2021 Undergurduate Academic Handbook

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CurriculumCourse RegistrationExaminations and GradingO-campus Study ProgramsOther Information and Programs155CurriculumCourse RegistrationExaminations and GradingO-campus Study ProgramsOther Information and ProgramsStudy at APUSeminar Subjects■ Seminar Subject5.1 Seminar Subjects5.1.1Seminar Subject ListAPU offers the following seminar subjects.Year Subject Name (credits)Application, Registration and CompletionAPSAPM1 ˂Spring enrollees˃Spring Semester: "Study Skills and Academic Writing" (2)Fall Semester: "Multicultural Cooperative Workshop" (2)Registered by the University˂Fall enrollees˃Fall Semester: "Study Skills and Academic Writing" (2) "Multicultural Cooperative Workshop" (2)Registered by the University2 (Offered in Japanese)Spring Semester: Introduction to Research Methods (2)Fall Semester: Preliminary Seminar / Research Methods (Environment & Development / Hospitality and Tourism / International Relations & Peace Studies / Culture, Society & Media) (2)Registered by student (Offered in English)Spring Semester: Preliminary Seminar / Research Methods (Environment & Development / Hospitality and Tourism / International Relations & Peace Studies / Culture, Society & Media) (2)Fall Semester: Introduction to Research Methods (2)3 Spring Semester: "Major SeminarⅠ" (2)Fall Semester: "Major Seminar Ⅱ" (2)After advance application by student, registered by University4 7th semester: "Graduation ResearchⅠ‌Research Seminar" (2)7th semester: "Research Seminar" (2)After advance application by student, registered by University8th semester: "Graduation Research Ⅱ‌(Undergraduate Thesis)" (4)8th semester: "Undergraduate Thesis" (4)Registered by University if a passing grade is received in "Graduation SeminarⅠ" or "Research Seminar"Students are only able to register for seminar courses for their respective year level. "Preliminary Seminars" can be taken by both 2nd and 3rd year students. It should be noted, however, that these courses set the foundation for the major seminar courses taken by 3rd and 4th year students; therefore, it is strongly recommended that students register for these courses during their 2nd year. Furthermore, "Graduation Research Ⅰ / Research Seminar" and "Graduation Research Ⅱ / Undergraduate Thesis" can only be registered by 4th year students and higher. For information on registering for 3rd year and 4th year seminar subjects for students who are enrolled in the Accelerated Graduation Program, please see p.163.