博士前期課程

国際社会専攻

●総合人文学　学位プログラム

国際言語文化論講座

英語圏言語文化，英語学，ドイツ語圏言語文化，フランス語圏言語文化の４分野がある。研究者として高い言語運用能力を身につける訓練を行いながら，指導教員の綿密な指導により専門分野の研究を深める。また，自分が専門とする言語圏の文化，文学，語学に特定した研究だけではなく，それ以外の言語圏の文化，文学，言語と比較することによって幅広い知見を獲得し，研究対象である言語や文化に対する理解を深化させる。

国際言語文化論講座

AELC (American and European Languages and Culture ) offers subjects to develop transcultural competence through textual, cultural, and linguistic studies.
AELC is oriented towards the understanding of diverse cultural perspectives in English, French and/or German, the active learning of functional language skills, and critical language knowledge.
The course work is multidisciplinary, including study of linguistics, literature, and other cultural texts, allowing students to develop expertise and cultural awareness highly prized in today’s interconnected world.
Our students are encouraged to participate in a study abroad program and will graduate with the ability to utilize a variety of socio-linguistic skills appropriately and effectively, enabling them to professionally engage in the dynamic, global contexts of the 21st century workplace. There are three different future career tracks for our students: continuing their studies to do a higher degree at Okayama University or an institution abroad; taking a job as a teacher at a high school with a Specialized Teacher’s Certificate; or, pursuing a career in areas such as international businesses and industries, NGOs or various social services, where they can directly apply the competence acquired through their education in AELC.
Courses are given primarily in English and Japanese, but also in German or French according to the specialty.