Department of Language Studies Spanish Course Close-UP

カリキュラム

Spanish Course has a systematic curriculum that enhances practical Spanish skills and develops into specialized research. In the 1st grade, students learn basic grammar to aim for a level where they can use the minimum Spanish required in daily life. In the 2nd grade, the knowledge is developed into specialized learning, and in the 3rd grade's seminars, students learn independently through presentations and debates. In the 4th grade, students challenge more advanced specialized research and work on graduation thesis as a summing-up.

Syllabus

Department of Language Studies Spanish Course syllabus

Class Introduction

Basic Spanish
In the class, we start with the alphabet and explain complicated grammar in an easy-to-understand manner one by one, occasionally introducing Spanish-speaking culture. In addition to learning the grammatical basics of Spanish, (1) students aim to read simple sentences in Spanish accurately and understand the meaning, (2) to introduce themselves, family, daily life, etc. to others, (3)to write simple letters and emails.

spanish translation
The goal is for students who have completed their study abroad and mastered intermediate grammar and daily conversation level Spanish to acquire advanced translation skills. Rather than connecting the meanings of words in Spanish sentences and "somehow understand the meaning", you will learn the technique to accurately understand and translate into correct Japanese sentences based on your grammatical knowledge. We will challenge different types of translation using news, novels, comics, etc. as teaching materials.

Affaires of Spanish-speaking countries
Students learn the basics of Spanish and Latin American society, history and culture behind the Spanish. The first half covers the vast Latin America, including Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean region in the North American continent. They focus on the history that created the mixture of indigenous culture, Afro-American culture, and Ibero-American culture. The second half targets Spain in Southern Europe. They study the differences from other European countries and how the diversity of Spanish local culture has been formed from the perspective of the natural environment and history.

Seminar
The class is called a seminar or also ZEMI. This course aims to foster students who can study autonomously. Students select themes they are interested in from Spanish-speaking societies, history, culture, etc., search for materials to research by themselves, and give a　presentation about the results. They receive comments and impressions from other seminar students, and notice a lot during the question and answer session. At the end of the term, this process is summarized in a report. They deepen the themes discovered during study abroad and the themes that interest you in the seminar.

成績評価と単位認定

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

GPA Calculation Method

Credit Recognition

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Depending on subjects, students are required to take exam or submit reports (accreditation methods vary from lecturers).
4. 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.
5. 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 (For students enrolled in 2022)

• *1 If the number of credits earned in the comprehensive basic courses exceeds 12, the excess credits up to 8 will be approved as a credit in common elective courses.
• *2Some credits for each course of teaching profession and curator may be included in credits of specialized education subjects or general basic subjcts.
• *3 Excessive credits for elective compulsory subjects are included in the credits for elective course.