Graduate School of Foreign Languages
(Yokohama Campus)
It is no exaggeration to say that English and Chinese are the core languages of the international community, and the Graduate School of Foreign Languages has narrowed its program focus to these two languages. Students in the Graduate School of Foreign Languages improve their linguistic abilities and deepen their understanding of the nature of language through the study of linguistics, literature, and culture. In addition, to give students a broad understanding of fields closely related to language, we offer Studies in Linguistics, Studies in Comparative Cultures, Studies in Japanese Language and Culture, and Studies in Historical Literature as common subjects for both courses in the Graduate School.
Course of English Language and Literature
In this course, students pursue their studies under two specializations: English Language, which investigates varieties of English, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics, and Anglo-American Literature, which concentrates on critical theory, comparative literature, and the nexus between literature and linguistics. Many students in this course aspire to be educators. * With the completion of the entrance exam for the 2010 academic year, we are no longer accepting applications for the master's and doctoral programs in the Course of English Language and Literature. We plan to launch the Course in European and American Languages and Cultures on April 1, 2011 (application has been submitted to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). The new course will also offer master's and doctoral degrees.
Course of Chinese Language and Culture
This course is also divided into two areas: Chinese Language, which focuses on various issues associated with semantics, syntax, and sociolinguistics, as well as historical usage and phonemes; and Chinese History and Culture, which emphasizes early-modern and modern history, society, thought, literature, folk art, and other areas of interest.
