Operating on a flexible 4-day class schedule (Monday-Thursday), our Kyoto offerings will target several different student populations seeking to study in Kyoto for a semester or two including: (i) first year and transfer students; (ii) students from our Tokyo campus; and (iii) study abroad students from the United States and other countries. Of note, students in Kyoto can concurrently take advantage of nearly 100 online courses offered through our Tokyo campus each semester.
For first year and transfer students, you can take advantage of first year writing, math, Japanese, Intellectual Heritage, and General Education courses at TUJ KYOTO. For students interested in a short-term study away experience, TUJ anticipates offering courses that focus on Japan, Asian studies, Japanese, tourism and hospitality, and General Education.
No Fridays
To enable students at TUJ KYOTO time to explore, no classes will be scheduled on Friday. Our class schedule will generally focus center on a Monday-Wednesday and Tuesday-Thursday schedule.
Experiential Opportunities
With the Monday through Thursday schedule, some courses at TUJ KYOTO may feature experiential educational experiences on some Fridays and weekends to enhance what you’re learned in the classroom. Learn the long continuous History and Culture of Kyoto by visiting the UNESCO World Heritage sites, dating back to 794 C.E. Apply the theories of The Art of Sacred Space to Kyoto’s 2000+ Buddhist and Shinto shrines. Use what you’ve learned in Practical Japanese to tell a local about your hometown and family.
In-person and Online Courses
While studying away at TUJ KYOTO for a semester or two, students will have access to over 30 in-person courses in Kyoto involving a variety of subjects and disciplines that can satisfy General Education and major requirements. Electives are offered too. Below are some examples of the in-person courses that we may offer. More courses may be added based on demand.
Also, students at TUJ KYOTO will have access to 100 online courses from Tokyo in all majors including International Business Studies, Computer Information Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, esports, Psychology, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and more.
Exclusive Courses Only at TUJ-Kyoto
ARCH 3233 Architecture Design Studio in Japan (for Architecture majors only)
ARCH 3242 Urban Seminar in Japan (for Architecture majors only)
ARTU 2001 Special Topics: Kyoto Sketchbook
ASST/POLS 2000 Special Topics: Japan’s National Security Policy for Asia - a Survey
This course explores the fundamental security perceptions of Japanese policy makers and the ways in which these perceptions are shaped into policy responses through Japan's democratic institutions. The course builds upon an overview of modern Japanese political history to feature in-depth discussions of important concepts or frameworks such as the Abe Doctrine, the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP), the Quad and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The instructor, an incumbent Japanese policy maker, will provide an insider’s view of Japanese politics throughout the course.
ASST 2030 Special Topics: Experiencing Kyoto’s History and Culture
This immersive course delves into the history, culture, religion, arts, & other dimensions of Japan’s Ancient Capital, Kyoto. Class time will be supplemented by firsthand excursions to 'feel' the city's historical and cultural depth through visits to temples, shrines, gardens, and 'hidden gems' - each in a context underscored by our readings. Fancy a zazen sitting or ringing a massive temple bell to sense the allure of Kyoto? Come prepared to study and experience how Kyoto balances its enduring traditions with its cutting-edge role as Japan’s entrepreneurial capital.
CLA 2030 Special Topics: Immersive Worlds: Roleplaying, Manga, and Video Game Cultures
In recent decades, roleplaying games, comic subcultures, and video games have allowed people to create immersive experiences of entertainment, fantasy, and play. They can even produce experiences that seem more “real” or meaningful than ordinary life. With an emphasis on America and Japan, this course will examine the history of such phenomenon as well as their social and psychological implications. Are these “immersive worlds” a desperate escape from reality or an attempt to create dynamic new spaces for exploring the nature of humanity? Looking at the dangers and possibilities of organized imagination, this course will explore the way people think about the boundaries between fantasy and reality.
NMIC 4002 Neighborhood Narratives
SOC 2565 Race, Science, Health, and Medicine
General Education
ASST/PHIL 0811 Asian Behavior and Thought (GB)
ASST 0871 Arts in Cultural Context (GA)
ENG 0701 Intro to Academic Discourse
ENG 0802 Analytical Reading and Writing (GW)
ENG 0812 Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL (GW)
HIST 0834 Representing Race (GD)
IH 0851 Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life (GY)
IH 0852 Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good (GZ)
POLS 0866 World Affairs (GG)
SOC 0845 Deadly Contagions: Past, Presents, and Future Pandemics (GB)
Additional Kyoto In-Person Courses
ANTH/ASST 2373 Japanese Culture
ASST 2196 Writing in the City (WI)
ASST 2511 Introduction to Asian Business
ASST/HIST 4624 Modern Japan: Empire, War, Society (WI)
CLA 2030 Special Topics in Liberal Arts III: Technology in International Business
JIBS 3501 Global Marketing
JPNS 1001 Japanese Elements I
JPNS 1002 Japanese Elements II
JPNS 2000 Special Topic: Practical Japanese for Study Abroad Students
STHM 2209 Employee Engagement in Experience Industries (hybrid course)
THE 2251 Food and Beverage Management (hybrid course)
THE 3357 Sales and Revenue Generation in Events and Hospitality (hybrid course)