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 Ａ Credits １
Communication of Emotion in Multicultural Society Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Globalization and Transnational Migrants Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Cultural Anthropology(Introductory Reading) Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Japanese culture and literature Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies on European Culture and Representation Ⅰ Semester Ｅ Credits １
Multicultural Studies in Education Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １

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Advanced/Practical Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Language culture and language development Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Language culture and language development Ⅱ Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies in Present-Day English II Semester Ｂ Credits １
Communication of Emotion in Multicultural Society Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Multicultural Studies in Education Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
International Exchange and Japanese Language Education Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
International Exchange and Japanese Language Education Ⅱ Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies in American Culture I Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies in American Culture II Semester Ａ Credits １
Culture of Britain I Semester Ｄ Credits １
Culture of Britain II Semester Ｄ Credits １
Studies on French Thought and Culture Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies on French Thought and Culture Ⅱ Semester Ａ Credits １
Sexuality and Human Rights Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Sexuality and Human Rights Ⅱ Semester Ａ Credits １
Legal Perspectives on the Human Rights Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Legal Perspectives on the Human Rights Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Citizenship Education Ⅰ Semester A Credits １
Citizenship Education Ⅱ Semester A Credits １
Studies on Japanese Literature Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Japanese Literature Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies in Japanese Culture Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies in Japanese Culture Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Japanese culture and literature Ⅱ Semester A Credits １
Language Universals and the Study of English Grammar I Semester Ｄ Credits １
Language Universals and the Study of English Grammar II Semester Ｄ Credits １
English Phonetics I Semester Ｂ Credits １
English Phonetics II Semester Ｂ Credits １
English Linguistics Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
English Linguistics Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Immigrant Children Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Immigrant Children Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Theory and History of ArtsⅠ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Theory and History of Arts Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Creation of Music Ⅰ Semester A Credits １
Studies on Creation of Music Ⅱ Semester A Credits １
Studies on Modern and Contemporary Philosophy Ⅰ Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies on Modern and Contemporary Philosophy Ⅱ Semester Ａ Credits １
Studies on Japanese History Ⅰ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Japanese History Ⅱ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on European Culture and Representation Ⅱ Semester Ｅ Credits １
Studies on Japanese linguistics and History of the Japanese LanguageⅠ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies on Japanese linguistics and History of the Japanese LanguageⅡ Semester Ｂ Credits １
Globalization and Education Ⅰ Semester Ｄ Credits １
Globalization and Education Ⅱ Semester Ｄ Credits １
Japanese Phonetics II Semester Ｂ Credits １

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Advanced Seminar, Advanced Research for thesis, Non-thesis Research Project
Course name Semester Credits
Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Society Semester Ｆ Credits ４
Advanced Research for Thesis in Multicultural Society Semester Ｆ Credits ６

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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
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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
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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
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ProfessorQI, Jie
QI, Jie
Education specialty and research field
Educational Sociology, Foreign Language Education
Research interest
Research on school education and foreign language education
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ProfessorYUZAWA, Nobuo
YUZAWA, Nobuo
Education specialty and research field
English Phonetics
Research interest
Phonetics in modern English and application to education
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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
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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
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Associate ProfessorIZUHA, Takashi
IZUHA, Takashi
Education specialty and research field
English Art History
Research interest
Research on 18th to 19th century British paintings
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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
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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
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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
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Associate ProfessorKANDA, Emiko
KANDA, Emiko
Education specialty and research field
Japanese children's literature, Japanese language education, Chinese literature
Research interest
Research on Methods of Developing Listening Skills in University Education
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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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
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Associate ProfessorKOINUMA, Hirotsugu
KOINUMA, Hirotsugu
Education specialty and research field
philosophy, ethics
Research interest
practical philosophy of German Idealism, philosophical practice
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
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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
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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
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Associate ProfessorTACHIBANA, Yuuki
TACHIBANA, Yuuki
Education specialty and research field
Education
Research interest
Research on school education in global age
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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
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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
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Assistant ProfessorKIMURA, Takayuki
KIMURA, Takayuki
Education specialty and research field
Theoretical Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition
Research interest
Syntax, second language acquisition (morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics)
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Assistant ProfessorKUBO, Yoko
KUBO, Yoko
Education specialty and research field
Modern Japanese Literature
Research interest
Transition of Japanese Modern Theatre
SDGs
Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Assistant ProfessorTAKAYAMA, Rintaro
TAKAYAMA, Rintaro
Education specialty and research field
Japanese Linguistics, History of Japanese Language
Research interest
Synchronic or diachronic research mainly upon phonology and prosody of Japanese dialects
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Assistant ProfessorLEE PEREZ Fabio
LEE PEREZ Fabio
Education specialty and research field
Cultural Anthropology
Research interest
Migration, Friendship, Stranger
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
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