♦Number of Credits/Academic Year of Students to Take This Course/Semester
Number of Credits 2
Academic Year of Students to Take This Course Year 2
Semester Autumn


♦Description of This Course/Theme
On the basis of a series of meetings where students present before Professors and other students the fundamental ideas of their doctoral research during the spring semester, students are then required to write the preparatory doctoral thesis which indicates the advancement of their research and their understating of the problems they face in carrying out.
Furthermore students will receive individualized tutoring from either, Professor Nishi, Professor Watanabe or Professor Dumouchel on average once every month.
Students are furthermore required to be able to formulate abstract of their academic papers either in French or in English.


♦Information concerning Students Who Take This Course


♦Evaluation Method/Grading Criteria
The method of evaluation will be continuous assessment and a report at the end of the semester.

♦Textbooks
Will be announced in class.


♦Schedule of Lectures


♦Reference Books
Will be announced in class.


♦How Lectures will be Held


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