Kumamoto University
Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences

Master's Course - Cultural Sciences
- Degrees Obtained (Master of Literature, Master of Philosophy)
- Enrollment Capacity/18

This major comprises three courses designed to cultivate high-level professionals and develop scholarly knowledge in the fields of history, archaeology, folklore, linguistics, and literature: (1) Cultural Administration & Curator Specialist Course, (2) High School Language Education Specialist Course, and (3) English Education Specialist Course. After students have completed their foundational studies in these academic fields, they can continue on to three other Doctoral Courses designed to train highly specialized researchers: (1) History Research, (2) Japanese & East Asian Cultures' Research, and (3) Western Cultures' Research.

This major is for those aspiring to become professionals in fields such as culture,
administration, education, and mass communication by acquiring advanced practical
skills based on extensive academic knowledge of history, archaeology, folklore, Japanese and East Asian linguistics and literature, and Western linguistics and literature, as well as those wanting to build upon their foundational studies in these fields of study and become specialized researchers.

Develops experts in curation and cultural administration in local history.

Trains language instructors to bring expansiveness and depth to their classes using the latest academic findings in Japanese linguistics and literature, as well as the classic literature of China.

A flexible program that fosters English education professionals well versed in both theory and practical skills, and responds to the needs of active classroom teachers.

Composed of five different specialized fields of archaeology, Japanese history, Asian history, and culturology, this course focuses historical research from a "glocal" viewpoint based on cross-sectional relationships.

Allows students to pursue in-depth research from a broad perspective encompassing all of East Asia through studies of Japan, China, folklore, and comparative culture.

Develops foreign language abilities adapted to the modern society, and nurtures professionals capable of taking charge in establishing international relations and meeting the needs of rising internationalization of research.