Free Online Courses from Okayama University – Discover the Setouchi Art & Culture!

Warm greetings from sunny Okayama!

 

We are delighted to introduce a unique learning opportunity for your students — Okayama University’s free “On-Demand” online courses available through the JV-Campus platform.

These courses invite students to discover the art, culture, and social innovations of the Setouchi region, one of Japan’s most inspiring areas for creative and sustainable development.

Each course is “free of charge”, and students will earn “one academic credit (Okayama University credit, assessed according to each course syllabus) upon successful completion.

These courses are open to students from Okayama University’s partner universities, and there is no limit on the number of participants.

For further details, please refer to the attached flyer or visit our website:

- https://intl.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/others/jvcampus/
- Flyer

➢Courses Available

(Students may take individual courses; completion of all four is not required.)

1. Social Issues Reflected in Artworks of the Seto Inland Sea 2. Approaching Transdisciplinary Artworks – Case Studies Addressing SDG Challenges 3. Driving the Setouchi Art Movement Toward a Circular Society 4. Exploring Setouchi’s Art Through Dialogue and Inquiry

➢Application Period

Now open through Friday, January 16, 2026 (JST) Please apply individually using QR code on the flyer or via the URL provided above.

➢Course Period

Sunday, February 15 – Tuesday, March 31, 2026 (JST)

We would greatly appreciate it if you could help us share this information with your students, especially those interested in Japanese culture, sustainability, or art-based community development.

We hope many students will take this chance to experience the creative spirit of Setouchi through Okayama University’s global learning programs.

Thank you very much for your kind cooperation, and we look forward to welcoming your students online.

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us anytime.

Warm regards,

on behalf of

Okayama University Inbound Team,

 

Kazumi Ushirodani(She/Her),

Senior Specialist,

International Education and Student Mobility Division

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International Education and Student Mobility Division Academic Affairs Department, OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY 2-1-1, Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama-city, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan

TEL:+81-86-251-7051/FAX:+81-86-252-5022

E-mail:OU-program@adm.okayama-u.ac.jp

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