Let’s experience more university courses ~ “University City Kyoto” is a learning campus
Approximately 30 universities and organizations that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto offer their own unique lifelong learning courses. This “University Relay Course,” which started in 2016, is held at Campus Plaza Kyoto in a relay format by each university in order to let citizens know about various unique courses that make use of the characteristics of each university, other than the courses that have been provided to Kyoto College so far.
Outline of Implementation
- Capacity:
- 200 people each time (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis)
* However, the number of participants will be changed to 150 only on Saturday, June 10. * Pre-registration (first-come, first-served basis) is required for each session. Those who have not completed the application procedure are not eligible to attend. - Time:
- 13:30~15:00 (Reception time 13:00)
- Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 2
*Only on Saturday, June 10, it will be in Lecture Room 3 on the 4th floor of Campus Plaza Kyoto. - Note:
- The course may be postponed, canceled, or the content may be changed. The latest information will be posted on the “Important Notices” section of the University Consortium Kyoto website, so please check it.
Flyer
“2023 Lifelong Learning Course University Relay Course” [PDF]
How to apply
- [Important]
- From FY2023, we have changed to a first-come, first-served basis with a pre-application system via the web. If you wish to participate in the University Relay Course, you must register in advance (on a first-come, first-served basis) for each session.
* Applications will be closed when the capacity is reached.
*Please note that those who do not have the application procedure will not be able to attend.
STEP(1) Please apply from the application form button in the list of courses below.
* When applying, you will need your name, phone number, and email address.
STEP(2) A participation certificate email will be sent to the email address entered in the application form.
STEP(3) Please present your participation certificate to the reception staff on the day of the course.
List of Courses
During the application period, a button stating “Click here to apply” will be displayed. Please apply for your favorite course within the application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis).
* If it is outside the application period, it will be displayed as “Outside the application application period”, and after the application is closed, “Closed” will be displayed.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, May 6 | Bukkyo University The Logic of Law |
How did Hōren establish the Pure Land sect among the existing Nara and Heian Buddhist sects? We tend to think that religions and sects are of a nature that denies others. Let’s take a look at the logic of the law that sets out one’s own position without denying others. |
| Sadataka Ichikawa Associate Professor, Faculty of Buddhist Studies, Bukkyo University Director, Center for Religious Education |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): April 6 (Thu) 9:00 ~ May 3 (Wed) 16:30
This course has reached its capacity, so we are no longer accepting applications.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, May 20 | Kyoto University of Advanced Science What is the difference between animals and humans? -Thinking about environmental issues from the perspective of the meaning of eating- |
What is the difference between animals and humans? Why did global warming occur? Why aren’t bears extinct? What are the problems with our lifestyle? I would like to think about environmental issues from the meaning of eating. |
| Kazuhiro Tanaka Kyoto University of Advanced Science Professor, Faculty of Bio-Environmental Sciences |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): April 20 (Thu) 9:00 ~ May 17 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, June 10 | Kyoto Bunkyo University Living with dementia -Toward the realization of a dementia-friendly city- |
As we enter an era in which one in five elderly people suffers from dementia, the theme is the realization of a society in which people live with dementia. While introducing the activities of Uji City, which is working to create a dementia-friendly city, we would like to think together about what kind of actions we can take. |
| Kazuyuki Hirao Professor, Faculty of Clinical Psychology, Kyoto Bunkyo University |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): May 10 (Wed) 9:00 ~ June 7 (Wed) 16:30
Only this time, we will change the capacity to 150 people.
The venue will be Lecture Room 3 on the 4th floor of Campus Plaza Kyoto.
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, June 24 | Kyoto Seika University Thinking about how to create an “inclusive society” that recognizes diverse values |
The model of living in a single culture and society from birth to death has been shaken by globalization. In an increasingly globalized society, diverse people are required to coexist while respecting each other’s differences. In this lecture, I would like to think about a “symbiotic society” suitable for the age of globalization as Mr./Ms.. |
| Oussby Sako Kyoto Seika University Professor, Human Environment Design Program |
Application period (advance application required, first-come, first-served basis): May 24 (Wed) 9:00 ~ June 21 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, September 2 | Hanazono University Heian aristocratic society and Heiankyo |
Heiankyo, which was established in 794, has since changed but has long become the capital and continued to be a place of life for aristocrats. In this course, I would like to look at a part of the Heian aristocratic society, especially in relation to Heian Kyo, while reading the diaries and historical documents. |
| Mikako Nakamachi Associate Professor, Faculty of Letters, Hanazono University |
Application period (pre-registration required, first-come, first-served basis): August 2 (Wed) 9:00 ~ August 30 (Wed) 16:30
This course has reached its capacity, so we are no longer accepting applications.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, November 4 | Otani University Daily life and health management -Learning from India’s Traditional Culture- |
There is an Indian saying, “Grandma is a doctor, and the kitchen is a drugstore.” We will introduce how the people of India take care of their minds and bodies through traditional health care that can be seen in their daily lives and culture. Let’s search together for the hidden treasures of traditional culture. |
| Dash Shoba Rani Professor, Faculty of Letters, Otani University |
Application period (pre-registration required, first-come, first-served basis): October 4 (Wed) 9:00 ~ November 1 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, November 18 | Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College Sri Lankan Society and Buddhism |
In addition to outlining the life and basic Buddhist thought of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who was born in India about 2,500 years ago, we will also give an overview of the role of Buddhism (Theravada Buddhism), which later spread to Sri Lanka and other countries, in the lives of the people living there. |
| Mitsunobu Nakasone Kyoto Bunkyo Junior College Professor, Department of Life Design |
Application period (advance application required, first-come, first-served basis): October 18 (Wed) 9:00 ~ November 15 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, November 25 | Kyoto Women’s University The Invisible Man Becomes Nude – Before and After SF – |
In ancient times, Kyotoites in the Heian period also envisioned invisible people in various ways. In modern times, the invisible man has become the material for science fiction, and we get a glimpse of how the conventional invisible man has been transformed by it. However, it is …… how much only an invisible person can see. |
| Masashi Nakamae Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kyoto Women’s University |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): October 25 (Wed) 9:00 ~ November 22 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, December 9 | Heian Jogakuin University Cinderella and Mr./Ms. |
In many similar tales of Cinderella stories, the protagonist is rescued by an animal or gets out of a predicament by transforming into an animal. This intimate relationship between humans and animals can also be seen in the St. Nicholas Festival in Europe and the Namahage Festival in Japan. We will explore the relationship between humans and animals in folk tales and festivals. |
| Yoshito Takahashi Heian Jogakuin University Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of International Tourism |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): November 9 (Thu) 9:00 ~ December 6 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, December 23 | Doshisha Women’s University A Tourist Gaze Directed at the Southern Suburbs of Kyoto |
The area centered on Uji and Tanabe in the southern suburbs of Kyoto has fostered a unique history and culture that is different from central Kyoto. We will talk about the history of this area, which is more important than the meaning of “suburb”, and current initiatives. |
| Taro Amano Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Doshisha Women’s University |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): November 23 (Thu) 9:00 ~ December 20 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, February 3 | Tanechiin University Immediate attainment of Buddhahood – What does it mean to become a Buddha? |
In esoteric Buddhism, it is called “immediate attainment of Buddhahood,” and the ultimate goal is to become a Buddha in this current body. So what does it mean to “become a Buddha”? Also, why do we aspire to become a Buddha? And can we really become Buddhas in the first place? I would like to think about these things from the perspective of India, the birthplace of Buddhism. |
| Minetetsu Matsumoto Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Tanechiin University |
Application period (pre-registration required, first-come, first-served basis): January 3 (Wed) 9:00 ~ January 31 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
| Date | University, Theme, and Instructor | Course Outline |
| Saturday, February 24 | Ryukoku University Anxiety and Counseling for Death |
For us humans, “death” is unavoidable, and in a sense, it can be said that it is a common problem of all humankind. In this lecture, I would like to think about how to solve such problems through counseling together with Mr./Ms.. |
| Ryuji Kodama Faculty of Psychology, Ryukoku University (Opened in April 2023) Professor |
Application period (advance registration required, first-come, first-served basis): January 24 (Wed) 9:00 ~ February 21 (Wed) 16:30
Applications for this course are no longer accepted.
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto Kyoto College
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Campus Plaza Kyoto 1st floor
TEL．075-353-9140 FAX．075-353-9121
MAIL: miyakare ■ consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @ and send)
* Inquiries reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
