Explanation of Curriculum
Explanation of Curriculum
The curriculum is classified into undergraduate and graduate curricula, both of which are organized by departments/majors. The undergraduate curriculum consists of general education courses and major courses. Although the graduate program consists of master’s and doctoral programs, the two programs are not separated in terms of the curriculum. Therefore, while respective departments/majors may separate courses into master’s and doctoral courses, the graduate curriculum does not distinguish them.
Courses in which students are taking for their double majors, minors, interdisciplinary majors, combined minors, and student-designed minors are respectively called courses for double majors, minors, interdisciplinary majors, combined minors, and student-designed minors.
At least 130 credits, including 36 or more credits in general courses and 39 or more credits in major courses, are required to complete the undergraduate program (60 or more credits in major courses in case of single major). Students seeking double majors or interdisciplinary majors, minors, combined minors, or student-designed minors must earn minimum number of credits required in double majors or interdisciplinary majors (39 or more, each), minors, combined minors, or student-designed minors (21 or more, each) aside from major courses. Students in the teaching certification program must earn at least 22 credits in teaching certification courses aside from major courses.
<Table 1> Minimum Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Program
Graduation Requirement | GE | Major | |
Main Major | Main Major Other Major/Minor | ||
130 | 38 | 60 | 52 |
※ Explanation on Credit Requirements
1. Number of credits: Must earn minimum number of credits mentioned in
2. Major Credits :
① Credits for single major: Number of credits required for students with just one major
② Credits for more than one major: Number of credits required for just the main major students are seeking and have selected more than one type of major(according to Article 68, Clause 1 of university regulations) or are concurrently taking courses for teaching certification
3. ‘－’ means that there are no credit requirements for the corresponding department/major
4. Further details on regulations regarding major requisite courses are designated by each dept/division and courses needed for earning credits for main major are specified by each department/division as well
Minimum Credit Requirements for Double Majors and Minors in Undergraduate Program
| Double Major | Minor |
| 52 | 21 |
※ Explanation on Credit Requirements
1. Number of credits: Must earn minimum number of credits mentioned in <Table 2>
2. Double Major and/or Minor Credits: Number of credits required for double major and/or minor
3. ‘－’ means that there are no credit requirements for the corresponding department/major
4. Further details on regulations regarding major requisite courses are designated by each dept/division and courses needed for earning credits for double major, and/or minor are specified by each department/division as well
B. Graduate Program
At least 24 credits are required to complete the graduate program.
4. Undergraduate Course Requirements
A. General Education Courses
(1) General Education Curriculum
General Education (GE) courses are grouped into three categories; they are designed to broaden students’ intellectual perspectives as educated members of society and are intended to cultivate the basic abilities needed for university-level study.
(a) Academic Foundations
This category serves as the common foundation for all students and enhances basic skills that will be continuously implemented even after graduation. This category includes courses that develop students’ ability to think critically and to express their ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing in both their native and foreign languages. It also includes courses that foster the mathematical reasoning skills and rigorous statistical analysis demanded by academic discourse; basic science courses that ensure students improve their scientific knowledge and acquire experimentation methodologies; and courses that help students understand the principles and application methods of computer science and information management.
1) Critical Thinking and Writing
Through speaking and writing, this area emphasizes cultivating the ability to think logically and critically, to read analytically and synthetically, and to create and share knowledge in methods appropriate to each academic field’s tradition and form, which is demanded of an educated individual.
2) Foreign Languages
Competence in foreign languages helps students improve the critical thinking skills and the academic fluency needed to handle various academic activities in college and also helps eliminate difficulties in global communication.
3) Mathematical Sciences
Courses in this area help students acquire basic mathematical knowledge, understand and apply its principles, and develop logical and scientific reasoning skills through mathematical expressions, diagrams, and analysis of statistical results.
4) Natural Sciences
Courses in this area help students acquire basic scientific knowledge and cultivate scientific talent that generates creative thinking through scientific thinking and experiment.
5) Computer and Information Science
Courses in this area cultivate the ability to utilize and promote the understanding of the basic principles of computer and information technology and personal information protection generally needed in academic work and daily life.
b) Worlds of Knowledge
Courses in Worlds of Knowledge seek to cultivate the balanced intellectual scholarship and insight expected of an individual with a liberal arts education in the academic areas which form the basis of human life. This category empowers students with a broad-based university education to acquire diverse knowledge and basic methodology in each academic field. Through active reading and investigation, as well as the process of debate, students will cultivate autonomous thought in order to reflect on and clarify their stance, which will aid in the development of critical and creative abilities. These courses will contribute to students’ knowledge of the major issues related to human life, society, and nature, and also to the formation of the capacity to participate in and responsibly judge the world and themselves.
1) Language and Literature
Courses in Language and Literature are aimed at understanding different languages; the characteristics, structure, and context of the literary works; and acquiring diverse academic methodology and knowledge. Thus the courses intend to enhance the capacity for deeper awareness of the world and human life and to understand languages and literary works from an integrated and critical perspective through in-depth readings, presentations and debates, and appreciating the works.
2) Culture and Art
Courses in Culture and Art focus on the humanistic understanding of diverse cultures and obtaining academic knowledge and various perspectives on visual and auditory art works and activities. Thus the courses intend to enhance the capacity for deeper awareness of the world and human life and to understand culture and art from an integrated and critical perspective through in-depth readings, presentations and debates, and appreciating the performances.
3) History and Philosophy
Courses in History and Philosophy focus on cultivating cultural communication as a global citizen and acquiring a basic knowledge of ancient thought through the teachings of humanity’s spiritual-cultural heritage, the histories of diverse societies from the East and West, and Eastern and Western philosophical, religious, and aesthetic value systems (truth, goodness, beauty). In addition, the courses actively encourage going beyond uni-dimensional thinking to gain perspective of specific academic disciplines, which makes possible
integrative and convergent thinking.
4) Politics and Economy
Courses in Politics and Economy focus on the academic understanding of changing normative, political, and economic behaviors as well as the interactions between individuals and corporations, and between national and international societies. Through methodological analysis and debating diverse values, and by building the capacity and thought processes that enable students to interpret phenomena from various perspectives, students can cultivate the capacity to independently participate and to understand and form an opinion about
the normative, political and economic situations that could arise later in life.
5) Humans and Society
Courses in Humans and Society encourage the understanding of diverse academic knowledge and approaches to various patterns and characteristics through the participation of the individual and group, society and humanity in social, cultural, psychological, and educational activities. By learning about the important issues, various analytical approaches, and diverse frames of understanding used in each academic field, these courses intend to help students develop analytical and critical thinking skills in understanding diverse phenomena from various perspectives. They also seek to cultivate the ability to form perspectives on judgment and understanding of important social and individual situations.
6) Nature and Technology
Courses in Nature and Technology aim to understand the link between science and technology and to cultivate scientific thinking and acquisition of the basic science knowledge as an educated person in modern society. Accordingly, these courses help students understand nature and the role of technology in modern society. The courses strive to strike a proper balance between demonstrations/experiments and theoretical education taking students’ various academic background into consideration.
7) Life and Environment
Courses in Life and Environment, which greatly influence the lifestyle and survival of humanity, aim at cultivating the ability and perspective to connect an understanding of basic scientific knowledge related to life and environment to various areas of human activity and diverse fields of study. Accordingly, the courses intend to help students understand the influence that the development of biology and rapid environmental change have on human life and modern society and teach basic knowledge of life, earth and environmental science. The courses strive to strike a proper balance between demonstrations/experiments and theoretical education, while including abundant examples to help students grow through educational experience.
(c) General Education Electives
General Education Electives may freely be chosen to meet the student’s individual curiosity and interests. Through the planning of intellectual experiences and activities in diverse areas, these courses provide the foundation for developing and pioneering one’s own career and character through self-development and the adventure of thought. These courses also help freshmen gain a better understanding of college life and academics and develop leadership skills; provide art and physical education; give interdisciplinary insight into the complexity of modern society and integrative knowledge; cultivate students’ creativity and autonomous research ability; and GE Courses in English assist to understand basic features of Korean history and culture.
1) Physical Education
Courses in Physical Education consist of physical activities with the aim of cultivating skills in collective cooperation, sportsmanship and healthy physical exercise. They foster harmonious individuals with sound bodies and minds during their university life and beyond.
2) Art Practice
Courses in Art Practice intend to cultivate students’ abilities in creating, appreciating, and evaluating art works through visual, auditory, synesthetic, and artistic experiences.
3) College Life and Leadership
Courses in College Life and Leadership help freshmen adjust to the university and successfully perform academic work, They also encourage students to cultivate appropriate values and character as members of the human race, and to develop leadership skills that accompany collective responsibility and an attitude of service through practice.
4) Creativity and Convergence
Courses in Creativity and Convergence area assist in cultivating students’ independent research capabilities through “Independent research” and “Independent group seminar”. Also they are designed to enhance their creative talents by providing the opportunity to integrate, analyze, compare, and analyze diverse topics from various academic perspectives and contexts through interdisciplinary courses
5) Korea in the World (Courses in English)
Courses in Korea in the World are conducted in English (foreign language), and this area aims to provide the opportunity to understand politics, economics, culture, and history of Korean society from diverse academic perspectives. These courses could be particularly helpful to foreign students in understanding Korean society.
(2) Implementation Principles
∙ General education courses should be offered balanced among the different academic fields and disciplines.
∙ General Education requirements for each college (designation of required courses or other requirements) will be formed through the
collaboration between Faculty of Liberal Education and each College and be determined by the standing committees of Faculty of
Liberal Education and General Education of SNU.
(3) General Education Requirements
(a) General Education Requirements by college/department
Specific General Education requirements for each college/department can be found in
below.
General Education Requirements
| Areas | Required Course | Credits | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Foundations | Critical Thinking and Writing | [1-2] Choose one course | 3 | |
| Foreign Languages | 2 courses | 4-6 | Students with a TEPS score of 900 and below upon matriculation must take at least one English coures. | |
| Mathematical Sciences | [1-1] Calculus 1 or Honor Calculus and Practice 1(3) | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | [1-1⋅2] Must take 4 courses from among the following: Calculus 2(or Honor Calculus and Practice 2), Physics 1(or Honor Physics 1), Chemistry 1, Biology 1, Earth Science, (Digital Computer Concept and Practice) | 14(16) | – Students taking Physics1 ․ 2(or Honor Physics 1 ․ 2), Chemistry 1 ․ 2, Biology 1 ․ 2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, Statistics must take the corresponding labs concurrently. – Students who did not complete Physics 1,2 in high school may take Foundation of Physics 1,2 instead of Physics 1,2. Note that Physics Lab. 1,2 must be taken concurrently with the corresponding courses. |
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| Worlds of Knowledge | Language and Literature | 3 | Must complete one of the recommended courses, which are indicated with a star (⋆), from among the following areas: Language and Literature, Culture and Art, or History and Philosophy. |
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| Culture and Art | ||||
| History and Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Politics and Economy | 3 | |||
| Humans and Society | ||||
| Nature and Technology | 3 | |||
| Life and Environment | ||||
| General Education Electives | Must earn 2 credits in Physical Education | 2 | ||
| All General Education Courses | Students may select any courses from the list of General Education courses. | |||
※ When students are exempt from taking ‘Fundamentals of Computer System, Digital Computer Concept and Practice’, they are required to earn 2(3) credits in .
※ Although Digital Computer Concept and Practice is included in Computer and Information Science, they are counted towards Natural Sciences credit requirements.
※ Numbers in brackets indicate semester scheduling recommendations.
(b) TEPS and <English Foundations>, <College English 1>, <College English 2>, and <Advanced English> Requirements
1) Students Enrollment Criteria: Students entered in 2014 and thereafter ※ Students entered in 2013 and before must follow their matriculation year requirements.
2) Course Requirements
A. Students must earn 2 or 4 credits from among <College English 1>, <College English 2>, or <Advanced English>. ※ The number of courses a student must complete is determined by the course requirements set by each college. ※ Depending on each college, students with a TEPS score of 801(or above) or 901(or above) are exempt from the College English requirements.
B. Aside from course requirements, some colleges may require a TEPS score as part of graduation requirements.
3) Enrollment Requirements
A. All freshmen must take Freshmen TEPS test, and must take the designated course(s) according to their valid TEPS score(the highest TEPS score achieved within the valid period of two years from the matriculation date).
B. Students Enrollment Criteria for Each Course ∙ <Advanced English> － Students with a TEPS score of 801 and above － Students taken <College English 1> or <College English 2> ∙ <College English 2> － Students with a TEPS score of 701~800 － Students taken <College English 1> ∙ <College English 1> － Students with a TEPS score of 551~700 － Students taken <English Foundations> ∙ <English Foundations> － Students with a TEPS score of 550 and below ※ Special Education Students (hearing impaired and visually impaired students admitted under the special admission policy), exchange students, and visiting students are exempt from the TEPS, and they must take from among <College English 1>, <College English
2>, or <Advanced English> according to their English proficiency level.
B. Major Courses
(1) Course Categorization and Completion
1) Major courses for each department/division are established in the curriculum of the relevant department/division (refer to the curriculum of each department/division).
2) Major courses are classified into requisite and elective courses. Major requisite courses may be designated as those required by relevant colleges or departments/divisions. Students may be required to select and take certain major courses from a group of courses. Major electives are courses not included among the required major courses of relevant departments/divisions and are offered from curricula of other departments/divisions, which also count as major electives by students’ own department/division.
In principle, major courses must be taken by referring to the table of recommended tracks for undergraduate majors in the curriculum of each department/division. Each department/division may establish and apply to students its own course regulations.
3) Double Major and Minor Courses
Departments/divisions offering double major and minor courses, according to their regulations, must allow students to earn at least 39 credits and 21 credits, respectively. Therefore, departments/divisions must first review courses that students have taken for their double major and further courses that they plan to take. In this way, departments/divisions can provide students appropriate guidelines to additional courses they need to take.
4) Interdisciplinary major and Combined minor Courses:
Departments/divisions offering interdisciplinary major and combined minor courses according to their regulations must allow students to earn at least 39 credits and 21 credits, respectively.
5) Student-Designed Minors:
Depending on students’ application for student-designed minor, the Evaluation Committee of student-designed minor must allow students to earn at least 21 credits through courses they have selected. These courses, for the particular minor, have been approved by the committee. However, students who are under the College of Liberal Education have decided to major in student-designed minor, must earn at least 39 credits.
(2) Acceptance of Overlapping Courses
1) Students with double majors are allowed to earn up to 9 credits through courses that are identically offered from departments/divisions of their double major (including extra-departmental courses for departments of the college). In addition, students with double majors are allowed to earn up to 3 credits though courses that are identically offered from departments/divisions which do not belong to their double major (including extra-departmental courses for departments of the college).
2) Up to 9 credits are allowed for students taking courses offered by their major’s departments/divisions. for both interdisciplinary major and main major, Furthermore, up to 3 credits are allowed for students taking courses, belonging to departments/divisions other than that of their own major and interdisciplinary major, that count towards requirement of their main major and interdisciplinary major
3) Students cannot earn credits for courses overlapping with those under their minor, combined minor, and student-designed minor.
4) Students may calculate their own credits according to what they think they must earn. If one course is, at the same time, a requisite for the main major, double major, minor, interdisciplinary major, combined minor, or student-designed minor, then it can be counted as just one course already satisfying the requisite of each major type.
5) Even if a course was taken to satisfy various types of majors, it will not allow students to have earned extra credits to the total number of credits for degree completion.
(3) With the approval of the head of a department/division, students in the third or later year of the undergraduate program may take courses in the master’s program. Credits obtained may be included in either credits required for the undergraduate program or for the master’s program, after students have entered graduated school to seek a master’s degree.
A. General Education Courses
(1) Each department/division designates and offers major courses in the graduate program. Course credits are earned when taking major courses and thesis credits are earned separately when taking research-related courses. Thesis credits are obtained when students take courses under master’s/doctoral “Research on Thesis for Graduate Program”. Students may take graduate courses that are offered by other departments/divisions, even if not considered as major courses in their own departments/divisions, based on their academic advisors’ recommendation and approval of the head of their own departments/divisions. In this case, course credits may be counted as major course credits up to half of the required credits for program completion in students’ own department/division. Within this half of the required credits based on Article 80, Clause 1 of university regulation, students may earn by taking courses from a different department/division (six credits may be earned by taking courses in the undergraduate program, according to Article 71 Clause 2 of the university regulations). Although not included as requirements for graduate program, undergraduate course credits taken as prerequisites within students’ own departments/divisions are used for calculating students’ grade point average (GPA).
Allowed credit load per program/semester for graduate students is 12 credits.
(2) Thesis credits must be determined by each college/graduate school and count up to a quarter of total credits for completion of master’s program and up to a third for completion of doctoral program. Although students make retake research-related courses within these limits, they may not take two or more courses during the same semester (with the exception of students in the combined master’s/ doctoral program who may take up to two courses with their academic advisors’ approval). Course requirements and completion method per college/graduate school are as shown in
.
<Table 7> Thesis Course Credit Requirements and Completion Method per College/Graduate School
| Program | Inclusion | Limitations on Course Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum(Required) | Maximum(Accepted) | ||
| Master’s | Included | 0 | 6 |
| Doctoral | 0 | 9 | |
| Combined master’s/doctoral | 0 | 12 | |
※ Above table applies to students in the College of Music who were admitted in or after 2007. The same applies to students in the College of Dentistry who reentered in or after 2007.
1) In principle, courses in master’s/doctoral program are under one graduate curriculum. A maximum of 12 credits earned more than what is required can be counted as credits earned for the doctoral degree. This is possible only if courses are under one graduate curriculum and within the same department/division of a professional graduate school (except for school of medicine). ※ In the case of colleges that include thesis credits in the credits required for the completion of the master’s program, thesis credits may be counted as credits for major courses in the doctoral program.
(2) The extra 12 credits, earned as in (1) above, are counted as long as a grade of B0 or above is given for each course taken for the extra credits. These credits are given when students obtain the President’s approval after the credits are evaluated by the Graduate School Academic Committee. Approved course titles and credits must be recorded in the University Registrar. However, credits counting towards master’s program, which also count towards doctoral program, are considered as credits indicated in the curriculum modified in 1977.
(3) For credits earned for previous master’s/doctoral program for a major at SNU, up to 12 credits for master’s and 18 for doctoral can be considered as earned through the same process as in (2).
(4) To count undergraduate credits as master’s as well (according to (3) of B. Major course, under 4. Course Completion for Undergraduate Program), the dean of relevant college/graduate school must obtain President’s approval after the evaluation of Graduate School Academic Committee. Up to 6 credits are allowed and courses through which credits were earned must be recorded in the University Registrar.
C. Transferring Credits earned for Master’s or Doctor’s degrees from Other Universities(Institutions) (Beginning from the first semester of the academic year 2015)
(1) Credits earned for Master’s or Doctor’s degrees from other graduate schools can be transferred if they are of equal degree and major program. Students must have earned at least a B0 to transfer credit for the course. Transfer credits are limited to 6 credits for Master’s program, 9 credits for Doctor’s program, and 15 credits for the combined Master’s
and Doctor’s program.
(2) The aforementioned credits can be recognized only with an academic advisor’s recommendation, the confirmation of the chair of department(faculty), the academic council of graduate studies’ review, and the president’s approval.
(3) If a student receives credits described in section (1) and section (2), his/her graduate school, courses taken, credit and grades will be recorded in the university register. Course grades received in other universities will not count towards our university’s GPA.
(4) If courses taken in other universities are recognized, the chair of department(faculty) may disallow the student from taking a course that covers similar content or has the same course name in our university curriculum.
A. General Education Courses
A. In taking courses, students must not retake courses with identical titles (including semester-long and year-long courses) other than those separately designated in the undergraduate/graduate program (example: ROTC, thesis credits, etc.).
B. Students may retake graduate courses (designated as group II courses) which have numbers/titles that are identical but whose subtitles differ from each other. These courses are considered as separate and will allow students to earn distinct credits.
C. Courses with identical titles and taken for either master’s or doctoral program must be treated as having repeated the same course, according to regulations on course credit calculation (master’s and doctoral as one combined program).
A. General Education Courses
A. In taking courses, students must not retake courses with identical titles (including semester-long and year-long courses) other than those separately designated in the undergraduate/graduate program (example: ROTC, thesis credits, etc.).
B. Students may retake graduate courses (designated as group II courses) which have numbers/titles that are identical but whose subtitles differ from each other. These courses are considered as separate and will allow students to earn distinct credits.
C. Courses with identical titles and taken for either master’s or doctoral program must be treated as having repeated the same course, according to regulations on course credit calculation (master’s and doctoral as one combined program).
A. Grades for courses are determined based on an overall evaluation on students’ test scores, assignments, attendance, and class participation. Grade point with their corresponding grading scale is as follows (Article 85 of university regulations):
| Grading Scale | A+ | A0 | A- | B+ | B0 | B- | C+ | C0 | C- | D+ | D0 | D- | F | S | U | I |
| Grade Poing | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
B. The Grade Point Average (GPA) for a course is calculated by multiplying number of credits by the grade point. Courses graded S(satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory) are not included in the GPA calculation. For a course graded I (incomplete) due to insufficient data used to calculate a student’s grade, the GPA must be calculated after a proper grade has been assigned. ※ S/U courses are indicated in the course catalogue each semester.
C. Students are allowed to earn credits when they receive a D－ or above for a course. When students retake the same course several times, they will earn credit through the grade obtained from the latest course taken and the repeat status of the course will be indicated on the academic transcript. However, an exception is made for colleges that apply the Seoul National University Academic Probation Regulations.
D. In undergraduate programs of the College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, and College of Veterinary Medicine and in the master’s programs in the School of medicine, School of Dentistry, and School of Law, students who have failed to maintain their grades on a certain level may be placed on academic probation. Detailed information is provided in the Seoul National University Academic Probation Regulations.
According to the regulations in this curriculum, the head of a department/division (including the head of a major or interdisciplinary program) must administer the curriculum flexibly. The head of a department/division must have the following responsibilities:
A. Must be responsible for overall administration of major courses.
B. Must guide students to systematically take major courses (including double majors, minors, interdisciplinary majors, combined minors, and student-designed minors).
C. If courses from other departments/divisions need to be provided to students, the head of a department/division must request those of other departments/divisions to offer relevant courses. Heads of other departments/divisions who have been requested must cooperate by offering courses unless there are special reasons not to do so.
D. When necessary, the head of a department/division must designate alternative courses for those not offered. When these courses are requisites, the head of relevant department/division must report them to the President via the dean of his/her college/graduate school.
A. The Curriculum is applied to following students:
(1) College/graduate school entrants since 2011
(2) College/graduate school entrants since and before 2010 who continue to be enrolled in and after 2011
B. Interim Measures
(1) When students have taken particular courses according to previous curriculum, they are considered as having taken the same courses according to the new curriculum.
(2) When students (re)take courses of previous curriculum in order to complete graduation requirements, the following regulations apply:
(A) When there are changes in Course Classification
1) In principle, the distinction between GE courses and major courses must not be changed. However, when GE courses have been changed into major courses or vice versa, students will be considered as having taken courses based on the courses’ previous classification (GE courses or major courses).
2) When requisite courses are changed into elective courses, they will be considered as elective courses.
(B) When certain courses have been discontinued, students may earn credits from such courses as long as there are other courses designated as alternative courses for the discontinued ones.
(C) When number of credits for particular courses is changed, students taking these courses must earn credits according to the changed number of credits.
(D) When semester-long courses are changed into year-long courses, students who take these courses before the change will be considered as having taken year-long courses.
(E) When year-long courses are changed into semester-long courses, students who take courses in any one of the semesters before the change will be considered as having taken semester-long courses.
(F) When a lecture course and a laboratory/studio practice course are integrated as one course or two different courses are combined into a single one, students who take any of the previous separate courses will be considered as having taken a combined course.
(G) When a single course are divided into a lecture course and a laboratory/studio practice course, credits of each divided course will equal or exceed those of the previously combined course. In this case, students may take only one of the two courses.
(3) When course regulations have been changed or newly established, students only need to satisfy course requirements that can be fulfilled after the current semester.
C. Designation and Recognition of Alternative Courses
(1) When discontinuing particular courses, the head of relevant department/division must in principle designate alternative courses so that students can (re)take them in place of the discontinued courses. The designation of alternative courses must be approved by the President (major courses by Dean of Academic Affairs; GE courses by the Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Education).
(2) When some major courses in the table of the curriculum are not offered and when they are deemed necessary in terms of course requirements, the head of relevant department/division may designate and allow credits to be given for alternative major courses (see 8. D).
(3) When alternative major courses have been approved of as in category (2) above, the head of relevant department/division must report these courses to the dean of his/her college/graduate school to which they belong within the first quarter of the semester.
