Department of Japanese Language and Literature
A comprehensive course considering Japanese culture, literature, history, religion and thought.
The number of people from overseas who study Japanese language and research Japanese culture by reading through translated or original Japanese literature is increasing every year. Through dissemination of Japanese movies, animation and comic books to the world, overseas interest in Japanese culture keeps increasing. It is true that this is a part of the internationalization of Japanese culture, so even more our department needs to be aware of Japanese language, literature and culture. Our faculty members and students stimulate each other to think together how we can treat ever-changing Japanese culture and literature, and in our awareness of issues how we can objectively view and evaluate them.
The Department of Japanese Language and Literature offers a wide variety of lectures and seminars ranging from ancient to modern Japan, on culture, literature, history and thought in order to understand and research Japan.
In small group seminars offered from the second year, students deepen their comprehension of literature and cultural events related to Japan and establish an understanding through their research based on student awareness and discussions.
Progressing gradually through seminars, in Graduation Research seminars from the third year, we provide thorough research guidance to each individual student on their graduate thesis. Through participation in seminars like this and a variety of lectures related to Japan, students achieve a comprehensive understanding and the completion of their thesis.
A further feature of departments is the Fuji Women’s University Japanese Language and Literature Association that consists of students, graduates and faculty. We conduct faculty workshops every year and publish the research magazine “Fuji Women’s University Literature”. The Student Committee was formed as a hub for activities and many students participate, organizing various events such as study tours to places deeply related to Japanese literature and culture, or exhibitions and symposiums at the University festival. Foreign students may also be involved here, and students can encourage each other through mutual interest.
Sapporo Campus:
Faculty of Humanities
〒001-0016
Kitaku Kita 16 Nishi 2,
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
TEL +81-11-736-0311
Hanakawa Campus:
Faculty of
Human Life Sciences
〒061-3204
Hanakawa Minami 4jo-5,
Ishikari-shi, Hokkaido, Japan
TEL +81-133-74-3111
