Syllabus

Graduate School of International Studies and Regional Development Syllabus (Academic Year 2025)

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Introductory and Basic Courses

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
国際地域学研究基礎[PDF]
Introduction to International Studies and Regional Development[PDF]
1Spring
1Fall

Japanese

English

2
国際政治の理論と方法[PDF]
Theory and Methods of International Politics[PDF]
1Spring
1Fall

Japanese

English

2
地域研究の理論と方法[PDF] 1Spring Japanese (partly English) 2
現代経済学の理論と方法[PDF]
Theory and Method of Contemporary Economics[PDF]
1Spring
1Fall

Japanese

English

2
データ分析の方法と応用[PDF]
Method and Application of Data Analysis[PDF]
1Spring
1Fall

Japanese

English

2
総合演習Ⅰ[PDF]
Basic Research SeminarⅠ[PDF]
1Spring
1Fall

Japanese

English

1
総合演習Ⅱ[PDF]
Basic Research SeminarⅡ[PDF]
1Spring
1Fall

Japanese

English

1

Research Courses

International Society

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
International Institutions and Organizations[PDF] Fall English 2
International Economics[PDF] Fall English 2
International Politics[PDF] Fall English 2
International Economic Policy[PDF] Spring English 2
International Business Management[PDF] Fall English 2
Peace Research[PDF] Fall English 2
Special Lecture[PDF] Fall English 2

Regional International Relations

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
International Relations of East Asia[PDF] Fall English 2
Linkage Politics[PDF] Fall English 2
Regional Integration[PDF] Fall English 2
Comparative Politics[PDF] Spring English 2
Policies of International Development[PDF] Spring English 2

Individual Country Studies

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
Contemporary Japan[PDF] Spring English 2
Contemporary East Asia (Russia)[PDF] Fall Japanese 2
Contemporary East Asia (Korea)[PDF] Fall Japanese 2
Contemporary East Asia (China)[PDF] Spring English 2
Contemporary Diplomacy[PDF] Spring English 2

Academic Language Courses

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
Presentation in English[PDF] Spring English 1
Academic Writing in English[PDF] Fall English 1
Presentation in Japanese[PDF] Spring Japanese 1
Academic Writing in Japanese[PDF] Fall Japanese 1

Practicum

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
Glocalization Practicum A[PDF] Spring Japanese or English 2
Glocalization Practicum B[PDF] Fall Japanese or English 2

Independent Studies

Course Title Semester Language Credit
Compulsory Elective
Directed Research (MA Thesis) There is no syllabus. Throughout Japanese or English 4

Requirements for Completion

Students must acquire a total of at least 30 credits, consisting of at least 8 credits in Introductory and Basic Courses, at least 12 credits from Research Courses, including at least 2 credits from each of the International Society, Regional International Relations, and Individual Country Studies subject groups, and 4 credits from Independent Studies, for a total of at least 24 credits. The student must also submit a master’s thesis and pass a final examination.