Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU)
FULL COURSE CATALOG
For a list of all available courses and course descriptions at your host university, visit:
Pre-Approved Course Equivalencies
IMPORTANT: Other GVSU students have studied abroad at this institution. The chart below reflects GVSU equivalencies they have received. If you are planning on taking a course listed below, it does not require a departmental evaluation. Courses listed on this chart are not guaranteed to be offered during your semester abroad. This is not a complete list of course options offered at this institution.
BUSINESS
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Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
International Comparative Business Dimensions |
BUS 380 Special Topics in Business |
3 Credits |
|
Interpreting Japanese Culture & Society |
BUS 301 International business and culture |
3 Credits |
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Japanese Economy and Business |
BUS 380 Special Topics in Business |
3 Credits |
COMMUNICATIONS
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Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Intercultural Communication and Technology |
COM 380 Special Topics in Communications |
3 Credits |
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Comparative Social Organization & Control |
CJ 380 Special Topics in Criminal Justice |
3 Credits |
ECONOMICS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Japanese Economy and Business |
ECO 365 Comparative Economic Systems |
3 Credits |
EAST ASIAN STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Examining and Recording Traditional Art in Japan |
EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies |
3 Credits |
|
Invisible People: Minorities of Japan |
EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies |
4 Credits |
|
Japanese Culture & Society: Law and order |
EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies |
3 Credits |
|
Japanese Social & Cultural Psychology |
EAS 199 Japanese Social & Cultural Psychology |
3 Credits |
ENGLISH
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Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Teaching English in Japan |
ENG 365 Teaching English as a Second Language |
3 Credits |
FILM
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Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Japanese Culture and Society |
FVP 375 World Cinema |
3 Credits |
HISTORY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Japanese Culture and Civilization: Buddhism and its Expression in Japanese Life and Art |
HST 342 History of East Asian Religions |
3 Credits |
|
Japanese Culture and Society |
HST 310 Cultural and Social Topics in Nonwestern History 3 credits + HST 380 Special Topics in History 1 Credit |
4 Credits |
|
Japanese Religion |
HST 342 History of East Asian Religions |
3 Credits |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Contemporary Issues in Japanese Politics |
IR 380 Special Topics in International Relations |
3 Credits |
JAPANESE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible People: Minorities of Japan |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
Japanese Culture and Society: Model Japan |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
Japanese Culture and Society: Popular Culture in Japan |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
Japanese Language |
JPN 180 Japanese Language |
3 Credits |
|
Japanese Social and Cultural Psychology |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
Level I (Beginner) |
JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I & JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II & JPN 180 Special Topics in Japanese |
10 Credits |
|
Level II (Lower Intermediate) |
JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I & JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II & JPN 280 Special Topics in Japanese |
10 Credits |
|
Level III (Upper Intermediate) |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese & JPN 399 Independent Study |
10 Credits |