School of Global Japanese Studies

Mission

The School of Global Japanese Studies aims to promote international education and to train students who can contribute to the global community, based on their thorough knowledge of Japanese and international studies, as well as international academic exchange.

Educational Objectives

The School of Global Japanese Studies focuses on Japanese studies from a global perspective. In addition to traditional Japanese culture, the school provides education and research on contemporary Japanese culture, an area of studies that is attracting worldwide attention today. The school also focuses on Japanese social systems, including aspects of business, industry and society. The school further emphasizes intensive English language education and international studies. These programs are intended to enable students to understand other cultures and societies, become aware of Japan’s place in the world, and actively share their knowledge about Japan with others.

Curricular Objectives

The curricular objectives of the School of Global Japanese Studies involve exploration and analysis of Japanese culture and social system to promote international exchange. To facilitate these objectives, two overarching strands, the Japanese Culture Program and the Japanese Social Systems Program, have been established.

Japanese Culture Program

This program comprises subjects that enable a broad-ranging, systematic study of contemporary Japan culture. The subjects include modern art, film, animation, manga, television drama, fashion, literature, and performing arts, as well as traditional performing arts, fine arts, martial arts, religion, and philosophy.

Japanese Social Systems Program

This program comprises subjects that enable a broad-ranging study of contemporary Japanese business, industrial, and social systems that promote Japanese culture internationally. The subjects include business culture, manufacturing culture, contents industry, advertising industry, and the mass media.

From their first year, students are free to take any subjects they wish from either of these two programs. In their third year, students must decide which of the two programs to pursue. This will enable them to study　it in greater depth.