

ENG121 3
(TL)

ENG170 Professional Writing 3

(GB/GS) Strongly recommneded before

IGS200 Introduction to Global Studies (TL)* 3
study abroad.
Interdisciplinary Studies

Not open to students who have taken

INF260 Information Science 3
INF240.

INT190 Critical Thinking and Debate 3

Not open to students who have taken

INT214 International Relations 3
INT210.

INT230 International Cooperation and Development I 3

INT240 Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3

INT250 Comparative Philosophy 3

INT290 Comprehension of International News 3

INT291 Debating World News 3

BE Interdisciplinary Special Topic 30:

INT331 3
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Green Economy

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CHN100 Chinese I 2

CHN101 Chinese I Practice 1

CHN200 Chinese II 2

CHN201 Chinese II Practice 1

KRN100 Korean I 2

KRN101 Korean I Practice 1

KRN200 Korean II 2

KRN201 Korean II Practice 1

RUS100 Russian I 2

RUS101 Russian I Practice 1

RUS200 Russian II 2

RUS201 Russian II Practice 1

As
MON100 Mongolian I 2
needed
World Language and Linguistics

As
MON101 Mongolian I Practice 1
needed

MON200 Mongolian II 2

MON201 Mongolian II Practice 1

FRN100 French I 2

FRN101 French I Practice 1

FRN200 French II 2

FRN201 French II Practice 1

SPN100 Spanish I 2

SPN101 Spanish I Practice 1

SPN200 Spanish II 2

SPN201 Spanish II Practice 1

JLT180 Introduction to Japanese Language Studies (J) 3 Native fluency of Japanese is required

JLT210 Japanese Phonetics (J) 3 Native fluency of Japanese is required

JLT230 Teaching Japanese as a Second Language (J) 3 Native fluency of Japanese is required

ENG180 Introduction to Linguistics (TL) 3

ENG181 Sociolinguistics (TL) 3

ENG200 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (TL) 3

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HPE110 Health & Physical Education Activities I (TL)* 1

Physical Education
HPE120 Health & Physical Education Activities II (TL)* 1

HPE130 Health & Physical Education Activities III (TL)* 1

HPE140 Health & Physical Education Activities IV (TL)* 1

HPE150 Health & Physical Education Lecture (TLR)* 1

CCS100 Orientation * 1 Degree-seeking students only

CCS110 Tutoring 1 TBD Degree-seeking students only

CCS115 Action Research in Education 1

CCS120 Computer Literacy (TL)* 3 Degree-seeking students only

Degree-seeking students only

CCS125 Programming Principles (TL)* 3 To be offered as an alternative to CCS120 for
advanced students.
Computer, Career, Study Abroad

CCS140 Career Design * 2 Degree-seeking students only

Degree-seeking students going study abroad

CCS160 Study Abroad Seminar * 1
in the next semester.

Degree-seeking students only. Students who

CCS200 Internship 3
completed the "Internship pre-guidance" only

Degree-seeking students only. Students to

CCS205 Long-term Internship I 6 choose appropriate programs and consult
with the instructor.

Degree-seeking students only. Students to

CCS210 Long-term Internship II 9 choose appropriate programs and consult
with the instructor.

Degree-seeking students only. Application

CCS215 Long-term Internship III 12 documents to be submitted to the instructor
to participate in the designated program.

CCS220 Machine Learning and Big Data 3

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JAS110 SADO : Tea Ceremony (J) 2

JAS111 SADO : Tea Ceremony (P/F) 2

JAS130 KADO : Flower Arrangement (J) 2

JAS131 KADO : Flower Arrangement (P/F) 2

JAS145 Japanese Expression (J) 3 Native fluency of Japanese is required

Not open to students who have taken

JAS215 History of Pre-Modern Japan (J) (GS-Core) 3
JAS210.
Not open to students who have taken
JAS217 History of Modern Japan (J) (GS-Core) 3
JAS210.

JAS220 Japanese Politics (J) (GS-Core) 3

JAS240 Foreign Policy of Japan (J) (GS-Core) 3

JAS250 Introduction to Japanese Society (J) (GS-Core) 3

Japan Studies

JAS275 Golden Ages in Japanese Cinema (J) 3

JAS280 Akita Studies (J) 3

Not open to students who have taken

JAS290 Religion in Japan (J) 3
JAS155.
Not open to students who have taken JAS351
JAS310 Intercultural Perspectives on Japanese Society(J) 3 or JAS451.Native fluency of Japanese is
required
JAS365 Representing Japan: Image, Sound, and People (J) 3

JAS366 Digital Culture and Japanese Society (J) (GS-Core) 3

JAS370 Anime and Contemporary Japanese Visual Culture (J) 3

JAS375 Japanese History on Film (J) 3

Not open to students who have taken

JAS380 Akita Rural Studies (J) 3 INT231.
This is a PBL course.

Sustainable Heritage Tourism in Tohoku Region Not open to students who have taken
JAS385 3
(JR-East funded course) (J) HUM240

Once Upon a Time in Japan: Traveling Seminar in William & Mary College and Dickinson
JAS390 6
Japanese History (J) College students only

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2. Global Business Program
2017 2017 2018
Course Code Course Title CRD SPRING FALL WINTER
Note

Require-
ments
Core (GB) Strongly recommended before study
ECN305 Principles of Macroeconomics** 3
abroad.

ECN300 Management Principles and Practices 3

ECN301 Financial Theories & Applications 3

ECN306 Management Practices in Global Business 3

(GB) Strongly recommended before study

ECN310 Accounting 3
abroad.

ECN312 Financial Accounting 3

ECN314 Managerial Accounting 3

ECN315 Japanese Finance and Practices under Globalization(J) 3

ECN316 Quantitative Method for Marketing 3

ECN318 Global Marketing 3

ECN319 Social Media and Marketing 3

ECN320 International Trade 3

ECN325 Economic Development 3

ECN327 Econometrics and Applications 3

ECN328 Intermediate Microeconomics 3

ECN330 Corporate Finance 3 TBD

ECN333 Contemporary Japanese Economy (J) 3

ECN338 Time Series Econometrics 3

ECN340 Corporate Auditing 3

Core Electives

ECN343 Japanese Business Culture (J) 3

ECN345 Leadership in International Management 3

ECN347 Portfolio Management 3

ECN350 Organizational Behavior and Game Theory 3

Degree-seeking students only. International

studnets may register with the approval of
ECN355 Economic Data Handling 1
GB Director. Not open to students who have
taken GBP310.
Degree-seeking students only. International
studnets may register with the approval of
ECN356 Analysis of Japanese Economy using OxMetrics 2
GB Director. Not open to students who have
taken GBP320.

ECN364 Economic Growth 3

ECN370 NIE Approach to Political Economy 3

ECN366 Intermediate Macroeconomics 3

ECN367 Open-Macro Economics 3

ECN368 Environmental Economics 3

ECN369 Economics of Public Sector 3

ECN410 Marketing Research 3 TBD

ECN420 Behavioral Finance 3

Accountability as the Foundation of an Economic

ECN440 3
Society

ECN450 MBA Essentials 3

As As As Consultation with GB Director is necessary

ECN499 Independent Study in Business & Economics 3
Needed Needed Needed for registration.
GB Special Topic 3
GBP312 1
Introduction to Data Handling by OxMetrics
GB Special Topic 38: Study of Akita Sake
GBP347 1
Breweries
Capstone
Seminars

Degree-seeking students only. Priority is

ECN401 Global Business Capstone Seminar 3
given to graduating students.

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3. Global Studies Program
2017 2017 2018
Course Code Course Title CRD SPRING FALL WINTER
Note

HIS250 Introduction to East Asia Studies 3

GEO240 Geography of East Asia 3

HIS290 Modern History of China 3

Not open for students who have taken

HIS296 History of Modern Korea 3
HIS300 or HIS295

HIS320 Modern History of Mongolia 3

PLS360 Modern Chinese Politics and Thought 3

PLS363 Developmental Politics in South Korea 3

PLS367 Politics and Society in Southeast Asia 3

SOC365 Chinese Society Today 3

SOC376 Mongolian Society Today 3

SOC385 Russian Society Today 3

SOC397 Minorities in China 3

HIS210 U.S. History 3

HIS355 Transatlantic History of North America and Europe 3

GEO220 Geography of North America 3

PLS230 U.S. Constitution 3

PLS280 U.S. Political System 3

PLS390 U.S. Foreign Relations 3

SOC345 Minorities in the U.S. 3

SOC355 Social Problems in the U.S. 3

Not open to students who have taken

PLS245 International Law and Institutions 3
PLS345.
Core Electives

HIS360 History of Modern Europe 3

PLS375 Transnational Law 3

PLS385 Social Movements and Democratization 3

PLS386 Political Communication 3

PLS387 Visual Politics 3

ECN365 European Politics and Economy 3

Personhood and the Self: Anthropological

ANT300 3
Perspectives (J)

SOC290 Media Literacy 3

SOC330 Identity Making in Global Consumer Culture (J) 3

SOC360 Sociology of Globalization 3

SOC361 Urban Sociology 3

SOC370 Mass Media and Society 3

IST391 Invitation to EU Studies 1

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CHN300 Chinese III 2

CHN301 Chinese III Practice 1

KRN300 Korean III 2

KRN301 Korean III Practice 1

RUS300 Russian III 2

RUS301 Russian III Practice 1

MON300 Mongolian III 2 TBD

MON301 Mongolian III Practice 1 TBD

FRN300 French III 2

FRN301 French III Practice 1

SPN300 Spanish III 2

SPN301 Spanish III Practice 1

GS Special Topic 23 Not open to students who have taken

GSP332 3
Human Security GSP340
Core Electives

GS Special Topic 44
GSP353 1 TBD
Sustainability Science
GS Special Topic 65: Transnational Community
Not open to students who have taken
GSP394 and Immigrant Incorpration in Japan and the U.S. 5 TBD
GSP393.
*Japan-US Project-Based Learning Course

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ECN435 East Asia Political Economy 3

ENV420 Environmental Science in Global Perspective 3

PLS410 Foreign Policy of China 3

PLS423 Japan-U.S. Relations (J) 3

PLS425 Japan-China Relations (J) 3

Not open to students who have taken

PLS441 Law and Politics of International Organizations 3
Capstone Electives

PLS440.

PLS450 Borders and Migration 3

Not open to students who have taken

PLS461 Comparative Politics 3
PLS460.

PLS471 International Security 3

PLS480 States and Markets: National Design in Theory and Practice 3

SOC440 Childhood in the West 3

SOC471 Global Media 3

CHN400 Chinese Language Seminar: Discourse Practice 3

KRN400 Korean Language Seminar: Discourse Practice 3

GSP490 Seminar in Global Studies (Study Abroad)** 3 Degree-seeking students only.

Degree-seeking students returned from study

Capstone Seminars

GSS491 Seminar in North American Studies 4

abroad only.

Degree-seeking students returned from study

GSS492 Seminar in East Asian Studies 4
abroad only.

Degree-seeking students returned from study

GSS493 Seminar in Transnational Studies 4
abroad only.

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4. Teacher's Licence Program
*Do not count toward graduation. These courses are provided to pursue a Teacher's License in Japan and most of the courses are
instructed in Japanese. Check the course syllabi for details before registration.

2017 2017 2018

Course Code Course Title CRD SPRING FALL WINTER
Note

TLP110 Education in Modern Society 2

TLP120 Educational Psychology 2

TLP130 Careers in Teaching 2

TLP140 Curriculum of Education 1

Teacher's License Program

TLP150 English Teaching Methods I 2

TLP210 Extra-curricular Activities 1

TLP220 Educational Methods 2

TLP230 Student Guidance and Career Guidance 2

TLP240 School Counseling 2

TLP250 English Teaching Methods II 2

TLP310 Teaching Practice 3

TLP330 Seminar in Teaching Practice (TLR) 2

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5. Japanese Language and Japanese Studies Courses (JPL for International Exchange Students/JPN for Degree-seeking students)
*Japanese Practice courses are available only for Pass/Fail grade evaluation

2017 2017 2018

Course Code Course Title CRD SPRING FALL WINTER
Note

JPL(N)100 A Basic Introduction to Communicating in Japanese 3

JPL(N)101 Elementary Japanese 101 6

JPL(N)205 Upper Elementary Japanese 205 6

JPL(N)206 Upper Elementary Japanese 206 6

JPL(N)231 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)232 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)233 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)300 Intermediate Japanese 300 6

JPL(N)305 Intermediate Japanese 305 6

JPL(N)307 Intermediate Japanese 307 6

JPL(N)309 Intermediate Japanese 309 6

JPL(N)331 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)332 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)333 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)361 Pronunciation 2

JPL381 Kanji Foundation 1

JPL382 Kanji Consolidation 1

JPL(N)390 Reading Comprehension 2

Japanese Language (International Exchange Stuents only)

JPL(N)391 Reading Comprehension 2

JPL(N)394 Reading Comprehension 2

JPL(N)395 Reading Comprehension 2

JPL(N)402 Higher Intermediate Japanese 402 6

JPL(N)406 Higher Intermediate Japanese 406 6

JPL(N)411 Speaking 2

JPL(N)412 Speaking 2

JPL(N)421 Writing 2

JPL(N)422 Writing 2

JPL(N)431 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)432 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)433 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)442 English-Japanese Translation 2

JPL(N)453 Japanese Language in Films 2

JPL(N)461 Pronunciation 2

JPL(N)463 Reading Current Topics 2

JPL(N)506 Advanced Japanese 506 6

JPL(N)507 Advanced Japanese 507 6

JPL(N)521 Japanese-Chinese Translation 3

JPL(N)522 Chinese-Japanese Interpretation 3 Native flucency of Chinese is required.

JPL(N)531 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)532 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)533 Japanese Practice 1

JPL(N)541 Listening Comprehension 2

JPL(N)553 Japanese Language in Films 2

JPL(N)563 Reading Current Topics 2

JPL(N)572 Speaking 2
Studies
Japan

Country Life: Human Relationships in Japanese

JPS580 3
Local Communities

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