Announcement of the start of the 2017 “University Relay Course” and the change of venue


Approximately 50 universities and organizations that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto offer their own unique lifelong learning courses
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The “University Relay Course” is a relay program held by each university at Campus Plaza Kyoto in order to let citizens know about various unique courses that take advantage of the characteristics of each university, other than the courses that have been provided to Kyoto College so far. No pre-registration is required and it is free, so please join us.
* Some courses have been changed from the originally scheduled venue.
Please check the following and be careful.

Let’s experience more university courses ~ “University town Kyoto” is a learning campus ~

* The capacity and venue have been changed as follows.
◆ Capacity: 250 people * However, 90 people on 9/9 and 170 people on 1/27
◆Lecture time: 13:30~15:00 (Reception starts at 13:00)
◆Venue: Lecture Room 2, 4th floor, Campus Plaza Kyoto (except 9/9 and 1/27)
9/9 Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th Floor Seminar Rooms 2-4
1/27 Campus Plaza Kyoto 4th Floor Lecture Room 3
◆ Registration: Not required
◆ Fee: Free

This year, 12 courses will be held from the following 11 universities. Take any course you like.
《2017 University Relay Course》 【Detailed Information Flyer PDF】

5/27(Sat)

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies

With foreigners visiting Kyoto

How to communicate

Jeff Birkland
Professor, Faculty of Foreign Languages

6/10(Sat)

Otani University

What the Buddha Statue Tells Us

-Exploring the history of the region-

Nozomu
Saito
Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Letters
Director, Otani University Museum

7/15(Sat)

Ryukoku University

Buddhism as a Way
-Introduction to Buddhism for Noticing Happiness-

Takanori
Sugioka
Professor, Faculty of Agriculture

8/5(Sat)

Saga Art College

Universal Design
-Aiming for a society where everyone can live comfortably-

Takehiko
Sakata
Professor, Department of Fine Arts
Dean of Junior College

9/9(Sat)

Kyoto Seika University

Literature and freedom of expression
– Focusing on Junichiro Tanizaki’s modern translations of “The Tale of Genji” and “Thin Snow” –

Atsushi
Nishino
Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities

9/30(Sat)

Kyoto Gakuen University

No matter how old you are, it’s not too late to build your body and physical strength.

Misaka
Kimura
Professor, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

10/7(Sat)

Kyoto Bunkyo University

Creating a community where students and citizens work together
-From the case of the efforts of Uji Tea in the town of Uji-

Masami
Mori
Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

11/11(Sat)

Heian Jogakuin University

Kyoto in the Nara Period

Kenichi
Mori
Professor, School of International Tourism

11/25(Sat)

Kyoto Gakuen University

Development of FOSHU and Functional Foods Based on the Bioregulatory Functions of Foods

Hiroyuki Fujita

Professor, Faculty of Bio-Environmental Sciences

1/27(Sat)

Kyoto City University of Arts

Art × care = complacency and sobriety?

Satoru
Takahashi
director
Professor, Department of Conceptual Design, Faculty of Fine Arts

2/10(Sat)

Kyoto Women’s University

Shinran Saint in the Dictionary
-A heart that longs for saints-

Yoshimichi
Kuroda
Faculty of Developmental Education
associate professor

2/17(Sat)

Kyoto Sangyo University

The Universe Seen Through the Lens of Gravity

Atsunori
Yonehara
Department of Astrophysics and Meteorology, Faculty of Science
professor

*In April 2017, the name was changed from Kyoto Saga College of the Arts.
★ The content of the course is subject to change due to circumstances. Changes will be posted on the “NEWS” and “Important Notices” section of the University Consortium Kyoto website, as well as on the bulletin board in Campus Plaza Kyoto.

[Reference] Kyoto College University Relay Course Details 

Contact:
University Consortium Kyoto Miyako College
TEL 075-353-9140 FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
※Inquiry time: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

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