The future of Japan
Understand Asian countries in order to depict them.
As Japan becomes increasingly globalized, and considering future relationships with other Asian countries, the need for people who understand the cultures and customs of each region will continue to grow. Study in this major and experience new encounters with Asian countries that are both close and far away.
Asia is now the center of the world.
This is an area where you should deepen your knowledge.
In recent years, with the rapid economic growth and development of the cultural industry in the Asian region, interest in Asia is growing not only in business but also in various fields such as entertainment, tourism and cultural exchange. The coming era in which you will be active will certainly be an era in which Asia will play a leading role. Gaining a broad understanding and knowledge of Asian countries will be of great help when considering your future career path and career.
Key points for studying this major
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- １Japan and other Asian countries such as Korea and China
Explore cultural uniqueness and relationships. - Students will study East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, including Korea and China. While acquiring knowledge and wisdom about language, culture, and literature, they will also learn about the uniqueness of each country and its similarities with Japan, deepening their understanding of current events in Asia.
- １Japan and other Asian countries such as Korea and China
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- ２By carefully reading Japanese masterpieces
Cultivate new values and creativity. - By carefully reading and appreciating masterpieces of Japanese literature, students will learn about Japanese culture, language, thought, and customs, develop the ability to explain them in their own words, discover new values, and develop their creativity.
- ２By carefully reading Japanese masterpieces
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- ３Korea, China, Southeast Asia
Partnered with universities. - Otemae University has signed agreements with universities in Asia for student and academic exchange. In particular, short-term training and exchange programs with Sejong University in South Korea are held, providing valuable opportunities to come into direct contact with each other's cultures.
- ３Korea, China, Southeast Asia
Four-year learning process
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- First grade
- Understand the cultural characteristics and connections between Japan and other Asian countries.
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- Second Year
- We will delve deep into the cultures of Japan, Korea and China.
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- Third grade
- Students will study individual cultural fields such as language, literature, and calligraphy.
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- 4th grade
- For graduation research, students will undertake comparative research on various cultures and translation.
By comparatively studying the cultures of each country,
Broaden your horizons and learn more.
I became interested in Korean language and culture after becoming addicted to K-pop in junior high school, and decided to study it professionally, so I entered Faculty of Intercultural Japanese Studies. Also, my biggest goal in university life was to study abroad, so I chose Otemae University, which has a wide range of international exchange programs such as short-term training and exchange programs. In this major, I not only learn about the cultures of other Asian countries, but also about what kind of country Japan is, by comparing them with Japanese culture and learning about the differences and similarities. I feel that my perspective on different cultures has broadened.
Maekawa YumejuMr. Miss.
Graduated from Junshin Girls' High School, Nagasaki Prefecture
Pick Up Classes
- Become familiar with Asian culture
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Zhang Establishment ProfessorPhD (Language and Culture)
The coming era will be one in which Asia will play a leading role. Gaining a broad understanding and knowledge of Asia will be of great help when you think about your future career and career. This class will use visual materials such as DVDs and photographs to explain the societies and cultures of Asian countries such as Korea, China, Southeast Asia, and South Asia. You will study themes that capture the latest trends, such as the innovations in Korean culture, which is leading the trends in global pop culture, and the social changes in Southeast Asia and South Asia, where economic development continues. By deepening your understanding of diverse cultures, you will acquire a flexible way of thinking.
- Read Japanese classics
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Naoko TsujimuraAssociate ProfessorDoctor of Literature
This is a class where you can read and appreciate masterpieces of Japanese classical literature. The world of classics is connected to the present in unexpected ways, such as the myths of the gods that appear in the Kojiki being the roots of "uta" (songs), and Princess Kaguya in The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter asking the old man who was urging her to get married, "Why do I have to get married?" Of course, there are differences, but discovering the similarities and differences in values like these can be an opportunity to reexamine yourself. In addition, classics are the subject of many familiar things such as anime, games, and movies. By enjoying the original text of the classics that inspired them, you will be able to enjoy both worlds more deeply.
By research topic
- ● Image research for K-POP male groups
- ● Comparative study of aesthetic sense in Japan and Korea
- ● History and origin of Hangul
- ●About the Plum Blossom Banquet in Volume Five of the Manyoshu
- ● The connection between Nishio City and Nishio Matcha
List of majors availableMajor subjects
Course names have been updated to make them easier to understand
- Japanese Studies and Asian Studies Course
- International Coexistence Course