Index
1. Program Completion Requirements
JLCC students are required to fulfil the following requirements of 30 credits from October to August.
- Compulsory subject: Independent Study Project (ISP, 2 credits)
- Elective compulsory subjects (24 credits)
- Japanese Language & Linguistics (12 credits)
- Japanese Culture & Society (12 credits)
- Elective subjects (at least 4 credits)
- Japanese Language Courses (JACs)
| Subjects | 1st Semester (Oct ‒Mar) |
2nd Semester (Apr -Aug) |
|
| Compulsory Subject | Independent Study Project (ISP) | – | 2 Credits (30 Hours) |
| Elective Compulsory Subjects* |
Japanese Language & Linguistics | 12 Credits (180 Hours) | |
| Japanese Culture & Society | 12 Credits (180 Hours) | ||
| Elective Subjects | Subjects regarding Japanese Society and Culture offered for Undergraduate Students by various departments at Kyushu University |
4 Credits (60 Hours) or more | |
2. Academic Calendar
【Note】 This content is currently being updated on the Japanese website.
3. Courses
3-1. JLCC Courses
The schedule is subject to change
| 1st Semester (Oct‒ Mar) |
2nd Semester (Apr ‒ Aug) |
|
| Japanese Language & Linguistics (JL) |
Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture A Learning Japanese through Documentary Programs Japanese Society and Regional Dialects |
Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture B Learning familiar Japanology with the jigsaw method |
| Japanese Culture & Society (JC) |
Religion and Society in Japan Japanese History through TV Drama Discovering Japan through Four Cell Manga A |
Religious Culture in Japan Discovering Japan through Music Culture Study of Kyushu Discovering Japan through Four Cell Manga B |
3-2. Japanese Language Courses
The International Student Center offers the Japanese Academic Courses (JACs), shown on the right, to meet the diverse needs of international students at different skill and proficiency levels. JLCC students also take these Japanese language courses.
To enroll in JACs, students are required to complete online registration in advance and take a placement test. For further details, please visit the JACs website.
3-3. Elective Courses
Elective subjects include courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science, as well as specialized courses provided by the Schools of Letters, Economics, Education, and Law. Under the guidance of the course coordinator, students in the Japanese Studies Program select and take courses according to their fields of Japanese studies and Japanese language proficiency levels.
4. Extracurricular Activities
4-1. Guest Lectures
4-2. Field Studies and Other Activities
As part of the educational program, several field studies are conducted during the course period to provide students with opportunities to experience Japanese culture, history, and nature through visits to areas in and around Fukuoka as well as other regions of Kyushu. In addition, students participate in various events organized by local governments, schools, and international exchange organizations in order to promote interaction with local communities and enhance the educational experience.
The following is the annual schedule of events. (The schedule is subject to change.)
- Late September:
Coming to Japan & Orientation trip - October:
Opening Ceremony - November:
Cultural exchange with local people (Harukaze Community Center) - December:
Study trip to Dazaifu and Nagasaki - January
Voice of Atomic Bomb Survivor - April:
Study trip to Hita - May:
Study trip to Yoshinogari - August:
Closing Ceremony, Independent Study - Late August:
Final Presentation, Departure for home
5. Academic Transcript and Certificate of Completion
Credits will be granted for completed courses, and students in the Japanese Studies Program who satisfy the prescribed requirements will be awarded a certificate of completion. Official transcripts will be sent by email to the coordinators at the students’ home universities after the completion of the course.
In addition, certificates of enrollment and other documents will be issued upon request from the students’ home universities.
6. Credit Transfer
Students who wish to transfer credits may apply for credit recognition at their home universities by submitting the official transcript issued by Kyushu University. For detailed procedures regarding credit recognition, students should contact their respective home universities.