Syllabi can be entered into the Educational Affairs Information System until
Monday, February 29, 2016 (URL: https://risyu.jmk.ynu.ac.jp/gakumu/). If the
syllabi cannot be entered directly, submit this file in Microsoft Word format.
＜Format for submitting course syllabi＞
【Class code】
*Leave this entry blank
【Course Name in
Japanese (may be
left blank)】
【Course Name in
English】
【Full name of
instructor】
【Term】
First (spring)
・ Second (autumn)
・ Other (indicate
when)
*Erase the words not needed
【Day of the week and
class period】
【Goals of the course (mandatory)】
Describe what the students are expected to learn through this course. Indicate the purpose and
goals of the course.
【Overview of the course design (mandatory)】
Describe what will be covered in each of the 1st through the 15th class sessions (through the 30th
class sessions, for 4-credit courses).
If you will be holding an examination during the examination period, indicate “Examination” for the
16th (or 31st) class session.
1/6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
【Preparation/Review (mandatory)】
Describe what students need to do before/after each class (preparation/review).
【Learning Standards（mandatory）】To achieve the Learning Standards, students are required to
acquire most of the course content. Students who have achieved the Learning
Standard for the most part will earn a grade of “A (優)”.
【Learning Objectives （mandatory）】
Learning Objectives indicate the minimal level of mastery
that students are required to achieve. Students who have met the Learning
Objectives for the most part will earn a grade of “C (可)”.
Please describe the relation with the Practical Knowledge of “YNU Initiative”.
<Practical Knowledge of “YNU Initiative”>
a. Expertise and General Education
b. Intellect c. Communicative Proficiency
2/6
d.
Motivation, Responsible Attitude, Ethical Outlook
【Grading Method （mandatory）
】In the interest of standardizing grading criteria, describe clearly
how student performance will be assessed and what portion of the
final grade is determined by each area of assessment (e.g.
Attendance 20%, Weekly homework 30%, etc.).
【The Grade Definitions ―Rubrics―】
【Course Rubric】
（Optional）
Dimension
Rating Scale
Excellent
Good
Sufficient *Needs a
Minimal
Unacceptable *Needs
*Exceeds the
（Learning
little improvement
（Learning
considerable
expectations
Standards)
Objectives）
improvement
*Needs
improvement
3/6
【Class Work】
Describe the class work in detail, such as handouts and teaching materials including audios or
graphics.
Also include relevant information such as Q&A sessions, discussions, quiz, reports, or
homework ,etc.
【Textbooks】
Indicate all textbooks that students are required to purchase (for use either during or outside class
time).
Enter ISBN numbers without hyphens.
Enter a hyphen (-) in the space for Textbook 1 if you will not require any textbooks to be purchased.
Textbook 1
Textbook 2
Textbook 3
Textbook 4
Textbook 5
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
＜Additional information on textbooks＞
Indicate how the textbook(s) will be used, information on what course materials will be used if no
textbooks are indicated, or information on other useful course-related materials.
Enter a hyphen (-) if you are leaving this entry blank.
【Reference books】
Indicate all reference books which students may have to consult (for use either during or outside
class time).
4/6
Enter ISBN numbers without hyphens.
Enter a hyphen (-) in the space for Reference Book 1 if you will not require any reference books to
be consulted.
Reference Book 1
Reference Book 2
Reference Book 3
Reference Book 4
Reference Book 5
Reference Book 6
Reference Book 7
Reference Book 8
Reference Book 9
Reference Book 10
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
ISBN
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
＜Additional information on reference books＞
Indicate how the reference book(s) will be used, information on what course materials will be used
if no reference books are indicated, or information on other useful course-related materials.
Enter a hyphen (-) if you are leaving this entry blank.
【Pre-requisites and related courses】
Indicate any courses that must be completed in advance of enrolling in this course.
Also indicate any information on courses that would raise the effectiveness of this course if taken
simultaneously (may be left blank).
【Keywords】
Enter five or fewer keywords, separating the words by a comma.
Enter a hyphen (-) if it is difficult to extract appropriate keywords.
Keywords are used in the “Search through syllabi” function.
5/6
【Remark 1】
Enter any messages for the students to enhance their motivation or other necessary points.
【Remark 2 [Information not accessible outside YNU]】
Use this space to enter other course-related information which can be made inaccessible outside
YNU.
【Related URLs】
Enter the address(es) of URL(s) providing useful information to enhance students’ studies in this
course (may be left blank).
URL address input here will automatically appear as hyperlinks on the publicly accessible website
page.
Use spaces to separate multiple URL addresses.
6/6