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Global Gateway Department

Language skills required for study abroad and a wide range of foreign universities
Students take general education courses and earn credits.
Take the first step toward free learning, whether at home or abroad.

classification subject system Course Title First year 2nd year Contents
early period Summer Intensive final Spring Intensive early period Summer Intensive final
Preparatory Courses for Study Abroad Language Preparation Courses note-taking 4 4 Students will quickly and accurately understand what they see and hear in class, accurately write down what they see and hear, and develop writing skills that will be useful when reviewing.
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vocabulary		 4 4 2 Develops quick-reading and summarizing skills to grasp the main points of the entire text and improves vocabulary.
TOEFL? Preparation Course 8 5 6 In the first year, students study listening, grammar, and reading comprehensively using regular TOEFL? textbooks with the goal of obtaining a TOEFL? score of 500 on campus.
Study Abroad and Job Placement Career Guidance/
business protocol		 1 The program provides advice on how to make use of study abroad experience in job hunting and fosters various skills that can be used to develop a career both domestically and internationally.
Study Abroad Orientation 4 2 4 6 We provide a wide range of information from the educational systems of other countries to the skills and ways of thinking necessary for student life abroad, to support a smooth student life after traveling to a foreign country.
University Credit Courses communication studies public
Communication Basics		 5 The course is designed to learn about "communication" itself and cultivate the ability to put it into practice in the classroom.
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Writing Intermediate		 5 Students will learn the most important academic skills required by overseas universities, reading and writing, from the basics of grammar and sentence structure.
Linguistics Basics 5 Students study communication through the study of linguistics, including verbal and nonverbal communication in interpersonal relationships.
study of English College Writing 2 4 Students will learn how to learn the correct dissertation writing process and the basic and important rules involved in writing a dissertation that will be accepted by universities and society.
Basics of Literature 6 Students will develop their reading comprehension skills through the appreciation of literature and analysis of sentence structure from a wide range of subjects, including world-famous literary works, newspaper and magazine articles, and news.
(study of) information systems computer concept 4 Students will learn data preparation techniques for related classes and techniques for handling information on the Internet using Microsoft Office Specialist (Word / Excel / PowerPoint).
music Fundamentals and History of Music 5 Students will learn about a wide range of music, from the evolution of music in various eras to different musical formations and genres.
art history contemporary art 5 Students will learn how to appreciate paintings, including the evolution of art from the Middle Ages to the present, and the progress of painting techniques.
humanities Western civilization 5 The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of "what it means to be human" in a wide variety of fields, including the humanities, literature, language, religion, and history, which are "the study of human nature.
mathematics Fundamentals of Mathematics 5 Students learn "practical" mathematics that can be practiced in daily life, including geometry and probability, from a comprehensive basic level.
Basic Statistics 5 Through the analysis of various data, students find the properties and regularities of numbers and develop skills that can be used in society and daily life.
economics Fundamentals of Microeconomics 5 Analyze and understand "small" economic and social structures and movements directly related to economic activities, such as household budgets and consumer trends.
Basic Macroeconomics 5 Analyze and understand the "big" economy as a whole, including GDP, investment, savings, etc., which includes governments, businesses, and households all together.
geography Basic Cultural Geography 5 Students will learn and understand the world's movements and relations among countries, including their cultures, histories, religions, ethnic groups, and geopolitical interrelationships.
geology Natural Disasters and Earth Science 6 Students will learn to understand the mechanisms of natural phenomena and natural disasters, their impact on human life, and their relationship to the global environment.
philosophy logical inference 2 3 Students will learn logical thinking methods analytical, reasoning, and argumentation skills to arrive at rational conclusions.
study of history U.S. History (pre-1877) 5 Through the history of the United States in the early years of its founding, students will learn about the colonial period and the formation of the federal government.
U.S. History (since 1877) 5 Through the history of the United States since the Civil War, students will learn about the rise of American society and its impact on the world up to modern society.
sociology Basic Sociology 2 3 It explores the nature of relationships between people in social life, such as individual to individual, group to group, and individual to group, as well as the social structure itself.
Race and Ethnicity in the United States 5 The course provides a bird's eye view and comprehensive study of the racial and ethnic composition, people's relationships and living environment, as well as various advantages and problems in the U.S. as an immigrant nation.
home economics Lifelong Design and Life Development 5 The program aims to acquire the knowledge of the significance of the family and home and their relationship with society, and the knowledge necessary for life, and to develop the ability and practical understanding for men and women to work together to create life in the home and community.
Special Lectures (optional) U.S. Government and Political Institutions 5 Learn more about the origins and composition of the U.S. government, the basics of local government and political structures, and presidential elections.
life science 5 This course focuses on life forms such as humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms to understand their activities and phenomena in nature, and to study the functions and structures of their genes, cells, and internal organs, as well as their relationship to the environment.

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