Japan - International Christian University Course Equivalencies
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Pre-Approved Course Equivalencies
IMPORTANT: Other GVSU students have studied abroad at this partner 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 partner institution. For a full list of course options, see the link above.
ACCOUNTING
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Accounting |
ACCT 280 Special Topics in Accounting |
3 Credits |
|
Corporate Accounting |
ACC 280 Special Topics in Accounting |
3 Credits |
|
Managerial Accounting |
ACC 280 Special Topics in Accounting |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 204 International Accounting |
ACC 330 International Accounting |
3 Credits |
ANTHROPOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ANT 204 Culture in Contemporary Japan |
ANT 380 Special Topics in Anthropology |
1 Credit |
|
ANT 101 Comparative study of Cultures |
ANT 204 Peoples and Cultures of the World |
3 Credits |
|
ANT 103 Principles of Anthropology |
ANT 204 Peoples and Cultures of the World |
3 Credits |
|
ANT 104 Approaches to Human Culture |
ANT 204 Peoples and Cultures of the World |
3 Credits |
|
ANT 202 Anthropology of Religion |
ANT 315 Comparative Religons |
3 Credits |
|
ANT 204 Culture in Contemporary Japan |
ANT 331 Issues in Contemporary Anthropology |
3 Credits |
|
ANT 205 Environment and Human Life |
ANT 340 Culture and Environment |
3 Credits |
|
ANT 308 Special Topics in Anthropology |
ANT 380 Special Topics in Anthropology |
3 Credits |
|
ARC 103 Introduction to Cultural Heritage |
ANT 380 Special Topics in Anthropology |
3 Credits |
|
ARC 205 Japanese Archeology |
ANT 331 Isssues in Contemporary Anthropology |
3 Credits |
ART
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
General Education Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ARA 101 - Introduction to Eastern Art |
ART 101 Introduction to Art |
3 Credits |
Arts |
BIOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
General Education Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
BIO 102 Introduction to Biology |
BIO 104 Biology for the 21st Century |
4 Credits |
Life Sciences |
|
BIO 212 Basic Concepts in Cell Bio |
BIO 120 General Biology I |
4 Credits |
Life Sciences |
|
BIO 213 Basic Concepts in Genetics |
BIO 120 General Biology I |
4 Credits |
Life Sciences |
|
BIO 215 Ecology |
BIO 215 Ecology |
4 Credits |
Life Sciences |
|
BIO 251 Field Study in Biology |
BIO 215 Ecology |
4 Credits |
Life Sciences |
BUSINESS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Business Administration |
BUS 280 Special Topics in Business |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 202 Business and Society in Japan |
BUS 380 Special Topics in Business Also Available: MGT 380 |
3 Credits |
|
Introduction to Business Administration |
BUS 180 Special Topics in Business |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 309 Readings in International Economy and International Management |
BUS 380 Special Topics in Business Also Available: MGT 380 |
3 Credits |
COMMUNICATIONS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
MCC 272 Communication and Power |
COM 380 Special Topics in Communication |
1 Credit |
|
MCC 109 Intro Media & Comm Theories |
COM 101 Concepts of Communication |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 234 Public Communication |
COM 201 Speech |
3 Credits |
COMPUTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ISC 221 Algorithms and Data Structures |
CIS 280 Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems |
3 Credits |
|
ISC 241 Computer Architecture |
CIS 263 Data Structures and Algorithms |
3 Credits |
|
ICS 222 Computer Languages |
CIS 280 Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems |
3 Credits |
|
ISC 313 Database Systems |
CIS 380 Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems |
3 Credits |
|
ISC 104E Foundation in Programming |
CIS 261 Structured Programming |
3 Credits |
|
ICS 321 Logic Programming |
CIS 380 Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems |
3 Credits |
|
ISC 322 Software Development |
CIS 380 Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems |
3 Credits |
|
ICS 353 Topics in Information Science |
CIS 380 Special Topics in Computing and Information Systems |
3 Credits |
EAST ASIAN STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
HST 106 History of Japan (Modern) III |
EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies |
3 Credits |
|
JLP 015 Japanese V |
EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies |
4 Credits |
|
LIT 117 Modern Japanese Literature in English Translation |
EAS 301 Masterpieces of East Asian Literature |
3 Credits |
ECONOMICS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ECO 256 International Trade |
ECO 369 International Economic Issues |
3 Credits |
|
ECO 234 Theories in Modern Economics |
ECO 380 Special Topics in Economics |
3 Credits |
|
ECO 332 Economic Growth |
ECO 380 Special Topics in Economics |
3 Credits |
|
QPPE 508 International Money and Banking |
ECO 414 Money and Banking |
3 Credits |
ENGLISH
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
LIT 383 - Advanced Studies in Japanese Literature I |
ENG 303 Studies in World Literature |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 231 - American Poetry |
ENG 320 Studies in Poetry |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 233 - American Prose II |
ENG 330 Studies in Fiction |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 232 - American Prose I |
ENG 330 Studies in Fiction |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 211 - Bilingualism and Multilingualism |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 202 - Cognitive Linguistics |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 212 - Discourse in Society |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 203 - English as an International Language |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 106 - History of English Literature I |
ENG 220 or 221 |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 104 - History of American Literature I |
ENG 225 American Literature I: to 1860 |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 105 - History of American Literature II |
ENG 226 American Literature II: from 1860 |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 102 - Intro to Linguistics II |
ENG 364 Sociolinguistics |
3 Credits |
|
LED 315 Issues in Applied Linguistics |
ENG 363 Applied Linguistics |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 209 - Language, Thought, and Understanding |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 215 - Language in Europe |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 104 - Language and Society |
ENG 364 Sociolinguistics |
3 Credits |
|
LED 101 Linguistics for Language Teaching |
ENG 261 Foundations of Language Study |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 117 - Modern Japanese Literature in English Translation |
ENG 303 Studies in World Literature |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 215 - Pragmatics |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
LED 214 Pragmatics and Language Learning |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 218 - Language in the United States |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 313 - Literacy, Society and Development |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 219 - Language, Politics and the Media |
ENG 392 Language and Power |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 213 - Language and Gender |
ENG 461 Language and Gender |
3 Credits |
|
LIT 227 - Shakespeare I |
ENG 313 British Literature: Shakespeare |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 217 - Semantics |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
|
LNG 391 - Topics in Linguistics II |
ENG 380 Topics in Langauge and Rhetoric |
3 Credits |
ENVIORNMENTAL STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
IRL 311 Global Environment and Sustainable Development |
ENS 300 Principles of Sustainability |
3 Credits |
FINANCE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Corporate Finance and Valuation |
FIN 321 Investments |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 210 Corporate Finance |
FIN 320 Managerial Finance |
3 Credits |
|
ECO 255 International Finance |
FIN 429 International Financial Management |
3 Credits |
|
Financial Management |
FIN 320 Managerial Finance |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 209 Risk Management |
FIN 331 Risk and Insurance |
3 Credits |
EAST ASIAN STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Courses |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
Japanese Calligraphy |
EAS 280 Special Topics in East Asian Studies |
2 Credits |
FRENCH
|
HOST UNIVERSITY COURSES |
GVSU COURSE EQUIVALENCIES |
GVSU CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
|
WFR 101 French I |
FRE 101 Elementary French I |
4 Credits |
|
WFR 102 French II |
FRE 102 Elementary French II |
4 Credits |
|
WFR 103 French III |
FRE 201 Intermediate French I |
4 Credits |
HISTORY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
HST 102 History of Europe (Britain) I |
HST 102 European Civilizations |
3 Credits |
|
HST 105 History of Japan (Early Modern) II |
HST 310 Topics Nonwestern Cultural / Soc |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 103 Introduction to Cultural Studies |
HST 101 World Civilizations |
3 Credits |
|
IRL 101 International History |
HST 309 European Topics Soc/Culture |
3 Credits |
|
HIST 225 - Introductory Readings in Medieval Japanese History |
HST 310 - Social/Cultural Topics in World History |
3 Credits |
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
IRL 232 International Relations of the Asia-Pacific |
IR 380 Special Topics in International Relations |
3 Credits |
JAPANESE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
MCC 251 Contemporary Japan: From Ramune to Anime |
JPN 323 Modern Japanese Culture |
3 Credits |
|
IJ 042 and IJ 052 Intensive Japanese |
JPN 280 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
IJ 052 Intensive Japanese II |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
L IJ062: Intensive Japanese II (part 1) |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
L IJ062: Intensive Japanese II (part 2) |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
IJ 041 and IJ 051 Intensive Japanese Content I |
JPN 280 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
IJ 043 and IJ 053 Intensive Japanese Writing I and II |
JPN 280 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
JJ072 Japanese II |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
JLP 014 Japanese III |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
JLP 013: Japanese III |
JPN 301 -or- JPN 302 -or- JPN 380 Special Topics |
3 Credits |
|
JJ074 Japanese IV |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
4 Credits |
|
POL 234: Japanese Politics |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
|
MCC 213 Language and Gender |
JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese |
3 Credits |
MANAGEMENT
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BUS 202 Business and Society of Japan |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management Also Available: BUS 380 |
3 Credits |
|
Decision Making Theory |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 206 Introduction to Capital Markets |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management |
3 Credits |
|
Management Science |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 309 Readings in International Economy and International Management |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management Also Available: BUS 380 |
3 Credits |
|
Strategic Management |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management |
3 Credits |
|
BUS 207 Management of Multinational Enterprises |
MGT 380 Special Topics in Management |
3 Credits |
MARKETING
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BUS 205 International Marketing |
MKT 359 Multinational Marketing |
3 Credits |
|
Marketing |
MKT 350 Marketing Management |
3 Credits |
MATHEMATICS
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
MTH 101 Calculus I |
MTH 203 Calculus III |
3 Credits |
|
ISC 102 Elements of Discrete Mathematics |
MTH 225 Discrete Structures: Computer Science |
3 Credits |
MUSIC
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
MUS 102 Music of Japan |
MUS 218 World Music |
3 Credits |
POLITICAL SCIENCE
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
POL 102 International Politics |
PLS 211 International Relations |
3 Credits |
|
IRL 232 International Relations of the Asia-Pacific |
PLS 380 Special Topics in Political Science |
2 Credits |
|
IRL 102 Introduction to International Relations |
PLS 211 International Relations |
3 Credits |
|
POL 103 Introduction to Political Science |
PLS 180 Special Topics in Political Science |
3 Credits |
|
IRL 239 Politics and International Relations in the Middle East |
PLS 320 Comp Politics Mid East |
3 Credits |
PSYCHOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
PSY 103 Introduction to Contemporary Psychology |
PSY 101 Introductory Psychology |
3 Credits |
|
PSY 251 Psychology of Development |
PSY 301 Child Development |
3 Credits |
|
PSY 261 Psychology of Cultural & Human Diversity |
PSY 355 Psychology and Culture |
3 Credits |
|
PSY 262 Social Psychology |
PSY 360 Social Psychology |
3 Credits |
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
PHR 240 Religion in Japan |
REL 380 Special Topics in Religious Studies |
3 Credits |
SOCIOLOGY
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
SOC 205 Introduction to Japanese Society |
SOC 380 Special Topics in Sociology |
3 Credits |
|
SOC 102 Principles of Society |
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology |
3 Credits |
|
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology |
SOC 304 Quantitative Methods in Society |
3 Credits |
|
SOC 211 Sociology of the Family |
SOC 285 Families in Society |
3 Credits |
SPANISH
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Course Equivalencies |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
WSP 101 Spanish I |
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I |
4 Credits |
|
WSP 102 Spanish II |
SPA 102 Beginning Spanish II |
4 Credits |
WOMEN GENDER STUDIES
|
Host University Courses |
GVSU Courses |
GVSU Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
GSS 101 Approaches to Gender and Sexuality Studies |
WGS 200 Intro to Gender Studies |
3 Credits |