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English Language and Culture

2019年10月3日更新

English Language and Culture

A Common Language for the World of the Future　
Learning English as a Language and as a Culture

Used to produce many world-class works of literature as far back as the medieval and Renaissance eras, English remains the most widely spoken language on the planet, and it is the language of the future as internationalization moves forward.

This program teaches the characteristics of English as a language and how to use and master it, as well as literary and cultural representations produced by English speakers to express thoughts, feelings and the imagination, and presents methodologies of analyzing them.

Students not only acquire advanced English-language proficiency and specialized knowledge, they also polish their ability to think, communicate and express themselves. This will enable them to become experts with the ability to think deeply and communicate confidently with the world.

Objective: Attain the Ability to Communicate with the World

This program gives students a comprehensive understanding of literature and culture in English and the English-speaking world from a global perspective. Students read deeply and widely to attain both specialized knowledge and skills. The course's aims are to have students develop a high level of English proficiency as well as a deep understanding of culture. Students completing this course should be able to contribute socially and academically on an international scale.

Specialized language skill courses include, among many, advanced English-language speaking and composition. These are not only the tools for learning English linguistics, British and American literature, they provide the groundwork for writing graduation theses in English. Courses examining the society and culture of the English-speaking world to provide students with a complete understanding of the English language and its related culture. Graduates of this program utilize their English-language skills and work in a variety of different fields, including teaching, trade, the civil service and publishing. Some students choose to go on to graduate school to continue researching their area of expertise.

Features: Polishing the Ability to Think, Communicate and Express

To prepare for learning about the literature and culture of English and the English-speaking world, first-year students take basic lectures on grammar, and second-year students take the Seminar: English Grammar, Seminar: English Phonetics, Introduction to English Linguistics 2, and other courses that build on the basics. These are all offered with the goal of helping students attain advanced levels of ability. Second- and third-year students can select their specialties from British literature, American literature, and English linguistics. They take seminars and lectures to deepen their specialized knowledge. Students of English linguistics take the Advanced Seminar: Methodology in Linguistic Research I and various Advanced Lectures in English Linguistics courses. Students of American literature take the History of English Literature, Advanced Seminar: Literary Theory, Advanced Lecture in English Literature (U.S.), and so on. Fourth-year students also take advanced seminars and various special lectures designed separately for linguistics and literature, deepening their specialized knowledge, and write their graduation theses in English.

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English Language and Culture