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Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies

Joint Degree Master in Transcultural Studies

Kyoto University | Graduate School of Letters

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Study Focus: Foundations

The “foundational” courses introduce students to concepts, methods, and theories of transcultural studies.

Advanced Skills for Humanities Research in English

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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.

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Basic Research Skills (Tutorium)

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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.

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Introduction to Transcultural Studies

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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.

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Translation of Japanese and its History

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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.

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Weekly Writing Practicum

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Course Type: Seminar
Study Focus: KBR, SEG, VMC
Term: Fall

Teacher: Kjell ERICSON

Course Code: JK30001

This course will introduce graduate students to different approaches to the craft of historical writing in English.

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Yoshida honmachi, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto
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