Notices
Spring 2024 Semester Classes
To Students:
Dean of Academic Affairs
Spring 2024 Semester Classes
The classes of the spring semester in AY 2024 begin with on-demand classes starting on Thursday, April 4, and face-to-face classes on Thursday, April 11 as per the academic calendar. Please continue to regularly check “Announcements from the University” on the Doshisha University Electronic Tutorial System (DUET), the Doshisha University Web Portal, the websites of the university and your faculty/school/graduate school, etc., in order not to miss any important information or necessary notices from the university.
For the classes of the fall semester in AY 2024, the necessary announcements will be made later before the classes of the fall semester begin.
1. Academic Calendar from 2024
The new academic calendar will begin on April 1st, 2024.
- Under the new academic calendar, students will take 13 times of classroom instruction and twice on-demand instruction (the basic type of class).
- The first week of the semester (April 4th (Thu.) to April 10th (Wed.)) is called “DO Week (Doshisha Opening Week)”.
- The orientation for the course registration and the first on-demand classes are held during DO Week.
- Since the way to take classes will be radically diversified, be sure to refer to our website for details on the new academic calendar.
2. Class Format and Course Registration Schedule from 2024
- From the academic year 2024, there are several types of class formats in addition to the basic "face-to-face" class.
- Please check the syllabus after Friday, March 15th, 2024 for details on the class format and the schedule of study for each class.
- You can access the URL of the first on-demand classes from the syllabus during DO Week.
- Most on-demand classes are delivered using Panopto; for information on how to use Panopto and its manuals, please refer to the "Panopto User Manual (requires the university’s user ID to view)".
- It is also the course registration period during DO Week. Please remember to register according to the schedule below.
（Reference）
| Advanced Registration Period (varying depending on the course) |
Mar. 25 (Mon.) - Apr. 5 (Fri.) |
|---|---|
| Course Registration Period | Apr. 8 (Mon.) - 9 (Tue.) |
| Period of Confirmation of Registered Courses and Acceptance of Corrections | Apr. 15 (Mon.) - 17 (Wed.) |
| Application Withdrawal Period | May. 8 (Wed.) - 9 (Thu.) |
* The schedule may differ depending on the faculty, department, graduate school, etc. to which you belong. For details on course registration, please refer to "Course Registration Schedule ( in Japanese )".
3. Announcements on Classes
- Be sure to check e-class for information on when on-demand classes other than DO Week will be available and how to take distance classes after DO Week.
* Please note that, depending on the course, alternative tools outside of e-class may be utilized; therefore, follow the instructions provided by the course instructor for specific details.
- Instructors of registered courses may contact students through e-class messages or announcements, DUET messages, etc.
- We recommend you make a habit of checking these platforms regularly to ensure that you do not miss important information.
4. Sales of Textbooks
- For sales of textbooks, refer to the following URL.
Doshisha Co-op website: “Information on Purchase of Textbooks for Doshisha University Students”
5. Self-study Spaces for Online Classes on Campus
- We have set up self-study rooms on campus where students can take online classes.
- However, since each study room has only a limited number of seats, we cannot guarantee securing a seat for taking the real-time online instruction.
- For the classrooms to be used as study rooms in the spring semester AY2024, check “ Announcements from University” on DUET.
*Please bring your own earphones with microphone to take online classes.
*The number of outlets on campus is limited so using a mobile battery is recommended.
6. Copyright and Privacy Protection in Classes
- Unless previously approved by the course instructor, the following actions are prohibited:
・Recording of the classes (including capturing images of blackboards/screens)
・Audio or video recording of the classes
・Copying the materials distributed during a class
・Downloading the videos stored on servers for viewing
- Even with the instructor's permission to record, capture, or download classes and lecture materials, it is not allowed to share or publicly disclose them to third parties without authorization. Additionally, when recording or capturing a class with the instructor's permission, make sure to obtain consent from all individuals appearing in the footage.
- Please also be aware of the following points:
・Do not share an access information (URLs, access codes, etc.) for remote classes, which is shared with the registered participants, with the students who are not registered in the course or do not publish it on the internet.
・Lecture materials are protected by copyright. Do not share or publicly disclose them without permission.
・Do not share emails or chat exchanges with instructors on the internet or do not forward them without permission.
・When participating in two-way online classes using a webcam, be mindful of your background. If there are items you don’t want to show, consider using a virtual background.
*Information on copyright and privacy protection is explained in the texts for the Information Ethics & Network User Certification Examination. Please also review our website on copyright ( in Japanese ).
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