Curriculum
Preparatory Course
Students for Kyoto-iUP Preparatory Course will be provided with
- Japanese language classes and
- foundation subjects.
1. Japanese language classes
- We will arrange your course schedule according to your level of Japanese language proficiency.
- Each student's level of Japanese language proficiency will be determined based on the results of a placement test. We will inform students of the procedure for taking the placement test by email before their enrollment in the preparatory course. Be sure to take the placement test as instructed.
- It is desirable for successful candidates to start their Japanese language study using our e-learning system SAMIDORI before enrollment.
2. Foundation subjects
Foundation Subjects will be assigned depending on the students' major.
These subjects will be conducted in English only.
For students in Science, we will provide subjects such as Mathematics, Phisics, Chemistry, Biology etc.
For students in Liberal arts, we will provide subjects such as Politics , Economy etc.
3. Minimum Requirement of Classes
Elementary Japanese (subject to change)
The elementary level students, regardless of their major, must take all the classes listed below; Japanese(integrated), (Kanji) and (Composition). In the integrated course, the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening will be totally promoted.
| Compulsory/Arbitrary | Class Subject | Number of Classes per Week | |||
| Category | Course Title | ||||
| Compulsory | Japanese | Overall Comprehension | Elementary Japanese (integrated) | 8 | 10 |
| Skills | Elementary Japanese (Composition) | 1 | |||
| Elementary Japanese (Kanji) | 1 | ||||
| Compulsory | Foundation Subjects (assigned) | 8 | |||
4. Timetable (example)
- The table below shows an example for the elementary level students (subject to change).
- The foundation subjects will be offered in the periods marked with "○" .
| Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
○ | ○ | ○ | ||
| 2 (10:30-12:00) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Kanji) |
| 3 (13:00-14:30) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Integrated) |
※Elementary Japanese (Composition) |
| 4 (14:45-16:15) |
○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| 5 (16:30-18:00) |
