Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies
Kyoto University | Graduate School of Letters
The “foundational” courses introduce students to concepts, methods, and theories of transcultural studies.
Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: Foundations
Term: Spring
Teacher: Kjell ERICSON
Course Code: JK07001
This course aims to develop the academic skills of students specializing in the humanities, and assist them in furthering their participation in research with an international audience. It will focus on reading, writing and discussion/ presentation in English.
Continue reading “Advanced Skills for Humanities Research in English”
Course Type: Seminar (Tutorium)
Study Focus: Foundations
Term: Spring
Teacher: Björn-Ole KAMM
Course Code: JK06001
This course introduces useful and essential skills of academic research to new students in the Joint Degree in Transcultural Studies program.
Continue reading “Basic Research Skills (Tutorium)”
Course Type: Lecture & Seminar (Tutorium)
Study Focus: Foundations, KBR, SEG, VMC
Term: Spring
Teachers: ASATO Wako, Björn-Ole KAMM, Somdev VASUDEVA, Mitsuyo WADA-MARCIANO
Course Code: JK01001 (JK02001)
Foundational lecture series that introduces students to diverse disciplinary approaches enabling them to frame their own studies of transcultural phenomena and perspectives.
Continue reading “Introduction to Transcultural Studies”
Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: Foundations
Term: Spring
Teacher: TANAKA Sōta
Course Code: JK08001
This course is aimed to help students to have a basic knowledge and understanding about translation of Japanese in terms of Japanese linguistics and history of Japanese.
Continue reading “Translation of Japanese and its History”
This course will introduce graduate students to different approaches to the craft of historical writing in English.
Continue reading “Weekly Writing Practicum: English for Historians”