Tokyo International University of America

English Language Studies

Course Title	Description	Semester
English I	Listening	Spring
English II	Speaking	Spring
English III	Academic & Creative Writing	Spring
English IV	Academic Reading & Discussion	Spring
English V	Grammar	Spring
English VI	Language and Culture (each section has a special focus) and Grammar	Summer
Advanced English	Topics in Language, Culture, and Society	Fall
Applied English	Language skill development coordinated with a specific TIUA elective course.	Summer/Fall

Elective Courses

Course Title	Description	Semester
American History I: Early Period	Students analyze major themes and events of American history	Summer
American Politics	Introductory overview of American politics and government	Summer
American Society and Culture Through Music - B	This course will focus on developing an understanding of American culture through applied creative engagement with music, video and image .	Summer
American Studies (Section A)	American culture and society	Summer/Fall
Business & Management	Introduction to business and management	Summer
Intercultural Management	How U.S. - Japan companies do business in an increasingly intercultural context	Summer
International Political Economy	International economic relations	Summer
Introduction to Linguistics	A survey of the basic issues in the field of linguistics	Summer

American History II: The Making of Modern America	The history of the United States in the modern period	Fall
American Society	An in-depth assessment of the American people	Fall
American Society and Culture Through Music - A	This course is designed for students to gain a better understanding of American culture through the survey of the music of America	Fall
American Studies (Section B, C)	American culture and society	Fall
Cultural Anthropology	Through this course, the student develops an understanding of the anthropological point of view and knowledge of theory and practice in the field	Fall
Human Resources Management	Explore the management, motivation, and leadership of today work force.	Fall
International Politics	Introduces the range and complexity of interactions that characterize International Politics	Fall
Inroduction to Linguistics	A survey of the basic issues in the field of linguistics	Fall
Rites of Passage in Japan and the U.S (Joint course WU/TIUA)	This course focuses on the events of birth, marriage, and death and the symbols, rituals and myths associated with these events in Japan and the United States	Fall
Volunteerism	Introduce students to the philosophical basis for community service and allow students to experience and analyze at least two different types of service.	Fall

Willamette University Courses - Fall Semester
TIUA students also take Willamette University courses in the fall semester. Most take some type of Exercise Science Activity class (tennis, basketball, etc.) or some type of self-enrichment course (music, dance, etc.). In addition,some students take one academic course at Willamette in addition to their TIUA courses. Examples are Principles of Economics, Race & Ethnic Relations, International Politics, Elementary Spanish.
Check out the Willamette University course catalog

Additional TIUA Courses
Each year, students may take one or two courses taught by a visiting Tokyo International University Professor. In 2007, those courses were "Management Science" and "Adolescent Psychology".

E-mail Contacts:
Gunnar Gundersen, Executive Vice President
ggunders@willamette.edu

Masaki Shimada, Director of Campus Life and Academic Services
mshimada@willamette.edu (English or Japanese)