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Graduate School Curriculum

(1) English Language and Literature Major

First semester course
Basic subjects
Course subjects unit
Thesis Writing I 2
Thesis Writing II 2
Course subjects unit
Research Presentation I 2
Research Presentation II 2
Specialized Subjects
English and American literature
Course subjects unit
Seminar in Medieval English Literature I 2
Seminars in Medieval English Literature II 2
Seminars on Medieval English Literature III 2
Seminars in Medieval English Literature IV 2
Seminar in Early Modern English Literature I 2
Seminar in Early Modern English Literature II 2
Seminar in Early Modern English Literature III 2
Seminar in Early Modern English Literature IV 2
Modern English Literature Seminar I 2
Modern English Literature Seminar II 2
Modern English Literature Seminar III 2
Modern English Literature Seminar IV 2
Modern American Literature Seminar I 2
Modern American Literature Seminar II 2
Modern American Literature Seminar III 2
Modern American Literature Seminar IV 2
Seminar in Modern English and American Literature I 2
Course subjects unit
Seminar in Modern English and American Literature II 2
Seminar in Modern English and American Literature III 2
Seminar in Modern English and American Literature IV 2
British and American Poetry Study I 2
English and American Poetry Studies II 2
English and American Poetry Study III 2
English and American Poetry Studies IV 2
Studies in English and American Fiction I 2
Studies in English and American Fiction II 2
Studies in English and American Fiction III 2
Studies in English and American Fiction IV 2
Studies in British and American Theatre I 2
Studies in British and American Theatre II 2
Studies in British and American Theatre III 2
Studies in British and American Theatre IV 2
Special lecture on English and American literature I 2
Special Lecture on British and American Literature II 2
English linguistics
Course subjects unit
English Linguistics Seminar I 2
English Linguistics Seminar II 2
English Linguistics Seminar III 2
English Linguistics Seminar IV 2
Linguistics Exercises I 2
Linguistics Exercise II 2
Linguistics Exercises III 2
Linguistics Exercises Ⅳ 2
Grammar Theory Exercise I 2
Grammar Theory Exercise II 2
Grammar theory exercise Ⅲ 2
Course subjects unit
Grammar Theory Exercise Ⅳ 2
Syntax research I 2
Syntax research II 2
Syntax Research III 2
Syntax research Ⅳ 2
Phonology research I 2
Phonology research II 2
Phonology Research III 2
Phonology Exercises Ⅳ 2
Special Lectures in English Linguistics and Linguistics I 2
Special Lectures in English Linguistics and Linguistics II 2
English Language Education and Applied Linguistics
Course subjects unit
English Pedagogy Seminar I 2
English Pedagogy Seminar II 2
English Pedagogy Seminar III 2
English Pedagogy Seminar Ⅳ 2
Applied Linguistics Seminar I 2
Applied Linguistics Seminar II 2
Applied Linguistics Seminar III 2
Applied Linguistics Seminar IV 2
Practical Research in English Language Education I 2
Practical Research in English Language Education II 2
Practical Research in English Language Education III 2
Course subjects unit
Practical Research in English Language Education IV 2
Second language acquisition research I 2
Second language acquisition research II 2
Second language acquisition research III 2
Second language acquisition research Ⅳ 2
Intercultural Communication Studies I 2
Intercultural Communication Studies II 2
Intercultural Communication Studies III 2
Intercultural Communication Studies IV 2
Special Lectures in English Language Education and Applied Linguistics I 2
Special Lectures in English Language Education and Applied Linguistics II 2
Thesis Exercise
Course subjects unit
Thesis Seminar I 2
Thesis Seminar II 2
Subjects related to qualifications and licenses
Course subjects unit
School Education Practice 1
Completion Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled for at least two years, acquire at least 30 credits in coursework, receive necessary research guidance, submit a master's thesis, and pass its examination and final test.

Students must earn at least 4 credits in foundational subjects.

The thesis seminar requires earning 4 credits.

Furthermore, with the approval of the research supervisor and the instructor of the relevant course, students may take elective courses from graduate programs at other Graduate Schools as commissioned auditing students, and up to 10 credits will be recognized towards the credits required for program completion.

Second semester course
Course subjects unit
English Language and Literature Seminar I 2
English Language and Literature Seminar II 2
English Language and Literature Seminar III 2
English Language and Literature Seminar IV 2
Thesis Guidance I 2
Thesis Guidance II 2
Completion Requirements

Students must be enrolled for at least three years, acquire 12 credits in coursework (8 credits for seminars and 4 credits for thesis supervision), receive necessary research guidance under the supervision of their academic advisor, submit a doctoral dissertation, and pass its examination and final examination. However, the period of enrollment may be shortened for those recognized as having achieved outstanding research results.

(2) European Cultural History major

First semester course
Basic subjects
Course subjects unit
Introduction to European Cultural History I 2
Introduction to European Cultural History II 2
Studies in the History of European Cultural Exchange I 2
European Cultural Exchange History II 2
Source Studies in European History I 2
Source Studies in European History II 2
Course subjects unit
Source Studies in European History III 2
Introduction to Christian Thought and Cultural History I 2
Introduction to Christian Thought and Cultural History II 2
Introduction to Christian Thought and Cultural History III 2
Introduction to Christian Thought and Cultural History IV 2
An Introduction to Christian Art History 2
Elective required subjects
Course subjects unit
European Cultural History Studies I 2
European Cultural History Studies II 2
European Cultural History Studies III 2
European Cultural History Studies IV 2
European Cultural History Studies V 2
European Cultural History Studies VI 2
Studies in Christian Thought and Cultural History I 2
Course subjects unit
Studies in Christian Thought and Cultural History II 2
Studies in Christian Thought and Cultural History III 2
Studies in Christian Thought and Cultural History IV 2
Studies in Christian Thought and Cultural History V 2
Studies in Christian Thought and Cultural History VI 2
Studies in Christian Art History I 2
Studies in Christian Art History II 2
Exercise subjects
Course subjects unit
Seminar on European Cultural History I (New Testament Studies) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II (New Testament Studies) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III (New Testament Studies) 2
Seminar in European Cultural History IV (New Testament Studies) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I (Early Christian History) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II (Early Christian History) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III (Early Christian History) 2
Seminar in European Cultural History IV (Early Christian History) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I (History of the Reformation) 2
Seminar in European Cultural History II (History of the Reformation) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III (History of the Reformation) 2
Seminar in European Cultural History IV (History of the Reformation) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I
(History of Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II
(History of Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III
(History of Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History IV
(History of Modern and Contemporary Christian Thought)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I (Christian Art History) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II (Christian Art History) 2
Course subjects unit
Seminar on European Cultural History III (Christian Art History) 2
Seminar in European Cultural History IV (Christian Art History) 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I
(The structure of medieval European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II
(The structure of medieval European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III
(The structure of medieval European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History IV
(The structure of medieval European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I
(The structure of early modern European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II
(The structure of early modern European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III
(The structure of early modern European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History IV
(The structure of early modern European society)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History IV
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History I
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Seminar on European Cultural History IV
(The structure of modern European history)		 2
Subjects related to qualifications and licenses
Course subjects unit
School Education Practice 1
Completion Requirements

Students must be enrolled for at least two years, earn at least 30 credits from the above-mentioned courses, receive the necessary research guidance, submit a master's thesis, and pass the thesis examination and final examination.

  1. Exercises I, II, III, and IV are compulsory subjects, and students must earn 8 credits.
  2. Students must acquire at least 22 credits, including at least 4 credits in foundational subjects and at least 8 credits in elective subjects.
Second semester course
Course subjects unit
Seminar on European Cultural History I 2
Seminar on European Cultural History II 2
Seminar on European Cultural History III 2
Seminar on European Cultural History IV 2
Thesis Guidance I 2
Thesis Guidance II 2
Completion Requirements

Students must be enrolled for at least three years, acquire 12 credits in coursework (8 credits for seminars and 4 credits for thesis supervision), receive necessary research guidance under their supervising professor, submit a doctoral dissertation, and pass its examination and final examination. However, those recognized as having achieved outstanding research results may have their enrollment period shortened to two years.

(3) Asian Cultural History Major

First semester course
Basic subjects
Course subjects unit
Historical Source Studies I (Japanese Historical Sources) 2
Historical Source Studies II (Chinese and Asian Historical Sources) 2
Course subjects unit
Cultural property materials theory 2
Course subjects unit
Special lecture on ancient Japanese history I 2
Special lecture on ancient Japanese history II 2
Special Topics in Japanese Medieval History I 2
Special Topics in Japanese Medieval History II 2
Special Topics in Japanese Regional History I 2
Special Topics in Japanese Regional Social History II 2
Special Topics in Early Modern Japanese History I 2
Special Topics in Early Modern Japanese History II 2
Special Lecture on Modern Japanese History I 2
Special Lecture on Modern Japanese History II 2
Special Topics in Asian Social History I 2
Special Topics in Asian Social History II 2
Special Topics in Asian Ethnic History I 2
Special Topics in Asian Ethnic History II 2
Special Topics in Chinese History I 2
Special Topics in Chinese History II 2
Special Lecture on Japanese Archeology I 2
Japanese Archeology Special Lecture II 2
Advanced Topics in Asian Archaeology I 2
Advanced Topics in Asian Archaeology II 2
Special Lecture on Japanese Folklore I 2
Special Lecture on Japanese Folklore II 2
Special Lecture on Regional Folklore I 2
Special lecture on regional folklore II 2
Regional Environmental Studies 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Studies in Ancient Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Studies in Ancient Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Studies in Ancient Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Ancient Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Research on Japanese Medieval History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Research on Japanese Medieval History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Research on Japanese Medieval History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Japanese Medieval History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Research on Japanese Regional Social History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Research on Japanese Regional Social History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Research on Japanese Regional Social History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Research on Japanese Regional Social History) 2
Course subjects unit
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Studies in Early Modern Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Studies in Early Modern Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Studies in Early Modern Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Early Modern Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Research on Modern and Contemporary Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Research on Modern and Contemporary Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Research on Modern and Contemporary Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Research on Modern and Contemporary Japanese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Studies in Asian Ethnic History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Studies in Asian Ethnic History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Studies in Asian Ethnic History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Asian Ethnic History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Studies in Asian Social History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Studies in Asian Social History) 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History III (Studies in Asian Social History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Asian Social History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Studies in Chinese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Studies in Chinese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Studies in Chinese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Chinese History) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Research on Japanese Archaeology) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Research on Japanese Archaeology) 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History III (Research on Japanese Archaeology) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Research on Japanese Archaeology) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Research in Asian Archaeology) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Research on Asian Archaeology) 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History III (Research in Asian Archaeology) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Research in Asian Archaeology) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Studies in Japanese Folklore) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Studies in Japanese Folklore) 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History III (Studies in Japanese Folklore) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Studies in Japanese Folklore) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History I (Research in Regional Folklore) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History II (Research in Regional Folklore) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History III (Research in Regional Folklore) 2
Seminar in Asian Cultural History IV (Research in Regional Folklore) 2
Subjects related to qualifications and licenses
Course subjects unit
School Education Practice 1
Completion Requirements

Students must be enrolled for at least two years, earn at least 30 credits from the above-mentioned courses, receive the necessary research guidance, submit a master's thesis, and pass the thesis examination and final examination.

  1. Exercises I, II, III, and IV are compulsory subjects, and students must earn 8 credits.
  2. Students are required to select two subjects from the foundational subjects and earn at least four credits.
Second semester course
Course subjects unit
Seminar on Asian Cultural History I 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History II 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History III 2
Seminar on Asian Cultural History IV 2
Thesis Guidance I 2
Thesis Guidance II 2
Completion Requirements

Students must be enrolled for at least three years, acquire 12 credits in coursework (8 credits for seminars and 4 credits for thesis supervision), receive necessary research guidance under their supervising professor, submit a doctoral dissertation, and pass its examination and final examination. However, those recognized as having achieved outstanding research results may have their enrollment period shortened to two years.