Tokyo Woman's Christian University

School of Arts and Sciences【～2024】

In the School of Arts and Sciences, eleven departments have been established in five divisions to meet the needs of contemporary society and cultivate educated persons with expertise.
A Bachelor's degree is awarded to students who earn at least 130 credits. This course is designed to take four years to complete.

Graduation Requirements (30KB)
 

Division of English

The Division of English offers students an opportunity to learn English as a universal language. Students will focus on the language, literature and culture of the English-speaking world in an interdisciplinary manner. They can also acquire the English skills required in practical fields such as English education, interpretation and translation.

Course List (English) (34KB)
 

Department of English

Students can take classes in the following three courses in a cross-sectoral manner: 1. the English Studies Course where students study English language, literature and culture; 2. the TESOL Course where students learn about English education; and 3. the Professional Development Course where students prepare for careers using English. In addition, a six-month Study Abroad to English-speaking countries is requisite in the second semester of the second year, which enables students to deepen their understanding and experience international exchange. The goal is to develop women who possess intercultural competence and contribute to the global society.

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Kayono Shiobara

    Professor
    Linguistics (Word Order and Phrase Structure)

  • Akiko Mizoguchi

    Professor
    African Literature in English, English Literature

  • Mieko Kobayashi

    Professor
    Global Talent Development, Leadership Development, Adult Education, English

  • Kimberly Klassen

    Associate Professor
    Applied Linguistics, Lexical Studies, Second Language Reading

  • Andrew Houwen

    Associate Professor
    British and American Literature, Comparative Literature, Poetry, Cultural Studies

  • Natasha Hashimoto

    Associate Professor
    English Language Education

  • Yuki Yoshino

    Associate Professor
    British Literature

  • Naoko Selland

    Associate Professor
    Translation Studies, Cultural Studies

  • Michael Savage

    Associate Professor
    English literature, Applied linguistics

  • Catherine Dale

    Associate Professor
    English Education, 20th and 21st Century Literature in English

  • Sarah Lee

    Lecturer

  • Satomi Isobe

    Lecturer
    Modern British Children’s Literature

Division of Humanities

The Division of Humanities consists of three departments : Philosophy, Japanese Literature and History. The Division develops human resources that are able to contribute to the creation of new culture and society in the next era.

Course List (Humanities) (39KB)
 

Department of Philosophy

Students study classical texts of Western philosophy from ancient to modern times. In addition, the department offers a wide range of courses covering aesthetics, art, ethics, Christian Studies, and oriental and Japanese thought so that students can have broad vision.

Philosophy Course List (28KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Tetsuya Sakakibara

    Professor
    Phenomenology, Philosophy of Caring

  • Akira Baba

    Professor
    Aesthetics, Philosophy of Arts

  • Hiroshi Ohtani

    Professor
    Contemporary Philosophy, History of Western Philosophy, Wittgenstein Studies

  • Masanobu Endo

    Professor
    Christian Studies, Bible Study

  • Yukiko Yamada

    Professor

  • Masako Sano

    Professor
    Christian Studies, History of Christianity

  • Kiyoshi Nakauchi

    Professor
    Music, Pipe Organ

  • Narumi Ikarashi

    Associate Professor
    Christian Theology, Systematic Theology

Department of Japanese Literature

The Department of Japanese Literature aims to organically combine the three main sectors consisting of Japanese language, Japanese literature and Chinese literature. All the issues related to Japanese language, such as the history, classical writings, the value of modern Japanese literature, and the relationship between Chinese ideograms/ literature and Japanese culture, are taken up as themes.

Japanese Literature Course List (31KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Hisayo Imai

    Professor
    Literature of the Heian Period of Japan

  • Koichi Shinozaki

    Professor
    Dialectology, Sociolinguistics

  • Mariko Noami

    Professor
    Modern Japanese Literature

  • Atsushi Harada

    Professor
    Literature of the Kamakura and Muromachi Period of Japan

  • Naoko Maruyama

    Professor
    Contemporary Japanese Language

  • Shinya Mitsunobu

    Professor
    Literature of the Edo Period of Japan

  • Shingo Yamamoto

    Professor
    History of Japanese Language

  • Hirofumi Wada

    Professor
    Cultural Studies, Modern Japanese Literature, Comparative Culture

  • Yoshitake Ohashi

    Lecturer
    Chinese Literature

Department of History

Historical studies ask questions about the past and refine them. We can discover what contemporary society has lost by looking back on the world that was, which is also necessary to provide a vision of the future and create a better society. In the Department of History, students can choose their theme from Japanese history, Asian history or European history, and study a specific time and area they are interested in.

History Course List (31KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Takatoshi Akagi

    Professor
    Asian History (Chinese and Central Asian History)

  • Chikashi Sakashita

    Professor
    Early Modern European History

  • Masatoshi Sato

    Professor
    Ancient Japanese History

  • Yosuke Takata

    Professor
    Medieval History of Japan

  • Hirotoshi Hiwaki

    Professor
    Ancient History of Greece and Rome

  • Nobuhiro Yanagihara

    Professor
    Modern and Contemporary History of Germany

  • Hiroyo Ooe

    Associate Professor
    Modern Japanese History

  • Osamu Takahashi

    Professor
    Museology, Early Modern History of Japan

  • Hiroki Kinefuchi

    Professor
    Post-war and Contemporary German Literature, Comparative Study of Japanese and German Literature

  • Keiichi Shirai

    Associate Professor
    French Language, French Literature

Division of Global Social Sciences

Students study contemporary societies not only within the frame of Japan, but also from the points of view of Asia, Western countries, and the world. In each of the four departments, International Relations, Economics, Sociology, and Department of Community Design, students can learn other disciplines in an interdisciplinary manner, which helps them cultivate a flexible problem-solving ability with broad perspective. In addition, the students aim to acquire the sophisticated expertise of each department and to be active as global citizens with practical capabilities.

Course List (Global Social Sciences) (36KB)
 

Department of International Relations

In the Department of International Relations, all first and second year students attend introductory lectures on international relations, cultural anthropology, and two introductory seminars. Based on these studies, students in the third and fourth years deepen their majors according to their interests. Students can study International Relations and Cultural Anthropology which foster comprehension of cross-border and intercultural topics from the theoretical point of view. Students can also study Area Studies/Comparative Culture dealing with various aspects including the history, culture, society and politics in Japan, the United States, and Asia.

International Relations Course List (29KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Masaki Ienaga

    Professor
    Modern Chinese History, Taiwanese Politics, International Cultural Relations

  • Kiwa Ojiri

    Professor
    Comparative Politics

  • Kazuomi Sakai

    Professor
    International History, Japan's Diplomatic History

  • Kazuyuki Nemoto

    Professor
    International Law, International Organizations

  • Toshio Motegi

    Professor
    Chinese Studies

  • Shigehiro Yuasa

    Professor
    American Politics, American Foreign Policy

  • Takashi Tamai

    Associate Professor
    Medical Anthropology　African Area Studies

  • Momoko Nishimura

    Associate Professor
    International Relations, International Political Economy

  • Mayuko Mori

    Associate Professor
    Korean Studies, International Relations of East Asia

  • Rie Odajima

    Associate Professor
    Cultural Anthropology, Southeast Asian Studies, Heritage Studies

  • Ayumi Nagahara

    Associate Professor
    Korean Language, Contrastive Analysis of Japanese and Korean Languages

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics aims to educate students so as to help them reach out to society to change it into a more sustainable and inclusive one. Students will learn the history, theories and practices of economics and business management in order to tackle the issues of our global modern economy such as poverty, inequality, gender bias, global warming, financial crisis, degradation of social services and infrastructures.

Economics Course List (28KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Tetsuya Shirasago

    Professor
    Econometrics

  • Kenzo Takeuchi

    Professor
    Transport Economics, Public Economics

  • Mariko Futamura

    Professor
    Environmental Economics, Logistics

  • Kiyoko Furusawa

    Professor
    Development Studies

  • Katsuyuki Hasegawa

    Professor
    International Finance, International Economy

  • Kazunari Matsushima

    Professor
    Business Administration

  • Yukiko Konishi

    Associate Professor
    Management,Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior

Department of Sociology

Amidst the rapid progression of globalization and demographic aging, it is necessary to improve a society where various people including vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, disabled persons and foreign residents respect and support each other without regard to age, sex or nationality. In the Department of Sociology, students are encouraged to question and understand the elements that are taken for granted in everyday life. This department, in cooperation with other departments, cultivates students who are able to actively participate in real societal issues at home and abroad.

Sociology Course List (27KB)

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Saburo Akahori

    Professor
    Sociological Theory, History of Sociology, Sociology of Contemporary Society

  • Minako Konno

    Professor
    Sociology

  • Masato Nakamura

    Professor
    Sociology of Work and Industry

  • Takayoshi Ryuo

    Associate Professor
    History of Sociology

  • Mayumi Oie

    Professor
    Educational Psychology

  • David Brewster

    Associate Professor
    sociological criminology, policy studies, social science methodology

  • Seiya Kawano

    Professor
    Sociology of Education, Historical Sociology

  • Hisaaki Takeuchi

    Associate Professor
    Pedagogy

Department of Community Design

The Department of Community Design was established for students who want to contribute to building better communities. Through practical training involving local research, career research, and investigations, students acquire social science knowledge as a tool for decision making, consensus building, and problem solving. The study fields of the Department of Community Design are Community Development Theories, Community and Administration/Legal Systems, and Community and Globalization. The goal is to develop women who can plan communities by designing people's life spaces and human connections that promote happy lives.

Community Design Course List (28KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Masato Ina

    Professor
    Cultural Sociology, Public Sociology, History of Sociology in America

  • Orie Sekimura

    Professor
    Human Geography, Gender Studies, Local Community

  • Ayako Toko

    Professor
    Environmental Conservation, Sustainable Development

  • Noriko Yagasaki

    Professor
    Tourism Policy

  • Masato Momiyama

    Professor
    Community Development, Regional Management

Division of Psychology and Communication

Students in the Division of Psychology and Communication study the human mind and various aspects of communication at the global, local, and interpersonal levels. They develop their analytical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills, building on the foundations of methodologies and outcomes of empirical studies on human mind and behavior. The Division consists of two departments: the Department of Psychology and the Department of Communication.

Course List (Psychology and Communication) (33KB)
 

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology deals with the workings of the human mind, behavioral mechanisms and the developmental process from birth to death. We clarify them scientifically and empirically through diverse research methods such as experiments, surveys, observations, and interviews.

Psychology Course List (29KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Taiji Ueno

    Professor
    Psychology of Language,Neuropsychology

  • Eriko Kudo

    Professor
    Social Psychology

  • Akihiro Tanaka

    Professor
    Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science

  • Takeo Tanaka

    Professor
    Clinical Psychology

  • Ryoko Hanada

    Professor
    Clinical Psychology, Family Psychology

  • Hidemi Hirabayashi

    Professor
    Developmental Psychology

  • Asami Maekawa

    Professor
    Clinical Psychology

  • Shinichiro Morita

    Professor
    Clinical Psychology, Psychology of Career Development

  • Keiko Yamaguchi

    Associate Professor
    Clinical Psychology

  • Ikutaro Masaki

    Associate Professor
    Social Psychology

Department of Communication

Communication students examine communication in our society from three perspectives: communication media, information design, and cultural diversity. Students explore various aspects of communication such as effects that various types of communication have on us, and information and communication technology (ICT); they design methods for facilitating communication so that each of us can connect to others in ways that have not been possible or in areas that have been overlooked; in addition, they examine diversity among people which makes communication sometimes difficult but also more fruitful, and they study teaching Japanese to speakers of other languages as cross-cultural communication. The knowledge students acquire forms the foundation that supports them throughout their lives in the society in which diversity, design thinking, and communication media are keywords for working together and creating a better tomorrow. By emphasizing active learning, critical thinking, systematic analysis, and making good use of information media to efficiently communicate with others, the department further prepares students for careers calling for higher literacy skills, analytical reasoning, creative minds, and passion for reaching out.

Communication Course List (30KB)

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Akie Arima

    Professor
    Mass Communication Studies

  • Koichi Oda

    Professor
    Audio Visual Information Processing, Experimental Psychology

  • Shogo Kato

    Professor
    Psychology of Internet, Educational Technology

  • Mayumi Karasawa

    Professor
    Cultural Psychology, Developmental Psychology

  • Tomoko Kumagai

    Professor
    Sociolinguistics, Linguistics Behavior Studies, Discourse Analysis

  • Megumi Komori

    Associate Professor
    Social Psychology,Media Psychology,Consumer Psychology,Communication Studies

  • Shinichi Saito

    Professor
    Communication Studies, Media Studies, Social Psychology

  • Taeko Takayanagi

    Associate Professor
    Non-formal/Informal Education in Asia and Africa, International Development, Gender Studies, Inclusive Society, health communication

  • Shin Matsuo

    Professor
    Multicultural Education, Sociolinguistics, Japanese Language Education

  • Mayumi Yagi

    Professor
    Japanese Language Education,Second Language Learning

  • Takayuki Watanabe

    Professor
    Information Welfare Technology (Web Accessibility)

  • Junko Shirogane

    Associate Professor
    Software Engineering

  • Shintaro Fukushima

    Associate Professor
    Multicultural Communication, Human Relations, Cultural Sociology

  • Yoshie Soga

    Professor
    Health and Exercise

  • Shiho Hiraku

    Professor
    Health and Exercise

Division of Mathematical Sciences

In each of the two departments comprising this division, students study three areas including mathematics, information sciences, and natural sciences （physics, chemistry, and biology） in an interdisciplinary manner. They acquire mathematical and scientific knowledge to address a contemporary society filled with advanced technologies and information technologies and develop the ability for scientific and logical thinking required of a member of society living in complicated modern times.
 

Department of Information and Mathematical Sciences

Based on mathematics, the education integrating information science and natural sciences includes the modeling, mathematical presentation and computer simulation of natural phenomena. Since the department offers a wide range of subjects in the natural sciences related to various areas of physics, chemistry, and biology, students have many options from which to select.
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Sachiko Atsushiba

    Professor
    Mathematical Analysis

  • Koji Ando

    Professor
    Theoretical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry

  • Yoshiyuki Ohyama

    Professor
    Topology

  • Kinya Oda

    Professor
    Particle Physics, Cosmology

  • Yuka Kato

    Professor
    Information Networks

  • Atsushi Takeuchi

    Professor
    Probability Theory

  • Ryo Nikkuni

    Professor
    Topology

  • Tohru Nitta

    Professor
    Machine Learning, Neural Network

  • Taichi Haruna

    Professor
    Complex Systems Science

  • Hiroshi Yamauchi

    Professor
    Mathematics, Algebra

  • Xuefeng LIU

    Professor
    Numerical Analysis, Computer-assisted proof

  • Takako Kodate

    Lecturer
    Network Algorithms, Graph Theory

  • Sachi Yamaguchi

    Lecturer
    Mathematical Biology

  • Akio Tomiya

    Lecturer
    Theoretical particle physics, Lattices field theory,Machine learning

Department of Mathematics【～2023】

Students learn mathematics as the basis of modern scientific technology systematically beginning with the fundamentals. They can learn the basic theory of modern mathematics and its application, realizing the relationship with information science and natural sciences. With regard to information-related subjects, they can take subjects at their will from wide-ranging curriculums, from the basics to the advanced applications.

Department of Information and Sciences【～2023】

Based on mathematics, the education integrating information science and natural sciences includes the modeling, mathematical presentation and computer simulation of natural phenomena. Since the department offers a wide range of subjects in the natural sciences related to various areas of physics, chemistry, and biology, students have many options from which to select.

Common Undergraduate Curriculum

Liberal Studies

In accordance with the University's principle of a liberal arts education, which encourages students to develop a broad knowledge across the academic spectrum, students are required to take classes in two divisions of Liberal Studies, General Education Courses and courses in Christianity.

General Education Courses
These elective classes are intended to bring students into contact with different academic fields, and thus enhance their ability to explore various current issues from a global point of view, with the empowerment of women in mind. The classes cover six areas: Empowering of Women's Lives, the Natural Sciences in Human Life, Ethics and the Human Mind, the Products of Human Intellect, Issues in the Structure of Human Society, and Wellness of Women.

General Education Course List (8KB)

Challenge Program
This program is intended to foster students' skills in developing their career and conveying their opinion with an international perspective and high-level foreign language proficiency.

Challenge Program Course List (3KB)

Christianity
Students study Christianity, a subject that is at the heart of the university's educational philosophy.

Christianity Course List (3KB)

Academic Skill Courses

The Academic Skill Courses comprise academic study skill subjects required to acquire a basic ability to do research and complete the academic programs offered in the University.

Foreign Languages
These subjects are designed to develop academic study skills and communication skills. All Japanese students study English as a first foreign language, and choose a second foreign language from German, French, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean. Overseas students study Japanese as their first foreign language and generally English as their second. Greek and Latin are also offered as elective courses.

Foreign Language Course List (5KB)

Japanese Language Course
The courses are intended to enhance students'skills in expressing themselves logically and critically in both writing and oral presentation in Japanese.

Japanese Language Course List (2KB)

Information Processing
Students learn the basic skills and concepts that will help them in today's information society, including the Internet, and develop the ability to analyze and solve problems.

Information Processing Course List (3KB)
 

Full-time faculty (faculty in charge of major subjects)

  • Narumi Ikarashi

    Associate Professor
    Christian Theology, Systematic Theology

  • Masanobu Endo

    Professor
    Christian Studies, Bible Study

  • Yoshitake Ohashi

    Lecturer
    Chinese Literature

  • Mayumi Oie

    Professor
    Educational Psychology

  • Kiwa Ojiri

    Professor
    Humanities & social sciences, Politics, Comparative Politics

  • Neale Cunningham

    Professor
    Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL); German Literature; Transcultural Reception of Literature

  • Seiya Kawano

    Professor
    Sociology of Education, Historical Sociology

  • Hiroki Kinefuchi

    Associate Professor
    Post-war and Contemporary German Literature, Comparative Study of Japanese and German Literature

  • Masako Sano

    Professor
    Christian Studies, History of Christianity

  • Tetsuyuki Shida

    Associate Professor
    Sociology, Sexuality Studies, Gender Studies

  • Keiichi Shirai

    Associate Professor
    French Language, French Literature

  • Natsuyo Suzuki

    Associate Professor
    Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, English Language Teaching

  • Yoshie Soga

    Professor
    Health and Exercise

  • Osamu Takahashi

    Professor
    Museology, Early Modern History of Japan

  • Hisaaki Takeuchi

    Associate Professor
    Pedagogy

  • Kiyoshi Nakauchi

    Professor
    Music, Pipe Organ

  • Ayumi Nagahara

    Associate Professor
    Korean Language, Contrastive Analysis of Japanese and Korean Languages

  • Shiho Hiraku

    Professor
    Health and Exercise

  • William Feeney

    Lecturer
    English Education

  • Chantal Hemmi

    Professor

  • Toshio Motegi

    Professor
    Chinese Studies

  • Esther Ratcliff

    Lecturer
    English Education

Japanese Language Pedagogy Program

This program is opened to all students in any departments who wish to be a Japanese language educator.
The vision of this program is to develop Japanese language educators who have intercultural experiences and responsive to any demands from Japanese learners inside and outside of Japan, as remaining faithful to the liberal arts, which is the tradition of TWCU.

Currently, there is no license based on laws for a Japanese language educator. Those who complete this program receive "Certificate of completion of Japanese Language Pedagogy Program in Tokyo Woman's Christian University."