Program Overview

Program Overview

The Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (ILAS) at Kyoto University offers a range of programs and courses, including the International Kyoto Summer Program and the International Education Program.

About ILAS

• Message from the Director
• Our Policy/Mission
• Organizations
• Faculty Members of ILAS
• Activities and Approaches
• Liberal Arts and Sciences to Learn in English
• Magazines and Bulletins
• Inspections and Evaluations
• International Academic Research and Resource Center for Language Education
• Education Center for Japanese Language and Culture
• Center for Innovative Research and Education in Data Science
• Kyoto iUP (Kyoto University International Undergraduate Program)

About Liberal Arts and Sciences

• Academic Calendar
• Course Design and its Objectives
• List of Courses
• Campus Video
• Classes, Examinations and Grades
• Scheduling of Classes and Exams in the Event of Weather Advisories and Public Transportation Stoppage
• Handbook of Liberal Arts and General Education Courses

Visitor Information/Access

• Changes seen through photos of Yoshida-South Campus
• Faculty of Integrated Human Studies Bldg.
• Yoshida-South Campus Bldg. No. 1
• Yoshida-South Campus Academic Center Bldg. North Wing
• Yoshida-South Campus Academic Center Bldg. East Wing
• Yoshida-South Campus Academic Center Bldg. West Wing
• Yoshida-South Campus Academic Center Bldg. South Wing
• Sports ground
• Yoshida-South Campus Bldg. No. 2, No. 3, Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies South Bldg.
• Yoshida-South Campus Bldg. No. 4
• ILAS Bldg.
• Yoshida International House

Course Instruction: Fitness Cycling

Introduction to the Course

The course involves cycling through the historic city of Kyoto, aiming to improve physical fitness while stimulating intellectual curiosity by visiting different destinations each week.

Course Content

The 90-minute class involves cycling a distance that can be covered without strain, with the distance gradually increased as students become more accustomed to it. The course also includes historical and cultural insights, as well as information about cycling as a mode of transportation.

Key Points

Cycling is a multi-task exercise that requires cognitive function, balance, and physical effort, with numerous benefits for individuals and society, including improved physical fitness, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and enhanced traffic safety awareness.

Class Details

• Day of week and period: Second semester, Tuesday 1, Tuesday 2, Thursday 2
• Students recommended to take this course: 1st year students (Agriculture 1-4, 6-8, Integrated Human Studies 1-3, Letters 1-6, Science), 2nd year students or above
• Venue: Sports Gymnasium, Outside of Campus (MAP)