To become an internationally active person by attaining a high level of English proficiency and cross-cultural understanding
English is becoming increasingly important as the world's common language. In this Department, students will not only develop smooth communication skills and solid written expression in English, but also deepen their knowledge of the literature, language, culture and society of the English-speaking world. We train students to become global citizens with a broad perspective, originality, and a strong ability to communicate in English.
Features of the Department
To be able to interact with people around the world and to acquire strong ability to communicate
In this Department, students acquire the four skills of English listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and then study a wide range of subjects across six specialized fields. As seminars and the graduation study seminar are basically conducted in small groups, students will naturally be able to acquire the ability to present their own opinions and communication skills.
Students write their graduation thesis in English over the two-year graduation study seminar
The graduation thesis is the culmination of comprehensive studies including information gathering techniques, thinking and conceptual skills, and methods of writing papers in English. While deepening their own themes through presentations and discussions, students receive individual interviews and guidance in the writing of their thesis by faculty members, and complete their thesis in English.
Completing the Global Leadership Program and engaging in borderless activities after graduation
Taking English proficiency to a higher level through the unique program in place in the Department.
The Department has sent out into the world large numbers of graduates who are now active in all sorts of fields such as mass communications, planning and publicity, and sales and marketing. Furthermore, it is also possible to aim for a career as an English teacher at junior high and high schools, librarian, teacher librarian or curator.
Four years of study at the Department of English Literature
First year: Developing a basic proficiency in English
The Department offers a compulsory subject to have a basic proficiency in English. In the Basic Writing lessons students acquire basic English grammar and expressions using American school textbooks.
Second year: Finding a specialized area of interest in their studies
The specialist area seminars start in full earnest. English is continuously studied, and in the Academic Writing lessons students learn about how to construct essays in English.
Third year: Focusing on specialized study and broaden their possibilities with elective subjects
Students will work on specialized study in preparation for their graduation thesis. In addition to continuous study of English, students will expand their own possibilities through a variety of elective subjects.
Fourth year: Completing a graduation thesis in English
While deepening their own themes through repeated presentations and discussions, students receive individual interviews and guidance in the writing of their thesis by faculty members to complete their graduation theses in English.
Six specialist areas
Class introduction
Applied Linguistics Seminar｜Second year
What is the foreign language learning process like for human beings?
Professor
English education
The objective of the "Applied Linguistics Seminar 2" is to consider what kind of process it is for human beings to learn and acquire a foreign language, especially from the perspective of interaction analysis. Through the experience of reading English papers and analyzing data, students will acquire specialized knowledge while improving their thinking and analytical skills. As students learn what conclusions can be drawn by utilizing both theory and data, they will be able to enhance their logical thinking skills.
Faculty member introduction
Faculty members with a wide range of specialties provide education.
