Faculty of Global Studies Department of Global Communication
Japan Studies and International Communication (JIC) Major
Improve your Japanese and English skills,
Cultivating talent who can promote "Japan"
Special Features of the Department
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In a multicultural environment where roughly one in four students in a class is an international student, students hone their English and Japanese language skills and their ability to convey "Japan (themselves)." A Japanese language teacher training course is also available.
Three points
- Acquire communication skills in both Japanese and English
- Learn about Japan and understand different cultures
- Learning alongside international students and experiencing multicultural coexistence
Flow of the four years
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First year
Developing communication skills in Japanese and English in a multicultural environment
Students will hone their language skills in both Japanese and English and acquire the ability to express themselves. In an environment where approximately one in four students is an international student, students will experience multicultural coexistence on a daily basis. Students will learn basic knowledge and attitudes regarding intercultural understanding.
e.g.Basic seminar, Introduction to Japanese language education, Japanese language and the world, Symbols and culture
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Second Year
Understanding different cultures objectively by knowing Japan objectively
In order to understand a different culture, it is essential to go through the process of getting to know "ourselves = Japan" deeply. While learning a wide range of basic content such as Japanese culture and international relations, students will continue to train in Japanese and English language usage.
e.g.Academic Skills, Multicultural Coexistence, Japan Studies, Introduction to International Japanese Studies
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3rd and 4th year
Choose a specialty from a wide range of topics and compile it into your graduation research
Based on what you learned in your first and second years, you can choose a field that interests you and deepen your expertise. There are a wide variety of fields to study, including multicultural coexistence, Japanese cultural studies, Japanese society studies, and Japanese language education.
By joining seminars and deepening your expertise, you will compile the topic you want to pursue into a "graduation research" that will be the culmination of your four years of learning. You can also take graduate school classes.e.g.Journalism research, language learning and acquisition, semiotic culture research, modern society and media, business communication research, language support for coexistence, self-planned seminars
Class Introduction
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Introduction to International Japanese Studies
Person in charge: Associate Professor Morgan, Jason M.
Intercultural understanding begins with questioning and questioning our own common sense. Through discussions on a variety of topics, students will come into contact with "Japan as seen from the outside," and think about "Japan" together with Japanese people.
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Japanese Language for Coexistence
Person in charge: Professor Kim Hyogyung
This class considers Japanese language education and Japanese language learning support in a multicultural society. Through fieldwork, students learn about the types of Japanese language learning support being provided by Japanese language schools, local governments, elementary schools to universities, companies, volunteer classes, etc. Based on this class, students independently carry out volunteer activities in collaboration with off-campus Japanese language learning support groups.
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Academic Skills A/B/C
Person in charge: Professor Yasuhiko Nobayashi / Associate Professor Choshin Nakazono / Lecturer Sakura Sasaki
In today's increasingly complex society, it is of utmost importance to be knowledgeable about how to handle information. This class will focus on three areas of training (logic, reading comprehension, and essay writing) to help students acquire advanced and specialized language information operation skills.
Student Interview
Why did you choose this major?
I've always liked to talk, and that's what got me interested in the Japanese language itself. In the Japanese Studies and International Communication (JIC) major, I can learn about my native language, Japanese, in depth from various perspectives, such as grammar and teaching methods. Another attractive feature was the small class size that allows for close communication. Many of the classes incorporate presentations and group work, making it easy to make friends, and I can exchange opinions and have intercultural exchanges with international students in a natural way, so I'm enjoying a very fulfilling and enjoyable university life.
What are you particularly focusing on learning?
Thinking about Japanese from a broader perspective. I had never studied Japanese in depth until I entered university. While studying Japanese in this major, I made many discoveries, such as "This expression is interesting" or "When you think about it, this way of saying things is difficult." By deepening my understanding of Japanese, I came to like it even more, and I was able to think from a broader perspective, such as "How can I teach Japanese learners in an easy-to-understand way?" and "What is the most effective way of speaking?"
Qualifications that can be acquired
TOEIC® / TOEFL® / EIKEN / Test of Practical English Proficiency (TOPIK) / Hangul Proficiency Test / Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test / Exemption from Basic Exam for Registered Japanese Language Teachers / Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 / BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test / IT Passport / Information Technology Engineer Examination / CG-ARTS Association Web Designer Certification Basic Expert / CG-ARTS Association Multimedia Certification Basic Expert / MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) / Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bookkeeping Certification Level 3
Target career path
Japanese language education personnel, regional coordinators, travel and tourism, hotels, media, etc.
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