The number of credits assigned to each course is determined according to the amount of time required for its completion. Graduation requirements and other criteria are stated in terms of the number of credits that must be earned. One credit corresponds to 45 hours of academic study including the time spent in and outside of classes (preparation and review). The standard class format is once a week for 15 weeks in a semester. Class time is 90 minutes for all subjects.

• Hours of academic study

Credit=Classroom＋Self-study（Preparation and review）

The CAP system sets a maximum limit on the number of credits that can be registered in one semester to prevent students from registering for too many credits, thus ensuring that they take the appropriate number of courses. The Faculty of Global and Regional Studies limits the number of credits that can be registered for each semester as follows.

• Maximum number of credits in the first and second years: 

22 credits per semester

• Maximum number of credits in the third and fourth years: 

24 credits per semester

Depending on the course category, some courses count toward graduation requirements while others don’t, and some courses are subject to the course registration restrictions of the CAP system while others are not.

• Subjects accepted as graduation credits/Subjects eligible for the CAP system

Subjects listed in the curriculum table

• Subjects not accepted as graduation credits/Subjects not eligible for the CAP system

Free-elective courses

Graduate school courses available for undergraduate students

Course numbering is a system in which each class is assigned a number and categorized so that the academic field and learning stage (level of difficulty) of the class can be identified. This system clearly shows the systematicity of the curriculum. The system allows students to select classes sequentially depending on the difficulty level and specialty of the class.

💡For details on the course numbering system and academic field abbreviations, please check here (Japanese site only　*Clicking will take you to the "Past Reforms" page on the official Toyo University website).

A syllabus describes the content to be taught (outline), learning goals (knowledge/ skills students can gain from studying the subject), teaching method and content of each class, grading method and criteria, textbooks, and required preparation and review. 

When deciding what subjects to take, you should read syllabi carefully as a matter of course. You should also use syllabi effectively to enhance your learning, for example, when preparing for the next class or reviewing the class. 

• Information contained in a syllabus

In the syllabus, in addition to basic information such as the subject name and the name of the instructor in charge, the following items are included. 

• Course Purpose and Description: The primary objectives of the subject, major topics to be covered and how they are taught are described.

• Learning Objectives: Knowledge, skills, etc. students can gain through the subject are specifically indicated.

• Schedule: Topics, activities and assignment details of each session are described.

• Instructional Methods: How classes are taught is described.

• Self-study before/after classes: Preparation and review required by students taking the subject are described.

• Methods of Evaluation and Grading Criteria: Grade evaluation methods, elements used in grading and the percentage of each element are described.

• Pre-requisites: Prior requirements for entry to the subject are indicated.

• Textbooks: Textbooks and other materials to be used in class are listed.

• Reference Materials: Reference books for classes are listed.

💡The syllabus is available here (*Clicking will take you to the "Toyo University Syllabus Database System" page).