UNIVERSITY （ISHIKAWA PREFECTURE）

ACQUISITION OF PROFICIENCY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, JOINT STUDIES AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH JAPANESE SOCIETY AND CULTURE

◇University Overview ② ② International Links (As of May 1, 2017) Unique aspects of the course This program aims to provide students from overseas ① Outline of Partner Institutions: 234 (44 countries, 1 region） University-Level: 166, Department-Level: 68, with an opportunity to improve their proficiency in 1) History and Features Number of international students:585 Japanese language and to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and society. It is a one year Kanazawa University was founded in 1949 as one program conducted solely in Japanese. of the new national universities, by uniting and Total number of Japanese Language and Culture Program reorganizing eight of the high education institutions students accepted: 303(including students of year 2017) ③ then in operation, including Kanazawa Medical Number of Students to be accepted : 15 ③ Number of Japanese Language and Culture Program (Embassy nominees:5、University nominees:10） College, which dates back to 1862.The university students has continued to expand since, and now has a total ④ Qualifications and Requirements for Application of 3 colleges and 16 schools on its two campuses Accepted students Applicants must satisfy the following conditions: (Kakuma and Takaramachi) : (1) College of Human (1) Applicants must have sufficient Japanese language and Social Sciences consisting of the School of 13 (Embassy nominees:1、University ability to converse, read and write basic Japanese (a 2017 Humanities, School of Law, School of Economics, nominees:10, Non-scholarship students:2） level equal to that of Japanese Language Proficiency School of Teacher Education, School of Regional Test Level N2). 、 Development Studies and School of International 11 (Embassy nominees:1 University (2) Applicants should be majoring in a field relevant to 2016 ） Studies, (2) College of Science and Engineering nominees:9, Non-scholarship students:1 Japanese language or culture in their home university. consisting of the School of Mathematics and 18 (Embassy nominees:4、University (3) Applicants must be a junior or a senior student at Physics, School of Chemistry, School of Mechanical 2015 nominees:13, Non-scholarship students:1） their home university. Engineering, Scholl of Electrical and Computer (4) Applicants should be prepared to devote ④ Engineering, School of Environmental Design and Features of the city themselves to studies of this program throughout the School of Natural System, (3) College of Medical, Kanazawa is one of the largest cities on the Sea coast, year. Enthusiasm regarding research work and class Pharmaceutical and Human Sciences consisting of which still retains the calm atmosphere of an old castle town participation is a must. the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, through its old architecture and rich traditional culture. It is well ⑤ School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and School of known for its traditional arts and crafts, classical performing Aim of the Course arts and for the famous Japanese garden at Kenrokuen. The Students should strive to master their field of research Health Sciences. It also has six graduate schools and have an aptitude in Japanese equivalent to N1 at offering degrees in Socio-Environmental Studies, four seasons adorn Kanazawa, with the surrounding sea and the completion of their stay. Natural Science and Technology, Medical Science, mountains further emphasizing its natural beauty. ⑥ and Advanced Preventive Medial Science, Law and Course Duration From October 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 (including Professional Development in Teacher Education. ◇ Program Outline the independent research period) Name of the Program: Japanese Language and Culture 2) Number of Academic Staff and Students Semesters : Program, Kanazawa University October - February (Autumn Semester) (As of May 1, 2017) April – August (Spring Semester) 【Number of Academic Staff】: 1,035 ① Oral Presentation Practice and Report Writing Period 【Number of Students】: 10,427 Purpose of the course :August 1 - August 31

(Undergraduate: 7,851, Graduate: 2,341, A course intended mainly to study about Japan and Japanese Other and Non-degree: 235) culture with supplementary study to improve Japanese language proficiency. ⑦ Outline of Courses Offered Since each section consists of a presentation session 4) Completion Research Paper and Presentation (length of 1 course = 15 weeks, length of one followed by a debate, active class participation is a (Spring only) lecture = 90minutes) prerequisite. Students are required to conduct a research paper COMPULSORY Class Hours on a topic concerning Japan and to give a 15 minute- (b) Japanese Culture Seminar Ⅱ (Autumn and Spring) oral presentation along with submitting a 15 A-4 sized COURSES Autumn Spring Total This course is linked with the Japanese Culture Seminar I. It research paper on the same topic for the completion of

Japanese 90 90 180 consists of presentations and discussions centered around the program. Guidance on research methodology will each of the themes presented by the previous seminars. The be given in the Survey and Training seminar in Specific Skills in goal of the course is to deepen students’ understanding of addition to individual advice given at the Completion 30 30 60 Japanese the composition of Japanese society and the various social Research seminar. The final oral presentation on issues that affect it. Whereas the initial Culture classes are students’ respective topics will be held in August. 30 30 60 intended to impart the necessary information to the students, Furthermore, a two day camping trip will be held Japanese Culture this second stage is geared towards solidifying this during early April where each student will give an 30 30 60 Seminar I knowledge on a more personal basis. Namely, by shaping it interim report on their respective research. through the own personal beliefs and cultural background of Japanese Culture each student during discourse with other class members. 5) Japanese Language Course 30 30 60 Seminar II (5 classes per week) (c) Program for the Studies on Japanese Culture and Students will take Japanese courses offered by the Program for the Society (Autumn: Compulsory, Spring: Elective) Integrated Japanese Language Program with other Studies on 30 Elective 30 This course provides students with ‘hands-on’ experiences international students according to their levels. In most Japanese Culture with Japanese culture. Students will have the opportunity to cases, students of this program are assigned to D, E and Society learn from experts In each respective field, who have or F levels and they are required to take Survey and devoted their lives to the perfection of their skills, and to give comprehensive classes and Kanji class. 30 Elective 30 Training Seminar the students a glimpse at the philosophy governing their Also, they will choose one or two classes from skill- lives. Through experiencing Kutani pottery, Makie art of specific classes including reading, writing/academic Completion Wajima lacquer ware, Kaga Yuzen silk-dyeing, Japanese writing, oral presentation and discussion. Research 30 - 60 paper craft, gold leaf, traditional Kaga cuisine and the making 2. Field Trip and Cultural Exchange (Extra-curricular) Seminar of Japanese rice cakes, tea ceremony, Ikebana, Zen medita tion, Noh drama, Koto, Haiku poetry, visits to Japanese 1) Cultural Activities and Field Trips Completion schools and ateliers etc. students will hopefully acquire a In addition to cultural activities conducted as part of the Research Paper - 60 60 firsthand knowledge of the culture. Workshop in Japanese Culture, dressing up in kimono, Noh theater, calligraphy, pottery, participation in and Presentation festivals, bus trips with Sato-oya families , etc. are 2) Survey and Training Seminar Total 300 300 600 arranged. (Autumn: Compulsory, Spring: Elective) 1. Compulsory Courses Students will conduct joint research relating to the Japanese 1） Japanese Culture Courses language or culture, in mixed groups with Japanese students. 2) Exchange Activities with Sato-oya Families (a) Japanese Culture SeminarⅠ Guidance is provided on research methodology and on Each Student will be introduced to a Japanese family (Autumn and Spring) improving presentation skills. Furthermore, interview surveys who will serve as his/her ‘Kanazawa Family’ throughout This course provides the students with a general view will be held with Japanese students leading up to discussions the year. This program enables students to view of Japanese society and culture, ranging from on current issues. Through joint surveys and research Japanese lifestyle from an insider’s perspective, and politics, economics, education and gender issues to projects, this course aims to enhance the level of experience Japanese ways of thinking. the youth culture of today. Lessons take the form of international exchange with the Japanese students. lectures given by specialists from each respective field. This course aims to not only provide students 3) Completion Research Seminar (Autumn and Spring) with firsthand knowledge of present day Japan, but Students will give presentations on a regular basis on their also to have them attain an objective view of society own research topics, in accordance with a set research plan at large which would be applicable to their own enabling them to conduct their research step by step. countries of origin and, also, to themselves as members of those societies. Class Festival in Noto 3. Elective Courses The chief coordinator of the program can provide the 3) Kanazawa University Student/International 1） Courses offered by other faculties students with advice on student life. Furthermore, they are Student Dormitory “HOKUMEI" In addition to the aforementioned compulsory able to use the counseling system available to all Located within the campus, accommodating courses, students are encouraged to take courses international students. international students and researchers studying related to their field of research regularly offered by at Kanazawa University (only single rooms are various faculties to the Japanese students. At the ⑨ Conditions for Completion of the program, and available). beginning of each semester guidance will be given Completion Certificates Rent and Utility fees : Approx. ¥38,000 on the registration procedures for these courses. In order to complete the program successfully, students must pass all compulsory courses, give a public oral ◇ Contacts presentation at the end of the program on their respective Kanazawa University, International Student research topics, and submit a research paper on the same Section, Global Affairs Support Office topic. Address: Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, A completion certificate will be issued to those who have Japan successfully fulfilled the aforementioned conditions. In TEL：+81-76-264-5293 addition to this certificate, students will be provided with an FAX：+81-76-234-4043 academic transcript in which their grades for Japanese E-mail: [email protected] KagaYuzensilk-dyeing Skiing in Hakusan Kanazawa University International Student Language classes and compulsory courses of the program Center Homepage and other courses taken will be recorded. http://www-isc.ge.kanazawa- ⑦ Events u.ac.jp/eg/index.html October: Opening Ceremony, Program Orientation ◇ Meeting with Sato-oya, Field Trip to Noto Follow-up NIKKEN Homepage December: Bus Trip with Sato-oya Every year, after obtaining a degree at their home http://www-isc.ge.kanazawa- February: Presentation of Research Plan universities, about half of the students who have completed u.ac.jp/eg/program/nikken/index.html April: Interim Presentation Camp this program come back to Japan and enroll in a graduate Kanazawa University Homepage August: Oral Presentation of Completion Research, school of Kanazawa University or other universities. Also, http://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/e Trip to Festivals in Noto, most of the other students find a job as a translator or as an E-mail Address of the Program Coordinators: Closing Ceremony employee in a Japanese company. [email protected] [email protected] ⑧ Advisory System ◇ Accommodation Hiroshi Yamamoto Students will stay in one of the two accommodation (Associate Professor, International Student Center, facilities given below. Organization of Global Affairs, specialty : History, literature) 1) Kanazawa University International House Masashi Mine Located within the campus, accommodating international (Professor, International Student Center, Organization students and researchers studying at Kanazawa of Global Affairs, specialty : Linguistics) University (only single rooms are Supporting Academic Staff: 30 (Japanese teaching available). staff and members of other faculties giving lectures in Rent and Utility fees : Approx. ¥30,000 Culture Seminars) 2) Kanazawa University Student/International Student The chief coordinator of the program serves as the Dormitory "SAKIGAKE" academic supervisor and provides the students with Located within the campus, accommodating international guidance and academic advice on carrying out their students and researchers studying at Kanazawa Kenroku-en respective research, preparing for presentations and University (only single rooms are writing their reports. available). Assistance of faculty members from the College of Rent and Utility fees : Approx. ¥30,000 Human and Social Sciences might be obtained in giving academic advice on certain research topics. Individual guidance is also provided on selecting elective courses each semester.