


Osaka University
Osaka, Japan
Osaka University is committed to contributing to global society through the upholding of its motto, “Live Locally, Grow Globally.” It prides itself in successfully conducting research and educating the next generation of scholars in a multitude of disciplines ranging from humanities, social sciences, medicine, dentistry and pharmaceutical science, to life and engineering sciences.
Osaka University was founded as Japan’s sixth national university in 1931 and has evolved into one of the country’s most prominent institutions. As part of the efforts to strengthen international activities, Osaka University opened four overseas offices. They are the North American Center for Academic Initiatives in San Francisco, USA, in 2004, European Center for Academic Initiatives in Groningen, The Netherlands, in 2005, ASEAN Center for Academic Initiatives in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2006 and East Asian Center for Academic Initiatives in Shanghai, China, in 2010.
Furthermore, Osaka University’s strong education and research capacities were enhanced by merging with the former Osaka University of Foreign Studies in 2007, creating a synergy to improve international cooperation and research on global issues. We also established a new center for international cooperation named the “Global Collaboration Center” in 2007. It aims to draw strength from networks, both local and international, cooperating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the National Museum of Ethnology as well as other government and international organizations, agencies, industries. We hope that it provides a new mechanism for inter-university collaboration.
Website: https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en
VSE Season 2, 2022-23: Courses offered by Osaka University
Important - Read Before Applying
Before applying, please make sure you understand the following enrolment restrictions set by the course offering university:
Each student can apply and enroll in ONE academic course offered by Osaka University at VSE Season 2, 2022-23 only. If you have submitted two applications to Osaka University courses, the VSE Central Office will withdraw the SECOND application without prior notice. If you wish to change your course selection after making the first application, please make a request by emailing [email protected].
It is hoped that only participants who intent to complete the courses will apply.
Application Deadline
Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
Feb 20, 2023 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)
Course Information
Course information posted on this page are provided by the course offering university and may be changed or updated anytime without prior notice.
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Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Center for International Education and Exchange | ||
Course Teacher | KONDO Sachihiko | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 17, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 8, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon 1510-1640 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | Through detailed examinations of Japanese history, culture, religion, language, media and up-to-date social issues, students will formulate ideas on how 'ideology' (such as Emperorship) has worked to support modern 'democracy' (such as Symbol Emperor System). Those who wish to discuss 'democracy', 'conservatism', 'egalitarianism', 'liberalism', 'freedom', 'Constitutional monarchy' and modern Japanese history (mainly post-war period) are all welcome. | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | School of Law | ||
Course Teacher | Elbalti Beligh | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 11, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 1, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Tue 1650-1820 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | Good English language skills are necessary to be able to follow the lectures and take part in the discussions. | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | School of Law | ||
Course Teacher | Elbalti Beligh | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 12, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 2, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Wed 1650-1820 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | Good English language skills are necessary to be able to follow the lectures and take part in the discussions. | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 1 | ||
Offering Department | Center for Global Initiatives | ||
Course Teacher | FUJITA Kiyoshi | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 11, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 8, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | N/A | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | TBA | ||
Points to Note for Students | Students must complete this online program to get a passing grade. | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Graduate School of Information Science | ||
Course Teacher | Masayuki Numao | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 17, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 8, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon 1330-1500 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | TBA | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | TBA |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Center for Global Initiatives | ||
Course Teacher | CIHANGIR ISTEK | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 11, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 1, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Tue 1830-2000 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
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Points to Note for Students | This course particularly intends to develop Literacy skills in design with other core skills like communication, expression, and collaboration. | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | TBA |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Center for Global Initiatives | ||
Course Teacher | BARRETT BRENDAN FRANCIS DOMINIC | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 13, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 3, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Thu 1330-1500 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | International College (HUS) | ||
Course Teacher | BABOVIC ALEKSANDRA | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 17, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 8, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Mon 1510-1640 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | The course aims to provide you with practical knowledge and skills that will be valuable to you in your career and life overall. This knowledge allows you to understand the type of negotiation you are in, prepare for it, and tactics and strategies at your disposal to choose from to get the best outcome possible. You will also be able to better navigate and understand the role of emotions in negotiations, how to effectively communicate with your counterparts, and use power in the negotiation process. The accent is on learning about the process and tools and practicing during the semester during in-class mini-negotiation exercises and final negotiation written by Harvard Business School (Program on Negotiation). | ||
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Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Center for Global Initiatives | ||
Course Teacher | BARRETT BRENDAN FRANCIS DOMINIC | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 11, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 1, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Tue 1830-2000 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | N/A | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
Number of Credits | 2 | ||
Offering Department | Center for Global Initiatives | ||
Course Teacher | CIHANGIR ISTEK | ||
Language of Instruction | English | ||
First Day of Class | Apr 13, 2023 | ||
Last Day of Class | Aug 3, 2023 | ||
Course Component | Lecture | ||
Mode of Teaching | Synchronous / Asynchronous | ||
Meeting Time | Thu 1830-2000 | ||
Time Zone | UTC+09 | ||
Course Description | TBA | ||
Course Outline | |||
Course Prerequisites/Restrictions | - Interest in design, visualization and design management | ||
Points to Note for Students | N/A | ||
Fees to be Borne by Students | N/A |
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