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University Doshisha University (Private)

Graduate School Graduate School of Global Studies

URL of University http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/english/

URL of Graduate School http://global-studies.doshisha.ac.jp/english/index.html

Program name Special Course for Development Policy

URL of Program http://global-studies.doshisha.ac.jp/english/cur/cur5.html

Degrees Master of Global Society Studies

Credit and years needed for graduation

MA: Minimum 2 years (30 credits and MA dissertation, or 38

credits without submission of MA dissertation) 2. Features of University Doshisha University, founded in 1875, is a private university located in Kyoto, Japan. Under the educational principles of “Christianity”, “Liberalism” and “Internationalism”, the University offers various courses with 12 faculties and 15 graduate schools. The University has 24,600 undergraduate students, 2,300 graduate students and 700 full-time faculties in Imadegawa and Kyotanabe campus in Kyoto. There are more than 130 exchange agreements with universities and colleges in 34 countries that stretch across the world. Furthermore, Doshisha University recently has been chosen as one of the 13 leading universities for the “Global 30 Project” which was initiated by MEXT (Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology). This project is the Japanese government’s initiatives aimed at promoting internationalization of higher education in Japan and accepting 300,000 international students from abroad by 2020. (see http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/news_contents/attached/global30_p4_en.pdf ) (Graduate School of Global Studies, Doshisha University) Mission: Our contemporary world is buffered by problems that go beyond both national and regional boundaries, including ethnic tensions, gender inequities, international political disputes, economic inequalities, and attempts at building peace. Solving such complex global issues and promoting the harmonious coexistence of humankind requires a sharpened understanding. Precisely for this purpose, Doshisha University is pleased to announce the establishment of its Graduate School of Global Studies in April 2010, comprising three clusters: American Studies, Contemporary Asian Studies, and Global Society Studies. Combined, these three clusters carry on the tradition of education and research pioneered by Doshisha’s Graduate School of American Studies. 3. Features of Graduate School There are three clusters under the Graduate School of Global Studies, namely American Studies, Contemporary Asian Studies, and Global Society Studies. The American Studies Cluster takes an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to the USA and to its global cultural, political and

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economic contracts. The Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster adopts an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to the many issues currently facing Asia, a focus on China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan. The Global Society Studies Cluster aims at the interdisciplinary and integrated analysis of global issues that transcend national and regional boundaries, so as to seek ways to build international cooperation. Through these tree clusters, students will encounter a wide array of issues and viewpoints that move beyond regional studies. Contemporary issues that extend beyond national borders and that confront large expanses of the globe will be examined from a diverse range of both theoretical and practical perspectives. By promoting education and research that stress both the humanities and social sciences, this program aims to develop individuals who have a broad perspective and a penetrating vision, and are capable of using their intellectual skills to develop practical solutions to a wide range of complex issues. The program also aims to produce accomplished professionals, educators, and researchers who can make efficient use of their interdisciplinary and integrated talents for the benefit of people and society in our ever diversifying contemporary society and international community. 4. Features of the Program In the Special Course for Development Policy, a variety of activities and supports designed to meet its aims are provided. 1. Deepen and acquire the basic knowledge of development policies

Students learn how to compare their countries’ administrative systems and public policies with those of other nations and analyze the issues through special seminars by Japanese government employees and university teachers with expertise covering public policies. English-Japanese translation/interpretation support by teaching assistants is provided.

2. Develop the ability of issue analysis and execution of public policies

Students may develop their ability to analyze issues and learn decision making-process through fieldtrips to Japanese governmental organization such as governmental ministries and local governments. During the trips, students have opportunities to research public policy and administrative system as well as exchange views with Japanese government employees.

3. Examine solutions through writing articles

Students complete their theses contribute to solution of issues in their countries with support from Global Studies faculties.

5. Necessary Curriculum to Obtain to the Degrees Approximately half of the classes are taught in English as well as other languages when appropriate. In required classes, meticulous guidance is given to students throughout the entire process from finding a topic to designing a research project and making a presentation. In elective classes, students are expected to deepen the expertise related to their particular research themes,

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acquire knowledge in related themes, and broaden their vision. Students are also encouraged to take elective classes from other clusters. Global Society Studies Cluster

Students learn about global social issues, such as demographic shifts, international cooperation, security, development policies, human security, and gender.

American Studies Cluster Students learn about the history, culture, politics, and society of the USA, as well as how the US interacts with other nations.

Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster Students learn about contemporary issues concerning Asian society, politics, economy, culture, and other aspects, with a focus on China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan.

Course Titles (Subtitles) Credits Semester

Required Course

Introduction to Global Studies 2 2 Fall

Required Course (Choose two)

Contemporary America in Global Perspective 2 Spring Issues of Global Society 2 Spring Comparative Area Studies 2 Fall

Core Courses

Theory and Methods in Global Society Studies 2 Spring

Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅰ 2 Spring

Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅱ 2 Fall

Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅲ 2 Spring Integration Seminar in Global Society Studies 2 Spring

Elective Courses Ⅰ (4 credits or more *1)

Global Society Cluster Courses

International Institutions and Peacebuilding 2 Fall Good Governance and Development 2 Fall Some Issues on Peace Building 2 Spring Human Rights, Human Society and Humanitarian Intervention 2 Fall

Inter-cluster Courses

American History 1 2 Spring African Diaspora 1 2 Spring Comparative Study of Society in Asia 2 2 Fall

Elective Courses Ⅱ (4 credits or more *2）

Global Society Cluster Courses

International Conference Planning and Participation 2 Spring Ethics of Life Science and Technology in a Global Society 2 Spring

Inter-cluster Courses

US Japan Cultural Relations in the Global Age 2 Fall Japan in Asia 2 Spring

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Elective Courses

Selected Theme B7 2 Fall

(Institutional Development in developing Countries)

Selected Theme B8 2 Fall

(Project Cycle Management)

Selected Theme B9 2 Fall

(Delivery System for Public Services)

Selected Theme B10 2 Fall

(Disaster Risk Reduction Management)

Selected Theme C1 2 Spring

(The International Politics of Migration)

Selected Theme C4 2 Fall

(Topics in Colonial Studies)

Selected Theme C7 2 Spring (Disarmament, Fukushima and Ethics in International

Relations)

Selected Theme C9 2 Fall

(Development Policy in Developing Countries)

Comparative Sociology (Islamic Society and Japan) 1 2 Spring

Comparative Sociology (Islamic Society and Japan) 2 2 Fall

Research Methods of Social Studies 2 Spring

Japanese Path to Modernization and Development 2 Fall

American History 2 2 Fall

American Literature and Culture 1 2 Spring

American Literature and Culture 2 2 Fall

American Foreign Relations and Politics 1 2 Spring

American Foreign Relations and Politics 2 2 Fall

Multicultural Society in America 1 2 Spring

Multicultural Society in America 2 2 Fall

African Diaspora 2 2 Fall

American Literature 2 Fall

History of the American South 2 Fall

American Occupation Policy toward Japan 2 Spring

Hip-hop and Politics 2 Fall

Anthropological Approaches to American Society and Culture 2 Fall

Documentary Film and Social Protest 2 Spring

Japan in Asia 2 Spring

International Conference Planning and Participation 2 Spring

Ethics of Life Science and Technology in a Global Society 2 Spring

*1 Student must take a minimum total of 4 credits from Elective Courses I offered within the cluster. A minimum of2 credits must be taken from Elective Courses I offered by faculty within

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the student’s home cluster. *2 Students must take a minimum total of 4 credits from Elective Courses II offered within the cluster. A minimum of 2 credits must be taken from Elective Courses II offered by faculty within the student’s home cluster. Requirements for Completion of the Master’s degree

Thirty credits or more and thesis to be attained within the two-year period.

Class Enrollment Models A: Classes Credits Required Introduction to Global Studies 2 2 Issues of Global Society 2 Comparative Area Studies 2 Theory and Methods in Global Society Studies 2 Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅰ 2 Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅱ 2 Integration Seminar in Global Society Studies 2 Elective I International Institutions and Peacebuilding 2 Good Governance and Development 2 Some Issues on Peace Building 2 Human Rights, Human Society and Humanitarian Intervention 2 Elective II International Conference Planning and Participation 2 Ethics of Life Science and Technology in a Global Society 2 Elective III Selected Theme C1 2 Selected Theme C7 2 Fieldwork 2 Internship 2

B: Classes Credits Required Introduction to Global Studies 2 2 Issues of Global Society 2 Comparative Area Studies 2 Theory and Methods in Global Society Studies 2 Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅰ 2 Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅱ 2 Integration Seminar in Global Society Studies 2 Elective I International Institutions and Peacebuilding 2 Good Governance and Development 2 Some Issues on Peace Building 2 Elective II International Conference Planning and Participation 2 Ethics of Life Science and Technology in a Global Society 2 US Japan Cultural Relations in the Global Age 2 Japan in Asia 2 Elective III Selected Theme C1 2

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Selected Theme C7 2 Fieldwork 2 Internship 2

C: Classes Credits Required Introduction to Global Studies 2 2 Issues of Global Society 2 Comparative Area Studies 2 Theory and Methods in Global Society Studies 2 Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅰ 2 Research Seminar in Global Society Studies Ⅱ 2 Integration Seminar in Global Society Studies 2 Elective I International Institutions and Peacebuilding 2 Some Issues on Peace Building 2 Human Rights, Human Society and Humanitarian Intervention 2 African Diaspora 1 2 Comparative Study of Society in Asia 2 2 Elective II International Conference Planning and Participation 2 Ethics of Life Science and Technology in a Global Society 2 Elective III Selected Theme C1 2 Selected Theme C7 2 Fieldwork 2 Internship 2

6. Academic Schedule The below is the academic schedule from September 2012 till March 2013 (Schedule for the academic year 2013 is under preparation)

2012 September 21 (Fri) Start of Fall Semester

21 (Fri)･22(Sat) Changes to course registration accepted 24 (Mon) Classes begin

October 8 (Mon) National Holiday (classes held as usual) 31 (Wed) Deadline for payment of Fall Semester fees

November 26 (Mon)-28 (Wed) Doshisha Eve (no classes) 29 (Thu) Anniversary of Establishment (university holiday)

December 24 (Mon) National Holiday (classes held as usual) 25 (Tue) The Nativity (university holiday) Winter Recess begins

2013 January 5 (Sat) Winter Recess ends

7 (Mon) Classes recommence 23 (Wed) Founder’s Day

26 (Sat) Classes end 28 (Mon) Final examinations begin

February 16 (Sat) Final examinations end

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March 7 (Thu) Graduation results announced 20 (Wed)-22 (Fri) Fall Semester Ceremony for Bestowing Degrees

25 (Mon) Grade reports distributed to current students 31 (Sun) End of Fall Semester

7. Facilities The following services are provided for international students.

i) Introduction of apartment agencies. ii) The following services for foreign students are also provided by the University.

-Handbook for Foreign Students -Tutoring system to support students and researchers -Support of living adviser system for foreign students -Orientation briefing for foreign students -Provision of Japanese language course (free of charge)

8. List of faculty members capable of guiding JDS fellows Global Society Studies Cluster

Name Masanori NAITO

Research

Areas International Migration Studies, Muslim World Studies

Message

to

Students

As a graduate student, I studied contemporary politics, international relations, and social changes

first in Arab countries, and then in Turkey and other Islamic regions. My research experience has

been based on fieldwork so that I can gain an overview of issues from a broader perspective.

Since the 9.11 terrorist attacks, the focus of my work has been on how we can ease tensions

between the two civilized worlds of Islam and the West. From "area studies" to "global studies," I

look forward to working with the students of this new graduate school to discover how we can

achieve harmony between different cultures in our present day, when the international movement

of people has become an everyday affair.

Name Reiko MATSUHISA

Research

Areas

Comparative Education,

Latin American Studies

Message

to

Students

The right of education is one of the basic human rights. Many people think that the education can

open opportunities to all the people. In global society, the policy of "Education for All" has been

agreed upon and carried out from 1990, and the modern public educational system has been

diffused in many developing countries with international assistance. Education can give many

possibilities to the people, and at the same time it has enabled reproduction of the established

hierarchy of the society throughout history. The feminist movement began with demands of

education for women, but simultaneously it was the educational system which had limited

women's conduct and internalized in them the gender role of each historical period. We have to

be conscious of such limits of education. While the modern educational system which was

invented by developed western countries has been adopted and diffused in many developing

countries, the necessities of each region’s own system which is characterized by the culture of the

countries are required. Comparing the educational systems in Latin American regions and

elsewhere, let us investigate the possibilities and limitations of education.

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Name Anne GONON

Resarch

Areas Theories of Civil Society, Feminist Political Theories

Message

to

Students

The actual process of globalization brings important questions, such as how the present society

can survive, and according to which standards. The traditional division into areas of research

does not seem to be an effective way of assessing the situation and coming up with answers

anymore, and developing a new manner to perceive the world is necessary. I would like for you to

try to acquire the so-called 'cosmopolitical' approach, which requires us to be responsive to the

world. This calls for a separation from the stereotypes we may harbor regarding society, and

requires that you think by yourself about a self-critical way of living together.

Name Hisae NAKANISHI

Research

Areas

International Cooperation Studies and Peace building,

Middle East Area Studies

Message

to

Students

The world is changing every moment. Conflict may suddenly and unexpectedly erupt. The value

of the US Dollar has been weakened, which was nearly unthinkable half a decade ago. Global

warming has been found to be rapidly progressing. If you look around what is happening in Japan

and outside Japan, you will realize there are so many global challenges. To open our eyes to

world affairs with a global perspective is, as a matter of fact , to know what we are and who we

are. In my seminar, we will study why conflict and war happen, how we can reconstruct war-torn

societies, how we can prevent conflicts and wars, and what public policies are necesary to

prevent them. We will also think together about women's empowerment and emancipation in

Muslim societies, how women's participation in society is similar to and different from American

and European models of feminism. And about anyone who has a great curiosity to learn new

things is welcome.

Name Yoichi MINE

Research

Areas Human Security Studies, Development Economics, African Area Studies

Message

to

Students

To be a successful researcher at the graduate level, you need to have, first and foremost, "fresh

ingredients," and then get yourself a "sharp kitchen knife." By "ingredients," I mean target

locations and research themes, and by "kitchen knife," I refer to methodology. You will also need

a "recipe" to combine the two; in other words, research questions or hypotheses. In the context of

this analogy, it can be said that global studies are an attempt to create one's own special dishes

with a healthy dash of personality by gathering ingredients from around the world and integrating

Eastern, Western, African and other traditions. Because this is a university (in its way, a type of

"universal microcosm"), you should absorb everything both boldly and avidly. To complete a work,

your dissertation in this case, which resonates with others, it is necessary that you discover what

you are compelled to express. I would like to extend a sincere welcome to those students who

have felt this compelling force in their college and/or working lives thus far. My areas of specialty

are Human Security and Africa, and I very much look forward to seeing you all at my office or in

the classroom.

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Name Keisuke KIKUCHI

Research

Areas History of Social Thought, French Studies

Message

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Students

Hello! My name is Keisuke Kikuchi, and I teach Transregional Culture Studies. I first majored in

the French language at a Japanese university, and then majored in philosophy at graduate

schools in Belgium and France. Originally, my field of study was the philosophy of history and

hermeneutics. Prompted somewhat by disputes over history in Japan and France in the 1990s

and thereafter, my interests gradually shifted away from theoretical inquiry to more practical

issues. For classes in this program, focus will be placed on the history of colonial rule, immigration

policies in the post-WWII period, the widening disparities between social classes amid ongoing

globalization, and the resultant issues of racism in the French-speaking world. I am very excited to

help build this new graduate school along with each and every one of you.

Name Ida RYUICHI

Research

Areas International Law/International Organisation, International Bioethics

Message

to

Students

My research field is twofold: International Law/International Organisation and International

Bioethics. For the former, I have been interested in the international norm-making through

international organisations in our changing international society, focusing in particular on

north-south relations. I produced number of articles, among others, on soft law, on “real equality

of states” and on decision-making system in international organisations.

International Bioethics is another field of my research. I deem bioethics « social code of conduct

», which should be respected by scientists, medical doctors, patients and their families as well as

by the society as a whole, so that life and medical sciences may fully develop for the sake of

human life and health and for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, without

ignoring human dignity and human rights and with understanding and support of the society.

Having been involved in the establishment and the implementation of bioethical norms at

international and domestic levels, I aim at building up universal norms of bioethics, while amply

recognising Asian values different from Western ones. Bioethics deals with the life of each human

being living together in this global community. International bioethics is exactly the global issue of

our concern.

Name Reiko MIHARA

Research

Areas Comparative Education, International Cooperation in the Fields of Education and Culture

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Message

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Students

When I was a graduate student, I devoted a considerable time to carrying out fieldwork for my

research at Islamic educational institutions and religious organizations in Europe. By listening to

minorities’ voices, which were not necessarily brought to light in preceding studies, I was able to

approach certain phenomenon from different angles and made some academic contributions. At

the same time, however, I was always troubled that my work might not be able to solve real

problems and difficulties from which those minorities suffered. I assume that similar distress is

shared by many people who try to deal with global issues as a research topic. The Graduate

School of Global Studies at Doshisha University offers various and rich programmes to those who

aim to find solutions for each research topic not only at the academic world but also at the real

world. I hope the students who enter our Graduate School will make the best use of our

programmes to take an active part at the forefront of the world as a researcher or a professional.

Name Idiris DANISMAZ

Research

Areas Islamic Culture, Sufism (Islamic Mysticism) in Turkey

Message

to

Students

We are certainly living in a global and information age. Also, the world has become such a global

market. The Globalisation process and its convenience have effects on academic development

and the formation of our consciousness as well. For instance, sharing reliable information in a

faster way may help to lead to progress in academia. On the other hand, there are some demerits

such as phobias and prejudices about different cultures caused by the spread of wrong

information. One of the most typical examples is “Islam Phobia,” which is a social issue

throughout today’s world. Moreover, there is a growing repulsion of foreigners or foreign cultures

amongst local people, who feel a sense of crisis about the dilution of their traditions. Research at

Universities face global issues and have developed an international environment. At GS many

other researchers coming from different areas are working and expressing their opinions freely

alongside Japanese scholars. Therefore, GS embodies a combination of global and local

perspectives, offering students a well-balanced harmony of objective and subjective perspectives

points of view. I would like to welcome students who want to come to study with us.

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Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster

Name Chihiro KATO

Research

Areas Contemporary Chinese Politics and Social Studies, Media in China

Message

to

Students

I personally believe that the Japanese government should have appropriated a portion of its

budget for the establishment of a major research center dedicated to "China studies" but, alas,

such is not the case. As China studies from an integrated perspective assume a greater degree of

urgency and importance around the world, together with the students I hope to develop this

Graduate School of Global Studies at Doshisha University into one of the most important

institutions of its kind in Japan. For nearly thirty years, I have travelled on foot throughout

mainland China and the peripheral Asian region as a reporter. I have been fortunate enough to

have been on the scene of incidents that will surely be recorded in the chronological records of

history, and to hear the voices of persons who pushed forward the gears of history. It is indeed

important to learn from previous research findings and seek new materials, and to find inspiration

in discussions with your peers. One more thing: I invite you to take every opportunity to visit

"gen-ba (the field)," observe "gen-butsu (actual goods)," and listen to what "gen-jin (real persons)"

have to say. Keeping in mind this "three gen principle,' I hope that together we can create a

vibrant atmosphere for research.

Name Ou QIAN

Research

Areas Chinese Philosophy and History, Cultural and Academic Exchanges between Japan and China

Message

to

Students

It is often said that, "Whatever it is that you do, you should begin by setting a goal." This is very

true. Whether it is target shooting or any other sports event, your goal is crystal clear and you

simply aim to achieve it. However, there are no such clear goals for research work, nor are they

as easily set. Being excessively aware of a goal can do harm; especially the methodology of

gathering data for a goal embedded with a presumptive conclusion, singling out data which

supports that goal, and building up an argument on such data, a process which can actually do

more harm than good. It is natural that, if students are interested strongly enough in the

contemporary society and culture that is alive and moving around them, they will surely encounter

various issues. Whether they are diverse, deeply internal, global, or specific, we will learn ways to

pursue them broadly and deeply, and also dynamically and historically. As we constantly engage

ourselves in intellectual work to discover truth through a great deal of trial and error, is it not true

that we may begin to see our true goals? I greatly look forward to working with students in this

process of establishing their goals.

Name Shanping YAN

Research

Areas Society and Economy in Contemporary China, Labor Migration, Agriculture and Food Problem in China

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Message

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Students

The international presence of China is increasing. Needless to say, its rapid economic growth

provides some background for this phenomenon, but one wonders how its market approach

succeeded so dramatically in furthering economic development, despite its authoritarian regime.

How should one interpret this "socialist market economy?" Japan and other countries'

experiences during their period of high economic growth - a rapid rise in the percentages of urban

populations, non-agricultural populations, and students enrolling in universities - have been

reproduced in China. Such changes in social structure are attributable solely to the movement of

people among regions, industrial sectors, and social stratification, but factors which regulate such

migration vary greatly between different countries and time periods. The question we must ask is

this: How much do personal ability, social position, academic career, family origin, or other

attributes, affect the movement of people in contemporary China? Each of the factors listed

above may constitute a major research theme, but to understand contemporary China more

deeply, theoretical and empirical studies of such themes are essential. Indeed, studies of

contemporary China will provide a significant amount of intellectual stimulus. This is because the

application of existing theories and analysis methods to China studies will spawn a great deal of

new knowledge, giving rise to expectations for further progress in such theories.

Name Osamu OTA

Research

Areas Contemporary Korean History, History of Modern and Contemporary Japanese-Korean Relations

Message

to

Students

What do you think decolonization, division, war, developmental dictatorship, the popular

movement, and the pro-democracy movement were like in the Korean Peninsula? How have they

influenced the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the entire world today? And how have people lived

on and united amid such a historical background? Now that people and goods move frequently

between Japan and the Korean Peninsula, it is both highly significant and satisfying to think about

such questions. When you consider these questions, I believe that it is important to "go back in

time" to shed light on various aspects of the changes that have occurred thus far, delve into

people's lifestyles and feelings rather than focus only on state politics and the economy, and do

your thinking in terms of relationships with East Asia (including Japan) and the rest of the world. I

sincerely hope that you will join us in this endeavor.

Name Eiji OYAMADA

Research

Areas

Good Governance in Developing and Transitional Countries

Message

to

Students

My studies focus on analyzing development issues from the perspective of developing countries,

and then going in depth to further analyze the role of the government from various angles. In

pursuing these studies with me, students will be taught and guided by sharing my experience and

expertise acquired from the United Nations, World Bank (Indonesia, East Timor, Palestine,

Japan) and the governments of developing countries, as well as teaching governance and

development issues for the past 10 years at universities in the Philippines, Indonesia and Hong

Kong. Through living and working with people in developing countries, I have encountered the

actual circumstances in governmental structures, regulations, development of the countries

depending on strategies, and the attitude of the citizens being influenced in making choices.

Students are encouraged to visit developing countries and to interact with the local people and

various organizations to study and analyze development issues in depth.

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Name Ichirou TOMIYAMA

Research

Areas Japanese Studies Modern and contemporary history of Okinawa

Message

to

Students

I hope you will actively engross yourself in the questions that emerge from whatever you are

studying. This applies not only to your academic work.

It also demands an absolute refusal to label things as “not my business” simply on the basis of

how you define your group affiliations. This also involves recognizing that the people and places

you are studying do not exist in isolation from your own interests. Sometimes it can be painful to

maintain this stance. At the same time, however, it will undoubtedly bring you great joy.

Thinking across borders does not mean lumping disparate places together on the basis of their

commonalities. Rather, it is a process which entails both the pain and the joy of responding to

questions that emerge disparately, and becoming caught up in those questions as one’s own

concern. I believe that the academic system of disciplines, scholarly societies and so on exists not

for the purposes of territorial division, but in order to keep this process. And to me, the term

“global studies” is an expression of this concept.

American Studies Cluster

Name Keiko IKEDA

Research

Areas Anthropological Study of American Society and Culture

Message

to

Students

I am one of the very few anthropologists studying the United States. I was originally a sociology

major but was drawn to anthropology because anthropology forces us to realize that what we take

for granted in the society where we grew up is just one of the many possibilities of being human,

and this realization leads us to fresh visions and social change. The United States is often seen

as standing above “cultures,” and tends to escape anthropological scrutiny. And yet, in this time of

changing world order, it is critically important to examine the complexities of the human condition

in American lives, and to situate them in relationship to the lives of those in other parts of the

world. Anthropological approaches enable us to discover an America--or rather “Americas”--that

we never knew before. Come and work with me to expand your horizons and seek a vision for

the future.

Name Gavin James CAMPBELL

Research

Areas American history, U.S. Southern History

Message

to

Students

My research and teaching interests center around the US South and US cultural history,

particularly of the nineteenth century. I have written on various topics of Southern identity and

culture, primarily using music ranging from opera to Britney Spears, in an attempt to understand

how Southerners have fashioned and expressed a sense of themselves. More recently I have

turned my attention to the cultural interactions between Japan and the US in the nineteenth

century. I am currently writing a joint biography of two men who crossed the Pacific in opposite

directions -- Niijima Jo from Japan to the US in 1864, and Lafcadio Hearn from the US to Japan in

1890 -- to understand more fully how and why the US and Japan developed such an enthusiastic

and fluid cultural exchange despite great differences in wealth, power, culture and history.

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Name Takashi SASAKI

Research

Areas Antimodernism in American Culture at the Turn of the Century

Message

to

Students

Antimodernism at the turn of the twentieth century is my research topic. Living in a rapidly

globalizing society, we are facing various socio-cultural problems, while enjoying its merits. When

we consider the issues of the global society and culture as the sure results of modernization, I

think, it is worth tracing back the American society and culture at least to the last turn of the

century, when a full-scale modern society was emerging in the United States. Sometime ago, I

developed an impression that American culture consists of two different discourses: a discourse

which promotes modernization, prizing rationality and efficiency, and a counter-discourse which

criticizes the modernization discourse, appreciating biological rhythms and human nature. These

two discourses seem to be dialectically working on each other and formulate American society

and culture. Most creative arts seem to have found themselves working on the side of the

counter-discourse. I am now investigating, in the works of thought, literature and art, as well as in

popular culture, how the American imagination responded to the rapid industrialization and

urbanization at the turn of the twentieth century.

Name Fanon Che WILKINS

Research

Areas African American history, African diaspora

Message

to

Students

I would encourage all potential students to take a close look at the wonderful things that we are

doing at Doshisha. By joining our program students have an opportunity to live and study in a

world class city, have access to a first rate library for study and research, and be immersed in one

of the most intellectually diverse graduate programs in Japan. In my humble opinion, a graduate

student interested in American Studies in Japan would be hard pressed to find a better program

anywhere.

Name Masahiro HOSOYA

Research

Areas American Foreign Relations and Politics American Occupation Policy toward Japan

Message

to

Students

Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Mike Mansfield, once said that the United States-Japan

relationship is the "most important bilateral relationship in the world, bar none". This bilateral

relationship went through both peace and war, but there is no doubt that Japan-U.S. relations

played a crucial role since Japan's opening of the country in 1854 and particularly after World War

II. It has gained increasing significance especially after the end of the Cold War where various

conflicts, internal and international, and terrorism by non-state actors loom larger than before.

Japan-U.S. relationship, which was predominantly bilateral, has multilateral dimensions, given the

primacy of U.S. and Japan combined. Japan-U.S. relations, therefore, should be considered in a

global context. If Commodore Perry's opening of Japan is the first opening of the country, General

MacArthur's occupation ushered in the second opening of Japan. In the History of

Japanese-American Relations and the American Occupation of Japan, the two courses I teach,

we will historically trace Japan-U.S. relations from its beginning, developments and changes to

the present, and hopefully provide some scenarios for the future in historical perspective.

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Name Miho OGINO

Research

Areas Feminism/Gender Studies, Queer Studies

Message

to

Students

Gender and feminist studies and queer studies are interdisciplinary areas of study that

incorporate approaches and methods from various disciplines such as history, sociology,

literature, and philosophy. They are both devoted to the study of issues and theories relating to

gender, sexuality, and politics. Students will learn that male and female bodies, masculinity and

femininity, love and sexuality, and family are by no means the natural and unchanging givens in

human society, and how they are subject to change and political control.

Name Yayo OKANO

Research

Areas Western Political Philosophy, Modern Political Theory

Message

to

Students

Allow me to invite you to join us in an endeavor to look back on humanity's intellectual workings

and together hone our capabilities to critically analyze our contemporary times, so that we may

acquire a global perspective and take on the challenge of a new era. Living as we are in an age

when new situations develop almost on a daily basis, we are all the more required to pass on our

intellectual legacies to later generations. Stop to think: together we should foster the intellect that

we need to live today as we swim with the current, rather than simply being swept away by the

times. Should you find something that you do not understand, consider why you do not

understand it. Students are expected to identify that which is not understood, consider the

reasons why, and hypothesize the existence of social factors which could blind us to our lack of

understanding. Like this monologue, we should criticize society by questioning the very

standpoint of our intellect. I look forward to experiencing, along with the students of this graduate

school, this process of moving back and forth between the acquisition of intellect and social

criticism.

9. Message for Applicants The Graduate School of Global Studies, which has just opened in April 2010, demonstrates Doshisha University’s full commitment to nurturing a pool of specialists capable of serving in international organizations and related global institutes working in the field of peace, development, and security. Apart from aforementioned three clusters, the Graduate School will offer students a curriculum centered on Global Governance and Public Policy with specializations in Political/Social Development in Asia, and Security/Peace-building and International Migration which specifically targets students from developing countries. Incoming students will be placed in a “cluster,” and each cluster will work with a small faculty of 6-7 teaching staff and approximately 15 students (total of 45 students for three clusters) who will receive thorough academic support and advice. Many classes will be offered in English. The School is also making efforts to enable a large number of databases and electronic journals to be made freely available to students. The Graduate School of Global Studies offers a highest standard of learning for all in-coming international students. We are confident that our unique curricula supported by our dedicated faculty will be a valuable asset to prospective students.