The intersection of cultures that has become the norm To explore academically We cultivate global citizens.
In a world where cultural exchange transcending national and regional boundaries is commonplace, we cultivate individuals who can propose new value by formulating original questions and engaging in scientific and interdisciplinary research utilizing advanced foreign language skills.
About the Graduate School of Languages and Cultures
Educational Goals and Our Three Policies
The goal of the Graduate School of Languages and Cultures is to nurture talent with the human qualities which allows them to smoothly conduct intercultural communication via linguistic performance by being able form outlines of the problems created by modern society, which is done by asking specific questions based on unbiased perspectives and broad-ranging educational knowledge that is firmly rooted in international perspectives in the true sense.
Students can acquire qualifications for the teaching profession while improving their practical proficiency of English so that they can meet the standards required of highly specialized professionals.
We are nurturing talent able to go about achieving, through dialogue conducted with diverse arrays of people, mutual understanding that is based on global knowledge which transcends language, history, and culture, as well as based on broad perspectives which steer away from static systems of research and involve students considering perspectives and ideas which differ from their own.
In today's world, where diverse cultures intersect, merge, and clash, transcending national and regional boundaries, a fundamental understanding of cultural similarities and differences is more important than ever. In this era, international cultural studies is an interdisciplinary field that takes a comprehensive view of cultures, societies, and the languages that underlie them, formulates original hypotheses, and analyzes them using scientific methods. This graduate school aspires to be a place of intellectual inquiry where students interested in the study of language, culture, and society can gather, transcending linguistic and cultural backgrounds, broaden their interests through dialogue, deepen their understanding, and establish themselves as researchers in their respective fields and as global citizens. At the same time, it is also an important mission of this graduate school to raise students' foreign language proficiency to an academic level, which is essential for conducting research. I look forward to learning together with students who possess a strong sense of curiosity.
Graduate School of Languages and Cultures Head Naoya Yamazaki
Researcher Directory
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