Required/Elective courses and Credits Required for Graduation

"Required courses

　'Listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and translation and interpretation

　'The basic courses in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and translation and interpretation are taught in small classes, of about 20—25 students.

　'Second foreign language (Japanese)

　'Students are required to study Japanese for two years.

　'Language training for proficiency test (courses for helping students acquire language specialist certificates)

　'Students are required to pass a standardized English Language Proficiency test as the graduation benchmark.

　'Project-based Learning Courses

　'Project-based Learning Courses require students to put what they have learned into practical use. The courses challenge 　students to develop both their language abilities and other skills such as project planning and collaboration. Classes are 　small, and the students in them, with close guidance from a faculty member, work together on carrying out a project with 　concrete, real-world significance.

"Elective courses

　'Business administration, tourism and leisure management, English teaching for preschool children and mass media

　Elective courses in business administration, tourism and leisure management, English teaching for preschool children and mass media are currently offered to students in consistency with interdisciplinary programs.

"Internship

　'One-year, full-time, off-campus internship

　'The department also encourages students to take advantage of the intern opportunities offered by industries and enterprises in collaboration with our school.

"Total credits

　'Credits Required for Graduation   128
　'Required course credits           80
　'Elective course credits            48