Japanese for Contemporary Society (Competence)

'Students are to read a wide variety of Japanese texts written by people living in the contemporary society in Japan and to discuss the topics brought up in those texts solely in Japanese. Students also learn how to give presentations and write short essays in Japanese on the topics related to their own majoring fields through project work in which they exchange their ideas and opinions with not only classmates but also Japanese university students. Having acquired such advanced skills, students are expected to be graduates who can make a positive contribution to contemporary society.'