Subject Details

Maple Program Subjects

You can choose from around 160 subjects in four categories.
No other program offers such a wide variety of electives.

Each semester, Maple Program students can choose from a total of 160 electives. On top of that, daytrips, two-day excursions and project-based learning activities in cooperation with the local community are organized as a part of Maple Directed Research and Reading (MDR). Such opportunities to experience Japanese society help you deepen your intercultural understanding. Furthermore, you can always rely on your support your Japanese tutor, a fellow Osaka University student, who will support you throughout the year. If you wish to specialize in Japanese language and culture, all these elements combined make the Maple Program the perfect course to pursue your academic goals.

There are classes where students can present the results of what they have learned.
There are classes where students can present the results of what they have learned.
As a hands-on cultural learning experience, we try our hand at ceramics.
As a hands-on cultural learning experience, we try our hand at ceramics.
On field trips, we visit famous places in Japan.
On field trips, we visit famous places in Japan.
We visit museums and archives all over Japan.
We visit museums and archives all over Japan.

Maple Directed
Research & Reading (MDR)

This seminar stimulates comprehensive understanding of Japanese language and culture. By experiencing Japanese culture and society first-hand by going on field trips, and participating in project-based learning guided by teaching assistants (graduate students), you will come closer to this seminar’s ultimate goal: a comprehensive understanding of Japanese language, culture and society. To ensure effective and smooth communication we will focus on the development of your ability to gain knowledge, to discuss and to relay information.

Maple Independent Study (MIS)

For this elective class students gather and read primary source material, and/or conduct survey research, under the supervision of a specialized academic advisor. Students gather and analyze data autonomously, as a means of gaining a profound knowledge of Japanese linguistics and culture.

Japanese Language Subjects

Japanese Language Subjects are designed in such a way that students can register for courses matching their present Japanese language skills. In accordance with the level of each of your language skills, you can choose pre-intermediate, intermediate, upper-intermediate and advanced level Japanese language courses focusing on reading skills, listening skills, writing skills, speaking skills, grammar/vocabulary and kanji/vocabulary.

Research Subjects

Research Subjects are electives aimed at deepening your understanding of Japanese linguistics, language education, literature, history, sociology, Japanese thought and so forth. During these classes students approach the above topics form a comparative-contrastive point of view, analyze them and then discuss their findings. While most classes are conducted in Japanese, we also provide classes in English.

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