Undergraduate Faculties and Departments

Department of Japanese Literature

This department places emphasis on the students expressing themselves to the outside world based on their profound insight in themselves. Through studying novels, poetry, theater plays, and visual images such as films, the students trace back their predecessors’ expressions which leads them to truly know about themselves. In diverse works and expressions, and among all, the Japanese language itself, the students are offered to face the way they are.

Course in Japanese Literature

Reading from classic to contemporary works, the students will develop deep insights about them.

Course in Image Arts, Drama and Media

Studying a wide range of media-works such as movies, literature, performing arts, and theater plays, the students will interpret that which is beyond language.

Course in Japanese Language

Studying the “past” and the “present” of Japanese language usage, the students will gain “understanding” they lacked before.

Department of Global Japanese and Chinese Studies

The Japanese mind and thought have been under the influence of the Chinese and Korean culture that reached Japan via the Korean peninsula and continental China. In this department, the students learn mainly the Chinese culture, thought and language to deepen understanding. Additionally, courses of the Korean language and calligraphy are offered. The department also aims to foster international human resources who can play major roles in specially East Asia.

Course in Chinese Literatureand Japanese Kanbun

Various classes are offered for the students to understand Chinese literature and thought. By reading “Kanbun” the students will be learning about the core of Japanese liberal arts and culture.

Course in Chinese and Korean Language

This course aims to improve the students’ proficiency in the Chinese and Korean language by being exposed to their cultural aspects.

Course in Chinese Calligraphy

This course fosters the basis to pursue calligraphy from the three angles of practical skills, theory, and surrounding areas.

Department of Urban Culture Design

Manga, anime, games, and other content which recently have become the pride of Japan have lead to a new tourism phenomenon similar to a religious pilgrimage. This content is being distributed globally and is creating a new culture. In this department, the students gain a theoretical understanding of the structure of modern society. The department aims to foster human resources who can practically design these structures and contribute to the cultural and tourism industries.

Course in Cultural Contents

In this course, the students will understand the current state of multimedia society academically and develop their skills to create and distribute content.

Course in Tourism and Media

In this course, the students will academically examine digital transformations in tourism and other leading examples and carry out various projects while cooperating with companies and local governments.

Course in Global Japanese

In this course, the students will understand the past and present of Japanese culture, and will gain international communication skills to share this knowledge with the world.

Department of History and Culture

This department focuses on studying Japanese history, European and American history, and Asian history, including cultural and ideological history. Through material-analyses and fieldwork, the students approach incidents from the past and consider their impact on modern society. The department aims to foster human resources with logical thinking abilities who can play an active part in our society.

Course in Japanese History

In this course, the students are to study Japanese history through extensive reading of materials from classic to modern works.

Course in Western and Asian History

In this course, the students will learn to observe and interpret global phenomena from a broad point of view.

Course in Intellectual and Cultural History

In this course, the students will learn historically about thought, geography, and performing arts in order to understand universal cultural activities.

Department of International Business

This department values the essential capability to work at any place and any time. It aims to develop each student’s potential through the acquisition of a sense in business administration and the nurturing of practical skills. Many classes apply an active learning method. From early stages on, occasions to learn practical skills in business are made available.

Course in International Business

Learn the essence of business and establish principles that cannot be swayed by the times or international differences.

Special English Program

The Special English Program is available for students who wish to improve their English skills.