In four areas suited to flexible learning, students can study diverse topics in a multifaceted way.
* Students are required to take courses in all other areas in addition to their area of concentration.
Common subjects of the Department of Liberal Arts
- Introduction to Liberal Arts
- Academic Communication
- Liberal Arts Seminar III
- Presentation Skills
- Presentation Skills in English
- Liberal Arts Seminar IV
- Career Management
- Japanese 101/102
- Exclusive Studies
- Topics in Liberal Arts and Sciences
- International Research
- Liberal Arts Project
- Readings
- Liberal Arts Seminar I
- Internship
- Field Research
- Liberal Arts Seminar II
Japan Studies
In this area, students learn how to understand and relate to contemporary society by objectively understanding Japan and communicating information about Japan in a globalized world.
Japanese Language/Literature Major
- Credentials, qualifications
- Japanese-language teachers/librarians
Students learn advanced forms of Japanese-language expression and practical Japanese-language teaching abilities based on a deep understanding of the structures and distinguishing features of the Japanese language.
They also learn critical skills through a study of literary works, from classical to contemporary, and use these skills to communicate their findings in a clear and objective manner.
Semesters 1, 2
- Japanese Linguistics
- Japanese Literature
- Language and Culture
- Invitation to Foreign Literature
Semester 3
- Introduction to Japanese Language Education
- Japanese Grammar IHumanities/Japanese
- Japanese Classic Literature SeminarHumanities/Japanese
- World LiteratureHumanities/Japanese
Semester 4
- Japanese Language Education: Seminar
- A Study of Literature and Society
- Japanese Modern Literature SeminarHumanities/Japanese
Semester 5
- Teaching Methods in Japanese I
- Children’s Literature
- Modern Japanese Literature
- Japanese LexicologyHumanities/Japanese
- History of the Japanese LanguageHumanities/Japanese
Semester 6
- Teaching Methods in Japanese language II
- Comparative Literature
- Japanese Grammar IIHumanities/Japanese
- Japanese Linguistics: SeminarHumanities/Japanese
- Japanese Language: Projects (intensive training)
Semester 7
- Japanese Linguistics: SeminarHumanities/Japanese
- Japanese PhonologyHumanities/Japanese
Semester 8
- Research in Japanese Language Education
- Japanese Literature in EnglishHumanities/Japanese
- CriticismHumanities/Japanese
- Courses in other colleges
- Humanities/JapaneseDepartment of Japanese Language Education courses in the College of Humanities
Japan Studies Major
- Credentials, qualifications
- Curators/social education supervisors
By investigating human life, thought, and other subjects from diverse perspectives and by understanding the processes of change that have contributed to contemporary society over the course of Japanese culture and history, students gain the ability to accurately and effectively discuss the current state of Japan.
Students learn the fundamentals of Japanese culture handed down to us across all aspects of our lives today and gain the abilities needed to analyze and communicate well regarding everyday and extraordinary cultural and social conditions.
Semesters 1, 2
- Introduction to Japanology
- Introduction to Folklore
- Media and Society
- History of Japan
- World History
- Cultural Anthropology
Semester 3
- Introduction to Modernology
- Contemporary Civilization
- Political Science
- History of Japanese Art AArts/Education
Semester 4
- Cultural Theory about Ritual and Ceremony
- Study of Animation and MangaArts/Media
- History of Japanese Art BArts/Education
- History of Japanese MusicArts/Education
- CalligraphyHumanities/Japanese
Semester 5
- Studies of Culture and Representation
- Cultural Study of Folk Customs
- Japanology
- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Management TheoryBA
Semester 6
- Theory about Modern Youth Culture
- Theory about Folkloric Performing Arts
- Modern Japanese History
- Japanese Pop Culture
- Cultural Tourism ATourism and Hospitality
Semester 7
- Theory and Practice of Art Critique
- Japanese Intellectual History
- East Asian History
- Issues in Japanese Studies A
- Cultural Tourism BTourism and Hospitality
Semester 8
- Issues in Japanese Studies B
- Practical Research on Japan Studies
- Arts/EducationDepartment of Arts Education courses in the College of Arts
- Arts/MediaDepartment of Media Arts and Design courses in the College of Arts
- Humanities/JapaneseDepartment of Japanese Language Education courses in the College of Humanities
- BADepartment of International Management courses in the College of Business Administration
- Tourism and HospitalityDepartment of Tourism and Hospitality Management courses in the College of Tourism and Hospitality