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Graduate Program

Curriculum at a Glance



Curriculum Design

The Graduate School of Intercultural Communication offers four fields of study: Language Communication, Translation and Interpreting Communication, Intercultural Communication, and Global Communication. We designed our curriculum to cultivate people who can help build a new type of intercultural communication studies through their combination of various approaches in their interdisciplinary research in these fields of study. We also offer a TESOL Program that is conducted entirely in English in which students can intensively learn the knowledge and skills they need to work in English language education in Japan or elsewhere.

Master’s Program Courses/Credits

Compulsory Courses

Course Title Credits
Master’s Thesis Seminar A, B 2 credits each
Master’s Thesis Supervision A, B 2 credits each

Core Elective Courses

Course Title Credits
Introduction to Language Education Research 2 credits
Introduction to Language and Communication Research 2 credits
Introduction to Translation and Interpreting Research 2 credits
Introduction to Communication Studies 2 credits
Introduction to Intercultural Communication Research 2 credits
Introduction to Global Cultural Studies 2 credits
Foundations of International Cooperaiton and Anthropology 2 credits
Research Methods A, B 2 credits each
※ Research Methods 2 credits
※ Intercultural Communication in Language Teaching 2 credits
※ Seminar in Applied Linguistics A 2 credits
※ Courses in the TESOL Program (Language of Instruction: English)

Specialized Elective Courses in Language Communication Research

Course Title Credits
Seminar in Language Communication Research A, B, C 2 credits each
Theories of Language Communication 2 credits
Seminar in Language Education Research A, B, C 2 credits each
Theories of Language Education A, B 2 credits each
※ Teaching and Learning Vocabulary 2 credits
※ Psychology of the Language Learner 2 credits
※ Seminar in Language Curriculum A, B, C 2 credits each
※ Seminar in Applied Linguistics B, C 2 credits each
※ Bilingualism and Language Contact 2 credits
※ Courses in the TESOL Program (Language of Instruction: English)

Specialized Elective Courses in Translation and Interpreting Communication Research

Course Title Credits
Seminar in Translation and Interpreting Studies 2 credits
Technologies for Translators and Interpreters 2 credits
Introduction to Conference Interpreting 2 credits
Conference Interpreting 1, 2 2 credits each
Principles and Methods in Translation 2 credits
Translation Seminar 1, 2 2 credits each
Practical Translation 2 credits

Specialized Elective Courses in Intercultural Communication Research

Course Title Credits
Intercultural Communication Theory 2 credits
Communication Theory 2 credits
Seminar in Intercultural Communication Research A, B, C 2 credits each

Specialized Elective Courses in Global Communication Research

Course Title Credits
Topics in Anthropology 2 credits
Seminar in Anthropology A, B 2 credits each
Topics in Cultural Studies 2 credits
Topics in Global Cultural Studies A, B 2 credits each
Seminar in Cultural Studies A, B, C, D 2 credits each
Topics in International Cooporation 2 credits
Seminar in International Cooperation A, B 2 credits each

Conditions for Degree Conferral

Master’s Degree

This degree is conferred to students who are enrolled in the Master’s Program for at least two years, take classes and obtain the prescribed number of credits, receive research guidance, submit a master’s thesis or research project, and pass the final examination for the master’s degree.

Doctor’s Degree

This degree is conferred to students who are enrolled in the Doctor’s Program for at least three years, obtain at least six credits, receive guidance on such as preparing their dissertation, submit a doctoral dissertation, and pass the dissertation review and the final examination.

TESOL Program: Intercultural Communication in the Japanese English Language Education Context

Program Introduction

The TESOL Program in the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication leads to a Masterʼs degree in Intercultural Communication. It blends the study of TESOL with a concentration on the Japanese English language education context. All coursework is conducted in English.

Program Uniqueness

The purpose of the TESOL Program is twofold. First, it covers core topics related to English language education in order to shed light on how best to support students’ language learning efforts. Second, it addresses the cultural issues to foster an intercultural understanding that will lead to a symbiotic classroom environment and personal intercultural development. Graduates of this program will be able to play an integral role in the improvement of Japanese English language education.

Example First Semester TESOL Schedule

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