Course Selection and Registration

Course selection and registration will be decided through a course meeting with faculty during the orientation week after arrival in Japan. Please understand that course availability varies yearly, making it difficult to select and register for courses in advance. We will listen to students' preferences through a course meeting with faculty members and present courses accordingly. Just for your reference, please refer to the following links to search the syllabus for undergraduate courses at https://aa.joshibi.net/aa_web/syllabus/se0010.aspx?me=EU&opi=mt0010 and master courses at https://aa.joshibi.net/aa_web/syllabus/se0010.aspx?me=EG&opi=mt0010.

You will only be allowed to take regular studio-based or workshop-style classes. Normally such classes are held for three (3) hours per day from Monday through Friday. No classes will be given on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and designated university holidays.

For your information, 2^nd- and 4^th-year students take morning classes from 9:20 to 12:30, and 1^st- and 3^rd-year students take afternoon classes from 13:20 to 16:30. Exchange students generally choose among 2^nd and 3^rd-year courses, sometimes among 1^st-year courses. However, students need to check their schedules to avoid the crush.

Joshibi officially defines the spring semester as mid-April to the end of July and the autumn semester as mid-September to the end of January. However, most studio-based or workshop-style classes taken by exchange students end in mid-July for the spring semester and in late December for the autumn semester. Please check with the faculty during your course registration meeting regarding the end of classes.

For credits, one credit is equivalent to 45 hours of course work including classes and self-study.

The language in class and for communication on campus is Japanese. Joshibi will not provide you with any language translation service by staff or arrangement of the translator. You should be well aware that you have a high proficiency in Japanese enough to survive in class. English may be used on a few occasions, but it is obvious that this is not a major language. No other languages will be in use.