Fukuoka University
Graduate School of Humanities
Entrance Examination Guidelines
for International Students
April 2025 Enrollment
M.A. Program
Ph.D. Program

1. Number of Applicants・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 1
2. Qualifications for Application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
2-1.M.A. Program・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・1
2-2.Ph.D. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
3. Examination Day/Application Period (for primary selection) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 2
4. Application Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
4-1. Documents to be submitted・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・3
4-2. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents
and qualifications for applicants)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
4-3. How to pay the screening fee for the secondary screening (entrance examination fee)・・12
4-4. Notes for application ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
5. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection) ・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13
6. The examination card with the examinee’s number and the permission
for taking the entrance examination ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
7. Address of the examination site・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
8. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・14
8-1.M.A. Program・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・14
8-2.Ph.D. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 15
9. Announcement of admission results ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 15
10. Entrance Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・16
10-1. For M.A. Program ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・16
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Orientations for the Entrance Examination
The information will be posted on our website（https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/）,soon after the details have been decided.
The Graduate School of Humanities official website
https://www.hum.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/english/

<Entrance Examination Guidelines for International Students>
M.A. Program
Ph.D. Program◇ Domestic applicants: foreigners who reside in Japan◇ International applicants: people who reside outside Japan
1. Number of Applicants(The Education and Clinical Psychology course will not recruit international students.)
M.A. Program
ProgramYears
New Enrollee capacity
History
8
Japanese Language and Literature
6
English Language and Literature
6
2
German Language and Literature
6
French Language and Literature
6
Socio-Cultural Studies
4*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
Ph.D. Program

ProgramYears
New Enrollee capacity
History
4
Japanese Language and Literature
4
English Language and Literature
3
3
German Language and Literature2
French Language and Literature
2*The enrollment capacity includes all applicants who passed all entrance examinations.
2. Qualifications for Application
2-1. M.A. Program
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions from 1) through 8) and the requirements* after2-1.8).
1) Persons who have graduated from a Japanese university under Article 83 of the School Education Lawor those who are expected to graduate by March 2025
2) Persons who have completed sixteen years of academic education outside of Japan or who are expected
to complete it by March 2025
3) Persons who have completed or are expected to complete by March 2025 a sixteen-year correspondence
course provided by a school in a foreign country by completing the course in Japan
4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to complete by March 2025 a sixteen-year academic
education at a foreign university’s Japanese school designated by the Minister of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in Japan
5) Persons who have a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree by completing the course with a period
for completion of more than three years*1) at a foreign university or a foreign school*2) or who are
expected to have done so by March 2025
*1) Completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school ina foreign country and completion of a course of study at an educational institution designated in
the school education system of a foreign country as specified in the preceding item, including
completion of a course of study in Japan by completing correspondence courses offered by a school inthat foreign country*2) As evaluated by the foreign government, accreditation organization or specified as equivalent to sucheducational institutions by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Science and Technology ofthat country
6) Persons who have completed or are expected to complete by March 2025 a special training course ofa special vocational school (limited to those that meet the criteria specified by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, including a minimum of 4 years of training)
designated separately by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on or after
the date specified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
7) Persons who have been admitted to a graduate school in Japan under the provisions of Article 102,
Paragraph 2 of the School Education Law (Grade-skipping), and who are recognized by our Graduate
School as having the academic ability appropriate to receive a graduate school education *Note)
8) Persons who have been recognized by our Graduate School, based on an individual screening of
requirements for admission, as having an academic ability equal to or surpassing that of students who
have graduated from a Japanese university, and who are 22 years old or will be at least 22 years of age
by March, 2025*Note)

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*Persons who have an ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate
School of Humanities*Note)
We will conduct the preliminary screening（screenings of the application documents and qualifications
for applicants）for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate School in accordance withqualifications 7) and 8).
2-2. Ph.D. Program
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions from 1) through 7) and the requirements* after 22.7).
1) Persons who have received a master's degree from a Japanese graduate school, or who have completed
a course at a professional graduate school as stipulated in Article 104, Paragraph 1 of the School
Education Law and have a degree designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology, or who are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
2) Persons who have received a master's degree or a degree equivalent to a professional degree outside ofJapan, or are expected to receive such a degree by March 2025
3) Persons who have received, or are expected to receive by March 2025 a master's degree or a degree

equivalent to a professional degree by completing correspondence courses offered by foreignschools in Japan

4) Persons who have completed, or are expected to receive by March 2025 a master’s degree or a degree
equivalent to a professional degree at an educational institution in Japan designated by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having a foreign graduate school curriculum5) Persons who have completed a course of study at the United Nations University established inaccordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution of December 11, 1972, as stipulated
in Article 1, Paragraph 2 of the Act on Special Measures for Implementation of the Agreement between
the United Nations and Japan concerning the Headquarters of the United Nations University (Act No.
72 of 1976), and have received or will receive by March 2025 a degree equivalent to a master's degree6) Persons who have taken an educational course at a school in a foreign country, an educational
institution designated under item 4, or a United Nations University, and have passed an examinationand screening equivalent to those stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for the Establishment ofGraduate Schools, and have been recognized as having academic ability equivalent or superior toa person who holds a master's degree7) Persons who have been admitted to the graduate school of the University with academic ability
equivalent or superior to a master's degree or a professional degree, and who have reached 24 years ofage or who will reach 24 years of age by March 2025*Note)*Persons who have the ability to pay expenses*Persons who will take lectures in Japanese must have ability in Japanese as specified by the Graduate
School of Humanities*Note)
We will conduct the preliminary screening（of the application documents and qualifications forapplicants）for applicants who intend to apply to our Graduate School in accordance with qualifications
7).
3. Examination Day/Application Period (for primary selection)
Application category
Examination Day
SeasonProgramApplicant◆ M.A. Program
Fall
Domestic
September 10 (Tue.), 2024
Spring◆ M.A. Program

International◆ Ph.D. Program

Domestic

February 17 (Mon.), 2025

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Application Period
July 16 (Tue.)-18 (Thu.), 2024
Accepted anytime (weekdays only)
Deadline: October 31 (Thu.), 2024
December 9 (Mon.)-11 (Wed.), 2024

4. Application Procedures
4-1. Documents to be submitted (*Application forms for International applicants are different, so pleasecontact Fukuoka University Graduate School Office before your application submission.)
Please submit the required documents, with reference to the following explanations.
*The documents to be submitted differ depending on the qualifications of each applicant. Please submit
any relevant documents.
Depending on the applicant’s qualifications, the applicant may be asked to submit other documents inaddition to application documents.
*Even if applicants who have completed (or are expected to complete) a M.A. program at our university’s
graduate school go on to the Ph. D. program, all documents are required for your application.
*All documents must be written in Japanese unless otherwise specified.
*The original certificates should be submitted except for those you have obtained permission to makecopies of. (Copies of the original certificates will not be accepted.) For any documents that require
copying, the staff will make copies at the time of receipt at the Fukuoka University Graduate School
Office and return the originals.
*Generally, the date of issuance or notarization of certificates, transcripts, etc. must be within threemonths of submission.
*Documents written in a native language for the applicant must be translated into Japanese or
English.
◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 1)～6) in M.A. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
2) Academic transcript from the university you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
3) Certificate of graduation (or a diploma), or certificate of expected graduation from the university you
graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
4) Graduation thesis (written in Japanese, or translated into Japanese) (Applicable programs only)◆ Applicants for History must submit the summary of their graduation thesis◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their graduation thesis, research
paper or alternatives (More than 8,000-characters). The printed version of the previous
publication will also be accepted.
◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature must submit the summary in either Japanese or
English. (At least 400 to 800 characters or at least 200 to 500 words.)◆ Applicants for French Language and Literature must submit the summary in either Japanese or
French. (At least 400 to 800 characters or at least 200 to 500 words.)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies must submit their graduation thesis or its summary (within
2,000 characters)5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)◆ Applicants for History must submit their future research plan. (2,000 to 4,000 characters.)◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (Morethan 4,000-characters.)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (At least 1,600 characters or atleast 1000 words.) (See the designated form, Form No. 1.)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies must submit their research title, the name of their supervisor,
and their research plan and research method described in detail. (See the designated form, Form
No. 2)
6) Statement of Reasons (see the designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)*Please summarize your motivation and purpose of application in the prescribed number of words
for each of the following programs:◆ Applicants for History, and Japanese Language and Literature (400 to 800 characters)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature (within 400 characters)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies (400 to 800 characters)37) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit any one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-4.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation.
(Level 1 or Level 2 for students who took the exam before 2009.)
7)-2 Score report of “Japanese” for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-3 Applicants for History, Japanese Language and Literature, and Socio-Cultural Studies
If it is impossible for applicants with a MEXT scholarship through Japanese embassies andconsulate generals overseas, applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from aJapanese university or completed (or are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit
documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
7)-4 Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature
If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 7)-3 and 7)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions:9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you already have it, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as from relatives from their homecountry), they must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) * Note)
handwritten by the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as their family member), theymust submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with the clearly stated resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
11) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality, and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence. (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Document checklist A (see designated form)

4◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 7) in M.A. Program
Requirements: Grade-skipping from a university to a graduate school in Japan
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
2) Academic Transcript of the university you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
3) A certificate from the university you graduated from indicating the period of enrollment and the date ofgraduation*Please refer to page 12.
4) A certificate from the graduate school you graduated from with the date of entrance*Please refer to page 12.
5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)◆ Applicants for History must submit their future research plan. (2,000 to 4,000 characters)◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their future research plan.
(More than 4,000-characters.)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (At least 1,600 characters)(At least 1,000 words) (See designated form, Form No.1)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies must submit the research title, the name of their supervisor,
and their research plan and research method described in detail. (See designated form, Form No.2)
6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)*Please summarize your motivation and purpose of application in the prescribed number of words foreach of the following programs:◆ Applicants for History, and Japanese Language and Literature (400 to 800 characters)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature (within 400 characters)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies (400 to 800 characters)7) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit any one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-4.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation.
(Level 1 or Level 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-2 Score report of “Japanese” for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-3 Applicants for History, Japanese Language and Literature, Socio-Cultural Studies
If it is impossible for applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a Japanese
university or completed (or are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit
documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
7)-4 Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature
If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 7)-3 and 7)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all applicants. Besides, applicants

5who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions.
9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as from relatives from their homecountry), they must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) * Note)
handwritten by the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as their family member), theymust submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with the clearly stated resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
11) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality, and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence. (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Document checklist B (see designated form)◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 8) in M.A. Program
Requirements: Graduates of junior college, technical college, specialized training college, or othereducational institution.
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)* Backside of Application form
*If you have any employment or research experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents),
write them in the "Qualification/Reward/License" section. If you are approved to take the entrance
examination after the prescreening, please also submit the original documents.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any
certificate if you have it.)2) Academic Transcripts from a school you have graduated from or completed a course in
Please refer to page 12.
3) Graduation Certificate of a school you have graduated from or completed a course in
Please refer to page 12.
4) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)◆ Applicants for History must submit their future research plan (2,000 to 4,000 characters) andalternatives to their masters’ thesis. (More than twenty pages of 400-characters per manuscript
page)◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (Morethan 4,000-characters.)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French6Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (At least 1,600 characters) (Atleast 1,000 words) (see designated form, Form No.1)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies must submit their research title, the name of their supervisor,
and their research plan and research method described in detail. (See designated form, Form No.2)
5) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)*Please summarize your motivation and purpose of application in the prescribed number of words foreach of the following programs:◆ Applicants for History, and Japanese Language and Literature (400 to 800 characters)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature (within 400 characters)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies (400 to 800 characters)6) Activity since last academic year
*About 1,000 characters, A4 lengthwise, horizontally, any format is acceptable.
7) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit any one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-4.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation.
(Level 1 or Level 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-2 Score report of “Japanese” for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-3 Applicants for History, Japanese Language and Literature, Socio-Cultural Studies
If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarships through Japanese embassies andconsulate generals overseas, applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from aJapanese university or completed (or are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit
documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form)7)-4 Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature
If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 7)-3 and 7)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form.
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions:9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as from relatives from their homecountry), the applicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) * Note)
handwritten by the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as their family member), theymust submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by the remitter
himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.

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*Note)If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with the clearly stated resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
11) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality, and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
12) The applicant who has research experience at universities in Japan must provide documentary
evidence. (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Document checklist C (see designated form)◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 1)～6) in Ph.D. Program
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)
2) Academic transcripts from the university and graduate school you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
3) Certificate of completion (or a diploma), or certificate of expected completion from the graduate school
you graduated from
*Please refer to page 12.
4) Summary of your master’s thesis (Written in Japanese)
Please check the following instructions if necessary:◆Applicants for History must submit the master’s thesis (or alternatives), and its summary written
in Japanese. (At least twenty pages of 400-characters per manuscript page)◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their master’s thesis on the topic of
their specialized subject, written in Japanese (or alternatives).
◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature must submit their master’s thesis (oralternatives) and its summary written in either Japanese or English (400 to 800 characters,
200 to 500 words).
◆ Applicants for German Language and Literature must submit their master’s thesis and itssummary written in either Japanese or German (400 to 800 characters, 200 to 500 words).
◆ Applicants for French Language and Literature must submit their master’s thesis and itssummary written in either Japanese or French (400 to 800 characters, 200 to 500 words).
5) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)◆Applicants for History must submit their future research plan. (2,000 to 4,000 characters.)◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (Morethan 4,000-characters.)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (At least 1,600 characters)(At least 1,000 words) (see designated form, Form No.1)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies must submit their research title, the name of supervisor,
research plan and research method described in detail. (See designated form, Form No.2)
6) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computer are
also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)*Please summarize your motivation and purpose of application in the prescribed number of words foreach of the following programs:◆ Applicants for History, and Japanese Language and Literature (400 to 800 characters)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature (within 400 characters)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies (400 to 800 characters)

87) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit either one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-4.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation.
(Level 1 or Level 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-2 Score report of “Japanese” for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension, and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-3 Applicants for History, Japanese Language and Literature, and Socio-Cultural Studies
If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarships through Japanese embassies andconsulate generals overseas, applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from aJapanese university or completed (or are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit
documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
7)-4 Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature
If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 7)-3 and 7)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions:9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format).
*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as from relatives from their homecountry), they must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) * Note)
handwritten by the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as their family member), theapplicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by theremitter himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with the clearly stated resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
11) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality, and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
12) Address sheet (see designated form)
13) Document checklist A (see designated form)

9◆ Domestic ApplicantsQualifications: 7) in Ph.D. Program
Requirements: Graduates of university, junior college, technical college, specialized training college, orother educational institution.
Required Documents:
1) Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka University for International students,
Secondary form, and Examination card (see designated form)* Backside of Application form
*If you have any employment or research experience, please describe it in detail.
*If you have achievements (books, research papers, conference presentations, patents),
write them in the "Qualification/Reward/License" section. If you are approved to take the entrance
examination after the prescreening, please also submit the original documents.
*If you have any qualifications or work experience related to your expertise, write them inthe "Qualification/Reward/License" section. (If applicable, please also submit a copy of any
certificate if you have it.)2) Academic Transcripts from a school you have graduated from or completed a course in
Please refer to page 12.
3) Graduation Certificate of a school you have graduated from or completed a course in
Please refer to page 12.
4) One-page research plan (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)◆Applicants for History must submit their future research plan (2,000 to 4,000 characters) andalternatives to their masters’ thesis. (More than twenty pages of 400-characters per manuscript
page)◆ Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (Morethan 4,000-characters.)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature must submit their future research plan. (At least 1,600 characters)(At least 1,000 words) (see designated form, Form No.1)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies must submit their research title, the name of their supervisor,
and their research plan and research method described in detail. (See designated form, Form No.2)
5) Statement of Reasons (see designated form)*Handwritten in Japanese in the applicant’s own handwriting (Those created on a personal computerare also acceptable.) (Only Applicants for English Language and Literature can create it in English.)*Please summarize your motivation and purpose of application in the prescribed number of words foreach of the following programs:◆ Applicants for History, and Japanese Language and Literature (400 to 800 characters)◆ Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature (within 400 characters)◆ Applicants for Socio-Cultural Studies (400 to 800 characters)6) Activity since last academic year
*About 1,000 characters, A4 lengthwise, horizontally, any format is acceptable.
7) Certificate of Japanese ability
Please submit any one of the following documents 7)-1 through 7)-4.
7)-1 Certificate of N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) administered by theJapan Educational Exchanges and Services Foundation (JEES) and The Japan Foundation.
(Level 1 or Level 2 for students who took the exam before 2009)7)-2 Score report of “Japanese” for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International
Students (EJU) administered by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)*The applicant must have a total score of 200 or higher in Listening Comprehension, ListeningReading Comprehension and Reading Comprehension on any tests conducted over the past two
years.
7)-3 Applicants for History, Japanese Language and Literature, and Socio-Cultural Studies
If it is impossible for applicants with MEXT scholarships through Japanese embassies andconsulate generals overseas, applicants who graduated (or are expected to graduate) from aJapanese university or completed (or are expected to complete) a graduate school in Japan to submit
documents 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESELANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).

107)-4 Applicants for English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and French
Language and Literature
If the applicant cannot submit either 7)-1 or 7)-2 mentioned above, please submit
the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” (see designated form).
*Note)For the “CERTIFICATE OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE ABILITY” mentioned in 7)-3 and 7)-4, pleaseask someone who is a Japanese language instructor, a staff at any diplomatic missions abroad, or
anyone appropriate to fill in the form
8) Financial Support Plan (see designated form)
9) Proof of ability to pay school expenses and living expenses for one year (documents that verify
the income listed in “Financial Support Plan”)
The following documents 9)-1 and 9)-2 must be submitted by all applicants. Besides, applicants
who meet any of the conditions of 9)-3 through 9)-6 must also submit documents according to
the applicable conditions:9)-1 Deposit balance certificate in the name of the applicant (in JPY or USD)9)-2 Present your actual passbook or other documents that clearly show the history of deposits andwithdrawals for the past year
*If you are unable to submit it, please attach a statement of the reasons. (A4 size, any format)*If you send it by mail, please copy the complete pages of the necessary parts.
9)-3 If you have it already, please submit a copy of the “Permission to Engage in Activity otherthan that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted”
9)-4 Applicants who have received a scholarship permission after April of the admission year must
submit a scholarship certificate9)-5 If applicants receive remittances from a foreign country (such as from relatives from their homecountry), they must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) * Note)
handwritten by the remitter himself/herself9)-6 If applicants receive remittances from a resident in Japan (such as their family member), theapplicant must submit a Letter of Financial Support (see designated form) *Note) handwritten by theremitter himself/herself*Please use your officially registered seal.
*Note)
If the “Letter of Financial Support” stated in 9)-5 and 9)-6 is written in the native language,
the applicant must attach documents that are translated into Japanese or English.
10) Certificate of Residence (without my number)*Issued by the municipal office with the clearly stated resident card number (or alien registration
number), status of residence, and period of stay
11) Passport (The Fukuoka University Graduate School Office staff will make copies, so please bringthe original.)*If you send it by mail, please copy the data page where your name, nationality, and passport number
are written and the photo of the passport holder is attached.
12) Those who have no master’s degree should submit a certificate of research history or theirachievements (e.g. a list of their research, books, articles and so on.) (Applicable persons only)
13) Address sheet (see designated form)
14) Document checklist C (see designated form)11

To international students: Certificate of Graduation/Certificate of Expected Graduation, Academic
Transcript, Certificate of Degrees*All certificates must be originals prepared in Japanese or in English. If the certificate is in a language
other than Japanese or English, either a Japanese or English translation must be attached to the copy ofthe original.
*If the certificate of graduation/completion does not include a statement of a degree, the applicant must
submit an original document that certifies that the applicant has obtained or expects to obtain a degree.
*We will not return original documents.
*If the applicant cannot submit the original document, please provide a certified true copy.
Applicants who graduated and obtained a degree from a university or college in mainland China
Applicants from a university or college in mainland China must submit an electronic report in
Chinese (degree, educational history, and grades) certificated by China Higher-education Informationand Student Information (CHSI) (https://www.chsi.com.cn).
[Certificate of Degree]
中国高等教育学位在线验证报告[Higher Education Qualification Certificate]
教育部学历证书电子注册备案表[Academic Transcript]
中国高等学校学生成绩验证报告We will not accept any verification report sent to us by any certification authorities except for CHSI .
Forwarded emails from the applicant or a proxy of an applicant will be invalid. All verification
reports need to be sent to the Graduate School Office (gakuin@adm.fukuoka-u.ac.jp) directly by
CHSI by the final date of the application period.
4-2. Preliminary screening (Screening of the application documents and qualifications for applicants)
In the First Screening, applicants whose application qualifications are subject to screening (refer to *Note)on page 2) will undergo screening of their application qualifications and documents, while applicants who
are not subject to screening will experience only a document screening. The applicant will be notified of thescreening results after the screening is completed.
4-3. How to pay the screening fee for the secondary screening (entrance examination fee)
Once you have passed the preliminary screening, please pay the secondary screening fee by the due date.
After the applicant submits the required documents for the first screening, the office will provide
the applicant with details on how to pay the screening fee for the second screening.
Second screening fee (entrance examination fee)
JPY30,000
4-4. Notes for application
1) Please confirm the qualifications explained in the “Qualifications for Application” section.
2) Incomplete application forms may not be accepted.
3) About the “Desired Major” on the Application Form for Admission to Graduate School of Fukuoka
University for International students, Secondary form and Examination card.
Applicants for the M.A. Program should choose one specialized subject (refer to the form: Basicsummary of M.A. Program) and fill its name in the designated column. You also have to fill in the nameof the person in charge from whom you want to take instruction.
Applicants for the Ph.D. Program should choose one Special Study (refer to the form: Basic summary of
Ph.D. Program) and fill its name in the designated column. You also have to fill in the name of theperson in charge from whom you want to take instruction.
(Note)
Applicants for Japanese Language and Literature (M.A. Program) and Socio-Cultural Studies(M.A. Program) should fill in the name of the seminar you wish to take with its instructor in the“Desired Major.”
4) Please make sure you have filled out all the information.
5) As a rule, the applicant himself/herself must make inquiries regarding application procedures etc.
6) To submit your application documents, unless there is some particular reason, please bring them tothe reception desk in person as there are some points to be checked. (Except for international
applicants.) However, international applicants may submit the application documents through theirfriends or acquaintances in Japan.
7) We will not return the second screening fee (entrance examination fee) once paid and any documents(including your research papers) to the applicants.

128) Applicants with disability and chronic illness
If you require special care during the entrance examination or after entering the university due to adisability, chronic illness, serious health condition etc., please contact the Graduate School Office as
early as possible prior to your application submission. (Please attach a medical diagnosis form withspecific details about your symptoms. If you have a disability certificate, please attach a copy of it.)
5. How to submit your application documents (for primary selection)1) Opening Hours
From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except for noon to 1:00 p.m.)2) Reception Place/Contact Information
Fukuoka University Graduate School Office (6th floor, Central Library)
8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, JAPANTEL: +81-92-871-6631 Ext. 2913-2916*If you send the application documents by mail, it should be by registered mail and arrive by the last day
for the acceptance of applications.
Please write “Application documents for Graduate School of Humanities inside” on the front of theenvelope in red.
6. The examination card with the examinee’s number and permission to take the entrance examination*An examination card with the examinee’s number will be sent to those who have completed
the application procedures.
*If you have not received your examination card and number 5 days before the examination date, pleasecontact the Graduate School Office.
*Please keep your examination card and number until the enrollment process is completed.
*We will issue a “Permission to take the entrance examination” Note) (only for the applicants outside
Japan) and separately notify them of it.
Note)
The “Permission to take the entrance examination” will be issued to facilitate the immigration
procedures (obtaining a Temporary Visa for the purpose of taking the examination) for applicants fromabroad.
7. Address of examination site
Fukuoka University
8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka 814-0180, Japan*The test venue will be displayed at the entrance (graduate school entrance) on the 1st floor of
the Central Library West at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the examination.
*Bring your examination card and examinee number.

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8. Entrance Examination subjects and schedule8-1. M.A. Program*Examinees must be at the examination site by 9:00 a.m.
Time
Subjects
9:00Explanation of the examination
9:15-10:15
Language (Japanese)
Specialized Subject◆ History

Question on basic knowledge of each specialized field (Applicants should select the
specialization of his/her choice.)◆ Japanese Language and Literature

10:35-12:35

1. Question on basic knowledge of Japanese Linguistics and Japanese Literature(Applicants should select one question from three categories: Japanese
Linguistics, Japanese Literature (Japanese Classics) and Japanese Literature(Modern).
2. Question on basic knowledge of the applicant’s specialized subject (Applicantsshould answer the questions on the specialized subject they wish to study.)◆ English Language and Literature

Question on basic knowledge of English and English Linguistics / British andAmerican Literature. (Applicants should select 5-6 out of 7 questions.)◆ German Language and Literature

Question on basic knowledge of German and German Linguistics / German
Literature. (Applicants should select 4 out of 6 questions.)◆ French Language and Literature

14:00-

Question on basic knowledge of French and French Linguistics / French Literature.
(Applicants should select 4 out of 5 questions.)◆ Socio-Cultural Studies
Written examination on the applicant’s specialized subjects.
Interview (Oral examination)

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8-2. Ph.D. Program*Examinees for History and Japanese Language and Literature must be at the examination site by 11:30
a.m. Entrance to the examination room will be permitted from 11:25 a.m.
*Examinees for English Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, and German
Language and Literature must be at the examination site by 9:10 a.m.
Time
Subjects
9:10Explanation of the examination
Language◆ History
No language examination.
◆ Japanese Language and Literature
No language examination.
◆ English Language and Literature
English◆ German Language and Literature
9:25-11:25
9:25-10:25
10:25-11:25
1)German2)Select one subject from English or
French◆ French Language and Literature
9:25-10:25
10:25-11:25
1)French2)Select one subject from English or
GermanSpecialized Subject◆ History
No Specialized Subject examination.
◆ Japanese Language and Literature
Question on basic knowledge of the specialized subjects applicants wish to study.
◆ English Language and Literature
11:45-13:15
Written examination on basic knowledge of the specialized subjects.
◆ German Language and Literature
Written examination on basic knowledge on the specialized subjects.
◆ French Language and Literature
Question on basic knowledge of French and French Linguistics / French
Literature. (Answer all 4 questions)Interview (Oral examination)
14:00(Question on the master’s thesis)
Note: Only applicants for Ph.D. Program
1) Applicants for German Language and Literature are allowed to bring a dictionary* for 2) the
English, French, foreign language examination.
2) Applicants for French Language and Literature are allowed to bring a dictionary* for 2) the
English, German foreign language examination.
(*Electronic dictionaries are not allowed.)
9. Announcement of admission results
1) Date and Time
Fall
10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024
Spring10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025
2) The examinee numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted, andadmission documents will be mailed (by registered mail) to their address. We will not notify
unsuccessful applicants of their examination results.
Where admission results will be displayed
In front of the Graduate School Office3) The examinee numbers of applicants who have passed the entrance examination will be posted on the
Fukuoka University website (https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/).
4) We do not answer any inquiries regarding admission results.
5) Fukuoka University reserves the right to withdraw admission if false statements are made in
the application or enrollment documents.

1510. Entrance Procedures
10-1. M.A. Program*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be mailed
subsequently to applicants who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of Tuition Fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”
10-1-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of for the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
298,000
Total
398,000
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
for the second semester
Payment in the second
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
693,000
Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of for the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
298,000
Total
298,000
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other fees
for the second semester
Payment in the second
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
593,000
Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
235,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFees collected on behalf of otherfor the first semester
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
313,100
Total
413,100
Tuition
235,000
Tuition and other feesforthesecondsemester
Payment in the second
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
semester
Total
295,000
Total tuition for the first year
708,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following fees, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees forthe first semester,” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be by oron the due date.)

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(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of another
Expense items
University undergraduate University graduate
university or graduate
programprogramschool100,0000
100,000◇ Deadline:
October 15 (Tue.), 2024
Enrollment fee
for applicants who passed the Fall entrance examination
March 18 (Tue.), 2025
for applicants who passed the Spring entrance examination
298,000
298,000
313,100
Tuition and other◇ Deadline:
fees for the first
March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semesterfor all applicants who passed either the Fall or Spring entrance examination*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted under any circumstances.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of “Fees collected on behalf of other organizations” may vary slightly from the amount oftuition after the second year of study.
10-1-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, please submit the “Declinationof Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will refund tuition and other fees
for the first semester (except for the enrollment fee) only for those who submitted the “Declination of
Enrollment” form.
10-2. Ph.D. Program*Confirm the details of the documents enclosed with the admission results which will be mailed
subsequently to applicants who passed the entrance examination.
*Please refer to the Table of Tuition Fees below as to “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees.”
10-2-1. Table of Tuition Fees
Graduates of a Fukuoka University undergraduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of for the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
263,000
Total
363,000
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
for the second semester Educational program enhancement fee
Payment in the second
60,000(Annual payment)
semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
623,000
Graduates of a Fukuoka University graduate program(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
0
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time ofFeescollected
onbehalfofotherfor the first semester
3,000
admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
263,000
Total
263,000
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
for the second semester
Payment in the second
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
523,000

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Graduates of another university or graduate school(Unit: JPY)
Enrollment fee (Paid first year of enrollment only)
100,000
Tuition
200,000
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000Tuition and other fees
Payment at the time of for the first semester
Fees collected on behalf of other
18,100admissionorganizations(Annual payment)
Subtotal
278,100
Total
378,100
Tuition
200,000
Tuition and other fees
for the second semester
Payment in the second
Educational program enhancement fee
60,000(Annual payment)
semester
Total
260,000
Total tuition for the first year
638,100◆ Of the above total amount, the following fees, “Enrollment fee” and “Tuition and other fees ofthe first semester,” must be paid by the designated date. (The date stamp of the payment must be by or on thedue date.)(Unit: JPY)
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of a Fukuoka
Graduates of another
Expense items
University
University graduate
university or graduate
undergraduate program
programschool100,0000
100,000
Enrollment fee◇ Deadline: March 18 (Tue.), 2025
263,000
263,000
278,100
Tuition and otherfees for the first◇ Deadline: March 24 (Mon.), 2025
semester*After the deadline for payment, the application will not be accepted under any circumstances.
*Please complete these procedures by the indicated deadline.
*The amount of “Fees collected on behalf of other organizations” may vary slightly from the amount of tuition after
the second year of study.
10-2-2. Declination of admission
1) If you want to decline admission after the announcement of acceptance, please submit the“Declination of Enrollment” form.
2) If you decline admission after completing enrollment procedures, we will refund tuition and other fees for the
first semester (except for the enrollment fee) only for those who submitted the “Declination of Enrollment”
form.

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Basic summary of M.A. Program【History】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in Japanese History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅱa2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅱb

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅱc

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅱd

2

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents B

4

Graduate Seminar in Japanese History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅲa2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅲb

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅲc

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅲd2

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents B

4

Graduate Seminar in Japanese History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅳa2

Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅳb

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅳc

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅳd2

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents B

4

Graduate Seminar in Japanese History

4 or 8

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Japanese, Historical Documents B

4Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅰa2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅰb

2Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅴa

Title

Person in Charge

Class Contents

Professor

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of○ NISHITANI Masahiro Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of○ KAJIWARA Yoshinori Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of○ FUKUSHIMA Hiroyuki Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Japanese
History

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Associate Professor○ YAMADA Takashi

Part-time experts

MORI Shigeaki

These lectures were opened in AY2024

2

Part-time experts

HOSOI Hiroshi

The lecture was opened in AY2024

Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅴb2Part-time experts

ITO Koji

The lecture was opened in AY2024

Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅵa2Part-time experts

NAKANO Hitoshi

Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅵb2

These lectures were opened in AY2024

Basic summary of M.A. Program【History】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in Chinese History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅱa2Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅱb

2Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅱc

2Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅱd

2

Reading of Chinese, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Chinese, Historical Documents B

4

Graduate Seminar in Chinese History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅲc

2Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅲd2

Reading of Chinese, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Chinese, Historical Documents B

4Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅲa

Title

Professor

Person in Charge

Class Contents○ YAMANE Naoki

I have been researching Chinese history, mainly the Tang and Songdynasties, focusing on military groups and families. Learning from themethods and findings of field research, we will guide students toward
research based not on the current "national" units, but on "regional"
units, which are appropriate for grasping the actual social andeconomic situation.

ChineseHistory

In preparation for their master's thesis, students present theirresearch on their own topics as needed, and enhance their study ofOriental history using classical Chinese historical documents.

Professor○ NORIMATSU Akifumi

2Part-time experts

FURUMATSU Takashi

The lecture was opened in AY2024

Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅲb

2Part-time experts

MORIBE Yutaka

The lecture was opened in AY2024

Graduate Seminar in Occidental History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅳa2

Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅳb

2Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅳc

2○ MORI Takeo

Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅳd

2

The development of North American society is examined from the18th century to the turn of the 20th century. For the most part, weconsider the relationship between the British empire and its colonies
through wars and revolutions, and the development of civil society
after independence by looking at issues of gender and black
discrimination.

Reading of Occidental, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Occidental, Historical Documents B

4

Graduate Seminar in Occidental History

4 or 8Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅱa2Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅱb

2Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅱc

2Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅱd

2

Reading of Occidental, Historical Documents A

4

Reading of Occidental, Historical Documents B

4Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅲa2

Professor

Occidental
History

Associate Professor

Part-time experts
Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅲb2

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

The course lecturer specializes in urban and environmental history inlate medieval to early modern Europe, and more recently has been
engaged with the history of disasters and epidemics. During theexercise course, students will advance their research on medieval
and early modern European history by giving presentations based on
their own topics in preparation for writing their master's thesis. In thespecial lecture course, lectures will be given on the respective topics○ WATANABE Yuichi
of urban and environmental history, alongside the history of disasters
and epidemics, with specific examples from southern Germany, where
the lecturer specializes, while taking into account the latest research
trends. In the section devoted to reading historical documents,
students will gain a richer understanding of the pre-modern European
world through close reading of the latest English-language literatureon the history of Europe in the medieval and modern period.

HOSHINO HaruhikoThese lectures were opened in AY2024

Basic summary of M.A. Program【History】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Japanese
Archeology

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in Japanese Archeology

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅱa

2Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅱb

2Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅱc

2Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅱd

2

Method Archeology A

4Method Archeology B

4

Graduate Seminar in Japanese Archeology

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅲa

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅲb

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅲc

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅲd2

Method Archeology A

4Method Archeology B

4Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅰa

2

Title

Person in Charge

Class Contents

Associate Professor

In the special lecture course in archaeology, we will cover culturesfrom the Neolithic Age to the Han era in Northeast Asia, including
present-day South Korea, North Korea, China, and Russia. The
Jomon to Yayoi periods in northern Kyushu during roughly the same
period will also be discussed to clarify the aspects of cultural
exchange.
○ FURUSAWA Yoshihisa We also touch on diachronic Chinese money, from the cowry shells
to the money of the Min-Kuo period. In addition to taking an
economic-historical perspective, we will also focus on the cultural
aspects of money, such as the influence it exerted on ceramics andliterature.
In archaeological methodology, we deal with archaeological researchmethods as well as issues related to cultural property administration.

Professor

In the archaeology exercise course, each student writes a specificpaper based on their own research topic, gives a presentation at aconference, and prepares an application for a research grant, aiming
to build basic skills through a series of practical presentations.
In the special lecture course in archaeology, students will combine
the results of archaeology, literature, art history, folklore, historical
geography, and other fields related to their research topic and period,
and aim to write a depiction from the standpoint of regional andEurasian history. In regional history, we focus on the Genkai Sea
coast along with the following areas: technology and Sue ware
production in the migratory system, horse breeding and harnesses,
the genealogy of Kofun period chiefs, settlements and Miyake(Yamato regime's ruling system), Sue ware imitating metalware,
mountain worship sites, medieval temples, roof tiles, trade ceramics,
and gunpowder and wax production at the end of the Edo period. In○ MOMOSAKI Yusuke Eurasian history, we will focus on the Yayoi society and the passageof the Han Dynasty; the craft techniques of the Wei, Jin, andSouthern and Northern Dynasties; the emergence of stirrups in theWestern Jin Dynasty and their spread throughout Eurasia; theformation of heavy cavalry tactics and the transformation of
Buddhism into a world religion; the unification of the Sui and Tang
Dynasties and their tableware; the transition from a tomb system tothe establishment of the Ritsuryo system; the maritime traffic andtrade of pottery, iron, and copper in the Five Dynasties and Ten
Kingdoms period, Song, and Yuan Dynasties. Lectures will be given
using both handouts and PowerPoint presentations.
In archaeological methodology, students will study research methods
and logical layout using representative articles from academic
history, and then learn how to feed back the methods extracted inthis course to documentary searches and excavations in a discussion
format.

Part-time experts

TAKESUE Junichi

These lectures were opened in AY2024

Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅰb

2Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅳa2Part-time experts

SHIGEFUJI Teruyuki

The lecture was opened in AY2024

Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅳb

2Part-time experts

SINZATO Akito

The lecture was opened in AY2024

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 32 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one Specialized Division as a major for their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Seminar for the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the selection of class subjects, the preparation of
the thesis and other general research matters.
4. Students must acquire 20 credits in total as Compulsory Subjects, which consist of 8 credits from Seminars among Specialized Subjects, 8 credits from Special Lectures, and 4 credits from either
Reading of Historical Documents or Methodology A/B, and 12 credits or more as Elective Subjects from Specialized Subjects in his/her majors and other departments.
The contents of Special Lectures a, b, c, and d differ from each other, and Lectures on a, b and Lectures on c, d will be offered every other year.
Lectures on a and c will be held in the first semester and b and d will be held in the fall semester.
In general, students must acquire 8 credits of Seminars in Specialized Subjects in 2 years; However, it will also be approved for students to take 4 credits as Elective Subjects in a year.
5. If his/her supervisor admits its particularly necessary for their research purposes, in addition to 32 credits stipulated in Paragraph 1, the students may take subjects limited to 12 credits in othermajors, other departments of M.A. Program.
6. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of Ph.D. Program【History】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditSpecial Studies in Japanese History Ⅰ

12Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅰ

4Special Studies in Japanese History Ⅱ

12Japanese
History
Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅱ

4Special Studies in Japanese History Ⅲ

12Special Lecture in Japanese History Ⅲ

Special Studies in Chinese History Ⅰ

Title

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of○ FUKUSHIMA Hiroyuki Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of○ NISHITANI Masahiro Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of○ KAJIWARA Yoshinori Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

412○ YAMANE Naoki

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

12This course will combine reading and analysis of classical Chinese
historical materials on modern Chinese history with criticalexamination of prior research, while taking the students' research
topics into consideration. Practical guidance on conference
presentations and writing academic papers will also be provided.
Professor

Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅱ

4Special Studies in Occidental History Ⅰ

12

Occidental
History

Special Studies in Japanese Archeology Ⅱ

4

12

Japanese
Archeology

Professor

Special Lecture in Japanese Archeology Ⅱ

4○ NORIMATSU Akifumi
see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor
Special Lecture in Occidental History Ⅰ

This course will combine reading and analysis of classical Chinese
historical documents on the history of the Tang and Sung dynasties
in China with critical examination of prior research, while taking thestudents' research topics into consideration. Practical guidance on
conference presentations, writing academic papers, and studying
overseas will also be provided.

4

ChineseHistory

Special Studies in Chinese History Ⅱ

Class Contents

Professor

Professor

Special Lecture in Chinese History Ⅰ

Person in Charge○ MORI Takeo

We study the relationship between national policy and society in theAmerican and Atlantic world in the 18th to 19th centuries using
several topics. In particular, we examine the transformation ofcolonial-home country relations through commerce and war, and theprocess of establishing a national policy during the period of Atlantic
Revolutions.

In light of the students' research topics, guidance will be provided forresearch presentations and thesis writing, focusing on handicraft
production such as manufacturing harnesses for horses,
blacksmithing techniques, woodwork production, and creating Sueware in the Kofun period in Japan alongside the Three Kingdoms
period on the Korean Peninsula.
The following five points will be emphasized.
(1) Discussions of the basic and essential notions of history studies
and the construction of one's own research and historicalphilosophies(2) Training in logical thinking via mutual feedback between abstract
notions and individual concrete topics.
○ MOMOSAKI Yusuke (3) Training in the development of arguments based on historical
documents that the students themselves have documented, and in
the ideas and viewpoints that will elicit the materiality of those
documents, and have students feed this back to their research
approach.
(4) Assembling a strategic research process with a view to writing adoctoral thesis(5) Training in thinking and expression from the perspective of humanhistory and the history of civilization
see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and a total of 12 credits or more must be earned in the specified subjects of Research Fields. However, for those who have made outstanding
research achievements, it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one Special Studies subject from the subjects of Research Fields and it will be his/her major subject. Students must earn 12 credits in Specialized Subjects as his/her required
subjects.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Research Fields (Special Studies) shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the preparation of thesis and other general research matters.
4. If his/her supervisor admits it necessary in light of student's research, the students may take other special lectures than his/her designated Specialized Subjects.
5. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of M.A. Program【Japanese Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Japanese
Linguistics

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in Japanese Language Ⅰ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅰa

2Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅰb

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅰc

2Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅰd

2

Graduate Seminar in Japanese Language Ⅱ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅱa

2Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅱb

2Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅱc

2Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅱd

2

Graduate Seminar in Japanese Language Ⅲ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅲa

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅲb

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅲc

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Language Ⅲd2

Graduate Seminar in Japanese Literature Ⅰ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅰa2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅰb

2Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅰｃ

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅰｄ

2

Graduate Seminar in Japanese Literature Ⅳ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅳa2Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅳb

2Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅳc

2Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅳd

2

Title

Person in Charge

Class Contents

Professor

During the exercise course, we will work collectively to examine how
to read research papers, prepare and generalize data, and position
data theoretically, in accordance with the research interests of thestudents. In the special lectures, students will focus on historical○ KINUHATA Tomohide
research on the Japanese language and field investigative researchon the various dialects of the Ryukyu Islands, including reading
literature, interview surveys, and statistical methods for processing
data.

Professor

YAMAGATA Hiroshi

Based on close readings of the texts and critical readings of priorresearch, we will work together with students to resolve issues
related to literary style, grammar, vocabulary, etc. in materials (mainly
literary works) from the first half of the Meiji period, in relation torecent studies concerning the formation of standard Japanese, whichis the direct parent of the modern lingua franca, and its written formborn from the unification of written and spoken Japanese.

○ EGUCHI Tadashi

In the exercise course, students will be supported to collect andread research papers on contemporary Japanese language and tocollect and organize data on their own initiative in accordance with
their research interests. Since it is crucial in contemporary
language research to bridge the sense as a speaker withgeneralization, we will discuss in detail the examples and the logicalstructure of the generalization with the aim of formulating original
research.
In the special lectures, students will learn how to interpret the data
while continuing to read papers on one of the various aspects ofcontemporary Japanese (phonetics, phonology, grammar, syntax, andtext), with the goal of furthering their understanding of the trends andfuture direction of the research. Throughout the process, students
will also learn technical aspects such as how to record and analyze
audio, how to leverage various corpora, how to create surveys, andhow to statistically process the findings of these investigations.

○ SUDO Kei

This course will focus on narrative literature produced in the mid-tolate Heian period and explore its value within the history of literature.
What role does narrative literature play in the history of Japanese
literature and what kind of questions can it raise? From thisperspective, we would like to reexamine the imaginative power andpotential of literature.

○ NAGAI TaroThe exercise course will initially begin with a review of methodology
and an analysis of prior research related to each student's field ofexpertise. After defining their research topics, students will present
and discuss their research in preparation for writing their master's
thesis.
In the special lectures, students will review and peruse various
academic papers that are pertinent to their research. By doing so,they will learn how to conduct research. The issues that have been afocal point in the history of modern literary studies are thenidentified and discussed. This year, the subject will be discussions on
fiction narrated in the first person.

Professor

Associate Professor

Japanese
Literature

Professor

Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in Japanese Literature Ⅵ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅵa2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅵb

2Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅵc2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅵd2

Graduate Seminar in Japanese Literature Ⅶ

4 or 8Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅶa2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅶb

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅶc

2

Special Lecture in Japanese Literature Ⅶd

2

Title

Professor

Person in Charge

Class Contents○ NAKANO Kazunori

Our research focuses on modern and contemporary literature, with
an emphasis on prose works from the Showa period to the present.
At present, the first pillar of our research is devoted to the works of
Kobo Abe, the second pillar is atomic bomb literature, and the third
pillar is modern literary materials, while also paying attention to theirmutual relationships.

○ HAYASHI Shinzo

Our major is primarily comparative literature between Japan andFrance. We are particularly interested in the influence of Frenchnaturalist literature during the normative formation of modern realist
literature in the Meiji period. Our studies are also concerned with thecorrelation between art (painting and music) and literature in therelativization phase of the norms of realism since then. To be
precise, in addition to research on Kafu Nagai and Emile Zola, we areengaged with studying the influence of the German musician Richard
Wagner on Japanese and French literary figures.

Japanese
Literature

Professor

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 32 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one Seminar and two Special Lectures that the same faculty is in charge of as a major of their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Seminar for the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the selection of class subjects, the preparation of
the thesis, and other general research matters.
4. Students must acquire 8 credits from Seminars and 4 credits from Special Lectures as Compulsory Subjects in the Specialized Subjects, and 20 credits or more from other subjects as Elective
Subjects.
5. In general, students must acquire 8 credits of Seminars in Specialized Subjects in 2 years; however, if they will not take Seminars as Specialized Subjects, it will also be approved for students
to take 4 credits as Elective Subjects in a year.
6. Among Lectures on a Special Subject, Research, and Special Lectures accompanied by a, b, c, and d curriculum of the same names, a and b will be offered in the even-numbered fiscal year
and c and d in the odd-numbered fiscal year, and a and c will be held in the first semester and b and d will be held in the fall semester in the designated year.
In the case of selecting Specialized Subjects and Elective Subjects, students freely combine either subject as prescribed credits.
7. If his/her supervisor admits its particularly necessary for their research purposes, regardless of credits stipulated in Paragraph 4, the students may take subjects limited to 8 credits in other majorsof M.A. Program.
8. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student’s Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of Ph.D. Program【Japanese Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditSpecial Studies in Japanese Linguistics Ⅰ

4 or 12

Title

Professor
Special Lecture in Japanese Linguistics Ⅰ

Special Studies in Japanese Linguistics Ⅰ

Japanese
Linguistics

4

Special Studies in Japanese Linguistics Ⅱ

4 or 124

Special Lecture in Japanese Linguistics Ⅱ

4

Special Studies in Japanese Literature Ⅱ○ EGUCHI Tadashi

Professor

NAGAI Taro

4 or 124Students will be taught how to analyze their chosen research topic
using theoretical perspectives and research methods of linguistics.
While providing specific guidance on understanding research history,
managing data, and structuring arguments, practical support will also
be offered for giving presentations at study groups and conferences,and for writing research papers.

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor
Special Lecture in Japanese Linguistics Ⅱ

Taking the master's thesis into account, guidance on researchmethods is provided to develop each student's chosen research topic
from a broad perspective. We would like to focus on the aspect ofdata processing, as we think it is particularly important to provide
advice on this.
see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

Japanese
Literature

YAMAGATA Hiroshi

4Special Lecture in Japanese Linguistics Ⅱ

Class Contents

As part of the special research, we will work together to examine
how to read research papers, prepare and generalize data, thenposition it theoretically, according to the research interests of the○ KINUHATA Tomohide students. In the advanced course, we will focus on historical researchof the Japanese language and field research of the various dialects of
the Ryukyu Islands, including literature reading, interview surveys,
and statistical methods of processing data.

4 or 12
Professor

Special Lecture in Japanese Linguistics Ⅰ

Person in Charge○ NAKANO Kazunori

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Research on modern Japanese literature. In order to pursue theresearch topic set by the student, we provide guidance on methods
such as highly specialized bibliographic investigations, organization ofprior research, problem formulation, and positing arguments using
various materials and critical theory.
see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and a total of 12 credits or more must be earned in the specified subjects of Research Fields. However, for those who have made outstanding
research achievements, it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one Special Studies subject from the subjects of Research Fields and it will be his/her major subject. Students must earn 12 credits in Specialized Subjects as his/her required
subjects.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Research Fields (Special Studies) shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the preparation of thesis and other general researchmatters.
4. In general, students must take 12 credits of Special Studies subjects in three years; however, if students' supervisor admits its particularly necessary for their research purposes, not designated asa Specialized Subject, 4 credits per a year could be approved.
5. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of M.A. Program【English Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in English Language Ⅰ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅰa

2Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅰb

2

Graduate Seminar in English Language Ⅲ

Title

Professor○ MORI Fumio

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅲa

2

Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅲb

2

Graduate Seminar in English Language Ⅳ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅳa

2Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅳb

2

Graduate Seminar in English Language Ⅴ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅴa2

Specialized Lecture in English Language Ⅴb

2

Intensive Course in English Language Ⅰ

2

Graduate Seminar in English Language Education Ⅰ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Language Education Ⅰa2

Specialized Lecture in English Language Education Ⅰb

2

Graduate Seminar in English Language Education Ⅱ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Language Education Ⅱa2

Specialized Lecture in English Language Education Ⅱb

2

Class Contents
Our approach is based on theoretical linguistic findings, adopting
linguistic phenomena related to the interface between semantics,
syntax, and pragmatics. Applied research in linguistic theory with aview to clarifying syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and theirrelationship.

Professor

EnglishLanguage

Person in Charge○ Howe, Stephen MarkWe conduct theoretical researches, mainly focusing on somelinguistic phnomena in the realm of the interface approach between
syntax and semantics; our taget languages are primarily English andJapanese, and Chinese. More specifically, I have been committed tothe studies of plurality, definiteness, quantificational particles,
quantificational expressions and so on lately. At the same time, I havealso applied the insite obtaied through the thererical research to thesecond language acquisition study, and tried to clarify the positive
and negative transfers to the target language form a native language.

In this advanced course, we will study language variation andchange, focusing in particular on the history and social variation ofEnglish.
We will study Old, Middle and Modern English, and how and why
English has changed over time. Our opics will include sound, lexicaland grammatical change.
We will also study sociolinguistics to understand how and why
English varies socially. Our topics will include language and class,
African-American English, and language and gender. We will include
not only English in Britain but also English in America and Australia.
My research areas are（ 1 ）examination of the development ofparticles for saying ‘yes’ and ‘no’ in English and other languages;（ 2）study of basic or primary universals of human language;（ 3 ）comparison of African（Khoisan）and Pre-Columbian（American）
languages-the two language areas separated most in distance-to help
develop a theory of basic or primary universals.

○ KUBO Yoshihiro

Syntax: A syntactic study of the universality and individuality in
English using the tools of the theory of generative grammar

Professor○ TAKEYASU Hajime

Our research focuses on phonetics and phonology based on
experimental methods, mainly as found in English and Japanese. In
recent years, we have been analyzing the temporal control ofsyllables in terms of the correspondence between speech production
and perception, while also actively researching loanwords fromEnglish.

Part-time experts

KUBOZONO Haruo

The course was opened in AY2024

Professor

Professor

Professor○ OKUDA Yuji

We are researching teaching methods that can efficiently andeffectively cultivate English language skills in elementary, junior high,and high school English classes. In particular, we focus on developing
English teaching methods and materials using ICT.

○ FUKUDA Shinji

We conduct research on how English can be effectively learned as aforeign language by students from various perspectives. Our researchencompasses not only methodologies but also theories on evaluation,teaching materials, classroom teaching, and second language
acquisition. Additionally, we explore the challenges in English language
education by comparing it with education systems worldwide.

Specialized
Subjects

EnglishLiterature

AmericanLiterature

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in English Literature Ⅰ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Literature Ⅰa2

Specialized Lecture in English Literature Ⅰb

2

Graduate Seminar in English Literature Ⅲ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Literature Ⅲa2

Specialized Lecture in English Literature Ⅲb

2

Graduate Seminar in English Literature Ⅴ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in English Literature Ⅴa2Specialized Lecture in English Literature Ⅴb

2

Graduate Seminar in American Literature Ⅰ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in American Literature Ⅰa2

Specialized Lecture in American Literature Ⅰb

2

Graduate Seminar in American Literature Ⅱ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in American Literature Ⅱa2Specialized Lecture in American Literature Ⅱb

2

Graduate Seminar in American Literature Ⅲ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in American Literature Ⅲa2

Specialized Lecture in American Literature Ⅲb

2

Title

Person in Charge

Class Contents○ WATANABE Tomoya

We will analyze 19th century English novels, with a focus on Charles
Dickens. In this course, students will engage in highly specialized
exercises within the framework of Faustian literature, focusing on the
period from the 16th century to German Classicism, with an emphasison the religion, society, and culture of the time.

○ TSURUTA Manabu

I am a Shakespeare scholar whose academic interests include Early
Modern English drama, history, religion, and culture. Students are
expected to read a type of classical English often called Early Modern
English. Together, we will study how to conduct research on a varietyof criticisms from Early Modern to contemporary English Literature.

○ SONODA Akiko

The aim of our research is to understand the literature of the 18thand 19th centuries in its cultural and social context, with a special
focus on the literature of the English Romantic period. In this class,students will learn how to read poems critically through the readingof William Blake, William Wordsworth, and Samuel Taylor Coleridgefrom the perspectives of new historicism and deconstruction.

○ OSHIMA Yukiko

In broad terms, research on American Renaissance literature, and,more specifically, Herman Melville's representations of race. Ourstudies focus on how culture and history are manifested in Melville's
literature, intertwined with North American history, looking mainly atforced indigenous migration and land grabbing.

Professor○ AKIYOSHI Reiko

My current research focuses on representations of bodily differencein 19th century American culture and literature since the American
Renaissance. In this class, we will choose novels from this period andinvestigate the historical and cultural background of the works. We
will also read various critical articles on the works and then analyze
them from our own perspectives to build a foundation for the studyof literature. In order to understand the differences in literary
currents, we will read different works in IIa and IIb.

Professor○ PETERS Jefferson m.

Children's Literature, Fantasy, Science, Fiction, and Popular Culture
through novels, poetry, picture books, comics, movies, and so on.

Associate Professor

Professor

Professor

Professor

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 32 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one Specialized Lecture and one Seminar as the major of their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Seminar for the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the selection of class subjects, the preparation of
the thesis, and other general research matters.
4. Students must acquire 12 credits in total, which consists of 8 credits of Seminar and 4 credits of Lecture in Specialized Subjects as Compulsory Subjects and 20 credits or more from other subjects
as Elective Subjects.
5. In general, students must acquire 8 credits of Seminars in Specialized Subjects in 2 years; however, if they will not take Seminars as Specialized Subjects, it will also be approved for students totake 4 credits as Elective Subjects in a year.
6. If his/her supervisor admits its particularly necessary for their research purposes, regardless of credits stipulated in Paragraph 4, the students may take subjects limited to 8 credits in other majorsof M.A. Program.
7. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student’s Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of Ph.D. Program【English Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

Special Studies in English Language Ⅱ

CreditTitle

4 or 12
Professor

EnglishLanguageSpecial Lecture in English Language Ⅱ

12Special Studies in English Language Ⅰ

4 or 12KUBO Yoshihiro

4

Special Studies in English Literature Ⅳ

4 or 12○ TAKEYASU Hajime○ TSURUTA Manabu.I am a Shakespeare scholar whose academic interests include Early
Modern English drama, history, religion, rhetoric, politics, and culture.
Students are expected to read not only Shakespeare's works but also
other literary materials in Early Modern English, both secular andreligious. Together, we will study how to conduct advanced research
on a variety of criticisms from Early Modern to contemporary English
Literature.

Professor

EnglishLiterature

Students will learn how to read literary works critically, develop theirown arguments, and write academic essays.
Professor

Special Lecture in English Literature Ⅳ

Special Studies in American Literature Ⅰ

Special Lecture in American Literature Ⅰ

Specila Studies in American Literature Ⅱ

We will study literary works in the 18th and 19th centuries putting
them in the cultural and historical context. Especially, I am interested
in the history of copyright.

4 or 12In this doctoral research class, we will study, define, and enjoy theAmerican gothic genre. To do so, we will read, discuss, and write
about examples from throughout the history of the USA, from
Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe through H. P. Lovecraft andWilliam Faulkner to Stephen King and Joyce Carol Oates. We will also
watch relevant TV shows and movies.

4

In this class we will study American children's literature, focusing○ PETERS Jefferson m. on genres like fantasy and historical fiction and on themes likegender, home, family, friendship, travel, and growth. We will readclassic novels like L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz(1900) and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods'(1932),
as well as more recent ones like Neil Gaiman's The GraveyardBook(2008) and Karen Cushman's Alchemy and Meggy Swann(2010).
We will deepen our understanding of American culture, children,
historical fiction, and fantasy, and of how those things have changed
from the early twentieth century until today's post- 9/11 world.

4 or 12
Professor

Special Lecture in American Literature Ⅱ○ SONODA Akiko

4

Professor

AmericanLiterature

Using the minimalist program, one of the research guidelines of thetheory of generative grammar, we will examine how this tool can andcannot explain various syntactic phenomena in English as anindividual language. Furthermore, by considering how unexplainablephenomena can be accounted for, we begin to approach theelucidation of the universality and individuality in the English
language.

We conduct empirical research mainly on English and Japanesethrough acoustic analysis and perceptual experiments based on theframework of phonetics and phonology. In particular, we study themechanisms of speech production and perception, and the phonetic
basis of phonological phenomena.

4

Special Lecture in English Literature Ⅰ

Class Contents

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor
Special Lecture in English Language Ⅲ

Person in Charge

4○ OSHIMA Yukiko

Focusing on the research of Herman Melville. In particular, the focus
here will be on the relationship between Caucasians and indigenous
peoples as well as between humans and (other) animals with regard
to interraciality.
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and a total of 12 credits or more must be earned in the specified subjects of Research Fields. However, for those who have made outstanding
research achievements, it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one Special Studies subject from the subjects of Research Fields and it will be his/her major subject. Students must earn 12 credits in Specialized Subjects as his/her required
subjects.
3. In general, students must take 12 credits of Special Studies subjects in three years; however, if they will not take subjects as Specialized Subjects, 4 credits per a year could be approved.
4. The student's supervisor in charge of Research Fields (Special Studies) shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the preparation of thesis and other general researchmatters.
5. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of M.A. Program【German Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in German Language Ⅰ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in German Language Ⅲa

2

Specialized Lecture in German Language Ⅲb

2

Title

Person in Charge

The main research field will be the study of the process of transitionof language systems or stylistic differences between different text
types, and students will be guided to deepen their understanding of
their own topics and to complete their master's thesis.
Professor○ MORISAWA Mariko
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

GermanLanguage

Graduate Seminar in German Language Ⅲ

This course provides the necessary exercises for students to
prepare a master's thesis on their own topic. Students will be guided
to present the results of their own research and investigation basedon a solid understanding of the results of previous researches.

4 or 8
Associate Professor

Specialized Lecture in German Language Ⅰa

2Specialized Lecture in German Language Ⅰb

2

Graduate Seminar in German Literature Ⅱ

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor
2

Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅱb

2

Graduate Seminar in German Literature Ⅲ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅲa2

Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅲb

2

Grimm Studies. The theme of this course will be decided upon in
consultation with the students, and the original sources (primary andsecondary literature) will be carefully read. The students will then be
guided in the preparation of their master's thesis.
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅳa2Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅳb

2○ SAKAI Masashi

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅴa2Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅴb2○ TOMISHIGE Junko

Associate Professor
2

Specialized Lecture in German Literature Ⅵb2

Research on 19th and 20th century German literature with a focus
on Jewish German writers. Students will learn the results of previous
research, conduct a careful reading of the literature, and add theirown original considerations to the literature. Students will deepen
their understanding of their own topics, and will engage in exercises
necessary for writing their master's thesis.
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in German Literature ⅥaThe "Forms" of Criticism - Talking about ......
Criticism not only looks at universal tastes, but also expresses thespirit of the times in which it was written. This course will carefully
read the monumental criticism of each period and examine the spiritof the times, while considering the works themselves as the subjectof criticism. In addition to works and criticism that are relevant to thestudents' research topics, the course will also cover art criticism by
Georg Simmel, Sigmund Freud, Karl Kraus, etc. In addition, the course
will also cover art criticism in the fields of plastic arts, music, andfilms to be considered.
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Professor

Graduate Seminar in German LiteratureⅥ○ NAGATA Yoshihisa

4 or 8GermanLiterature

Graduate Seminar in German Literature Ⅴ○ KANAYAMA
Masamichi

The course begins with the formulation and discussion of a researchplan on each student's research topic, and includes the acquisition ofacademic writing skills, including compliance with research ethics,
with the ultimate goal of completing a master's thesis. This course
will consist of literature reading and lectures relating to the students'
research topics, followed by research presentations and discussions.

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

Graduate Seminar in German Literature Ⅳ○ KATAOKA Yoshiyuki

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in German Literature ⅡaClass Contents○ HIRAMATSU
Tomohisa

The course is designed to help students acquire the researchtechniques essential for writing a master's thesis in the field ofmodern and contemporary German literature, and to cultivate theability to develop a personal theory on their own research topic while
paying close attention to previous research.
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in European Studies Ⅰ

4 or 8Title

Specialized Lecture in European Studies Ⅰa2Specialized Lecture in European Studies Ⅰb

2Specialized Lecture in European Studies Ⅲa2
2○ GODZIK Marensee the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Associate Professor
Specialized Lecture in European Studies ⅢbClass Contents
Research on social transformation in European literature, especiallyon aging societies. Based on comparative sociology, students will
research their own topic and prepare their master's thesis.

Professor（German
Literature）

Person in Charge

REICHART Andre

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 32 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one Specialized Lecture and one Seminar as the major of their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Seminar for the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the selection of class subjects, the preparation of
the thesis, and other general research matters.
4. Students must acquire 12 credits in total, which consists of 8 credits of Seminar and 4 credits of Lecture in Specialized Subjects as Compulsory Subjects and 20 credits or more from other subjects
as Elective Subjects.
5. In general, students must acquire 8 credits of Seminars in Specialized Subjects in 2 years; however, if they will not take Seminars as Specialized Subjects, it will also be approved for students
to take 4 credits as Elective Subjects in a year.
6. If his/her supervisor admits its particularly necessary for their research purposes, regardless of credits stipulated in Paragraph 4, the students may take subjects limited to 8 credits in other majorsof M.A. Program.
7. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student’s Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of Ph.D. Program【German Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

Special Studies in German Language Ⅲ

CreditTitle

4 or 12

GermanLanguage

Professor

Special Lecture in German Language Ⅲ

4Special Lecture in German Literature Ⅰ

4Special Studies in German Literature Ⅱ

Person in Charge○ MORISAWA Mariko

Class Contents
By analyzing the characteristics of different text types from theperspective of sociolinguistics and sociopragmatics, students will
broaden their consideration of the sender (text creator) and receiverof information. The historic period and specific types of texts to becovered will be decided depending on the topics that students areworking on. In addition to their thesis support Guidance is also
provided for conference presentations and academic papers.
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

4 or 12
Professor

GermanLiterature

TOMISHIGE Junko

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

This course will consist of literature reading and lectures relating to
the students' research topics, followed by research presentations
and discussions. Guidance will be given to students beginning withthe formulation and examination of a research plan, and proceeding ina sequential and systematic manner while considering researchissues and problems, with the ultimate goal of completing a doctoral
thesis. Guidance will also be provided to enable students to produce
KANAYAMA Masamichi
new research findings that transcend prior research in the form ofconference presentations and papers submitted to specialized
academic journals.
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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Special Lecture in German Literature Ⅱ

4Special Lecture in German Literature Ⅲ

4

Professor

NAGATA Yoshihisa

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Special Lecture in German Literature Ⅳ

4

Professor

SAKAI Masashi

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and a total of 12 credits or more must be earned in the specified subjects of Research Fields. However, for those who have made outstanding
research achievements, it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one Special Studies subject from the subjects of Research Fields and it will be his/her major subject. Students must earn 12 credits in Specialized Subjects as his/her required
subjects.
3. In general, students must take 12 credits of Special Studies subjects in three years; however, if the subject is not a Specialized Subject, 4 credits per a year could be approved.
4. The student's supervisor in charge of Research Fields (Special Studies) shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the preparation of thesis and other general researchmatters.
5. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of M.A. Program【French Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Frenchliterature

FrenchLanguage

Subjects

CreditGraduate Seminar in French Literature Ⅱ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in French Literature Ⅱa2Specialized Lecture in French Literature Ⅱb

2

Graduate Seminar in French Literature Ⅲ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in French Literature Ⅲa2

Specialized Lecture in French Literature Ⅲb

2

Specialized Lecture in French Literature Ⅴa2Specialized Lecture in French Literature Ⅴb

2

Graduate Seminar in European Studies Ⅱ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in European Studies Ⅱa2Specialized Lecture in European Studies Ⅱb

2

Graduate Seminar in French Language Ⅰ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in French Language Ⅰa

2Specialized Lecture in French Language Ⅰb

2

Graduate Seminar in French Language Ⅱ

4 or 8Specialized Lecture in French Language Ⅱa

2Specialized Lecture in French Language Ⅱb

2

Title

Associate Professor

Person in Charge○ ISEKI MAHOClass Contents

18th century French literature. We will analyze the works ofRousseau and other Enlightenment philosophers. This course
examines ideas rooted in individualism and liberalism as found inliterary works written during the turbulent period leading up to the
French Revolution.

Associate Professor○ MURAISHI Asako

Contemporary French Literature, Quebec Literature, andComparative Literature. By conducting an analysis of the novels by
Marguerite Duras and Romain Gary, we examine the approaches ofthese authors to issues within modern society and contemporary
literature (faith and humor, historical memory, autobiographicalfiction, etc.) are examined. We also pursue comparative research withJapanese literature such as the works of Akutagawa and Mishima.

Associate Professor

KOIKE Miho

see the Entrance Examination Guidelines of the Graduate School of
Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf○ SUZUKI Takami

Research on Idealism in French literature of the late 19th and early 20th
centuries (especially Barrès, Huysmans, Proust, and Valéry). In particular, I
am analyzing the relationship between love representations and image groups
such as music, dance, and architecture, and discussing various problems in
the formation of the subject. Based on the findings, I am also conducting
comparative cultural research on love between Japan and France.

○ YAMAMOTO Daichi

French linguistics is the study of the French language. Linguistics isa field of study that aims to discover the regularities and rules oflanguage and to elucidate its structure. It has several subfields suchas phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, but I
mainly focus on semantics and pragmatics. My current research
topics include adjectives, interjections, exclamations, and polysemy,
and I will formulate hypotheses and attempt to generalize them basedon case observations and informant surveys.

○ KAWASHIMA Koichiro

This course is a practical examination of the basic ideas andmethods of linguistic research (such as phonology, morphology,
syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) in the field of modern French.
Each student will collect, describe, and analyze specific data on theirresearch topic, especially from the perspective of functional
linguistics, and attempt to extract "Langue" as an abstract entity.

Professor

Professor

Professor

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 32 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one Specialized Lecture and one Seminar as the major of their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Seminar for the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the selection of class subjects, the preparation of
the thesis, and other general research matters.
4. Students must acquire 12 credits in total, which consists of 8 credits of Seminar and 4 credits of Lecture in Specialized Subjects as Compulsory Subjects and 20 credits or more from other subjects
as Elective Subjects.
5. In general, students must acquire 8 credits of Seminars in Specialized Subjects in 2 years; however, if they will not take Seminars as Specialized Subjects, it will also be approved for students
to take 4 credits as Elective Subjects in a year.
6. If his/her' supervisor admits its particularly necessary for their research purposes, regardless of credits stipulated in Paragraph 4, the students may take subjects limited to 8 credits in other majorsof M.A. Program.
7. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student’s Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of Ph.D. Program【French Language and Literature】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

Special Studies in French Language Ⅰ

CreditTitle

4 or 12○ YAMAMOTO Daichi

4

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

4 or 12

Practical research guidance will be given with the aim of producing athesis on linguistic research (particularly syntax, morphology,
semantics, and phonology) in the field of modern French, based on
the writing of academic papers and oral presentations. Students will
investigate methods of collecting, describing, and analyzing specificdata on their own research topics.

FrenchLanguageSpecial Studies in French Language ⅡClass Contents
Applied research in linguistic theory with a view to clarifying syntax,
semantics, pragmatics, and their relationship. Through the act ofreading literature, the course aims to enrich the student’s
understanding and provide a unified and coherent description of
linguistic phenomena observed in written and spoken French, as wellas in various genres of the language.

Professor

Special Lecture in French Language Ⅰ

Person in Charge

Professor○ KAWASHIMA Koichiro
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Special Lecture in French Language Ⅱ

4Special Lecture in French Literature Ⅵ

4

Associate Professor

ISEKI MAHO

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Special Lecture in French Literature Ⅴ

4Professor

SUZUKI Takami

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Frenchliterature

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is three years, and a total of 12 credits or more must be earned in the specified subjects of Research Fields. However, for those who have made outstanding
research achievements, it is sufficient to be enrolled for at least more than one year.
2. Students must select one Special Studies subject from the subjects of Research Fields and it will be his/her major subject. Students must earn 12 credits in Specialized Subjects as his/her required
subjects.
3. In general, students must take 12 credits of Special Studies subjects in three years; however, if the subject is not a Specialized Subject, 4 credits per a year could be approved.
4. The student's supervisor in charge of Research Fields (Special Studies) shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the preparation of thesis and other general researchmatters.
5. The dissertation must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.

Basic summary of M.A. Program【Socio-Cultural Studies】
1. Specialized Subjects, Subjects, Credit, Person in Charge, and Class Contents*The 〇 mark in front of the names of the person in charge indicates the faculty member in charge of students' recruitment in AY 2025.
Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

Seminar on Social System Theories Ⅰ

Credit

Title

Professor
Special Lecture on Social System Theories Ⅰ

4Seminar on Culture Structure Ⅰ

8Professor

Seminar on Culture Structure Ⅱ

Seminar on Culture Structure Ⅲ

Seminar on Cultural Thoughts Ⅰ

8Professor

Seminar on Cultural Representation Ⅰ

Seminar on Cultural Representation Ⅲ○ KISHINE Toshiyuki

My research focuses on various issues in thought and culture related
to mythology and religion. I have been working on a wide range of
topics, such as the "Chugan" philosophy (Madhyamaka) developed in
Mahayana Buddhism, religious pluralism that aims at a newunderstanding of religion, the religious philosophy of Kiyozawa Manshi
and Nishida Kitaro, and ancient Japanese religious beliefs asrepresented by Hachiman-shinko and Goryo-shinko (a folk religious
belief of avenging spirits).The subjects of my researches covers awide range, but in recent years I have expanded my interest to theJapanese mythology as well.

48UENO Kenzo

8

4Aesthetics, Art History, Art Studies, Museum Studies, etc. My main
research field is modern Japanese art history. Through the discovery
and analysis of artists, works, and materials, I am trying to reexamine
the history of Japanese modern art.
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4

Associate Professor
Special Lecture on Cultural Representation Ⅲ○ SEKIGUCHI Hiroki

My field of research is Philosophy in English-speaking countries. In
particular, I focus on Wittgenstein's philosophy. At the same time,
according to the diversity of Wittgenstein's interests, I am alsointerested in the ways in which philosophical considerations cancontribute not only to philosophy but also to cultural anthropology,
psychology, sociology, and so on.

8Professor
Special Lecture on Cultural Representation Ⅰ○ MIYAOKA Maoko

Cultural Anthropology and Folklore Studies. My main research areas
are Taiwan, Nansei Islands, and Northern Kyushu. Especially in recent
years, based on the studies in the indigenous peoples' villages in
Taiwan, I have been studying ethnicity in Taiwan, the relationshipbetween the colonial experience of indigenous peoples and thereconstruction of cultural and historical perceptions, and the
movement of cultural resourceization, and I have also been examining
the relationship between these studies and the history ofanthropology in Japan.

4

Professor
Special Lecture on Cultural Thoughts Ⅱ

Cultural Anthropology and Area Studies. I have been studying thefisher's culture in the coastal areas of Eastern Africa (Tanzania,
Sudan, Kenya) and Japan (Fukui and Chiba Prefectures), focusing on
the historical and natural environment and productive activities. In
recent years, I have been conducting research on the resource
management in fisher's communities, cultural heritage and tourism
developments, and sustainable regional promotions from acomparative cultural perspective.
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84

Seminar on Cultural Thoughts Ⅱ○ NAKAMURA Ryo

4

Special Lecture on Culture Structure Ⅲ

Special Lecture on Cultural Thoughts Ⅰ

TAKAOKA Hiroyuki

Cultural Anthropology and Folklore Studies. My main research areas
are Japan (Hokkaido, Toyama, Kochi, northern Kyushu, etc.) and
Vietnam. In the past, I have studied urban culture in Japan and
Vietnam from the aspects of performing arts, folk beliefs, urban
legends, family, consumer life (convenience stores), etc. In recent
years, I have been conducting research on the transformation andurbanization of local culture, especially using the mysteries and thefolklore of Yokai and ghosts as material.

8

Professor
Human
Culture○ HIRATA Toru

(1) Empirical research on the effects of regional mobility andcommunity formation based on the recognition that theindustrialization principle has consistently given concrete form tolocal communities,(2) Mathematical sociological research on the problems ofcooperation and distribution in situations of individualinterdependence and decision-making mechanisms under uncertain
conditions, and(3) Research on people's trust in local governments, based on theabove two studies.

4

Professor

Special Lecture on Culture Structure Ⅱ

Class Contents

8

Human
Society

Special Lecture on Culture Structure Ⅰ

Person in Charge○ OCHIAI Momoko

The course specializes in the study of contemporary art history with
an emphasis on Germany, particularly German Romanticism in the
19th century, as represented by the likes of Friedrich and Cornelius.
In recent years, interests have expanded to include the history ofcultural exchange between Japan and Europe, and research has
continued on the representation of Asia in early modern Western art,
as well as Japonism, which was popular in the West from the late
19th to the early 20th century.

Specialized
Subjects

Subjects

CreditTitle

Person in Charge

Class Contents

Fundamental Aspects of Culture & Society Ⅰ

2Professor

HAYASHI Seiyu

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Fundamental Aspects of Culture & Society Ⅱ

2Associate Professor

OGASAWARA Fumiki

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Fundamental Aspects of Culture & Society Ⅲ

2Professor○ HIRATA Toru

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Fundamental Aspects of Culture & Society Ⅳ

2Professor○ MIYAOKA Maoko

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Advanced Readings in Social System Theories Ⅰ

2

Associate Professor

HONDA Yasuo

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Advanced Readings in Social System Theories Ⅱ

2

Professor○ HIRATA Toru

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Advanced Readings in Culture Structure Ⅰ

2

Associate Professor○ NAKAMURA Ryo

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Advanced Readings in Culture Structure Ⅱ

2

Professor○ KISHINE Toshiyuki

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Advanced Readings in Cultural Representation Ⅰ

2

Professor○ UENO Kenzo

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Advanced Readings in Cultural Representation Ⅲ

2

Associate Professor○ OCHIAI Momoko

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Studies on Modern Societies

2

Associate Professor

HONDA Yasuo

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Comparative Culture & Society

2

Professor

TAKAOKA Hiroyuki

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Culture Psychology

2
Professor

OUE Wataru

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Professor

HAYASHI Seiyu

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Associate Professor

OGASAWARA Fumiki

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Humanities (Japanese site):https://www.grad.fukuoka-u.ac.jp/nyushi/upload/app_hum.pdf

Required
Subjects

Elective
Subjects

Psychology of Humanities

2

Applied Ethics

2

Studies on Cultural Values

2

Lecture on Language and Culture2

2. Course registration procedure
1. The standard term of study for students is two years, and a total of 32 or more credits must be earned in the specified subjects.
2. Students must select one Seminar and Special Lecture in one of the two fields: "Human Society" or "Human Culture", as a major of their study.
3. The student's supervisor in charge of Seminar for the Specialized Subject shall be his/her advisor, and the student shall receive guidance on the selection of class subjects, the preparation of
the thesis and other general research matters.
4. Students must acquire 8 credits of Compulsory Subjects, 8 credits of Seminar and 4 credits of Special Lectures, and 12 credits or more from Elective Subjects.
5. With the permission of students' supervisors, they can take subjects offered by the other majors, up to 4 credits.
6. The master's thesis must be submitted on the student's Specialized Subject.