While immersing yourself in the French language and culture, we will learn practical French
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French, which is used not only in France but also in Africa, North America and the South Pacific region, is often regarded as official language by international organizations. In the French Course, you will conduct repetitive training in grammar, pronunciation and conversation. In addition, you will acquire practical French for four years through classes to learn about history and present in France, and study abroad program for all students to France or Quebec in Canada, while immersing yourself in French language and culture.
Department of Foreign Languages French Course Close-up
seminar The theme of this class is cross-cultural exchange and comparative cultural history. Students will learn how to express themselves in Japanese by reading texts written in French from the perspectives of literature, art, design, architecture, film, fashion, and other aspects of cultural representation.
カリキュラム
In the French Course, you will first practice thoroughly iteratively on the basic knowledge of grammar that is essential for learning French. You will also learn about rich French, French-speaking culture, society and history, and further acquire practical French. Then, you will deepen your specialized knowledge through seminars run possitively by students, and challenge your graduation thesis, graduation production or graduation seminar as a culmination.
French conversation This is an introductory course where you will learn French from the beginning. We will proceed with the lessons from the four perspectives of "seeing and listening," "speaking," "reading," and "grammar." Especially, we focus on pronunciation so that students acqire the ability of talking with French-speaking people.
French reading You will subscribe to sentences written in French about Japanese and French-speaking cultures. The contents is vary from cooking recipes to Japanese classical literature, and they are all useful for introducing your own culture at your study abroad destination or traveling.
French expression We will explain the structure of reportage, vocabulary and grammar through video materials dealing with social issue. Students will discuss and summarize your thoughts using resumes, reports or short discourses according the thema.
French composition We aim to improve the level of "writing" in French through various tasks. Students aim to acquire the ability to writig simple notes, messages and short personal letters (such as thank-you notes).
Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria
About our GPA System
The intent behind our implementation of a GPA (Grade Point Average) system is to (1) create a unified standard for the campus, (2) have it function as an impartial standard, and (3) have it function as an internationally accepted standard. Our GPA system involves the assessment learning achievements using an objective numerical value called GPA. Additionally, this system generally conforms with the grade assessment systems adopted by universities in the West, and can be used overseas as an index used to certify a student’s academic ability when studying abroad, when going on to graduate school overseas, when finding employment at a non-Japanese companies operating in Japan, and so on.
Display of Grades and Assessment Criteria
Classification
Grading Criteria
GPA
Grading Criteria
Details of Assessment
Description of English
Pass
S.
4.0
90 percent or higher
Represents particularly excellent grades.
Excellent
A
3.0
80 percent
Represents excellent grades
Good
B.
2.0
70 percent
Represents grades recognized as adequate.
Satisfactory
C.
1.0
60 percent
Represents the minimum grade acceptable as a pass.
Pass
Fail
D.
0.0
Less than 60 percent
This means that the student has not reached the minimum grade acceptable as a pass. It also includes the lack of class attendance, the fact that the exams for the class have not been taken, and so on.
Failure
Not applicable
N
-
-
Indicates that course credit acquired another university or other institution during a study-abroad program or prior to a transfer to our university, has been certified as course credit for our university (courses where credit has been certified).
Credits Transferred
GPA Calculation Method
To earn credits
Register for classes. Use CampusSquare to register for classes online and have your classes properly confirmed. You will need to do this for both the first and second semesters.
Students attend classes. There are 15 class in both the first and second semesters. Normally, 2-credit courses consist of attendance at each class (90 minutes) and preparation and review (about 2 hours each). In order to earn the credits, students must attend all classes (from the first to the 15th) as a matter of course, and also deepen their understanding through preparation and review.
Depending on subjects, students are required to take exam or submit reports (accreditation methods vary from lecturers).
Grades of S, A, B or C mean that students have passed the course and earned the credit. Grade of D means that students has failed the course and not earned any credit. If students receive a grade of D for a compulsory subject, they require to take it again the following year or later. Courses which students have already earned credit cannot be retaken.
About Academic Grades
Academic grades are assessed based on final examinations at the end of the semester (written exams, oral exams, practical exams, or reports). However, depending on courses, mini tests, reports, attendance, and academic progress during class may be evaluated as regular points, or assessments may be carried out based on the regular points only.
Academic grades are issued on the transcript with only the evaluation.
Courses which students have passed once cannot be erased or retaken.
Grades will be published on Campus Square every semester.
If you have questions about your grades, such as not receiving a grade despite taking an exam (submitting a report) after the results have been announced, please come to school at the beginning of the next semester (in principle, by the first week of classes) and ask your teacher directly. If your teacher has left the school and you are unable to make inquiries, please notify the Academic Affairs Office.
Minimum number of credits required for graduation (Students entering in 2025)
Subject classification
Examples of compulsory and elective courses
Required number of units
Co., Ltd. Common Teaching Education Department eye *4
education Educational subjects
Humanities-related fields
Optional compulsory
2 or more
8 or more
30※1
Social Sciences
2 or more
Natural Sciences
2 or more
Interdisciplinary fields
Elective
－
First year Educational subjects
Life Design Seminar I & II
Compulsory
2
Career-related courses
Optional compulsory
2
Information Education Subjects
Optional compulsory
2
Foreign Language Education
Elective
－
Specialized subjects *4
Compulsory
39
74※3
Required electives ※2
4
Elective
31
Free Choice
74 extra credits in specialized subjects ?30 credits in excess of General Education ?Open course credits ?Minor program credits ?Credits accredited at other universities
Elective
20
Total
124
*1 You must earn 30 credits for General Education after meeting the required number of credits for each course. In addition, excess credits earned in General Education will be counted as elective credits.
*2 Excess credits earned in required elective subjects will be counted towards elective subject credits.
*3 Excess credits earned in specialized subjects will be counted as elective credits.
*4 Some of the credits for teaching and curatorial course subjects are included in the credits for specialized subjects or General Education.
