{"id":576,"date":"2021-07-09T14:28:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T05:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/courses\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T14:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:33:13","slug":"courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#1_Program_Completion_Requirements\" title=\"1. Program Completion Requirements\">1. Program Completion Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#2_Program_Completion_Requirements_and_Course_Overview\" title=\"2. Program Completion Requirements and Course Overview\">2. Program Completion Requirements and Course Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#2-1_JLCC_Courses\" title=\"2-1. JLCC Courses\">2-1. JLCC Courses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#2-2_JACs_Japanese_Academic_Courses\" title=\"2-2.&nbsp; JACs (Japanese Academic Courses)\">2-2.&nbsp; JACs (Japanese Academic Courses)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#2-3_Undergraduate_Courses_and_KIKAN_Education_Courses\" title=\"2-3. Undergraduate Courses and KIKAN Education Courses\">2-3. Undergraduate Courses and KIKAN Education Courses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#2-4_Previous_Program_Completion_Requirements_and_Syllabi\" title=\"2-4. Previous Program Completion Requirements and Syllabi\">2-4. Previous Program Completion Requirements and Syllabi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#3_Extracurricular_Classes\" title=\"3. Extracurricular Classes\">3. Extracurricular Classes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#Guest_Lectures\" title=\"Guest Lectures\">Guest Lectures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#4_Academic_Transcript_and_Certificate_of_Completion\" title=\"4. Academic Transcript and Certificate of Completion\">4. Academic Transcript and Certificate of Completion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/courses\/#5_Transfer_of_Credits\" title=\"5. Transfer of Credits\">5. Transfer of Credits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hh hh4 main-c main-bdr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Program_Completion_Requirements\"><\/span>1. Program Completion Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>JLCC students are required to complete 30 credits from October to August, as follows.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #a6ce39; padding: 15px 20px; margin: 10px 0;\">\n<p><strong>Required Courses (6 credits)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbIndependent Study Project (ISP): 4 credits<br \/>\n\u30fbField Study: 2 credits<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Elective Courses (24 credits or more)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u30fbJapanese Academic Courses (JACs): 6 credits<br \/>\n\u30fbJapanese Language and Linguistics: minimum 8 credits<br \/>\n\u30fbJapanese Culture and Society: minimum 8 credits<br \/>\n\u30fbUndergraduate Courses and KIKAN Education Courses: minimum 2 credits<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hh hh4 main-c main-bdr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Program_Completion_Requirements_and_Course_Overview\"><\/span>2. Program Completion Requirements and Course Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u3010Note\u3011 Please refer to the Japanese website for the latest information.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hh hh5 pastel-bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-1_JLCC_Courses\"><\/span>2-1. JLCC Courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Independent Study Project (ISP), Field Study, Japanese Language and Linguistics courses, and Japanese Culture and Society courses are offered as part of the JLCC program.<\/p>\n<p>For details of each course, please refer to the Kyushu University Syllabus Search System.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/syllabus.kyushu-u.ac.jp\" class=\"btn raised accent-bc strong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyushu University Syllabus<\/a><\/p>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shtb2 tbrsp\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\n\n<p>\u3010About Field Study\u3011<br \/>\nAs 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.<\/p>\n<p>The following is the annual schedule of the main field studies.<br \/>\nPlease note that the content and schedule are subject to change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img02.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30eb\u30c9\u30b9\u30bf\u30c7\u30a3\u30fc\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img02.jpg 640w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img02-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shtb2 tbrsp\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<div class=\"li-check li-mainbdr main-c-before\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>October:<\/strong><br \/>\nFukuoka City Museum and Fukuoka Citizens\u2019 Disaster Prevention Center Visit<br \/>\nCultural exchange with local people (Harukaze Community Center)<\/li>\n<li><strong>November:<\/strong><br \/>\nVisit to Kumamoto Castle<\/li>\n<li><strong>December:<\/strong><br \/>\nZen Meditation at Kaidan-in Temple and Visit to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine<\/li>\n<li><strong>April:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudy trip to Hita<\/li>\n<li><strong>May:<\/strong><br \/>\nStudy trip to Yoshinogari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-42\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img03.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30eb\u30c9\u30b9\u30bf\u30c7\u30a3\u30fc\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img03.jpg 640w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img03-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img04.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d5\u30a3\u30fc\u30eb\u30c9\u30b9\u30bf\u30c7\u30a3\u30fc\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img04.jpg 640w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img04-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"hh hh5 pastel-bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-2_JACs_Japanese_Academic_Courses\"><\/span>2-2.&nbsp; JACs (Japanese Academic Courses)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"shtb2 tbrsp\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<p>The International Student Center offers Japanese Academic Courses (JACs), organized by language skills and proficiency levels to meet the diverse needs of international students. JLCC students can take these Japanese language courses.<\/p>\n<p>To enroll in JACs, students are required to register online in advance and take a placement test. For details, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/center\/jacs\/\">JACs website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"\/center\/jacs\/\" class=\"btn raised accent-bc strong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JACs website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/japanese_courses.png\" alt=\"JACs\u306e\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\" width=\"100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/japanese_courses.png 1014w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/japanese_courses-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/japanese_courses-942x1024.png 942w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/japanese_courses-768x835.png 768w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/japanese_courses-940x1022.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"hh hh5 pastel-bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-3_Undergraduate_Courses_and_KIKAN_Education_Courses\"><\/span>2-3. Undergraduate Courses and KIKAN Education Courses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Students take courses related to Japanese society, culture, and other topics offered in Japanese by undergraduate schools, including the School of Letters, School of Education, School of Economics, and School of Law, as well as KIKAN Education Courses.<\/p>\n<p>Under the guidance of the program coordinator, students select courses according to their academic specialization and Japanese language proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>For detailed information on each course, please refer to the Kyushu University Syllabus Search System.<\/p>\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/syllabus.kyushu-u.ac.jp\" class=\"btn raised accent-bc strong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kyushu University Syllabus<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"hh hh5 pastel-bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-4_Previous_Program_Completion_Requirements_and_Syllabi\"><\/span>2-4. Previous Program Completion Requirements and Syllabi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Please refer to the Japanese version of this website for previous program completion requirements and syllabi.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"hh hh4 main-c main-bdr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Extracurricular_Classes\"><\/span>3. Extracurricular Classes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"hh hh5 pastel-bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guest_Lectures\"><\/span>Guest Lectures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<p>In recent years, JLCC students\u2019 interests have expanded beyond the Japanese language to include Japanese culture and society more broadly.<\/p>\n<p>To meet these diverse interests and needs, we offer guest lectures by researchers specializing in Japanese literature from within and outside the university, as well as experts active in various fields. These lectures provide students with opportunities to learn about and deepen their understanding of Japanese culture, society, and history, while also complementing the regular curriculum.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-38\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img01.jpg\" alt=\"\u30b2\u30b9\u30c8\u30ec\u30af\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img01.jpg 640w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cc_img01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"hh hh4 main-c main-bdr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Academic_Transcript_and_Certificate_of_Completion\"><\/span>4. Academic Transcript and Certificate of Completion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Students will be awarded credits for the courses they successfully complete, and JLCC students who satisfy the prescribed requirements will be awarded a certificate of completion.<\/p>\n<p>Official transcripts will be sent by email to the coordinators at the students\u2019 home universities after completion of the course.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, certificates of enrollment and other documents will be issued upon request from the students\u2019 home universities.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"hh hh4 main-c main-bdr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Transfer_of_Credits\"><\/span>5. Transfer of Credits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Students who wish to transfer credits earned through the Japanese Language and Culture Course to their home universities should submit the transcript issued by Kyushu University to their home universities.<\/p>\n<p>The eligibility for credit transfer and the required procedures vary by university. For details, please contact your home university.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Program Completion Requirements JLCC students are required to complete 30 credits from October to August, as follows. Required Courses (6 credits) \u30fbIndependent Study Project (ISP): 4 credits \u30fbField Study: 2 credits Required Elective Courses (24 credits or more) \u30fbJapanese Academic Courses (JACs): 6 credits \u30fbJapanese Language and Linguistics: minimum 8 credits \u30fbJapanese Culture and &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":23,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-1column.php","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/576"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=576"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2012,"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/576\/revisions\/2012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/jlcc\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}