English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 1): Academic Reading and Writing

ARW1 is a core course in the ELA Program. By engaging important intellectual issues through core topics and readings, this course develops students¡Ç academic English proficiency in reading (intensive and extensive), writing, discussion, and study skills. Particular emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills, a cornerstone for further coursework in the liberal arts.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 2): Academic Reading and Writing

ARW2 is a core course in the ELA Program. By engaging important intellectual issues through core topics and readings, this course develops students¡Ç academic English proficiency in reading (intensive and extensive), writing, and discussion. Particular emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills, a cornerstone for further coursework in the liberal arts. This course is taught over two terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 2): Academic Skills

This course provides instruction in a variety of skill areas such as study skills, research, presentation, and communicative skills. The course is taught over two terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program (Stream 3): Academic Reading and Writing

Along with Reading and Content Analysis 3, ARW3 is a core course in the ELA Program. By engaging important intellectual issues through core topics and readings, this course develops students¡Ç academic English proficiency in extensive reading, writing, and discussion. Particular emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills, a cornerstone for further coursework in the liberal arts. This course is taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program (Stream 3): Reading and Content Analysis

Along with Academic Reading and Writing 3, RCA3 is a core course in the ELA Program. Through intensive reading, this course helps students to develop reading skills and strategies to become independent readers of academic texts. By incorporating the experience of teachers as learners of English as a foreign language, the course is designed to assist students to comprehend academic texts, and to take a further step in analyzing their genre, structure, tone and socio-cultural context. Writing, such as paraphrasing and summarizing, is introduced to increase accuracy in comprehension. The course is taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 3): Academic Skills

This course provides instruction in a variety of skill areas such as study skills, research, presentation, and communicative skills. The course is taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 4): Academic Reading and Writing

Along with Reading and Content Analysis 4, ARW4 is a core course in the ELA Program. By engaging important intellectual issues through core topics and readings, this course develops students¡Ç academic English proficiency in extensive reading, writing, and discussion. Particular emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills, a cornerstone for further coursework in the liberal arts. This course is taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 4): Reading and Content Analysis

Along with Academic Reading and Writing 4, RCA4 is a core course in the ELA Program. Through intensive reading, this course helps students to develop reading skills and strategies to become independent readers of academic texts. By incorporating the experience of teachers as learners of English as a foreign language, the course mainly focuses on comprehension of the texts by providing essential skills and strategies. In addition, analysis of the texts such as their genre, structure, tone and socio-cultural context will be addressed. Writing, such as paraphrasing and summarizing, is introduced to increase accuracy in comprehension. The course is taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program(Stream 4): Academic Skills

The purpose of this course is to offer additional support to the core Academic Reading and Writing and Reading and Content Analysis courses. By providing practical opportunities in class, the course aims to further develop and nurture students¡Ç language abilities. Through the use of appropriate materials, students will develop confidence in their individual academic abilities, such as study skills, research, presentation, and communicative skills. The course is taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program ¡ÊStream 4¡Ë: Foundations of Research Writing

This course provides students with additional instruction and experience in research writing prior to taking Research Writing (RW). It is intended to further supplement the academic writing covered in the first year of ELA 4 and provide a transition to RW.
 

English for Liberal Arts Program: Overseas Academic Skills

Intensive study in academic skills in ICU Study English Abroad Program affiliated universities. (For Freshman SEA Program returnees)
 

English for Liberal Arts Program: Overseas Research Writing

Intensive study in research writing in ICU Study English Abroad Program affiliated universities. (For Sophomore SEA Program returnees)
 

English for Liberal Arts Program: Research Writing

This course is the culmination of all the courses in the ELA Program. The aim is to serve as a bridge between the ELA and the CLA. It provides an opportunity to explore a particular academic area, with emphasis on students¡Ç critical thinking, analytical reading, research, and writing skills. Students are required to produce a significant, documented, research paper.
 

Advanced English Studies: TOEFL

April students who have completed their freshman ELA requirements, or non-native English-speaking September students who wish to further develop their English language skills may take this course. This course aims to improve students academic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through intensive practice, and substantially increase their vocabulary, in order to help them perform to the best of their ability on the TOEFL, which is often a prerequisite for academic study abroad.
 

Advanced English Presentation Skills

April students who have completed their freshman ELA requirements, or non-native English-speaking September students who wish to further develop their English language skills may take this course.This course will help students to become more confident, skillful public speakers. Through a series of individual and group presentation projects, the course helps students improve skills for creating and delivering effective presentations. In particular, emphasis is placed on developing the ability to 1) plan a presentation appropriate for the given purpose, audience and logistics; 2) structure content using techniques for starting, organizing, and concluding; 3) design attractive visual materials; 4) use body language and voice in a professional manner; 5) manage Q&A sessions.
 

College Composition for September Students

Writing is perhaps the most important academic skill required for success in university courses. College Composition is designed for students who were unable to participate in the ELP/ELA writing program. It introduces a ""writing-as-process"" approach to help students learn how to efficiently produce text that is clear, concise, and logical. Topics to be covered include the writing process itself (planning, drafting, and revising), common methods of rhetorical development, argumentation, paragraphs as units of development, sentences as patterns of expression, diction, tone, and style. The final part of the course focuses on the research essay.
 

Overseas Advanced English Presentation Skills

Intensive study in advanced presentation skills in ICU Study English Abroad Program affiliated universities. (For Freshman SEA Program returnees)
 

English Language Program A: Academic Reading and Writing

By providing practice in English reading, writing, and discussion, this course allows students to enhance their English proficiency and develop academic study skills and their critical thinking ability. These courses are taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program A: Communicative Strategies

Courses in listening, speaking and reading strategies designed to improve English communication skills. These courses are taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program A: Reading and Content Analysis

By providing an opportunity for students to read English texts critically and express ideas clearly in writing, this course allows students to enhance their English proficiency and develop academic study skills. These courses are taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program B: Academic Reading and Writing

By providing practice in English reading, writing, and discussion, this course allows students to enhance their English proficiency and develop academic study skills and their critical thinking ability. These courses are taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program B: Communicative Strategies

Courses in listening, speaking and reading strategies designed to improve English communication skills. These courses are taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program B: Reading and Content Analysis

By providing an opportunity for students to read English texts critically and express ideas clearly in writing, this course allows students to enhance their English proficiency and develop academic study skills. These courses are taught over three terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program C: Academic Reading and Writing

By providing practice in English reading, writing, and discussion, this course allows students to enhance their English proficiency and develop academic study skills and their critical thinking ability. These courses are taught over two terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program C: Reading and Content Analysis

By providing an opportunity for students to read English texts critically and express ideas clearly in writing, this course allows students to enhance their English proficiency and develop academic study skills. These courses are taught over two terms which must be taken in sequence.
 

English Language Program: Sophomore English

A course designed to provide sophomore students with further knowledge of and experience in all four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in academic contexts.
 

English Language Program: Theme Writing

A course providing the fundamentals of writing a documented research paper.
 

Intensive Japanese I

Intensive 1 covers pronunciation, basic structure, basic vocabulary of the Japanese language and reading and writing kana and the most frequently used kanji. By the end of I1 students should be able to express themselves in both spoken and written form at a level necessary for simple daily life. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

Intensive Japanese A

Intensive Japanese A is the first stage of beginners¡Ç course of spoken and written Japanese. It focuses on communication activities relevant to the learners themselves and their immediate surroundings and interaction with others. It is equivalent to joint ¡ÈJ1: Japanese¡É and ¡ÈJ2: Japanese.¡É Fifteen class hours/week. Enrollment into this course is decided during the orientation period.
 

Intensive Japanese II

Intensive 2 aims to provide a smooth transition from the basic to intermediate level with slightly more emphasis on reading and writing. Most reading materials are created for Japanese language learners, but some authentic materials are also used. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

Intensive Japanese B

Intensive Japanese B is the latter stage of beginners¡Ç course and the first stage of intermediate course of spoken and written Japanese. It focuses on communication activities relevant to social contexts which learners encounter and topics on society and culture that are familiar or of personal interest. It is equivalent to joint ¡ÈJ3: Japanese¡É and ¡ÈJ4: Japanese.¡É Fifteen class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ2: JAPANESE,¡É INTENSIVE JAPANESE A or equivalent.
 

Intensive Japanese III

Intensive 3 provides training in the second half of the intermediate level Japanese covering authentic materials in a variety of academic fields. The emphasis is on reading and writing, and includes training in oral and written expressions. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

Intensive Japanese C

Intensive Japanese C is the second stage of intermediate course of written and spoken Japanese. Students will learn Japanese through topics on society and culture including academic fields of interest. It is equivalent to joint ¡ÈJ5: Japanese¡É and ¡ÈJ6: Japanese.¡É Fifteen class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ4: JAPANESE,¡É INTENSIVE JAPANESE B or equivalent.
 

Japanese 1

Japanese 1 is an introduction to basic spoken Japanese. The content of the course includes pronunciation, speaking drills, listening practice, and reading and writing. Upon completion of this course, students should have acquired essential grammar, a basic vocabulary, kana and 100 basic kanji and be able to conduct simple daily conversation. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

J1: Japanese

¡ÈJ1: Japanese¡É is the first stage of beginners¡Ç course of spoken and written Japanese. It focuses on communication activities relevant to the learners themselves and their immediate surroundings. Eight class hours/week. Enrollment into this course will be decided during the orientation period.
 

Japanese 2

Japanese 2 is a continuation of J1 or the equivalent. Upon completion of this course, students should have a mastery of additional basic grammatical structures, vocabulary, and 150 additional kanji with new readings. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

J2: Japanese

¡ÈJ2: Japanese¡É is the second stage of beginners¡Ç course of spoken and written Japanese. It focuses on interactive communication activities which learners encounter. Eight class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ1: JAPANESE¡É or equivalent.
 

Japanese 3

Japanese 3 is a continuation of J2 or the equivalent. Upon completion of this course, students should have acquired mastery of basic contemporary Japanese grammar, vocabulary and a total of 400 kanji with new readings, and be able to communicate in Japanese in everyday situations with reasonable fluency. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

J3: Japanese

¡ÈJ3: Japanese¡É is the last stage of beginners¡Ç course of spoken and written Japanese. It focuses on communication activities relevant to social contexts which learners encounter. Eight class hours/week. Prerequisite : ¡ÈJ2: JAPANESE,¡É INTENSIVE JAPANESE A or equivalent.
 

Japanese 4

Japanese 4 is the beginning of intermediate Japanese. It is assumed that students taking this course have completed J3 or the equivalent, and have mastered the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course is aimed at developing a good balance in the four skills. Focus is placed on the structure of discourse as well as on sentence structure. Approximately 200 new kanji are presented, and basic grammar is reviewed. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

J4: Japanese

¡ÈJ4: Japanese¡É is the first stage of intermediate course of written and spoken Japanese. Students will learn Japanese through topics on society and culture that are familiar or of personal interest. Eight class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ3: JAPANESE¡É or equivalent.
 

Japanese 5

Japanese 5 is a continuation of J4 or the equivalent. The course is aimed at developing a good balance in the four skills, using a textbook that contains excerpts from contemporary authors and newspapers. Approximately 200 new kanji, vocabulary and expressions as well as grammatical structures are introduced and practiced. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

J5: Japanese

¡ÈJ5: Japanese¡É is the second stage of intermediate course of written and spoken Japanese. Students will learn Japanese through topics on society and culture. Eight class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ4: JAPANESE,¡É INTENSIVE JAPANESE B or equivalent.
 

Japanese 6

Japanese 6 is a continuation of J5 or the equivalent. The course completes the intermediate level Japanese with a good balance in the four skills, and prepares the students for the advanced level Japanese course. Approximately 200 new kanji, vocabulary and expressions as well as grammatical structures are introduced and practiced. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

J6: Japanese

¡ÈJ6: Japanese¡É is the last stage of intermediate course of written and spoken Japanese. Students will learn Japanese through wide range of topics on society and culture including academic fields of interest. Eight class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ5: JAPANESE¡É or equivalent.
 

Japanese 7

Building on top of the language knowledge and skills acquired so far, this course will introduce advanced level Japanese to develop spontaneous Japanese language proficiency. This course will aim academic Japanese develop suitable for college students.
 

J7: Japanese

¡ÈJ7: Japanese¡É is the first stage of advanced level to prepare students to participate in university lectures taught in Japanese with appropriate effort and help. It focuses on developing Japanese language proficiency. Six class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ6: JAPANESE,¡ÉINTENSIVE JAPANESE C or equivalent.
 

Japanese 8

Following JAPANESE 7, this course will further develop spontaneous Japanese language proficiency. This course will develop students¡Ç academic Japanese proficiency in all skills through engaging in current issues and topics related to academic fields.
 

J8: Japanese

¡ÈJ8: Japanese¡É is the second stage of advanced level to prepare students to participate in university lectures taught in Japanese. It places emphasis on developing instant and spontaneous reactions to diverse situations. Four class hours/week. Prerequisite: ¡ÈJ7: JAPANESE¡É or equivalent.
 

J9: Japanese

¡ÈJ9: Japanese¡É is the final stage of advanced level and aims to provide students with writing skill and oral skill necessary for participating in university lectures. Three class hours/week. Prerequisite : ¡ÈJ8: JAPANESE¡É or equivalent.
 

Advanced Japanese: Reading and Discussion

Advanced Japanese (Reading & Discussion) is designed to provide near native level Japanese reading competence.
 

Advanced Japanese: Writing and Presentation

Advanced Japanese (Writing & Presentation) is designed to provide near native level Japanese writing competence.
 

Special Japanese-A: 3

Program A will begin with a review of kanji vocabulary at the elementary school level, and will build both reading and expressive competence (writing and speaking) step by step from basic to advanced levels, studying the jooyoo kanji, kango vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions. A1 will consist of a review of kyooiku kanji and reading and writing practice. A2 will consist of practice with jooyoo kanji, text reading and oral presentation. A3 will consist of the remaining jooyoo kanji, more reading and paper writing, culminating in the term paper. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

Special Japanese-B: 3

Program B will assume familiarity with the kyooiku kanji (about 1000), and begin with a review of the kanji vocabulary at the middle school level. It will study the jooyoo kanji, kango vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions, gradually building reading and expressive competence (writing and speaking). B1 and B2 will consist primarily of practice with jooyoo kanji, kango vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions, plus practice reading and writing academic prose. In B3, the term paper will be prepared. The course extends over more than a single prerequisite to younger number.
 

Special Japanese¡¡Kanji 1

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire the foundation of Kanji learning and master reading and writing of about 500 Kanji and expand vocabulary. One class hour/ week. Enrollment into this course will be decided by the placement test administered during the orientation period.
 

Special Japanese¡¡Kanji 2

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire reading and writing of about 1000 Kanji in total and expand vocabulary. One class hour/week. Prerequisite: SPECIAL JAPANESE KANJI 1 or equivalent.
 

Special Japanese¡¡Kanji 3

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire reading and writing of about 1600 Kanji in total and expand vocabulary. One class hour/week. Prerequisite: SPECIAL JAPANESE KANJI 2 or equivalent.
 

Special Japanese 1

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire such basic skills as vocabulary building, reading comprehension, writing passages, oral expression necessary for university student. Six class hours/week. Enrollment into this course will be decided by the placement test administered during the orientation period.
 

Special Japanese 2

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire such skills as vocabulary building, reading comprehension, writing passages, oral expression expected for university student. Four class hours/week. Prerequisite: SPECIAL JAPANESE 1 or equivalent.
 

Special Japanese 3

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire Japanese language competency to carry out university life without difficulty. Three class hours/week. Prerequisite: SPECIAL JAPANESE 2 or equivalent.
 

Special Japanese Core Course

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through this course, students will acquire such things as essential social and cultural knowledge of Japan, appropriate manners of speaking, and key academic skills expected as university students. One class hour/week. Students are to enroll in autumn term of their first year.
 

Academic Writing in Japanese

Special Japanese Program is for students who will learn Japanese as a mother tongue, first language, or heritage language. Through writing a research report, students will master how to write a thesis. Three class hours/week. Prerequisite: SPECIAL JAPANESE 3 and SPECIAL JAPANESE KANJI 3 or equivalent.