Course Outline

• AIC6039,6040

  In this class, students will learn the basics of learning a foreign language: characters and pronunciation, followed by basic grammar to understand and express themselves in Japanese.

• 0009894 Introduction to Japanese Culture Contents

  In this class, students will learn the basic knowledge, language, and history essential to understanding Japan.

• 0010600 Understanding Japanese studies

  This course will provide an overview of modern Japanese studies and its characteristics, divided into fields.

• 0010599 Basic Japanese Conversation 1

  In this class, students will get to know the Japanese language in a fun way through "Japanese cultural experience activities", and in conjunction with "Introduction to Japanese Study (1)", they will be able to speak basic Japanese in everyday life.

• 0005993 Japanese Classic Literature Appreciation

  This course enhances the understanding of Japan by reading excerpts from various works of Japanese literature and thought (canon) sequentially.

• 0007800,7801 Self-Design SeminarⅠ,Ⅱ

  This course allows students to design their career path through guidance on campus life and an understanding of majors.

• 0006877 Introduction to Japanese Area Study

  Students will learn essential knowledge and theories for studying Japanese regions and understanding the human and natural environment characteristics of each part of Japan.

• 0010611 Understanding Japanese Text Culture

  This is an overview of the Japanese writing system and aims to understand the functions and characteristics of each of them.

• 0010610 Basic Japanese Conversation 2

  In this class, students will get to know the Japanese language in a fun way through "Japanese cultural experience activities", and in conjunction with "Introduction to Japanese Study (1)", they will learn practical Japanese conversation.

• 0006037 Understanding Japanese Subculture

  This course will examine how to understand subcultures such as manga, anime, otaku culture, Yankee culture, and alt-right from the perspective of cultural theory, which significantly impacts Korean society today.

• 0000365 Pre-Modern History of Japan

  In this course, we will examine the historical changes in Japan from prehistory to the Sengoku period. We will also investigate the historical facts and events of Japan's pre-modern history to acquire the basic knowledge and culture required to understand Japanese society in a multifaceted way.

• 0010046,0045 Study and Practice of Japanese Culture (1),(2)

  In this course, students will develop their ability to conduct regional surveys in Japan by utilizing research methods and plans, collecting and interpreting regional data, observing socio-cultural phenomena, and conducting questionnaires and interviews.

• 0010602 Academic Japanese 1

  In this course, students will learn to read and understand texts from various fields, such as Japanese society, politics, economics, geography, and customs and be able to write short sentences and summarize content. They will also develop basic Japanese writing skills for writing summaries and sentences using basic Japanese grammar and usage.

• 0000367 Modern History of Japan

  We will explore the history of Japan from the Sengoku period to the outbreak of the Asia-Pacific War. Students will examine how Japanese society moved toward westernization and modernization with the Meiji Restoration, establishing a nation-state, and then toward imperialism through aggression against neighboring peoples and nations. Students will also gain a deeper understanding of Japanese history and culture by examining how traditional values, order, and culture created during the Edo period were transformed through modernization.

• AIC6047,6048 Practice of Japanese Conversation(1),(2)

  In this class, students will be introduced to the basic grammar and structures of standard modern Japanese, enabling them to develop practical expressive skills through the understanding and application of Japanese. They will also be able to respond with correct pronunciation through basic conversation.

• 0006006 Culture & Representation

  In this class, we will investigate how paintings, illustrations, and photographs are widely spread through historical and social processes, and how they shape Japanese culture. By verbalizing visual materials, we offer a new approach to understanding Japan.

• 0010601 Criticism of Japanese Culture Contents

  This course aims to critique Japanese cultural content such as anime, manga, idols, and J-pop, and to develop students' skills as experts in Japanese cultural content. Students will develop their own unique and diverse perspectives on contemporary Japanese culture through the course.

• 0010603 Regional Geography of Japan

  To understand the geographical characteristics of Japan, this course provides an overview of its geography and environment, as well as each region's economy, society, and culture.

• 0010043 Modern Japan and Japanese People

  This course will help students understand the characteristics of "Japanese" and the identity of ethnic minorities in Japan as they live as members of modern Japanese society.

• 0010615 Academic Japanese 2

  Based on [Academic Japanese (1)], students will be able to read, understand, and summarize advanced texts in Japanese from various fields. Students will be able to construct logical sentences in Japanese and write opinions and essays in medium and long texts.

• 0010612 Criticism of Japanese Literature

  This course aims to acquaint students with specific methodologies for the academic reading of Japanese literary texts. Students will be introduced to Japanese literary history and Western literary theories widely accepted in Japan in the late 20th century. They will be trained to read individual literary texts based on these theories.

• 0010614 Japanese Culture Contents and Genre

  This course aims to examine the development of contemporary Japanese culture from the perspective of the establishment and diversification of genres. We will explore how genres such as mystery, science fiction, and light novels were formed and developed. We will also broaden our understanding of contemporary Japanese culture by comprehensively examining media development, secondary works by fans, and translations.

• 0010613 Understanding of Japanese Cities

  This course aims to broaden the horizons of understanding contemporary Japanese cities from the perspective of media development, secondary fans, and translation. Students will learn the basic concepts and theories to understand modern Japanese cities.

• 0006006 Culture & Representation

  In this class, we will investigate how paintings, illustrations, and photographs are widely spread through historical and social processes, and how they shape Japanese culture. By verbalizing visual materials, we offer a new approach to understanding Japan.

• 0001389 Understanding of Modern Japanese Society

  This course focuses on Japan's political, economic, social, and cultural phenomena, identifying the Japanese people's unique consciousness and values and redefining the relationship between Japan and Korea.

• 0010617 Understanding of Japanese Local Communities

  This course will provide students with insights into the ethnography of cultural anthropology, allowing them to compare Japanese regions with other parts of the world in their cultural diversity.

• AIC6023 History of Japanese Linguistics

  This course explores the evolution of the Japanese language from a syntactic perspective and examines the contrast and systematics of the two languages of Japan and Korea.

• AIC6054,6055 Application of Japanese Conversation (1),(2)

  Based on basic conversational skills, students will develop listening and presentation skills to converse dignifiedly.

• 0010605 Japanese Modern and Contemporary Literature

  This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Japan through literary texts by reading and discussing 20th-century and contemporary literary works focusing on modernity, national identity, colonialism, postmodernity, and post-humanity.

• 0010606 Research in Japanese Local Cultural Study 1

  Through practical exercises, students will acquire the fundamental theories and methods of local research and develop the ability to investigate and study local areas comprehensively, including Japanese society, economy, culture, history, and geography.

• 0010604 Japanese Urban History

  Students will examine the historical process of the formation of the "city," which has become the main living space for modern Japanese people today, and develop an understanding of contemporary Japanese cities through various urban issues.

• 0010044 Japanese Modern Culture Theory

  This course aims to develop a macro perspective of Japanese culture by understanding contemporary Japanese culture through consumer society and media development.

• 0005980 Understanding Japanese etymology

  This course focuses on understanding how words and expressions have changed into their current forms through dictionaries and other tools.

• 0010618 Locality and Storytelling

  This course aims to read modern and contemporary Japanese literary texts within the context of Japanese regional studies. Students will develop an insight into the region's depths by reading the "small histories" and sentiment changes of local residents within the context of national history and policy changes surrounding the region.

• 0010619 Japanese Local Culture Seminar

  This course analyzes the reality of contemporary Japanese society through various "cultural" phenomena that occur in "local areas" and examines the changes and possibilities of Japanese local culture with globalization.

• 007802 Career – Design SeminarⅠ

  Professors provide Students with seminars to design and specify their career paths, including employment and further studies.

• 0010608 Japanese Language Research Methodology

  Students will acquire the fundamental theories and methods of Japanese language research, which will be helpful for thesis writing, advancement, and research.

• 0010607 Studies in Japanese Culture Industry

  This course will provide students with an understanding of the various structures and problems of the Japanese cultural industry. The course is designed to help students pursue careers in the cultural sector.

• 0010609 Special lecture on Local culture in Japan

  By looking historically at the processes and changes in establishing various "regional cultures" in the Japanese archipelago, students will understand that regions and localities are traditionally constructed, not finalized. It will explore the possibilities of new Japanese regional cultural studies after globalization.

• 0007815 The Capstone Design for Japanese Cultural Planning

  This course, offered in the 1st semester of the 4th year, is designed for students who wish to join the tourism and MICE field after graduation. Students can visit related industries such as travel agencies, Incheon Tourism Organization, and Incheon Cultural Foundation. They also have the opportunity to practice planning and writing cultural products using the knowledge and theories they have learned.

• AIC6063 Japanese Interpretation and Translation Practice

  This course will help students to practice professional Japanese language management through Japanese interpretation and translation.

• 0010620 Seminar in Japanese Culture Contents

  Students will examine Japanese cultural content from a professional perspective and discuss issues related to cultural content in depth.

• 0007326 The Capstone Design for Studies of Japanese Region

  In this course, students will select topics necessary for a comprehensive understanding of Japan and develop essential skills in Japanese studies research by investigating and analyzing materials and presenting assignments.