Degree:Master of Arts Graduate Program in Multicultural Studies

Pursue for the multicultural presence suitable for a new era.

Acquire advanced expertise and skills together in fields related to humanity and social science studies and education studies, etc. in order to cultivate students who can consider and resolve issues in a multicultural environment of modern society.

Graduate Program in Multicultural Studies

Three Educational Policies

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Education and research of this program

The skills and Education and research of this program

Our target in education

Human resources who acquire advanced knowledge and engineering of multicultural studies with the ability to design multicultural society for people who have different culture/language/philosophy/religion/sense of values/position to live together and can contribute to the creation of a sustainable and prosperous community.

Skills to be developed

Future path

Service industry such as Travel/ tourist industry, Local government officials, Type of business utilizing language communication ability (career utilizing Japanese skills = international student), Junior high school/senior high school teacher with specialized certificate, Japanese-language teacher in school/corporation domestically and internationally, continue to graduate school (doctor’s course), etc.

Program Specialized Course

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Fundamental Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Studies in Present-Day English I Semester Credits
Communication of Emotion in Multicultural Society Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese Culture and Representation Ⅰ Semester Credits
Globalization and Transnational Migrants Ⅰ Semester Credits
Multicultural Studies in Education Ⅰ Semester Credits

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Advanced/Practical Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Language education and language development Ⅰ Semester Credits
Language education and language development Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies in Present-Day English II Semester Credits
Communication of Emotion in Multicultural Society Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese Culture and Representation Ⅱ Semester Credits
Globalization and Transnational Migrants Ⅱ Semester Credits
Multicultural Studies in Education Ⅱ Semester Credits
International Exchange and Japanese Language Education Ⅰ Semester Credits
International Exchange and Japanese Language Education Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies in American Culture I Semester Credits
Studies in American Culture II Semester Credits
Culture of Britain I Semester Credits
Culture of Britain II Semester Credits
Studies on French Thought and Culture Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on French Thought and Culture Ⅱ Semester Credits
European Histories Ⅰ Semester Credits
European Histories Ⅱ Semester Credits
Sexuality and Human Rights Ⅰ Semester Credits
Sexuality and Human Rights Ⅱ Semester Credits
Comparative Studies on East Asian Literature and Cultures Ⅰ Semester Credits
Comparative Studies on East Asian Literature and Cultures Ⅱ Semester Credits
Legal Perspectives on the Human Rights Ⅰ Semester Credits
Legal Perspectives on the Human Rights Ⅱ Semester Credits
Social Survey Ⅰ Semester Credits
Social Survey Ⅱ Semester Credits
Citizenship Education Ⅰ Semester Credits
Citizenship Education Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese Literature Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese Literature Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies in Japanese Culture Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies in Japanese Culture Ⅱ Semester Credits
Language Universals and the Study of English Grammar I Semester Credits
Language Universals and the Study of English Grammar II Semester Credits
English Phonetics I Semester Credits
English Phonetics II Semester Credits
English Linguistics Ⅰ Semester Credits
English Linguistics Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Immigrant Children Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on Immigrant Children Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Theory and History of ArtsⅠ Semester Credits
Studies on Theory and History of Arts Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Creation of Music Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on Creation of Music Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Modern and Contemporary Philosophy Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on Modern and Contemporary Philosophy Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese History Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese History Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on European Culture and Representation Ⅰ Semester Credits
Studies on European Culture and Representation Ⅱ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese linguistics and History of the Japanese LanguageⅠ Semester Credits
Studies on Japanese linguistics and History of the Japanese LanguageⅡ Semester Credits
Globalization and Education Ⅰ Semester Credits
Globalization and Education Ⅱ Semester Credits
Study of the history of the Japanese language Ⅰ Semester Credits
Study of the history of the Japanese language Ⅱ Semester Credits

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Advanced Seminar, Advanced Research for thesis, Non-thesis Research Project
Course name Semester Credits
Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Society Semester Credits
Advanced Research for Thesis in Multicultural Society Semester Credits

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Faculty Member

ProfessorAMANUMA, Minoru
AMANUMA, Minoru
Education specialty and research field
Theoretical Linguistics, English Linguistics
Research interest
Theoretical and demonstrative research on syntactics, semantics and phonology of modern English
ProfessorKINOSHITA, Daisuke
KINOSHITA, Daisuke
Education specialty and research field
Composition, Musicology
Research interest
Research on music composition and practice and historiography (Western music history)
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
ProfessorSHIMODA, Jun
SHIMODA, Jun
Education specialty and research field
History, Western History
Research interest
Research on history and religion in Europe and Germany
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
ProfessorSUZUKI, Keiko
SUZUKI, Keiko
Education specialty and research field
Modern Japanese Literature
Research interest
Formation and acceptance of literature in modern Japan
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
ProfessorTAMEIKE,Yoshihiro
TAMEIKE,Yoshihiro
Education specialty and research field
Social Studies
Research interest
Educational guidance in elementary school of Japan
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
ProfessorQI, Jie
QI, Jie
Education specialty and research field
Educational Sociology, Foreign Language Education
Research interest
Research on school education and foreign language education
ProfessorJEONG, Gwi Ryun
JEONG, Gwi Ryun
Education specialty and research field
Comparative Literature, Japanese Literature, Korean Literature
Research interest
Comparative research on East Asian literature and culture
ProfessorNAKAMURA, Makoto
NAKAMURA, Makoto
Education specialty and research field
Psychology
Research interest
Research on social community and emotional communication
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
ProfessorHASEGAWA, Mayumi
HASEGAWA, Mayumi
Education specialty and research field
Social Welfare
Research interest
Social community and citizenship education
SDGs
Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
ProfessorMATSUI, Takako
MATSUI, Takako
Education specialty and research field
Japanese Culture, Japanese Literature, Comparative Culture
Research interest
Tradition and modernization in Japan, cultural universality, heterogeneity and homogeneity
ProfessorMARUYAMA, Tsuyoshi
MARUYAMA, Tsuyoshi
Education specialty and research field
Education, School Education, School Curriculum
Research interest
Research on new junior high school curriculum history, curriculum of education for foreign school children, colonial technology and vocational education history
ProfessorMORIYASU, Toshihisa
MORIYASU, Toshihisa
Education specialty and research field
Modern Japanese Literature
Research interest
Modern Japanese literature, contemporary theater and films
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
ProfessorYUZAWA, Nobuo
YUZAWA, Nobuo
Education specialty and research field
English Phonetics
Research interest
Phonetics in modern English and application to education
ProfessorYOSHIDA, Kazuhiko
YOSHIDA, Kazuhiko
Education specialty and research field
Linguistics, Foreign Language Education
Research interest
Multilingual Communication
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
ProfessorYONEYAMA, Masafumi
YONEYAMA, Masafumi
Education specialty and research field
American Literature
Research interest
Research on 19th century romantic literature
SDGs
Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Associate ProfessorIZUHA, Takashi
IZUHA, Takashi
Education specialty and research field
English Art History
Research interest
Research on 18th to 19th century British paintings
Associate ProfessorUSHITORA, Kaori
USHITORA, Kaori
Education specialty and research field
Sexuality and Human Rights
Research interest
Sex and human rights in modern times
SDGs
Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Associate ProfessorOHNO, Tokiko
OHNO, Tokiko
Education specialty and research field
Russian literature, Theory of Culture
Research interest
19th century Russian literature and formative culture
SDGs
Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Associate ProfessorKUROKAWA, Kyoko
KUROKAWA, Kyoko
Education specialty and research field
Criminal Law, Legal Studies
Research interest
Discriminatory prosecution, legal education
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Associate ProfessorTAKAYAMA, Keiko
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Education specialty and research field
History, Japanese History
Research interest
Japanese modern history, transition history in the modern and contemporary
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Associate ProfessorTAKAYAMA, Michiyo
TAKAYAMA, Michiyo
Education specialty and research field
Japanese History of Japanese Language
Research interest
Grammar and vocabulary of ancient Japanese
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
Associate ProfessorTACHIBANA, Yuuki
TACHIBANA, Yuuki
Education specialty and research field
Education
Research interest
Research on school education in global age
Associate ProfessorHONDA, Goro
HONDA, Goro
Education specialty and research field
Art, Art Education
Research interest
Research on arts (theory and art history in modern times) and art education
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Associate ProfessorMAKINO, Kanako
MAKINO, Kanako
Education specialty and research field
French Literature
Research interest
19th century French literature and history of Western philosophy
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Associate ProfessorYAMADA, Yukiko
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Education specialty and research field
Philosophy, Ethics
Research interest
German idealism philosophy and life (medical) ethics
Assistant ProfessorIWASAKI, Hiroyuki
IWASAKI, Hiroyuki
Education specialty and research field
Theoretical Linguistics
Research interest
Syntax, Semantics
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Assistant ProfessorMIYAKE,Toshihiro
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Education specialty and research field
Japanese Linguistics
Research interest
History of the japanese grammar
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries