University Guide
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
 
Graduate School of Language and Literature

Training inquisitive researchers through a detailed curriculum

   Master's degrees are offered in two specialties: Japanese Language and Literature, and English Language and Literature. 
   These courses are made available to students who have completed the four-year course, and who want to further deepen their understanding of language and literature.
   The knowledge and experience gained in the four years of undergraduate studies are utilized by different students in different ways, and one way is to advance to graduate school. For those fired with the zeal to learn more, the master's degree offers careful academic guidance and a whole world of research topics. 
   Quality is more important in education than ever, and it is our goal to offer the highest quality through a detailed curriculum that produces skilled researchers with creativity and a deep knowledge of their chosen field. Recipients of the master's degree may also receive an advanced teaching licence, and a special course of study in the teaching  of the Japanese language is provided for students of Japanese Language and Literature. This Japanese-language instruction course, unusual in any Japanese university, answers the demands of the age we live in. 
   Each course is limited to five students and all may apply, including overseas students. No language competence test is required.
Division of Japanese Language and Literature

(Master's Degree Program)
(Maximum of five students)

  • Special Lectures in Japanese Linguistics  I , II
  • Special Lectures in the History of the Japanese Language
  • Special Lectures in Japanese Grammar
  • Special Lectures in the History of Japanese Linguistics 
  • Special Lectures in Contrastive Linguistics  I , II
  • Special Seminar in Japanese Linguistics  I , II
  • Special Lectures in Japanese Literature  I , II, III, IV, V, VI
  • Special Seminar in Japanese Literature  I , II, III, IV, V, VI
  • Special Lectures in Chinese Literature  I , II
  • Special Lectures in Classical Culture  I , II
  • Special Lectures in Modern Culture  I , II
  • Advanced Japanese Language Teaching Practice
  • Special Lectures in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language  I , II
  • Special Seminar in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language  I , II
  • Special Lectures in Comparative Culture  I , II

Teaching Certificate

  • Junior High School Teaching Licence for Post-Graduates yJapanesez
  • High School Teaching Licence for Post-Graduates yJapanesez
Division of English Language and Literature

(Master's Degree Program)
(Maximum of five students)

  • Special Lectures in English Linguistics  I , II, III, IV, ‚u
  • English Linguistics Special Seminar  I , II, III, IV 
  • English Linguistics Seminar  I , II, III, IV, ‚u, VI 
  • Special Lectures in English Literature  I , II, III, IV, ‚u
  • English Literature Special Seminar  I , II, III, IV
  • English Literature Seminar  I , II, III, IV
  • Special Lectures in American Literature  I , II, III, IV
  • American Literature Special Seminar  I , II, III, IV
  • American Literature Seminar  I , II, III, IV 
  • Special Lectures in English Language Literature  I , II
  • Special Lectures in Comparative Literature  I , II 
  • Comparative Cultural Studies  I , II

Teaching Certificate

  • Junior High School Teaching Licence for Post-Graduates yEnglishz
  • High School Teaching Licence for Post-Graduates yEnglishz

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