With globalization rapidly progressing, the world is increasingly diversifying and mobilizing, strengthening interdependences, and facing many multilayered and complex issues. We conduct specialized research focusing principally on globalization and ethics, with the aim of deepen understanding of various problems corresponding to the overlapping parts of these two disciplines. We cultivate leaders who can contribute to the international community. By offering all classes in English and requiring a Master's Thesis to be submitted in English, we actively welcome entrants from overseas.
All classes are offered in English in order to cultivate individuals who can play an active role on the global stage. In the classes Introduction and GS Research Methods, students learn what kind of significance different research methodologied have, and what kind of methodology should be selected for the execution of particular types of reseearch.
The Global Studies major is affiliated with the Department of Global Studies which addresses the field in terms of the three sub-fields of globalization, communication and ethics. Each graduate student develops a research theme corresponding to overlapping aspects of these sub-fields, exploring their discipline of choice in an interdiscipliniary manner.
Starting with the seminar class in the first year, students receive guidance from a principal and deputy supervisor, acquiring basic knowledge in research methods, and cultivating analytical skills related to their research themes, culminating in the production of a Master's Thesis.
Students are taught by full-time faculty who are conducting research and activities on the international stage. 60% of teaching faculty have a postgraduate degree earned overseas, and most faculty members publish their research results in English.
From the 1st semester, Research Seminar A and B provide a platform where all graduate students present their findings and research progress, get feedback from the peers and teaching faculty, as well as this course gives students an opportunity to listen to presentations on the latest research by the graduate school faculty and other top researchers in the field of intercultural communication.