Core Curriculum/Requirements for Completion
Core Curriculum
The following courses provide the core elements of the Shibusawa Scholar Program (To be applied from 2023).
| Courses taken in second year | Courses taken in third and fourth years |
|---|---|
| Interactive Course on Business Basics（Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance） | Intermediate Course (in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance） |
| EDGE | Advanced Course (in Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance） |
| Special Topics (on Management and Marketing, Accounting and Finance） |
【Courses taken in second year】
(1)Interactive courses on Business Basics (Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance)
In order to make the most of their study abroad at third year level, students must be able to take the initiative to express their own opinions and ideas in an interactive classroom setting. These courses in Business Basics are taught on an intensive and interactive basis in an English-language medium. As well as imparting fundamental knowledge in management, marketing, accounting, and finance, the courses provide opportunities for discussion in English with students from beyond Japan in order to develop students’ ability to communicate pro-actively.
(2)EDGE
Please see the “EDGE” page for details.
【Courses taken in third and fourth years】
(1) Intermediate and Advanced Courses (in Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance)
This is a set of intermediate and advanced level undergraduate courses on key areas in commerce and management studies. The aim is to augment the knowledge students gained in the second year level Interactive Courses on Business Basics.
(2) Special Topics (on Management and Marketing, on Accounting and Finance )
Classes in this course focus on several specialized topics in commerce and management. Some classes use interactive formats such as discussion and group reading of English texts, rather than the regular lecture format.
Requirements for Completion (For the SSP students after 2023)
| Compulsory | Elective |
|---|---|
| Interactive Courses on Business Basics (2 credits per course x 4 courses = 8 credits) | Intermediate Courses (2 credits per course x 4 courses = 8 credits) |
| EDGE (2 credits per course x 4 courses = 8 credits, EDGE for SSP recommended) | Advanced Courses |
| Long-term study abroad (for 1 school year) | Special Topics (courses related to one of the fields of specialization in the Faculty of Commerce and Management) |
| Courses taken at a host university during long-term study abroad (at least one credit) | Managing the SDGs - SIGMA Global Active Learning |
(Courses in red are generally taken in the second year)
For the SSP students of 2019-2022
- Completion requirements and other program details are subject to change in accordance with the COVID-19 situation.
- In the event that a scholar earns in excess of 8 EDGE credits, the excess credits will not be counted toward the completion requirements.
- Long-term study abroad (for 1 school year) is mandatory.
- "Courses taken at a host university during long-term study abroad" must include at least one credit earned in courses related to one of the fields of specialization in the Faculty of Commerce and Management and approved for credit transfer by Hitotsubashi University.
- Availability, titles, and other details of the SSP courses mentioned above are subject to change.