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.
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 SaitoProfessor, 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 SugiokaProfessor, Faculty of Agriculture
8/5(Sat)	Saga Art College	Universal Design -Aiming for a society where everyone can live comfortably-	Takehiko SakataProfessor, 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 NishinoFull-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 KimuraProfessor, 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 MoriProfessor, Faculty of Social Sciences
11/11(Sat)	Heian Jogakuin University	Kyoto in the Nara Period	Kenichi MoriProfessor, 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 Takahashidirector 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 KurodaFaculty of Developmental Education associate professor
2/17(Sat)	Kyoto Sangyo University	The Universe Seen Through the Lens of Gravity	Atsunori YoneharaDepartment 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　

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University Consortium Kyoto Miyako College
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