Overview of Academic Programmes

With over 1,000 courses taught in English (and even more in Japanese), students participating in NUPACE have a variety of study options open to them. Provided that they meet the academic and linguistic requirements of the classes in question, they may devise individual semester/year-based course loads, freely choosing units from 1) the NUPACE academic programme, 2) G30 international programmes, and 3) regular courses taught in Japanese.

1. NUPACE Academic Programmes

Refer to the NUPACE website for syllabi of all the courses listed below:
NUPACE website for syllabi

<2017 Spring>

Japanese Language Programme

Standard Course (1~5 credits)	Elementary Japanese I ~ Advanced Japanese (7 levels) (A/S)
Intensive Course (2~10 credits)	Elementary Japanese I ~ Intermediate Japanese II (6 levels) (A/S)
Other Courses (1~1.5 credits)	Kanji 1000 (A/S) Academic Japanese I, III, V (A) Academic Japanese II, IV, V (S) Business Japanese I, III (A) Business Japanese II, IV (S)

Introductory Courses Taught in Japanese

2 credits each

Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture (A) Introduction to Japanese Linguistics I, II (A/S) Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture I, II (A/S) Introduction to Linguistics I, II <J> (A/S) Japanese Literature I, II (A/S)

Courses in the Student's Major (English Language Programme)

Generally 2 credits each

Int'l Ed.and Exchange Ctr.	A Multicultural Approach to Contemporary Issues (A) Contemporary Japanese Society (S) Immigration in Japan: Law, policy, and society (A) Introduction to Intercultural Competence (S) Teaching Practice in the Japanese Community (A/S)
Agricultural Sciences	Agricultural Science (A) Also → G30 International Program in Applied Biosciences (A/S)
Economics	G30 International Programme in Economics & Business Administration (A/S) Timetable & Syllabi: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/social/#sl_2 Also → http://www2.soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/education-en/programs-en/
Education	Intercultural Training Methods (S)
Engineering >	Academic, Scientific, and Technical English (A) Frontier in Civil Engineering (S) Introduction to Applied Physics, Materials and Energy Engineering (S) Introduction to Chemical and Biological Industries (S) Introduction to Civil Engineering and Architecture (A) Introduction to Production Engineering (S) Overview of Advanced Electric, Electronic, and Information Engineering (A) Science and Technology in Japan (A) G30 International Program in Automotive Engineering G30 International Program in Chemical & Biological Engineering G30 International Program in Physical Science & Engineering Notes/Restrictions: Tours in Industrial Plants A → Not open to NUPACE students Overview of Advanced Electrical, Electronic & Information Engineering → Held in the autumn semester (not spring semester)
Environmental Studies	Advanced Architectural and Urban Planning Workshop 1, 2 (S) Ecosystem Management (A) English Communication in Environmental Issues (S) Environmental Industry Systems (A) Environmental Systems Analysis and Planning (S) Field Seminar on Environmental Studies (S) International Environmental Law (S) Low Carbon Cities Studies (S) Planning and Design Studio for Historical Environment <G> (A) Studio Workshop of Architecture Design <G> (A) Sustainability and Environmental Studies (A) Water and Waste Engineering (A) Water and Waste Management Policies (S)
Humanities	North American Cultural Studies a: Multiculturalism in Canada (S) North American Cultural Studies b: The road in American literature and film (A) Pragmatics of Verbal Expression a: Reading and discussing essays about translation (S) Pragmatics of Verbal Expression b: Innovative writing and translation (A) Also → G30 International Programmes in 1) Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies; 2) Linguistics and Cultural Studies (A/S) (Enter “G30” in the section entitled 「専攻」/ “Major”) Notes/Restrictions: Joint Undergraduate Seminar → Not open to NUPACE students Classical Film Theory → Graduate students only Introduction to East Asian History → Requires instructor’s permission Linguistics and Cultural Studies Syllabi: http://www.lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/G30/clc/pdf/course-descriptions-17.pdf Notes/Restrictions: Thesis Writing I, II → Not open to NUPACE students Linguistic Typology and the Japanese Language → JLPT N1 holders only
Information Science >	Advanced Lectures on Quantum Information <G> (A)
International Development	Comparative and International Education (S) International Co-operation Law (S) Introduction to International Development (S) Japan’s Development Experience (A) Law of the United Nations (A) Lecture on International Development 1: International migration theory (A)
Languages & Cultures	Topics in Geography & Culture 1: Ameriglish as a tool for understanding American culture G30 International Program in Comparative Studies of language & Culture
Law	Comparative Studies in Constitutional Law: Outline of the modern constitution (S) Comparative Studies in Criminal Law: Development of national criminal law (S/Intensive) Comparative Studies in Jurisprudence I: The law and its personnel (S) Comparative Studies in Jurisprudence II: Uses of the public sphere – good practice versus corruption (A) Professional Studies in International Economic Law II: Problems of int’l economic law (A) Professional Studies in International Human Rights Law: Human rights and refugee law (A) Professional Studies in International Law: Introduction to international law (S) Seminar on Private International Law: Introduction to int’l commercial arbitration (S) Special Lecture and Seminar: Workshop on international negotiation (A) Also→ G30 International Programme in Law & Political Science (A/S)
Mathematics	Perspectives in Mathematical Sciences II, IV
Medicine	Basic Research Laboratory Experience (A/S) http://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/intlexch/english/abroad/intres.html Clinical Practice (Clerkships) (A/S) http://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/intlexch/english/abroad/overseas.html Public Health Research Laboratory Experience (A/S) http://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/intlexch/english/
Science	G30 International Programme in Biological Science (A/S) G30 International Programme in Chemistry (A/S) G30 International Programme in Physics (A/S)
Other	Guided Independent Study (GIS) (A/S)

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2. ADDITIONAL COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH

Nagoya University has opened seven undergraduate and nine graduate degree programmes taught entirely in English, known as the “Nagoya University Global 30 International Programmes”, or simply “G30 Programmes”. Courses comprising the G30 programmes are, in principle, open to exchange students, and a large number of NUPACE students are taking advantage of the opportunity to register for them.

NNB. Irrespective of whether they wish to register for G30 courses, applicants to NUPACE should apply directly to the NUPACE Office, following procedures laid down in this prospectus and on the programme website, viewable at http://nupace.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/. G30 programme admission requirements and procedures do NOT apply to exchange students.

<Undergraduate Programmes>
Information on undergraduate G30 programmes:
http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/

Access the URLs of individual programmes to see course lists and syllabi.

Automotive Engineering	- Mechanical Engineering - Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/automotive/
Biological Sciences	- Biological Science - Applied Biosciences URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/biological/
Chemistry	- Chemistry - Chemical and Biological Engineering URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/chemistry/
Fundamental and Applied Physics	- Physics - Physical Science and Engineering URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/fundamental/
Social Sciences	- Law and Political Science URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/social/#sl_2 - Economics URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/social/#sl_4
Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies	- Modern Literature/Cinema and Visual Culture/Cultural History URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/undergraduate/asia_cultural/

<Graduate Programmes>
Detailed information on graduate G30 programmes:
http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/Program/graduate/

Information on laboratories and research groups
http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/Program/graduate/laboratories_groups.html

Access the URLs of individual programmes to see course lists and syllabi.

Graduate School of Engineering	Automotive Engineering URL:http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/automotive/ Civil and Environmental Engineering URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/civil_environmental/
Graduate School of Science/ Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sc./ School of Medicine	Biological and Bioagricultural Sciences URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/biological/
Graduate School of Science/ Graduate School of Engineering	Chemistry URL:http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/chemistry/
Graduate School of Humanities	Japan-in-Asia Cultural Studies URL:http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/asia_cultural/ Linguistics and Cultural Studies URL:http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/language/
Graduate School of Economics	Economics and Business Administration URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/business/
Graduate School of Medicine	Medical Science URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/medical/
Graduate School of Science/ Graduate School of Mathematics	Physics and Mathematics URL: http://admissions.g30.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/mathematics/

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3. COURSES TAUGHT IN JAPANESE
 
   (Courses in the Student's Major)

Students participating in NUPACE are eligible to register for regular courses taught in Japanese, provided that they have a suitable academic background and possess level N1 (or 1) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Access to online information on individual schools and departments is available at:
http://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/about-nu/org/index.html

The following is a list of Nagoya University’s schools and corresponding departments. Access the links for information on courses and syllabi.

<Undergraduate Programmes>

Agricultural Sciences	Applied Biosciences; Bioenvironmental Sciences; Bioresource Sciences URL:https://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/agricultural/agc-kougiyouran.html
Economics	Theoretical Economics; Applied Economics; Corporate Management; Information Accounting URL: http://133.6.182.153/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2_2016UG_syllabus.pdf
Education	Human Developmental Sciences; School Education and Information Science; International Education and Culture; Human Psychology; Counselling and Psychotherapy URL: http://www.educa.nagoya-u.ac.jp/school/
Engineering	Chemical and Biological Engineering; Civil Engineering and Architecture; Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Physical Science and Engineering URL:http://www.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/school/index.html
Humanities	Literature and Linguistics, Philosophy and Ethics; History and Anthropological Studies; Environmental and Behavioural Science URL: http://syllabus.lit.nagoya-u.ac.jp/
Informatics	Natural Informatics (Mathematical Informatics, Complex System Science) Computer Science (Computing and Software Systems, Intelligent Systems) Human and Social and Informatics (Social Informatics, Cognitive and Psychological Science) URL: https://www.i.nagoya-u.ac.jp/school-of-informatics/
Law	Fundamental Positive Law; Fundamental Political Science; Contemporary Legal Disciplines; Dispute Settlement Law; Business Economics Law; Public Policy; International Relations; Legal and Administrative Informatics URL: https://canvas.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/pubs/syllabi-latest.html
Medicine	Medicine URL: https://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/medical_J/school/ Health Sciences (Medical Technology; Nursing; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy; Radiological Technology); URL: http://www.met.nagoya-u.ac.jp/SYLLABUS/index.html
Science	Biological Science; Chemistry; Earth and Planetary Sciences; Mathematics; Physics URL: http://www.sci.nagoya-u.ac.jp/education/index.html

<Graduate Programmes>

Bioagricultural Sciences	Applied Molecular Biosciences; Bioengineering Sciences; Biological Mechanisms and Functions; Biosphere Resources Science URL: https://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate-school/youran/index.html
Economics	Analysis of Markets and Institutions; Socio-economic Analysis; Analysis of the System of Policy Making; Socio-Environmental System; Corporate System; Management Innovation; Creation of Information URL: http://133.6.182.153/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2_kougi_2016.pdf
Educ. and Human Development	Lifelong Education and Development; School Education and Human Development: Information Sciences; Foundations of Education and Human Development; Higher Education; Sports and Exercise Science; Psychological Sciences; Human Development and Clinical Psychology; Sports Behavioural Sciences URL: http://www.educa.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/
Engineering	Aerospace Engineering; Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology; Civil Engineering; Computational Science and Engineering; Crystalline Materials Science; Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Energy Engineering and Science; Materials, Physics and Energy Engineering; Mechanical Science and Engineering; Micro-Nano Systems Engineering; Molecular Design and Engineering; Quantum Engineering URL: http://www.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate/index.html
Environmental Studies	Earth and Environmental Sciences; Environmental Engineering and Architecture; Social and Human Environment URL: http://www.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp/syllabus/cur/syllabus.php
Humanities	Historical and Cultural Studies (Japanese History, Asian History, Western History, Aesthetics and Art History; Archaeology; Cultural Anthropology; Cinema and Visual Culture; Japanese Culture; Cultural Studies, Gender Studies) Linguistics and Cultural Studies (Linguistics, Japanese Linguistics, Japanese Literature, English Language, English Literature, German Language/Literature, French Language/ Literature, Chinese Language/Literature, Japanese Language Education, English Language Education, Applied Linguistics, Philosophy, Western Classics, Chinese Philosophy, Indian Philosophy) URL: http://www.hum.nagoya-u.ac.jp/education/education-sub3/
Informatics	Mathematical Informatics; Complex Systems Science; Social Informatics, Cognitive and Psychological Science, Computing and Software Systems; Intelligent Systems URL: https://www.i.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate-school-of-informatics/
International Development	International Co-operation Studies; International Development URL: http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/global/faculty/index.html
Law	Core Law and Political Science; Contemporary legal Systems; International Comparative and Political Science; Asian Law and Political Science URL: https://canvas.law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/pubs/syllabi-latest.html
Mathematics	Fundamental Mathematics; Natural Mathematics; Social Mathematics; Computational Mathematics; Advanced Topology URL: http://www.math.nagoya-u.ac.jp/ja/education/2016/class.html#coursedesign
Medicine	Cell Information Medicine; Function Construction Medicine; Health and Community Medicine; Integrated Molecular Medicine; Medical Science/Medical Administration URL:https://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/medical_J/graduate/ Nursing; Radiological and Medical Laboratory Sciences; Physical and Occupational Therapy URL: http://www.met.nagoya-u.ac.jp/SYLLABUS/index-g.html
Pharmaceutical Sciences	Basic Medicinal Sciences Organic Chemistry; Bioscience; Structural Biology URL: http://www.ps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/graduate_course/syllabus/
Science	Biological Science; Material Science; Particle and Astrophysical Science URL: http://www.sci.nagoya-u.ac.jp/education/index.html