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fixed#fixed" data-fixed-isfixed-value="false"> Academics Research Campus Life Admissions & Aid About ACCESS Apply GIVE JP EN For Others, With Others shortcut-nav#toggleOpen"> JP EN ACCESS APPLY GIVE Academics Undergraduate Programs Faculty of Foreign Studies Department of English Studies INDEX Features Curriculum Course Examples Teaching Licenses Objectives and Policies Faculty Members Related Links To cultivate world-class talent with practical English skills and a wide range of cultural backgrounds Department Features For more than half a century since its founding, the Department of English Studies has had as its educational mission &＃8220;to provide students with practical English language skills and knowledge of a broad range of cultural backgrounds, and to send them out into society as individuals who can play an active role anywhere in the world.” The world has changed over time, but our mission remains the same. In the midst of rapidly advancing globalization, we are further strengthening the two pillars of our education: outstanding English language skills and a broad-based liberal arts education. In particular, the department offers nine courses of study to cultivate people with not only a broad range of knowledge, but also deeper expertise. Graduates of the department have gone on to diverse fields of study and are active worldwide. Curriculum In the First Major program, students take compulsory courses to intensively develop their four English language skills, English and English-Speaking Studies and English-Speaking Basic Courses to learn about the culture and history of English-speaking countries. While improving their English language skills to the point where they can write professional and academic documents in English, students also deepen their understanding of political and social issues in English-speaking countries and consider the impact of differences in regional and people&＃8217;s backgrounds on communication. In the Second Major or Minor, students choose one of nine research courses for specialized study and research. Many students gain overseas experience through short-term study-abroad programs or exchange programs, and by utilizing the credit system, it is possible for students to graduate in four years even if they study abroad for one year. as of 2022 View larger image * Please refer to the syllabus for more information on the courses. Course Examples English Skills Students will improve their four English skills (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) through a variety of class formats, such as debates, using world news, Japanese history, and current events. Each Skills class is designed to prepare students for the more in-depth academic classes offered in the third and fourth years. English Composition Students will acquire the skills to write professional and academic English documents. Students will also learn how to edit, proofread, and cite in order to communicate logically and accurately to others. Cultures Eng. Speaking World Cultures of the English-Speaking World Students will deepen their issues on the culture and life in English-speaking countries, mainly the U.S. and the U.K., using news, literary works, and movies. Political and social issues will also be touched upon. Intercultural Interaction This course examines the problems that arise when people from different backgrounds communicate, the content and causes of these problems, and how to solve them. Cultural Psychology We will elucidate the differences in cultural backgrounds of individuals and groups. We will approach the question, &＃8220;How do Japanese and Americans differ psychologically?” English and Society We invite alumni, mainly from the Department of English Studies, to talk about their life paths, their current jobs, and the industry, to help them think about their own career paths. Available Teaching Licenses and Subjects First Category Teaching license for Junior High School (English) First Category Teaching license for High School (English) Curatorial courses are available. Educational Objectives and Policies Education and Research Objectives To cultivate exceptional proficiency in the English language, and impart a broad base of knowledge (of linguistics, humanities and social sciences, and the basic features of the English-speaking world) that will provide the foundations for specialized research in fields such as area studies and linguistics. Human Resource Development Objectives To produce individuals capable of contributing to increasingly globalized societies through advanced proficiency in the English language, and experts in research related to area studies and linguistics Diploma Policy The Department of English Studies sets standards for the skills and knowledge students should acquire before graduations as described below. Those who fulfill the graduation requirements shall be deemed to have acquired these qualities and will be awarded a diploma. The Department aims to have all students reach a level of proficiency equivalent to “C1” (level sufficient to study at an overseas graduate school) under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at the timing of graduation and furthermore to have as many students as possible reach a level equivalent to “C2” (level exceeding C1). Abilities related to receptive activities, including “listening” and “reading” English. Abilities related to productive activities, including “speaking” and “writing” in English. Abilities related to interactive activities, including communicating and negotiating in English. Activities related to mediating activities, including interpreting and translating English. The ability to understand the history, politics, economy, society and culture of English-speaking areas in the context of their global status and comparisons with Japan. Curriculum Policy In accordance with the Diploma Policy, the Department of English Studies constructs its curriculum with courses aligned with the following purposes 【Major Language – Major Language Courses】These courses provide intensive learning for freshmen and sophomores with an aim to improve their academic English proficiency through various activities and thesis compilation so that students can think, communicate and debate in English using the four language skills. They also seek to have students acquire knowledge of the culture and society of regions where English is spoken as an official language. Classes are delivered with a multidimensional approach, taking various forms, including lectures, group work, and pair work. Many courses are focused on presentations, pursuing ways to effectively understand and communicate rich contents. 【Major Language – Basic Area Studies Courses (English-speaking world)】 These courses are offered mainly for sophomores to acquire basic knowledge of the English-speaking world by learning in class on the history, culture, society or language related to the English-speaking world. Classes are delivered with a multidimensional approach, taking various forms, including lectures, group work, and pair work. 【Major Language – Area Studies Courses (English-speaking world)】 From their freshman to senior years, students can deepen their knowledge of English and the English-speaking world as well as further improve their English proficiency through courses that students can select in accordance with their interests and concerns. Admissssions Policy The Department of English Studies: Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of English-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of English proficiency; Welcomes students with solid experience in learning English who are equipped with the basic knowledge and skills to study high-level subjects in English and are prepared to be committed to their studies; and, Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in English or other foreign languages. Faculty Members Mariko IIJIMA Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Observing the world through global history: transcending regional frameworks and borders Education and Research Information Noriko ISHII Professor Education and Research Information Shinichi IZUMI Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Advancing English teaching and teacher education research while promoting education reform in Japan Education and Research Information John WILLIAMS Professor Education and Research Information Yuko OTSUKA Professor Education and Research Information Kimiyo OGAWA Professor Education and Research Information Mafuyu KITAHARA Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Reasons for an unnoticeable voice — Unraveling the mechanisms behind speaking and listening Education and Research Information Fumiko SAKASHITA Professor Education and Research Information Mitsuyo SAKAMOTO Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Do Japanese immigrants lose their mother tongue by the third generation, and what are the conditions to facilitate heritage language learning? Education and Research Information Makiko DEGUCHI Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Majority privilege and structural discrimination through the lens of positionality Education and Research Information Takanori TOGO Professor Education and Research Information Lisa FAIRBROTHER Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors What the study of intercultural interaction can reveal about the use of English Education and Research Information Laurence WILLIAMS Associate Professor Education and Research Information Marc KAUFMAN Associate Professor Education and Research Information Gavin FURUKAWA Associate Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Discourse analysis unveils the sociological impact of languages and embedded ideologies Education and Research Information Robert MACINTYRE Associate Professor Related Articles The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors Searching for English Education Methods that Create Impactful Communicators Education and Research Information Ayuko TAKEDA Assistant Professor Education and Research Information Mishio YAMANAKA Assistant Professor Education and Research Information Dillon STRUWIG Lecturer Education and Research Information Audrey Sue MORRELL Lecturer Education and Research Information Davey YOUNG Lecturer Education and Research Information Related Links Department Website Admissions Information INDEX Features Curriculum Course Examples Teaching Licenses Objectives and Policies Faculty Members Related Links Related Contents Learning at Sophia bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Through the acquisition of language, a world of immeasurable growth and contribution lies ahead #Department of English Studies#Faculty of Foreign Studies 2024.03.18 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> What the study of intercultural interaction can reveal about the use of English #Department of English Studies#Faculty of Foreign Studies 2023.05.02 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Observing the world through global history: transcending regional frameworks and borders #Department of English Studies#Faculty of Foreign Studies 2023.03.09 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Majority privilege and structural discrimination through the lens of positionality #Department of English Studies#Faculty of Foreign Studies 2023.05.25 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Advancing English teaching and teacher education research while promoting education reform in Japan #Department of English Studies#Faculty of Foreign Studies 2023.10.12 Read The Knot- Nexus of Knowledge by Sophia Professors bookmark#toggle keyup.enter->bookmark#toggle onBookmarkItemUpdate@window->bookmark#handleUpdate"> Do Japanese immigrants lose their mother tongue by the third generation, and what are the conditions to facilitate heritage language learning? 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