Faculty of Humanities Department of Japanese Language and Literature Engage with words, contribute through the power of expression

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Department Overview

This Department is suitable for the following people:

Learning Key Points

01. Full support for students who want to become teachers

02. Enrollment models for diverse career paths

03. Extracurricular exercises such as Independent Seminars and library facilities are also available

Enrollment models and qualification models that make the most of what students learn for the future

"Teaching" qualification model (Language Arts)

"Librarian" qualification model

"Japanese language teacher" qualification model

"Government employee" enrollment model

"General employment" enrollment model

"Graduate School Preparation" enrollment model (teaching credential recommended)

Four-year learning process

• First-year

  続きを読む

  Acquire basic knowledge and thought

  Based on the study of "Language Arts" up until high school, students will develop the ability to communicate their thoughts in words while learning basic knowledge and thoughts of Japanese liturature and Japanese linguistics, which are further deepened from there.

  Representative classes

  ・Seminar in the Basics of Japanese Linguistics
  While learning the basic knowledge of Japanese linguistics, students will master how to use information processing equipment to input data and make use of it. Students will aslo acquire the skills necessary for writing reports on Japanese language studies.

• Second-year

  続きを読む

  Acquire specialized knowledge and thinking

  Students will accumulate knowledge to think from a specialized perspective. The unique feature of “Tenri Liturature” is that students can learn beyond the barriers of classification such as each field and period.

  Representative classes

  ・The History of Modern Japanese Literature
  Literary works are produced under the influence of social backgrounds. The subjects will use a variety of keywords such as “interior,” “media,” and “urban space” to capture the genealogy of literary works in a diachronic manner.

• Third-year

  続きを読む

  Think logically and acquire the “ability to communicate"

  Students put into practice the knowledge and thinking acquired in their first and second years. In order to accurately convey one's thoughts to others, students hone their ability to construct logically and communicate effectively.

  Representative classes

  ・Seminar in Japanese Literature (Ancient)
  This subject is a close reading of literary works established in the Nara period. Students will read the works in their original texts, research related literature, and prepare and present materials. Students will develop logical thinking and communication skills.

• Fourth-year

  続きを読む

  Work on a graduation thesis as the culmination of your studies

  【Examples of graduation thesis themes】

  • （上代）『萬葉集』における枕詞の研究 —色名のつくものを中心に —
    (Ancient) A Study of Pillow Words (decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature) in the Manyoshu —Focusing on the Pillow Words with Color Names —
  • （中古）『源氏物語』宿木巻の月について —「忌む」文化の再考 —
    (Medieval) The Moon of the Yadorigi "The Ivy"of the Tale of Genji—Reconsidering the Culture of 忌む  —
  • （近世）井原西鶴『男色大鑑』の研究 —女性の描写に目を向けて —
    (Modern) A Study of Saikaku Ihara's The Great Mirror of Male Love —Looking at the Portrayal of Women —
  • （近代）芥川龍之介『蜜柑』論 —描かれる色彩の役割について —
    （Present）Ryunosuke Akutagawa Mikan (mandarin orange) Theory —The Roles of Colors Depicted —
  • （国語学）和歌山方言について —紀北地域の否定形式を中心に —
    (Japanese Linguistics) On the Wakayama Dialect — Focusing on the Negative Forms in the Kihoku Region —

Faculty list

• Department of Japanese Language and Literature faculty list

Curriculum

Curriculum tree（PDF）

• 2024-2025 Academic year

Curriculum map（PDF）

• 2024-2025 Academic year

Education Policy

• Admission Policy

  In order to fulfill the educational goals of the Department of Japanese Language and Literature, we seek for students with the following qualities:
  1.(Thought) Those who wish to acquire the ability of logical thinking.
  2.(Knowledge) Those who wish to acquire the knowledge regarding Japanese literature and language.
  3.(Attitude) Those who wish to acquire communication skills.
  4.(Creativity) Those who wish to acquire the ability to create new things.
  5.(Action) Those who wish to acquire the ability to deliver new knowledge.
  6.(Motivation) Those who have had experience in actively engaging in social activities and extracurricular activities, and have an interest in the studies of the Japanese language and literature.
  Entrance examination methods will take various forms, such as comprehensive selection, special selection, school recommended selection, general selection, and transfer selection.

• Curriculum Policy

  We systematically distribute subjects that allow students to deepen their knowledge in the specialized field of Japanese language and literature, study the basics of Japanese literature and linguistics, and study the deepened contents of each era and field.
  The classes are organized so that during the first year, students have basic seminars and introductory classes. During the second year, they will enroll in advanced subjects. During the third and fourth years, students will choose subjects related to their preferred era. Further, during the third and fourth year, the curriculum is organized so that students can take seminars that cover the overall studies, which will prepare them to write their Graduation Thesis.

• Diploma Policy

  A bachelor's degree (Japanese Literature) will be awarded to students who have acquired the following knowledge and abilities:
  

  1.(Thought) Those who have acquired the ability of logical thinking.
  2.(Knowledge) Those who have acquired the knowledge regarding Japanese literature and language.
  3.(Attitude) Those who have acquired communication skills.
  4.(Creativity) Those who have acquired the ability to create new things.
  5.(Action) Those who have acquired the ability to deliver new knowledge.

• Pamphlet of the Faculty of Humanities
• Guide for the Department of Japanese Language and Literature

Related pages

Faculty of Humanities

• Department of Religious Studies
• Department of Japanese Language and Literature
• Department of History and Culture
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Social Education
• Department of Social Welfare