Faculty : Faculty of International Business and Humanities

School : School of Humanities

Course Description :

This course presents an introduction to the field of Astronomy, including the current investigations for life on other planets. This 5 week course consists of 12 lessons. Course topics include modern methods of observational astronomy, an overview of the scientific method, age and origin of the Solar System, descriptions of the planets and discussions of the possibility of life on other planets. All the reading, course material and assessments are on-line, there are no regularly scheduled class meetings: learn where and when you want! Included are printable lecture notes, engaging discussion groups, weekly group assignments and links to additional material. It is an introductory course; there are no prerequisites.

Faculty : Faculty of International Business and Humanities

School : School of Humanities

Course Description :

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations. The course focuses on key knowledge areas of sustainability theory and practice, including population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics and policy, ethics, and cultural history.

Faculty : Faculty of International Business and Humanities

School : School of Humanities

Course Description :

First-Year Japanese will introduce students to basic Japanese grammar and Japanese culture. The aim of this course is to acquire the four basic skills in modern Japanese: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. The course emphasizes accuracy and fluency in both spoken and written Japanese communication. At the end of the course, students will be able to: Speaking: Handle daily situations such as telling time, inviting someone to an event, and making requests. Listening: Understand what others say in daily conversations and monologues. Reading: Understand simple passages written in HIRAGANA, KATAKANA, and KANJI about such topics as one's daily routines and cities in Japan. Writing: Write letters and passages that tell about themselves and people/things/events related to them. Students will also learn about Japanese culture so that they become both grammatically correct and socially appropriate.

Faculty : Faculty of International Business and Humanities

School : School of Humanities

Course Description :

This course focuses on the mastery of basic Japanese grammar in the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing). In this course students will learn to use and understand complex sentences. Students will also learn to handle a variety of everyday situations. More aspects of Japanese culture will be introduced throughout the course. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to (1) write and speak in complex sentences by applying basic Japanese grammar, (2) read long passages consisting of complex sentences, and (3) understand about 600 kanji characters. Various aspects of Japanese culture will be introduced throughout the course.

Faculty : Faculty of International Business and Humanities

School : School of Humanities

Course Description :

The English language course is intended to teach the students at the intermediate level the mechanics of using English in everyday situations as well as in academic work. An integrated approach is applied during teaching this course. After a grammar section with many tasks highlighting grammar rules and composition mechanisms, techniques and basis, such as: types of essays, organizing the main ideas and expressing them in paragraphs. Defining some of the most common mistakes in writing English and correcting them besides reading and analyzing English in general to improve communicative skills.