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With classical studies as the foundation of its education and research, the department emphasizes the discipline while developing reading comprehension, thinking, and expression skills. As a department that plays a central role in the study of Japanese culture, we aim to cultivate perspectives that question the essence of people, society, and culture, while at the same time reexamining Japanese culture in the context of globalization and acquiring the academic cultivation and insight that will enable us to communicate this to the world. We respect the characteristics of each student, and in order to achieve this, we continue to have small sized classes to enforce students to be self-directed.
The Department of Japanese Literature, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019, will continue its tradition of producing many researchers and educators, and will strive to nurture human resources who will be responsible for the next generation of research and education, combining expertise and interdisciplinarity.
With classical studies as the foundation of its education and research, the department emphasizes the discipline while developing reading comprehension, thinking, and expression skills. As a department that plays a central role in the study of Japanese culture, we aim to cultivate perspectives that question the essence of people, society, and culture, while at the same time reexamining Japanese culture in the context of globalization and acquiring the academic cultivation and insight that will enable us to communicate this to the world. We respect the characteristics of each student, and in order to achieve this, we continue to have small sized classes to enforce students to be self-directed.
The Department of Japanese Literature, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019, will continue its tradition of producing many researchers and educators, and will strive to nurture human resources who will be responsible for the next generation of research and education, combining expertise and interdisciplinarity.
Admission Requirements
The Department of Japanese Literature welcomes students strongly motivated to broadly and deeply learn, in the fields of Japanese Literature, Japanese Language Studies and Chinese Classics, about the wealth of literature written in Japanese, including old Japanese and Japanese “kundoku” reading of Chinese text, with an aim to understand Japan’s traditional linguistic culture and the characteristics of the Japanese language. Students are expected to be equipped with basic reading comprehension skills. Students interested in Japanese literature ranging from ancient to modern times who are eager to build on their skills to reach a deeper reading and interpretation of the original text of individual works based on more precise judgment, to discover a new and original reading, and to refine it in dialogue with other readings; Students eager to reveal on their own initiative the structure of the Japanese language, which has consistently been Japan’s national language from ancient to modern times, sometimes comparing it with other languages; and Students who are interested in Kanbun (Chinese writing) which has always served as a basis in the history of Japanese and Japanese literature and are eager to build on their ability to appreciate works written in Kanbun.
4 Years
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,333 USD
International
9,333 USD
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Undergraduate Program, Department of Japanese Literature (taught in Japanese)
Yotsuya Campus, Tokyo, Japan
# 201-250QS Subject Rankings
48 monthsProgramme duration
9,333 USDTuition Fee/year
Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Undergraduate Program - Department of Japanese Literature
With classical studies as the foundation of its education and research, the department emphasizes the discipline while developing reading comprehension, thinking, and expression skills. As a department that plays a central role in the study of Japanese culture, we aim to cultivate perspectives that question the essence of people, society, and culture, while at the same time reexamining Japanese culture in the context of globalization and acquiring the academic cultivation and insight that will enable us to communicate this to the world. We respect the characteristics of each student, and in order to achieve this, we continue to have small sized classes to enforce students to be self-directed.
The Department of Japanese Literature, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019, will continue its tradition of producing many researchers and educators, and will strive to nurture human resources who will be responsible for the next generation of research and education, combining expertise and interdisciplinarity.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Undergraduate Program - Department of Japanese Literature
With classical studies as the foundation of its education and research, the department emphasizes the discipline while developing reading comprehension, thinking, and expression skills. As a department that plays a central role in the study of Japanese culture, we aim to cultivate perspectives that question the essence of people, society, and culture, while at the same time reexamining Japanese culture in the context of globalization and acquiring the academic cultivation and insight that will enable us to communicate this to the world. We respect the characteristics of each student, and in order to achieve this, we continue to have small sized classes to enforce students to be self-directed.
The Department of Japanese Literature, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019, will continue its tradition of producing many researchers and educators, and will strive to nurture human resources who will be responsible for the next generation of research and education, combining expertise and interdisciplinarity.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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