Fall and Spring Semester
| Seminars | Credits | Hours* |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar in Financial Economics |
6** | 2 |
| Global Marketing Seminar | 6** | 2 |
| International Economics Seminar | 6** | 2 |
| Economics Seminar |
6** | 2 |
| Seminar in Intercultural Communication | 6** | 2 |
| Seminar in Management and Technology | 6** | 2 |
| Seminar in Microeconomics | 6** | 2 |
Students can enroll in only one seminar from the above list because seminars are basically held at the same time on the same day. You will earn six credits after you successfully complete the one-year course.
| Japanese language subjects | Credits | Hours* |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary Japanese | 4 | 4 |
| Intermediate Japanese I | 3 | 3 |
| Intermediate Japanese II | 3 | 3 |
| Advanced Japanese I | 2 | 2 |
| Practicum in Language Teaching | 1 | 1 |
Internship
There are two courses under the name of internship, Internship I and Internship II. In Internship I and II, students join in activities in a private company or other organizations, conditional upon a match with a particular organization. However, Japanese proficiency equivalent to Intermediate Japanese course is required to enroll in Internship I whereas Internship II does not require Japanese skills in general. Normally, internship is held in August or September. See syllabus for details.
| Optional Subjects | Credits | Hours* |
|---|---|---|
| Internship I/ II (Spring Semester) | 2 | - |
* One lecture hour at Otaru University of Commerce is 90 minutes
** 6 units in two semesters
***Japanese language subjects
- Offered subjects are subject to change.
- Seminars, Japanese language subjects and Internships are counted as optional subject credits toward completion.
- Credits of Japanese language classes can be counted in as core subject credits up to four credits.
