“Developing better researchers, English instructors, and working professionals with specialized training in linguistics and literature”
By offering specialized education in American and English literature and theater, English-language studies, and linguistic science, this program aims to cultivate researchers who specialize in each field: English teachers who can utilize their knowledge of different fields, such as second-language acquisition and teaching foreign languages, and individuals who can use their academic and scientific training to play any of a wide range of roles in society. The rich array of courses is conducted in small groups with a flexible class structure that can be molded to the needs of participants. Students can also take classes in relevant fields that are offered by other graduate schools and programs within Hosei University, as well as classes in this major offered by the affiliated graduate schools of other universities (11 schools as of 2012).
Distinctive Features
- Small class sizes: All of the classes in this program are conducted as seminars or workshops, enabling instructors to tailor their teaching to the specific needs of students.
- Customized course schedule: Students work in consultation with full-time instructors to create their own customized curriculum comprised of classes in this program, graduate school, and university, as well as classes offered by affiliated graduate schools.
Goals
- Cultivate researchers in several specialized fields: American and English literature, English-language studies, and linguistic science.
- Cultivate or refresh the knowledge and skills of junior and senior high school English-language teachers: Utilize knowledge in the fields of second-language acquisition and teaching foreign languages to cultivate English teachers through scientific training.
- Retraining opportunity: Offer opportunities to those of various academic backgrounds, professional histories, and ages, including working adults.