CATS is an English language, research-oriented package of courses that combines interdisciplinary education with a transregional focus on Japan and South (East) Asia but in a global context.
The study package seeks to expand regional and disciplinary competences students have obtained in previous studies. They will acquire empirical knowledge on historical and contemporary moments of cultural exchange as well as on theories and methodologies to frame and analyse such processes. The courses are offered in English and presuppose some level of academic English but are designed as a place to further improve academic language skills in the context of content-based learning. The online material accessible via this site complements the on-site course meetings. Please find a list of available courses here.
The CATS package is situated in the “Asian Platform for Global Sustainability and Transcultural Studies” (AGST), which is part of the “Kyoto University – Japan Gateway Project,” funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). CATS is part of the AGST Top Global Course, a certificate program for Master students. Students who fulfill all the requirements of the AGST Top Global Course will be awarded a certificate that contains their academic portfolio separately from the diploma at the time of graduation. For further information, please see the AGST website.