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2015 STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM Tsuda College Contents College Calendar for 2015/2016 (for International Exchange Students) ............................................... 2 National Holidays (April 2015-March 2016) ......................................................................................... 3 Greetings from the Center for International Exchange .......................................................................... 4 Message from the Director of the Center for International Exchange ................................................... 4 A Profile of Tsuda College ...................................................................................................................... 5 History ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Departments and Courses .................................................................................................................. 6 Location .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Student Exchange Program ................................................................................................................... 7 Courses for International Exchange Students ....................................................................................... 8 Japanese Language and Japanese Studies ...................................................................................... 8 General and Specialized Studies (for undergraduate students) ...................................................... 12 Support for International Exchange Students ...................................................................................... 13 Center for International Exchange .................................................................................................... 13 Academic Advisors ........................................................................................................................... 13 Big Sisters ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Plum Park ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Extracurricular Activities ................................................................................................................... 13 Main Facilities on Campus ................................................................................................................... 14 Dormitories ........................................................................................................................................ 14 Cafeterias .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Computer Center .............................................................................................................................. 14 Wellness Center................................................................................................................................ 15 Library ............................................................................................................................................... 15 AV Library ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Chapel ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Cost of Studying at Tsuda College ....................................................................................................... 16 Course List ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Department of English ...................................................................................................................... 17 Department of International and Cultural Studies ............................................................................ 18 Department of Mathematics ............................................................................................................. 19 Department of Computer Science .................................................................................................... 19 General Education ............................................................................................................................ 19 Foreign Languages ........................................................................................................................... 19 Wellness Studies .............................................................................................................................. 19 International Exchange Committee ...................................................................................................... 20 Access .................................................................................................................................................. 21 1 College Calendar for 2015/2016 (for International Exchange Students) Spring Semester 2015 April 6-7 Mon.-Tue. Orientation for new exchange students 9 Thu. The first day of the spring semester 29 Wed. Regular classes will be held on this national holiday. July 16-17 Thu.-Fri. Supplementary classes 20 Mon. Regular classes will be held on this national holiday. 23-29 Thu.-Wed. Wrap-up week: the 15th week of the spring semester* 30-31 Thu.- Fri. Extra examination days* 31 Fri. The last day of the spring semester August 3 Mon. Summer vacation (- September 16) September 1 Tue. Make-up examinations for the spring semester Fall Semester September 15-16 Tue.-Wed. Orientation for new exchange students 17 Thu. The first day of the fall semester October 12 Mon. Regular classes will be held on this national holiday. Supplementary classes in the morning, no classes in the November 12 Thu. afternoon 13-15 Fri.-Sun. College festival (No classes) 16 Mon. No classes 23 Mon. Regular classes will be held on this national holiday. December 9 Wed. Christmas chapel service 22 Tue. The last day of classes in December 23 Wed. Winter vacation(- January 5) 2016 January 6 Wed. The 13th Monday classes will be held on this day. 14-15 Thu.-Fri. Supplementary classes 21-27 Thu.-Wed. Wrap-up week: the 15th week of the fall semester* 28-29 Thu.-Fri. Extra examination days* 29 Fri. The last day of the fall semester March 1 Tue. Make-up examinations for the fall semester * As a rule, examinations are to be held during the class period in wrap-up week or on one of the extra examination days. 2 National Holidays (April 2015-March 2016) 2015 April 29 Wed. Showa Day (Showa no Hi) May 3 Sun. Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinen-bi) 4 Mon. Green Day (Midori no Hi) 5 Tue. Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi) 6 Wed. Substitute Holiday July 20 Mon. Marine Day (Umi no Hi) September 21 Mon. Respect-for-the-Aged Day (Keiro no Hi) 22 Tue. National Holiday (Kokumin no Kyujitsu) 23 Wed. Autumnal Equinox Day (Shubun no Hi) October 12 Mon. Health-Sports Day (Taiiku no Hi) November 3 Tue. Culture Day (Bunka no Hi) 23 Mon. Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no Hi) December 23 Wed. The Emperor’s Birthday (Tenno Tanjo-bi) 2016 January 1 Fri. New Year’s Day (Gantan) 11 Mon. Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no Hi) February 11 Thu. National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi) March 20 Sun. Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no Hi) 21 Mon. Substitute Holiday No classes are scheduled on national holidays, and college offices are closed. In accordance with the 2015 Tsuda College academic calendar, regular classes will be held on the following national holidays: Monday, April 29 Monday, July 20 Monday, October 12 Monday, November 23 3 Greetings from the Center for International Exchange Tsuda College is a private liberal arts college for women, with a history of more than one hundred and ten years since its founding. We are proud of the high quality of our education, the close relationships between students and faculty members, and the campus, which is surrounded with greenery and trees, while conveniently located in the suburbs of Tokyo. Over the years, Tsuda College has earned a high reputation for producing quality graduates who contribute to society in various fields. Another characteristic of Tsuda College students is their strong interest in intercultural exchanges. We have exchange programs with 24 institutions abroad: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Korea, Mexico, the Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These programs provide exciting opportunities for students, enabling them to improve their intercultural communication skills and broaden their horizons as global citizens. We are determined to make our exchange programs inspiring and meaningful for both the international students we welcome here and our domestic students. We greatly appreciate your interest in our college. Message from the Director of the Center for International Exchange Tsuda College has promoted international cooperation with academic institutions around the world ever since its founding. The Center for International Exchange (CIE) handles exchange agreements with partner institutions and provides useful information and opportunities to encourage international