Notices
Fall 2024 Semester Classes
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To Students:
Division of Academic Affairs
The classes of the fall semester in AY 2024 begin with on-demand classes starting on Tuesday, September 24th, and face-to-face classes on Tuesday, October 1st 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.
1. Academic Calendar from 2024
- The new academic calendar was introduced beginning in FY2024.
- Under the new academic calendar, students will take 13 times of classroom instruction and twice on-demand instruction (the basic type class).
- The first week of the semester (September 24th (Tue.) to September 30th (Mon.)) is called “DO Week (Doshisha Opening Week)”. The orientation for the course registration and the first on-demand classes are held during DO Week. You have to take the "First On-Demand Class" during this period.
- 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
- There are several types of class formats in addition to the basic "face-to-face" class.
- There are courses for which syllabus changes have occurred since the registration for the spring semester courses. Please be sure to check the "Syllabus" after September 13th (Fri.) for the fall semester courses for which you have already registered and for courses you plan to add or change in the fall semester.
- You can access the URL of the first on-demand classes from the syllabus during DO Week.
- You are required to take the first on-demand class in parallel with course registration; some classes may have assignments during DO Week, so please work on them accordingly.
- Most on-demand classes are delivered using Panopto; for information on how to use Panopto and its manuals, please refer to the "Panopto User Manuall (requires the university’s user ID to view)".
（Reference）
| Deletion Period of Advanced Registration | Sep. 13 (Fri.) - 15 (Sun.) |
|---|---|
| Period of Advanced Registration (varying depending on the course) |
Sep. 18 (Wed.) - 25 (Wed.) |
| Period of Changes to Course Registration Accepted | Sep. 26 (Thu.) - 27 (Fri.) |
| Period of Confirmation of Registered Courses and Acceptance of Corrections | Oct. 3 (Thu.) - 7 (Mon.) |
| Application Withdrawal Period | The specific period will be posted on the university’s website at a later date. |
Regardless of the class format, it is important to carefully read the program guide, registration guidelines, etc. for your faculty/school and make a solid course registration plan.
For course registration, check in advance whether the courses for which you will register require general registration or advanced registration.
3. Notices about Classes and University Announcements
- Be sure to check e-class for information on when on-demand classes other than DO Week will be available and how to take remote 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.
- The university will make announcements basically through Announcements from University on DUET, the Doshisha University Web Portal, or the websites of the university, your faculty/school/graduate school. Remember to check back frequently.
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 fall semester AY2024, check “Announcements from University” on DUET.*We encourage Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), where students bring their own devices (laptops, etc.) to the university for use.About BYOD at Doshisha University ( in Japanese)*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 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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