Tsuda College

Tsuda College

2013 STUDY ABROADPROGRAM

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Contents

College Calendar for 2013/2014-------------------------------------

National Holidays -----------------------------------------------

Greetings from the Center for International Exchange ---------------------

Message from the Director of the Center for International Exchange-----------

A Profile of Tsuda College

History ------------------------------------------------

Department and Courses-----------------------------------

Location -----------------------------------------------

Student Exchange Program----------------------------------------

Courses for International Exchange Students

Japanese Language and Japanese Studies ---------------------

General and Specialized Studies (for All Students) ----------------

Support for International Exchange Students

Center for International Exchange ----------------------------

Academic Advisers ---------------------------------------

Big Sisters ---------------------------------------------

Plum Park ---------------------------------------------

Extra-curricular Activities ----------------------------------

Main Facilities on Campus

Dormitories --------------------------------------------

Cafeteria ----------------------------------------------

Computer Center ----------------------------------------

Wellness Center -----------------------------------------

Library ------------------------------------------------

AV Library----------------------------------------------

Chapel ------------------------------------------------

Cost of Studying at Tsuda College -----------------------------------

Course List

Department of English-------------------------------------

Department of International and Cultural Studies------------------

Department of Mathematics ---------------------------------

Department of Computer Science ----------------------------

General Education ---------------------------------------

Foreign Languages ---------------------------------------

Physical Education ---------------------------------------

International Exchange Committee-----------------------------------

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College Calendar for 2013/2014 (For Exchange Students)

2013

April 4-5 Thr, Fri New exchange student orientation for April admission

8 Mon The first day of the Spring semester

29 Mon Regular classes will be held on this national holiday

May 2 Thr No classes (a substitute holiday for April 29)

July 16-17 Tue, Wed Supplementary classes

30-31 Tue, Wed Term examinations

31 Wed The last day of regular classes in the Spring semester

August 1 Thr Summer vacation (- September 19, 1:00pm)

September 2 Mon Make-up examinations for the Spring semester

14 Sat Foundation day of Tsuda College

17 Tue No classes (a substitute holiday for September 23)

18-19 Wed, Thr New exchange student orientation for September

19 Thr The Fall semester starts from 1:00pm


October 14 Mon Regular classes will be held on this national holiday

November 4 Mon Regular classes will be held on this national holiday

7 Thr No classes in the afternoon

8-10 Fri, Sat, Sun College festival (No classes)

11 Mon No classes

December 11 Wed Christmas service


The last day of regular classes in December

24 Tue Winter vacation (- January 13)

2014

January 14 Tue The first day of the regular classes in January

21-22 Tue, Wed Supplementary classes

30-31 Thr, Fri Final examinations

31 Fri The last day of regular classes in the Fall semester

March 3 Mon Make-up examinations for the Fall semester

18 Tue Graduation chapel service

19 Wed Commencement ceremony

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National Holidays (April 2013 - March 2014)

2013

April 29 Mon Showa Day（Showa no Hi）

May 3 Fri Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinen-bi)

4 Sat Greenery Day (Midori no Hi)

5 Sun Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi)

6 Mon Substitute Holiday

July 15 Mon Marine Day (Umi no Hi)

September 16 Mon Respect-for-the-Aged Day (Keiro no Hi)

23 Mon Autumnal Equinox Day (Shubun no Hi)

October 14 Mon Health-Sports Day (Taiiku no Hi)

November 3 Sun Culture Day (Bunka no Hi)

4 Mon Substitute Holiday

23 Sat Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha no Hi)

December 23 Mon The Emperor’s Birthday (Tenno Tanjo-bi)

2014

January 1 Wed New Year’s Day (Gantan)

13 Mon Coming-of-Age Day (Seijin no Hi)

February 11 Tue National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen no Hi)

March 21 Fri Vernal Equinox Day (Shunbun no Hi)

* On national holidays no classes are scheduled and college offices are closed.

In accordance with the 2013 Tsuda College academic calendar, the regular classes will

be held on the following national holidays:

Monday, April 29

Monday, September 23

Monday, October 14

Monday, November 4

Monday, December 23

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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 in 12 countries: 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

Professor Atsuko Hayakawa

Department of English

CIE Director for 2013

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 providing useful

information and opportunities to encourage international

students.

It is our privilege to assist students from abroad so that they will

be able to enjoy their stay with us at Tsuda College.

We are very much looking forward to hearing from you.

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A Profile of Tsuda College

History

In 1871, only three years after the feudal government of the Tokugawa

Shogunate collapsed, the new Meiji government sent five young

Japanese women to the United States to study. The youngest was

six-year-old Umeko Tsuda. She spent eleven years in Washington, D.C.,

where she graduated from high school.

When Umeko returned to Japan in 1882 at the age of 18, she experienced a severe case of

culture shock. She was especially distressed to see the low status of women in Japanese

society. She taught at the Peeresses’ School for a few years before returning to the United

States to study at Bryn Mawr College in 1889. After coming

back to Japan in 1892, she resumed her teaching but soon made

the decision to realize her dream to provide Japanese women

the high level of education that only men were then allowed to

have. In 1900 Umeko Tsuda founded a school called Joshi

Eigaku Juku (Women’s School of English Education) with 10

students. It was like a seed which carried the large dream of

Umeko Tsuda, who hoped that women would become equal

partners with men in society as well as in the home.

Under the educational reform which took place soon after the

end of World War II, the school was officially recognized as Tsuda Juku Daigaku, or Tsuda

College. The high level of education provided at Tsuda College was further demonstrated in

1961 when it set up an official Ph.D. program. It was the first women’s college or university to

do so in Japan.

Tsuda College has a student population of approximately

2,900. This small number allows the college to hold class

sizes to a minimum and to provide quality education.

Students, faculty members, and graduates alike share

the founder’s dream of improving both Japanese and

international society through the input of well-educated

women.

In the 21st century, it remains Tsuda’s goal to educate

young women to collaborate with those from different

cultures so that together they may build valuable

partnerships across national borders.

Founder, Umeko Tsuda, at far left

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Departments and Courses

Tsuda College consists of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and a Graduate School. Internationalexchange students can take any appropriate courses in any department. The Faculty ofLiberal Arts includes the following four departments and two interdepartmental courses:

Departments


The department provides five major courses: English and American Literature, Linguistics,

American Studies, British Culture, and Communication Studies.

Department of International and Cultural Studies

Five major courses are available: International Law and Politics, International

Economics, Comparative Sociology, Comparative Culture, and Area Studies.

Department of Mathematics

Department of Computer Science

Each Department has undergraduate and graduate programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s,

and doctorate degrees.

Interdepartmental Courses

Multicultural Studies/International Cooperation Course

The course consists of three units: Multiculturalism and Language Education;

International Cooperation; and International Wellness.

Media Studies Course

Location

Tsuda College is located in the suburbs of Tokyo. It is about 20 km west of Shinjuku, one of

the major shopping centers and transportation hubs in Tokyo. It takes approximately 40

minutes by train from Shinjuku to Takanodai station, which is about a ten-minute walk from

the college.

In the vicinity of Tsuda, various kinds of oaks have been

preserved from the former Musashino forest. Paths along the

Tamagawa Josui aqueduct, which was built in the 17th century,

display the beauty of the four seasons. The area commands a

distant view of Mt. Fuji on clear days.

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Student Exchange Program

Tsuda’s formal student exchange program started in 1978 with the signing of an exchange

agreement with Bryn Mawr College. Since then, the College has established student

exchange or visiting programs with 24 institutions abroad. We accept international students

either for one year (April to January or September to July) or for half a year (spring semester

or fall semester), depending upon students’ preferences. In our exchange programs, we

welcome international students and send Tsuda students to one of our overseas partner

institutions. Our visiting programs are one-way arrangements in which Tsuda students take

part in study-abroad programs at partner institutions.

Tsuda Student Exchange / Visiting Programs

Country InstitutionProgram

Type

Australia Australian National University Exchange

Canada McGill University Visiting

ChinaInstitute for International StudentsNanjing University

Visiting

Germany Hochschule Bremen, University of Applied Sciences Exchange

Mexico Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Exchange

South Korea Ewha Womans University Exchange

Sweden Blekinge Institute of Technology Exchange

SpainEscuela Universitaria Cardenal CisnerosUniversidad de Alcalá

Exchange

Taiwan Tamkang University Exchange

The Philippines University of the Philippines Exchange

The United Kingdom Aberystwyth University Visiting

University of Bristol Visiting

University of Edinburgh Exchange

University of Wolverhampton Visiting

University of York Visiting

The United States Bryn Mawr College Exchange

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Visiting

Minnesota State University Moorhead Exchange

Randolph College Exchange

Spelman College Exchange

University of California, Davis Visiting

University of Kansas Exchange

Western Washington University Exchange

Sarah Lawrence College Exchange

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Courses for International Exchange Students

Japanese Language and Japanese Studies

The following courses are designed to help international exchange students study the

Japanese language and provide them with introductory as well as advanced studies on

Japan. Each semester, students are expected to take courses in Japanese as a second

language (eight hours a week*) and classes on Japanese Studies for international exchange

students (two hours a week), with the level depending upon their Japanese ability,

knowledge and interest.

Japanese language classes (Aa, Ab, Ba, Bb) are offered based on the students’ level of

language proficiency. Two credits are given to students who take one class for a year, and

one credit for half a year. Japanese I and II are offered for international students seeking a

full degree from Tsuda College. However, international exchange students with sufficient

Japanese ability may also take Japanese I and II. In all these classes, evaluation is based on

class attendance, class performance, papers and/or a written exam.

*eight hours a week = four 90-minute periods a week

Subject Level Term CreditsHours per

WeekInstructor

Japanese Language日本語指導 Aa(Intensive Japanese Aa)日本語指導 Ab(Intensive Japanese Ab)日本語指導 Ba(Intensive Japanese Ba)日本語指導 Bb(Intensive Japanese Bb)日本語 Ia(Japanese Ia)日本語 Ib(Japanese Ib)日本語 IIa(Japanese IIa)日本語 IIb(Japanese IIb)

Japanese Studies日本研究入門Ａ(Introduction to Japanese Studies A)日本研究入門Ｂ(Introduction to Japanese Studies B)日本研究演習Ａ(Seminar on Japanese Studies A)日本研究演習Ｂ(Seminar on Japanese Studies B)Seminar on Japanese Studies A（English）seSeminar on Japanese Studies B(English)

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Spring

Fall

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Fall

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Seki

Ogasa

Ogasa

Seki

Yagi

Hayashi

Shiotani

Kimura

Suga

Suga

Okamoto

Okamoto

Sumi

Sumi

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Japanese Language

Aa: Kanji training*

The class, combining individual studies with class activities such as “this week’s kanji,” and

“kanji project,” helps students acquire the ability to read and write Chinese characters.

Textbooks: Basic Kanji Book Vols.1, 2 (Bonjinsha)

Intermediate Kanji Book Vols.1, 2 (Bonjinsha)

Kanji in Context (The Japan Times)

Ab: Sentence Structures and Expressions*

Students will complete exercises from textbooks and practice creating their own sentences

using appropriate sentence patterns and expressions. Part of this class is used as a

conversation session in which students talk with Japanese native students, practicing the

sentence patterns and expressions they have learned.

Textbook: Chukyu Reberu Wakatte Tsukaeru Nihongo

(The Nagoya YMCA School of Japanese Language)

A New Approach to Elementary Japanese (Kurosio)

Ba: Conversation*

In this class, students broaden the range of expressions at their command, using course

materials.

Textbooks: Formal Expressions for Japanese Interaction (The Japan Times)

Japanese "Live": Speaking Skills Learned through Listening : Pre-Intermediate &

Intermediate Level (Kurosio)

Bb: Reading*

The class focuses on reading comprehension. Each week students submit summaries of

what they have read, ask questions about what they did not understand, and discuss the

content of the readings.

Textbooks: Chukyu kara no Nihongo : Dokkai Chushin (Shintensha)

Minna no Nihongo ShokyuⅠ-Shokyu de Yomeru Topic 25 (3A Corporation)

Minna no Nihongo ShokyuⅡ-Shokyu de Yomeru Topic 25 (3A Corporation)

Rapid Reading Japanese Improving Reading Skills of Intermediate and Advanced

Students (The Japan Times)

* Textbooks may be changed, depending on the level of students.

Japanese I

The objective of Japanese I classes is to develop the basic Japanese ability necessary for

everyday life both on and off campus. Classes are open to regular first-year international

students and some qualified exchange students.

Ia: Reading and Writing

The primary goal of this course is to improve Japanese skills necessary for daily life in Japan

and attending lectures at college. Specifically, students will practice expressing their ideas

and opinions by reading and summarizing literature. The class supports students in acquiring

basic knowledge adapted for studying-abroad life in Japan. Students are required to

complete reading assignments before every class and enhance their understandings by

discussing the content of the readings and what they did not understand with classmates in

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the class. Some of the topics covered in the reading comprehension include current and

international issues, cross-cultural understandings, intercultural adjustment, marriage,

environmental issues, merits and demerits of civilization. Based on the students’ language

levels, contents of the class may be changed.

Ib: Listening and Speaking

The class aims to improve necessary Japanese skills for living in Japan and attending

lectures at college. Japanese Ib focuses on enhancing listening and speaking skills. The

class also assists students in acquiring basic knowledge adapted for studying-abroad life in

Japan. In the spring semester, newspaper articles are used as course materials. In the fall

semester, students conduct research studies on topics of their choice in addition to the class

contents including movies. Students will practice their Japanese communicating with many

Japanese people through conducting surveys and interviews. At the end of semester,

students will make presentations with a question and answer session to Japanese students

and submit a report.

Japanese II

The goal of Japanese II classes is to bring students’ Japanese level up to the standard

needed for academic assignments in regular courses. Classes are open to regular

second-year international students and exchange students who have an advanced level of

Japanese proficiency.

IIa: Reading

The objective of the course is to nurture students’ academic reading and writing skills at

Japanese universities. The class mainly focuses on improving reading comprehension. The

course schedule might be changed based on the number of enrolled students and their

Japanese language abilities.

IIb: Writing

The main course material is contemporary novels. Students are expected to complete a

reading assignment before class. During the classes, students will confirm their

understanding of the contents of the reading and participate in class discussions. After

finishing reading assignments, students write essays using the points that came out from the

class discussions.

Japanese Studies

Introduction to Japanese Studies A

Students will learn about Japanese representational culture depicted in overseas and

Japanese media and film works.

Introduction to Japanese Studies B

The class provides an opportunity to study Japanese representational culture from the

toothpick to kabuki by reviewing histories and characteristics of various kinds of

craftsmanship such as pottery, food culture, traditional performing arts, fashion, high-tech

electric appliances, and graphics. Several guest speakers are invited to give speeches.

Students are expected to make presentations on their fieldwork related to the class contents.

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Seminar on Japanese Studies A

This Japanese studies class is designed for international students. Students discuss history

of modern Japan from the 1890’s to the 1920’s based on the course materials (magazine

and newspaper articles). The course materials and topics will be decided taking into

consideration of the number of enrolled students and their Japanese language abilities.

Seminar on Japanese Studies B

This Japanese studies class is designed for international students. Students will discuss the

history of modern Japan from the 1930’s to the 1950’s based on the course materials

(magazine and newspaper articles). The course materials and topics will be decided taking

into consideration of the number of enrolled students and their Japanese language abilities.

Seminar on Japanese Studies A (conducted in English)

This class is designed for International students and Japanese students who want to

understand different points of view about Japan. Topics covered in the Spring course

emphasize "life" aspects of work-life in Japanese society. The comparative aspect of the

course compares Japanese society with other societies around the world. Students

contribute their personal experiences at home and abroad during small group discussions in

international-English and -Japanese.

All students have the chance to practice using direct/indirect, expressive/reserved styles

more flexibly in order to increase their effectiveness in international-Japanese contexts at

home and abroad. During the first 3 classes students explore the portfolio of topics available

for the Spring and together choose those they are most interested in.

Seminar on Japanese Studies B (conducted in English)

This class is designed for International students and Japanese students who want to

understand different points of view about Japan. Topics covered in the Fall course emphasize

"work" aspects of work-life in Japanese society.

The comparative aspect of the course compares Japanese society with other societies

around the world. Students contribute their personal experiences at home and abroad during

small group discussions in international-English and -Japanese.

The intercultural aspect of the course looks at cultural values and communication styles in

order to increase effectiveness in international-Japanese contexts at home and abroad.

During the first 3 classes students explore the portfolio of topics available for the Fall and

together choose those they are most interested in.

General and Specialized Studies (for All Students)

Tsuda’s four departments (English, International and Cultural Studies, Mathematics, and

Computer Science) offer a large number of courses. In addition, there are a variety of

classes in General Education, Foreign Languages, and Physical Education.

In principle, all the lecture classes are open to international exchange students whose

Japanese is advanced enough to allow them to follow the coursework. Some seminars are

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also open. International exchange students can take classes conducted in English if the

subject is appropriate to their program of study. Foreign languages and gymnastic classes

are also available. Instruction in computer science is offered by the Department of

Computer Science. For international exchange students wishing to learn more about Japan,

the following subjects might be of particular interest:

Subjects that focus on Japan (All single-semester courses)

Subject

日本国憲法 Japanese Constitution

日本史概説 A History of Japan A

日本史概説 B History of Japan B

日本研究 (沖縄研究) A Japanese Studies (Okinawa Studies) A

日本研究 (沖縄研究) B Japanese Studies (Okinawa Studies) B

日本研究 (日本経済史) Japanese Studies (Japanese Economic History)

日本研究 (現代日本経済論)Japanese Studies (Contemporary Theories of theJapanese Economy)

日本研究 (日本近代史) A Japanese Studies (Japanese Modern History ) A

日本研究 (日本近代史) B Japanese Studies (Japanese Modern History ) B

日本研究 (Japanese Society) A* Japanese Studies (Japanese Society) A*

日本研究 (Japanese Society) B* Japanese Studies (Japanese Society) B*

日本研究 (古典文学) A Japanese Studies (Classical Literature) A

日本研究 (古典文学) B Japanese Studies (Classical Literature) B

日本研究 (近現代文学) A Japanese Studies (Modern Literature) A

日本研究 (近現代文学) B Japanese Studies (Modern Literature) B

* These classes provide international students an opportunity to discuss Japanese society

with Japanese students in both English and Japanese.

In all cases, international exchange students wishing to take a General or Specialized

Studies class should consult with both their academic adviser and the course instructor

before registration.

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Support for International Exchange Students

Center for International Exchange

A specialized adviser and other staff members at the Center for International Exchange (CIE)

offer a variety of services for international students. They assist international students in

applying for resident cards, national health insurance, and scholarships, and provide

information on social and cultural exchanges, such as homestay programs and various

events inside and outside Tsuda College.

Academic Advisers

Each international exchange student has an academic adviser, who will advise her on

choosing classes and making her academic life productive.

Big Sisters

Some Tsuda students help international students as “Big Sisters.”

Plum Park

“Plum Park” is a student association which provides support for the daily and academic lives

of international students at Tsuda College. This support includes tutoring, and giving

information about everyday life and social exchange events for domestic and international

students.

Extra-curricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities are organized by over eighty groups of students at Tsuda College,

and include athletic circles, music circles and circles focusing on many other areas of interest.

We suggest that international students who are interested in joining visit these circles with

their Big Sisters and friends. These activities provide international students with good

opportunities to develop friendships with Japanese students and learn about Japanese

culture.

Some of the circles are as follows:

- They go to the airport to welcome international students.

- They explain the dormitory rules and the use of dormitory facilities.

- They notify international students about information given out and decisions made at

dormitory assembly meetings.

- They give explanations about the notices posted on bulletin boards in the dormitory.

- Athletic Circles: Tennis, Skiing, Field Hockey, Social Dance, Aikido, Japanese Archery,

Shorinji-Kenpo, Basketball, Swimming

- Music Circles: Mandolin, String Orchestra, Brass Band, Women's Chorus, Light Music,

Koto

- Culture Circles: Noh and Kyogen, Flower Arrangement, Tea Ceremony, Calligraphy,

Drawing, Playing Go

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Main Facilities on Campus

Dormitories

Tsuda College has three on-campus dormitories, Toryo, Seiryo, and Shiraumeryo, with a total

capacity of 300 students.

Toryo Seiryo Shiraumeryo

As a rule, international exchange students are advised to live in the dormitories. These living

units are run on the principle of student autonomy, and residents are required to follow the

rules and regulations laid out by each dormitory, including curfew and cleaning duties. The

dormitories do not provide meals. However, there are fully equipped communal kitchens with

cooking utensils, and most dormitory students prepare their own meals. Each room is

furnished, and Tsuda College will loan international students items such as electric kettles,

rice cookers, desk lamps, bicycles, etc.

Since the number of international students is relatively small, living in the dormitory has the

advantage of helping them immerse themselves in everyday life with Japanese students,

improve their Japanese, and increase their knowledge of many aspects of Japanese culture.

Dormitories are closed during part of the school vacation period. International students are

encouraged to consult the CIE staff to find out about opportunities available for homestaying

and traveling during these periods.

Cafeteria

Two cafeterias are conveniently located on campus. They offer

students lunches and suppers at reasonable prices on weekdays.

Computer Center

There are about 300 computers available for the use of the students,

and assistants help students with computer-related problems. The Computer Center provides

college e-mail accounts and instructions about Wi-Fi

usage on campus.

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Wellness Center

The Wellness Center offers a variety of services in order to help

students enjoy a healthy student life. Staff members include a

physician, a dermatologist, a gynecologist, a psychiatric

counselor, a health nurse and a nutritionist. The Center

conducts medical check-ups, gives advice on health, and offers

counseling for personal problems.

Library

The library has approximately 380,000 books and 3,500 academic journals in both Japanese

and other languages. In the reference room users have access to 10,000 works: dictionaries,

statistical reference works, and encyclopedias from the U.K., the United States, France,

Germany and Russia. It also has microfilms of various historical materials. Moreover, online

journals, newspapers, and other online tools can be accessed using library computers,

workstations in classrooms, and computers on campus.

Tsuda College is a member of the Tama Academic

Consortium (TAC), which also includes the

International Christian University, the Kunitachi

College of Music, Tokyo Keizai University, and

Musashino Art University. International students are

allowed to use libraries of the consortium members

if they present their Tsuda College ID card and a

letter of introduction to the member library from the Tsuda College library. A letter of

introduction will be issued at the library upon request.

AV Library

The AV library is equipped with 10,000 CDs and audio tapes,

including language learning materials for a great variety of different

languages, poems, classical/popular music, and 10,000 DVDs and

video tapes of movies, documentary films, plays, and art

productions. International students can enjoy studying Japanese

culture and language through both the library’s serious and more

lighthearted resources (such as manga). International broadcasts

from CNN, BBC, and Discovery Channel, etc., can be viewed live in the AV library.

Chapel

On campus, inside the Tsuda Umeko Hall, there is a

chapel built in 1964 with a donation from Kiyo

Okajima, a 1919 graduate. Every Thursday during

lunch break, interested students, faculty and staff

members, and alumni gather to attend Chapel

Service. There are also special Chapel Services

held for Christmas and Commencement.

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Cost of Studying at Tsuda College

Japan is widely known to be a country where living expenses are relatively high. International

exchange students are required to have sufficient financial resources to cover educational

costs and living expenses while studying at Tsuda College.

To support international exchange students financially, Tsuda College provides Tsuda

College Overseas Scholarships (up to a maximum of 300,000 yen) to qualified students.

Those who are not receiving other scholarship aid exceeding 50,000 yen per month are

eligible to apply.

International exchange students may apply for a Student Exchange Support Program

Scholarship (80,000 yen per month) funded by the Japan Student Services Organization

(JASSO). Each year, several international exchange

students enrolled at Tsuda College receive this

scholarship. In order to apply, applicants need to receive

a recommendation from Tsuda College as an

endorsement from the host institution.

In general, we offer international exchange students the

resources, services, and accommodations to live

comfortably on campus.

Estimated Living Expenses

An estimate of fees and other expenses (2013 academic year)

Expenditure Item Cost Period

On-Campus Accommodation*

Dormitory Fees (Single Room) ¥120,000

SemesterDormitory Fees (Double Room) ¥120,000

Utilities ¥42,500

National Health Insurance ¥4,850 Semester

Personal Liability Insurance for Students offeredby the National Federation of UniversityCo-operative Associations

¥1,420

Example:For the academicyear from April 2013through March 2014

Food ¥30,000 Month

Books and Supplies ¥10,000 Semester

Cell Phone ¥5,000 Month

Miscellaneous ¥20,000 Month

Expenses willvary dependingon the individual.

* Campus accommodation charges may differ based on the conditions of the exchange

agreement between home institutions and Tsuda College. All dormitory residents are

equally responsible for utility expenses.

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Course List

* Subjects which are underlined are conducted in English.

* Each class is 90 minutes in length.

* This course list is not comprehensive.

* Some courses are not offered every semester.


Freshman, Junior, and Senior Seminars are offered.

The Junior and Senior Seminars center on areas of specialization. (A few of the seminars

are conducted in English － sometimes they are designed for one semester, but most

are offered for a full year.)

English Classes:

Intensive Reading, Literary Reading, Academic Writing, Oral English, Academic Listening,

Grammar, Junior Academic English, Presentation Skills, Film Reviewing, Public Speaking,

Journalistic English, Japanese-English Translation

Other Foreign Languages: Chinese, French, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish

English and American Literature:

History of English Literature, Survey of the English Novel, The English Novel, Survey of

English Poetry, English Poetry, English Drama, Introduction to Shakespeare, History of

American Literature, The American Novel, American Drama, English and American

Literary Criticism, English and American Literature Special Lectures, The Bible as

Literature

Culture:

Topics in British Culture, Contemporary English Society, Topics in American Studies, U.S.

History

Linguistics:

History of the English Language, Survey of Linguistics, Old and Middle English,

Semantics and Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Morphology, English Phonology,

Comparative Study of Japanese and English, Phonetics, English Linguistics Special

Lecture, Latin (Grammar), Greek (Grammar)

Communication:

Survey of Communication Studies, Language and Communication, Intercultural

Communication Theory, Oral Communication

Teaching English as a Foreign Language:

Survey of Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Science and Language Teaching,

Teaching English in Elementary School

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Teaching Japanese as a Second Language:

Cognitive Science and Language Teaching, Teaching Japanese as a Second Language,

Making Materials for Teaching Japanese, Second Language Acquisition, Practicum in

Teaching Japanese, Survey of the Japanese Language, Survey of Japanese Grammar,

Special Studies in the Japanese Language

Department of International and Cultural Studies

Basic English Classes: Extensive Reading, Intensive Reading, Oral English, Composition,

Pronunciation, Reading Skills, Listening

English Classes: Lecture, Practice

Basic Languages: Chinese, French, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish

Basic Subjects: Introduction to International and Cultural Studies, Introduction to

Comparative Culture, Introductory of Area Studies

Seminars: Seminar Ⅰ－Ⅳ

Core Subjects:

International Politics and Law: International Politics, International Organization,

International Law, Private International Law, Comparative Politics

International Economy: International Economy, International Business and

Management, International Finance, World Industry and Trade, Development Economics

Comparative Society: International Sociology, Theory of Comparative Sociology,

Comparative Education, Media and Society, International Development Studies

Comparative Culture: Comparative Religion, History of Social Thought, Modern Culture,

Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics, Literature

Area Studies: American Politics, American Economy, American Society, Canadian

Studies, Latin-American Politics and Economy, Latin-American Society and Culture,

European Politics, European Economy, European Society, European Culture,

Scandinavian Studies, East European Studies, Eurasian Studies, The Process of

European Integration, Australian Studies, East Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies,

Japanese Studies, Middle Eastern Politics and Economy, Middle Eastern Society and

Culture, African Studies

Others: Lecture on International Organization, Study on International Cooperation,

Constitution, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Introduction to Micro and Macro Economics,

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Methodology of Social Research, Family (Comparative Society), Psychoanalysis, Mass

Communication, Descriptive Geography, Physical Geography, Topography, History of

Western Political Thought, Environment and International Relations, Culture and

Representation, British History, Study of Educational Problems

Department of Mathematics

Seminars, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Computer Programming, Computer Literacy,

Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Introduction to Algebra, Introduction to General

Topology, Introduction to Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Algebra, Advanced Topology,

Theory of Manifolds, Complex Analysis, Differential Equations, Computer Simulation, Logic

and Computer Science, Theory of Computation, Cryptography and Information , Wavelets

and Signal Analysis, Introduction to Information and Communication Network,

Mathematics of Phenomena

Department of Computer Science

Introduction to Programming, Object-Oriented Programming I, Data Representation,

Basics of Mathematics for Computer Science, Calculus, Object-Oriented Programming II,

Application Design, Computer Algorithms A, Computer Algorithms B, Linear Algebra,

Probability and Statistics, Multimedia, Communication Systems, Computer Network,

System Programming, Computer Literacy I, Introduction to the World Wide Web, Discrete

Mathematics, Computer Literacy II, Computer Architecture, Computer Graphics, Database

Systems, Web Content Design, Information Security, Intelligent Systems, Digital Image

Processing, Programming Language Theory, Social Information Systems, Data Mining,

Natural Language Processing, Operating System, Interactive System, Cryptography,

Mathematical Finance

General Education

Humanities

Philosophy, Psychology, Introduction to Christianity, History of Christianity, World

Literature, Japanese Literature, The World of Language, Introduction to Intercultural

Communication, Japanese Linguistics, Japanese Composition, Music

Social Science

Feminist Legal Studies, The Japanese Constitution, Law, Political Science, Economics,

World History, Japanese History, Social Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology,

Introduction to International and Cultural Studies, Study of the Third World

Science and Math

Information Processing, The Physical Environment We Live In, Matter and Life,

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Information and Society, Science and Human Beings, Life and Mankind, Mental Health

Interdisciplinary Study

Interdisciplinary Study of Contemporary Problems, Women’s Studies, Peace Studies,

Human Sexology

Foreign Languages: English, Chinese, French, Korean, German, Russian, Spanish

Physical Education: Health Education, Movement Education, Leisure Education, Special

Studies

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International Exchange Committee

Director: Atsuko Hayakawa

Committee Members for International Exchange

Department of English: Atsuko Hayakawa

Jonathan Picken

Kunio Shin

Satoko Hayashi

Department of International and Cultural Studies:

Makiko Okamoto

Motoya Nakamura

Takehiro Misawa

Department of Mathematics and Department of Computer Science:

Kazuo Matsuno

Chief Officer, the Center for International Exchange:

Shoko Yokohama

Study Abroad Adviser: Hiroko Ono


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Phone: +81 42342 5164

Fax: +81 42342 5290

Email: [email protected]

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Tokyo 187-8577 JAPAN

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