For Students Admitted in 2019-22
This is a sample study plan for students starting from Japan in September (Cohort A – Fall Admission).
This plan is a general example and can be subject to changes based on a student’s interest of the study, earned grades, course offerings, and / or other reasons beyond prediction. Students are highly encouraged to consult with the Academic Advising Center for questions.
| Year 1 FALL (RU) | ||
|---|---|---|
| CGL19ES 1002E | Intro to Global Liberal Arts II | 4 |
| CGL19ES 1101E | Statistics | 4 |
| CGL19CO 1601E | Cultural Studies | 4 |
| CGL19CI 1701E | Civilizations in Global History | 4 |
| (CGL19LA xxxxJ) | (Japanese Language) | (2-4) |
| Semester Subtotal | 16 (or 18-20) | |
| Year 1 SPRING (RU) | ||
| CGL19ES 1001E | Intro to Global Liberal Arts I | 4 |
| CGL19ES 1102E | Research Design & Research Method | 4 |
| CGL19IN 1801E | Knowledge & Innovation | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CGL19ES 1011E | Philosophy Basics | 4 |
| CGL19ES 1501E | Algorithm & Programming | |
| (CGL19LA xxxxJ) | (Japanese Language) | (2-4) |
| Semester Subtotal | 16 (or 18-20) | |
| Year 2 FALL (RU) | ||
| CGL19xx xxxxE | GLA Elective: Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CGL19JA xxxxE | One Japanese Studies Cluster course (if not taken during the 1st year) * | 4 |
| CGL19xx xxxxE | GLA Elective: Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | |
| ANU 1000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU 1000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| Semester Subtotal | 16 | |
| Year 2 SPRING (ANU) | ||
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU), Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | 4 | |
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU), Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | 4 | |
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| Semester Subtotal | 16 | |
| Year 3 FALL (ANU) | ||
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU), Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | 4 | |
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| Semester Subtotal | 16 | |
| Year 3 SPRING (RU) | ||
| CGL19xx xxxxE | GLA Elective: Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | 4 |
| CGL19xx xxxxE | GLA Elective: Civilization, Cosmopolitan, or Innovation | 4 |
| ANU 1000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU 1000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| Semester Subtotal | 16 | |
| Year 4 FALL (RU) | ||
| CGL19CA4101E | Research Seminar (Fall A)* |
2 |
| CGL19CA4101E | Research Seminar (Fall B)* | 2 |
| CGL19CA4102E | Thesis (Fall)* |
2 |
| GLA19xx xxxxE | GLA Elective | 4 |
| ANU 3000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU 3000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| Semester Subtotal | 18 | |
| Year 4 SPRING (RU) | ||
| GLA19CA 4101E | Research Seminar (Spring A)* | 2 |
| GLA19CA 4101E | Research Seminar (Spring B)* | 2 |
| CGL19CA 4102E | Thesis (Spring)* |
2 |
| (GLA19xx xxxxE) | (GLA Elective) | (4) |
| ANU 3000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| ANU 3000 Level Course (to be transferred as a 4-credit course at RU) | 4 | |
| Semester Subtotal | 14 (18) | |
| Total Credit Hours (minimum required for RU) ** | Min. 124 | |
* Students must register for two (2) sections of the Research Seminar in the 7th and 8th semesters. Consequenly, they must earn a sub-total of 4-credit each semester and a total of 8-credit in their 4th year of study. Thesis will be excluded from the semester credit cap.
** Of the 64-credit to be earned at ANU, maximum 60-credit will transfer and count toward the degree requirement at RU. All of these 64-credit will count toward the degree requirement at ANU.