Japanese Literature (Applications closed)

Starting in April 2025, the Japanese Literature major will be reorganized as "Department of Literature and Language Education Japanese Literature and Linguistics Area".

For applicants in 2025 and after"Department of Literature and Language Education Japanese Literature and Linguistics Area'Please check the page.

Graduate School of Letters

Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Literature(Master's program)

Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Literature

(Recruitment closed due to reorganization)

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Developing deep academic knowledge and research skills regarding literature and language

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Features of the Graduate Program in Japanese Language and Literature

In the field of Japanese literature, we have developed a curriculum that allows students to study literature from ancient times to modern times, allowing students to deepen their research and acquire a broader perspective.We also offer courses on Chinese literature, emphasizing approaches from the perspective of comparative literature.The purpose of Japanese linguistics is research that approaches the overall picture of the Japanese language, with a focus on modern languages.
Our university's library has a ``Modern Library'' that collects a wide variety of literature, including books and magazines from the Meiji era onwards, and one of our major features is that you can freely utilize this valuable and abundant material for your research.In addition, we aim to stimulate the inquisitive spirit of graduate students by holding research presentations and publishing a collection of essays, the ``Graduate School Bulletin of Japanese Literature,'' and providing opportunities for the presentation of research results.

Detailed research guidance through collaboration between full-time professors and top-notch instructors

In addition to our full-time professors, we have excellent instructors from outside the university who are active on the front lines, allowing you to deepen your expertise.It is also possible to take a wide range of special research subjects in other fields.

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Promoting active support for students' research activities

We provide opportunities to present research results, such as holding regular research presentations and publishing a collection of essays, ``Graduate School Bulletin of Japanese Literature,'' in an effort to stimulate the inquisitive spirit of graduate students and promote research activities.

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Use of valuable documents from traditional libraries

Students can freely utilize the ``Modern Library'' in our university library, which houses a wide variety of valuable documents, mainly modern literature books and magazines from the early Meiji period onward, to deepen their research.The library also has an extremely extensive collection of books from various eras and fields.

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Flexible acceptance system according to the needs of working students

We aim to provide a place for working adults to acquire more advanced specialized knowledge and research and educational abilities, and to develop talented individuals who can actively work in a variety of fields.

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Developing deep academic knowledge and research skills related to Japanese literature and Japanese language studies

The Department of Japanese Literature has a master's course.Our aim is to provide specialized knowledge and abilities to society at large, and to develop human resources who can play an active role in a variety of fields. The aim is to contribute to the further development of Japanese culture by cultivating deep academic knowledge and developing excellent research skills in the fields of "Japanese literature" and "Japanese language studies." ``Japanese Literature'' offers a variety of lectures and seminars covering various eras and fields.We also offer courses on Chinese literature, emphasizing approaches from the perspective of comparative literature. ``Japanese Studies'' focuses on research that approaches the overall picture of modern Japanese from the perspective of topology.

Academic Advisors and Full-time Faculty Members

Tomoko Karasuya 教授	My research focuses on the literary nature of the Kojiki, focusing on the myths and tales of the Kojiki, and incorporating the perspectives of rituals, rituals, and history. His main themes are (1) research on the myths and tales of the Kojiki, (2) research on ancient songs, and (3) consideration of the elegies of the Manyoshu.
Mika Fueki 教授	Research on modern and contemporary literature with a focus on literary theory. The third newcomer centered on Shusaku Endo Meiji period novels centered on Natsume Soseki Reprints and annotations of valuable materials from the modern library
Akemi Mineta 教授	My research focuses on the topology of modern Japanese, based on research on linguistic materials and field surveys.
Akiko Yamamoto 教授	Medieval literature research.In particular, he conducts research on medieval performing arts, with a focus on Kyogen.Utilizing performing arts materials that remain in the region, we will explore the historical changes in Kyogen and the way it has been passed down.
Masashi Yoshida 教授	Research on Romantic literature centered on Kyoka Izumi A comprehensive study of literature from the XNUMXs Research on the correlation between literature and art
Yue Ukai Associate professor	Research on Heian literature centered on The Tale of Genji Research on names in The Tale of Genji Research on women in Heian literature

*Names and research themes are subject to change.

Courses offered (2024)

Japanese Literature Special Seminar A	Master's thesis guidance	Japanese Literature Seminar AⅠ	Man'yoshu and its reception
Japanese Literature Special Seminar B	Master's thesis guidance	Japanese Literature Seminar BI	Research on Heian literature
Japanese Literature Special Seminar C	Master's thesis guidance	Japanese Literature Seminar Cl	Medieval Literature Research I
Japanese Literature Special Seminar D	Master's thesis guidance	Japanese Literature Seminar DI	Women depicted in modern literature I
Japanese Literature Special Seminar E	Master's thesis guidance	Japanese Literature Seminar EI	Reading short stories
Special seminar on Japanese language studies	Master's thesis guidance	Japanese Literature Seminar FⅠ	Study of ancient literature I
Japanese Literature Special Research A	Research on “Manyoshu”	Japanese Literature Seminar BⅡ	Study of Heian literature II
Japanese Literature Special Research B	Research on “The Tale of Genji”	Japanese Literature Seminar EⅡ	short story reading
Japanese Literature Special Research C	Medieval performing arts research	Special research in Japanese language A	phase of modern language
Japanese Literature Special Research D	Modern and contemporary literature research	Special research in Japanese language B	Research methods/data collection and analysis
Japanese Literature Special Research E	Postwar literature and culture research	Japanese Language Seminar I	Investigation and description I
Japanese Literature Special Research F	Research on “Kojiki”	Japanese Language Seminar II	Investigation and description II
Japanese Literature Special Research G	Kyoka Izumi research	Special research on Chinese literature	Chinese medieval poetry and novels

master's thesis theme

The Tale of Genji theory
Research on Osamu Dazai - Focusing on "The Setting Sun" -
Research on Natsume Soseki: The image of women in “Gyoto,” “Michigusa,” and “Mei-Dark.”
Diachronic study of expressions related to sky