Syllabus
Graduate School of International Studies and Regional Development Syllabus (Academic Year 2026)
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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 Method of International Politics[PDF] |
1Spring 1Fall |
Japanese English |
– | 2 |
| 北東アジア研究概論[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]
|
1Spring 1Fall |
Japanese English |
1 | – |
| 総合演習II[PDF] Basic Research SeminarⅡ[PDF] |
1Spring 1Fall |
Japanese English |
1 | – |
Research Courses
International Politics
| Course Title | Semester | Language | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | |||
| International Politics[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| Comparative Politics[PDF] | Spring | English | – | 2 |
| Linkage Politics[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| Peace Research[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| International Relations of East Asia[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| International Institutions and Organizations[PDF] | Spring | English | – | 2 |
| Regional Integration[PDF] | Spring | English | – | 2 |
| Contemporary Diplomacy[PDF] | Fall | English | – |
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| Special Lecture A[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
International Economics and International Development
| Course Title | Semester | Language | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | |||
| International Economics[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| International Business[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| International Development[PDF] | Spring | English | – | 2 |
Northeast Asian Studies
| Course Title | Semester | Language | Credit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | Elective | |||
| Northeast Asian Studies (Russia 1)[PDF] | Fall | Japanese | – | 2 |
| Northeast Asian Studies (Russia 2)[PDF] | Spring | Japanese | – | 2 |
| Northeast Asian Studies (China 1)[PDF] | Spring | Japanese | – | 2 |
| Northeast Asian Studies (China 2)[PDF] | Fall | English | – | 2 |
| Northeast Asian Studies (Korean Peninsula 1)[PDF] | Fall | Japanese | – | 2 |
| Northeast Asian Studies (Mongolia)[PDF] | Spring | English | – | 2 |
| Special Lecture B[PDF] | Fall | Japanese | – | 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 |
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 complete at least 30 credits in total, including the following: 8 or more credits from the Introductory and Basic Course；12 or more credits from the Research Courses, including at least 2 credits each from the International Politics cluster, the International Economics and International Development cluster, and the Northeast Asian Studies cluster; 4 credits from Independent Studies. In addition, students must submit a master’s thesis and pass the final oral examination.