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Admission Schedule

Number of Program Cluster Type of examination Application Examination students admitted

Graduate school entrance Late August examination to early September September Global Society Studies Mature students entrance Cluster examination Late January Master’s International student entrance Contemporary Asian 45* to early February Program examination (Japan residents) February Studies Cluster Late American Studies Cluster International student entrance November September examination (Overseas residents) (Documentary to mid [Documentary screening] screening) October

Late August to early September Graduate school entrance September Global Society Studies examination Cluster International student entrance Doctoral Late January examination (Japan residents) to early Program Contemporary Asian 18* February Studies Cluster February

American Studies Cluster International student entrance Late November Doshisha University examination (Overseas residents) September (Documentary [Documentary screening] screening)

Students are admitted in April. Graduate School of ■ ■Entrance examination guidelines are distributed in early June, and international student entrance examination guidelines are distributed in early July. To receive guidelines, contact the Graduate School of Global Studies. Global Studies ■For more information about entrance examinations, see the Entrance Examination Guidelines or access the following URLs: ●Graduate school entrance examination: http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/daigakuin/ (Japanese Only) （Master’s Program / Doctoral Program) ●Entrance examination for international students: http://cjlc.doshisha.ac.jp/ryugaku/english/index.html

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Karasuma-dori, Kamidachiuri-agaru Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-0898 JAPAN* TEL.075-251-3930／FAX.075-251-3091 E-mail ： [email protected] *The office will move to the above address from November 4, 2012 http://global-studies.doshisha.ac.jp/ 195 200

Purpose of the Graduate School of Global Studies

The Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS), an independent The Global Society Studies Cluster seeks for ways to facilitate

Academic Partnerships Purpose of the Graduate School Global Studies graduate school launched in April 2010, investigates global issues international cooperation through the interdisciplinary and

faced by the contemporary world. These range from human comprehensive analysis of global issues transcending national The Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS) has actively of August 1, 2012 Doshisha University has entered into academic security, transnational migration and gender inequalities, to frameworks. The Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster approaches pursued graduate- and faculty-level academic partnerships with partnership agreements with 159 universities in 36 countries. These persistent inequalities, conflict prevension, peace-building, and contemporary Asian issues with a focus on China, the Korean domestic and overseas research institutions. As of August 2012, agreements allow GSGS to actively pursue initiatives including environmental challenges. GSGS encourages a broad approach, Peninsula, and Japan. The American Studies Cluster delves GSGS has agreements with the following institutions: Aalborg internship programs, long-term student exchanges, and joint supporting research projects that have immediate relevance to deeply into American society and the nation’s diplomatic and University (Denmark), the University of Tampere (Finland), the research activities with institutions such as the École des hautes public policy as well as those grounded in philosophy, literature, cultural relations with other countries. While students pursue their University of the Philippines Los Baños (Philippines), Kyrgyz études en sciences sociales (EHESS) (France), Sabanci University cultural studies, history and religion. Combined, this broad studies according to each cluster’s own course requirements, they National University (Kyrgyzstan), Hasanuddin University (Indonesia), and Fatih University (Turkey), Khazar University (Azerbaijan), Kabul emphasis allows for a fuller understanding of contemporary can attend lectures in any cluster. Similarly, students are FLACSO Ecuador (Ecuador), Michigan State University and the University (Afghanistan), Yonsei University (South Korea), Stanford societies. Moreover, GSGS stresses the connections between encouraged to seek advice in developing their project from across University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U.S.A.), and the University (U.S.A.), Renmin University of China and Peking regional and global studies. Whether investigating Asia, the the entire faculty. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Japan). Additionally, as University (China). Americas, Europe, Africa or the Middle East, the faculty strives to By pursuing educational and research activities that emphasize make clear the interaction between regional issues and global both the humanities and social sciences, GSGS is dedicated to concerns. Students of both the master’s and doctoral programs giving students a broad vision, a deep awareness of issues, a

belong to one of the following three clusters: pronounced sense of ethics, and the practical skills necessary to University of Tampere think logically and to solve problems. GSGS does not concern itself with the academic discipline Aalborg University students pursued in their studies prior to admission. However, Kyrgyz National University Peking University Profile Michigan State University students preparing to take the entrance examination are required Renmin University to clarify their research interests, goals and methods. After Khazar University of China University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Global Society admission, students can freely shape their research to suit their

Studies Cluster interests rather than passively following faculty direction. This Research Institute for Humanity and Nature ensures that students actively take charge of their education and Yonsei University Stanford University can apply their research findings to those areas that they find Sabanci University University of the Philippines Los Baños most rewarding. Kabul University GSGS draws on a variety of partnerships and alliances with Fatih University Contemporary American international institutions, universities, think-tanks, and other Asian Studies Studies École des hautes études en organizations to help graduates find positions in their chosen sciences sociales (EHESS) Cluster Cluster FLACSO Ecuador career areas. GSGS helps graduates of the master’s program find Hasanuddin University employment. Additionally, faculty members enthusiastically assist the program’s Ph.D. graduates to find a job in their chosen area of research.

International Students

International students account for about 30% of total enrollment at ●International students by nationality the Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS). The pie chart to the （as of September 2012） right provides a breakdown of international students by nationality. Most international students have a professional background, Turkey : 1 Palestine : 1 including government service and education, and students range in Taiwan : 1 Iran : 1 age from recent college graduates to mid-career professionals. The Nepal : 1 Human Resources Development Goals mix of students from different nationalities, cultures, and religions The Netherlands : 1 provides stimulating opportunities for graduate students to engage Kazakhstan : 1 ●Master’s Program ●Doctoral Program in multicultural communication. France : 1 The Master’s Program in the Department of Global Studies within the The Doctoral Program in the Department of Global Studies within the Starting with the 2011 academic year, GSGS entered into an Finland : 1 Graduate School of Global Studies consists of the American Studies Graduate School of Global Studies consists of the American Studies China :18 Cluster, the Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster, and the Global Cluster, the Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster, and the Global agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Canada : 2 Society Studies Cluster. These three clusters share the common goal Society Studies Cluster. These three clusters share the common goal to accept five government officials from Afghanistan and two Kyrgyzstan : 3 of assisting students in cultivating advanced communication skills of assisting students in cultivating the intellectual and communication government officials from Kyrgyzstan each year. GSGS plans to and developing an agile mind. This is fostered by an interdisciplinary skills that will allow them to work together with researchers from and integrated approach that emphasizes a student’s competence to around the world. As a result, students will gain facility in the planning, continue its active involvement in efforts spearheaded by the discover and pursue research themes on their own initiative, and to promotion, and completion of international joint research projects that Japanese government to support human resources development*. Indonesia : 3 hold intelligent and informed discussions on a wide range of issues. measure up to global standards. Graduates will use their research and In so doing, the program aims to develop talented experts who can professional skills in a variety of settings from research institutions to a employ various public institutions, private enterprises and new media wide range of organizations seeking international cooperation. Afghanistan : 7 to promote international exchange and understanding among *GSGS is accepting international students from Afghanistan as part of the Project for societies with different cultural backgrounds. the Promotion and Enhancement of the Afghan Capacity for Effective Development (PEACE) and from Kyrgyzstan as part of the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS).

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Purpose of the Graduate School of Global Studies

The Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS), an independent The Global Society Studies Cluster seeks for ways to facilitate

Academic Partnerships Purpose of the Graduate School Global Studies graduate school launched in April 2010, investigates global issues international cooperation through the interdisciplinary and faced by the contemporary world. These range from human comprehensive analysis of global issues transcending national The Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS) has actively of August 1, 2012 Doshisha University has entered into academic security, transnational migration and gender inequalities, to frameworks. The Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster approaches pursued graduate- and faculty-level academic partnerships with partnership agreements with 159 universities in 36 countries. These persistent inequalities, conflict prevension, peace-building, and contemporary Asian issues with a focus on China, the Korean domestic and overseas research institutions. As of August 2012, agreements allow GSGS to actively pursue initiatives including environmental challenges. GSGS encourages a broad approach, Peninsula, and Japan. The American Studies Cluster delves GSGS has agreements with the following institutions: Aalborg internship programs, long-term student exchanges, and joint supporting research projects that have immediate relevance to deeply into American society and the nation’s diplomatic and University (Denmark), the University of Tampere (Finland), the research activities with institutions such as the École des hautes public policy as well as those grounded in philosophy, literature, cultural relations with other countries. While students pursue their University of the Philippines Los Baños (Philippines), Kyrgyz études en sciences sociales (EHESS) (France), Sabanci University cultural studies, history and religion. Combined, this broad studies according to each cluster’s own course requirements, they National University (Kyrgyzstan), Hasanuddin University (Indonesia), and Fatih University (Turkey), Khazar University (Azerbaijan), Kabul emphasis allows for a fuller understanding of contemporary can attend lectures in any cluster. Similarly, students are FLACSO Ecuador (Ecuador), Michigan State University and the University (Afghanistan), Yonsei University (South Korea), Stanford societies. Moreover, GSGS stresses the connections between encouraged to seek advice in developing their project from across University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U.S.A.), and the University (U.S.A.), Renmin University of China and Peking regional and global studies. Whether investigating Asia, the the entire faculty. Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Japan). Additionally, as University (China). Americas, Europe, Africa or the Middle East, the faculty strives to By pursuing educational and research activities that emphasize make clear the interaction between regional issues and global both the humanities and social sciences, GSGS is dedicated to concerns. Students of both the master’s and doctoral programs giving students a broad vision, a deep awareness of issues, a belong to one of the following three clusters: pronounced sense of ethics, and the practical skills necessary to University of Tampere think logically and to solve problems. GSGS does not concern itself with the academic discipline Aalborg University students pursued in their studies prior to admission. However, Kyrgyz National University Peking University Profile Michigan State University students preparing to take the entrance examination are required Renmin University to clarify their research interests, goals and methods. After Khazar University of China University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Global Society admission, students can freely shape their research to suit their

International Students

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acquaints students with major issues shaping our world. Students then elsewhere on the Doshisha campus or at other universities in Japan and By the time they graduate, students at both the Master’s and the Ph.D. cluster provides students an opportunity to formally present their choose at least two courses from a range of subjects that include abroad that have a credit transfer agreements with Doshisha. level have completed a major project of original, in-depth research. To preliminary findings to the cluster’s faculty and students. This means that “Contemporary America in Global Perspective,” “Contemporary Asia in Doctoral candidates do not have a required curriculum path to follow, but guide students toward that goal, the Graduate School of Global Studies each student receives feedback from every faculty member in the Global Perspective,” “Issues of Global Society” and “Comparative Area instead register for broadly themed seminars and work in close consultation (GSGS) emphasizes a particularly hands-on approach to mentoring. cluster, as well as invaluable practical experience in presenting their Studies.” Each cluster also has its own required courses such as “Theory and with their advisor and their student colleagues. They are carefully guided to Whether in one-on-one consultation or in seminars and classes, students research. As an added bonus, the mix of Japanese and international Methods,” “Research Seminars I and II,” and the “Integration Seminars,” develop their research, learn advanced research techniques, and cultivate work closely with their advisors, with student colleagues and with other students creates a lively atmosphere in GSGS classes and seminars, and which provide students basic theories and methods needed to conduct skills necessary to present their findings in international settings. faculty mentors to develop advanced research skills. In addition, each promotes research results that reflect a truly global perspective. advanced individual research. Finally, each cluster offers its own particular For more on the specific sequence of required and elective courses at the range of elective courses, allowing students to combine a broad overview of Graduate School and within individual clusters, please see our homepage: their chosen research field with specific and detailed examinations of major http://global-studies.doshisha.ac.jp/english/index.html issues and themes. Please see the chart below for a sample of courses

List of Courses Offered (2012)

■Master’s Program Education Required Courses Required Courses (Choose two) ●Introduction to Global Studies ●Contemporary America in Global Perspective ●Issues of Global Society ●Master's Thesis / Seminar Paper ●Contemporary Asia in Global Perspective ●Comparative Area Studies Inter-cluster Courses Elective Courses I Elective Courses II ●American History 1 ●Issues in Peace Building ●US Japan Cultural Relations in the Global Age ●Japan in Asia ●African Diaspora 1 ●Human Rights, Human Society and ●Citizenship in the Global Age ●International Conference Planning and Participation ●Comparative Study of Society in Asia 1, 2 Humanitarian Intervention ●Inter-regional Relations in Asia ●Ethics of Life Science and Technology in a Global Society Elective Courses III ●Selected Theme A1 (International ●Selected Theme B4 (Cultural Dynamics ●Selected Theme B10 (Disaster Risk ●Selected Theme C6 (Global Issues Including Security Studies) in Asia) Reduction Management) Environment and Japanese Cooperation) ●Selected Theme A4 (Major Problems in American History: ●Selected Theme B5 (Foreign Policy ●Selected Theme C1 (The International ●Selected Theme C7 (Disarmament, Fukushima Examples of Recent Student Research Topics The Rise of the "Empire of Liberty" and Racism) Studies) Politics of Migration) and Ethics in International Relations) ●Selected Theme A5 (Major Problems in American ●Selected Theme B6 (The Political ●Selected Theme C2 (Globalization and ●Selected Theme C9 (Development History: Freedom and Racism in Modern America) Economy of the Korean Peninsula) Language) Policy in Developing Countries) Global Society Studies Cluster ●Selected Theme A13 (Migration and ●Selected Theme B7 (Institutional ●Selected Theme C3 (Citizenship ●Fieldwork 1, 2 Education in America) Development in Developing Countries) Education) ●Internship 1, 2 ●Selected Theme B2 (Project Finance ●Selected Theme B8 (Project Cycle ●Selected Theme C4 (Topics in Colonial ●Comparative Sociology (Islamic Society ■Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental ■Transnational Labour Migration and Women's ■Civil Society in the Islamic World: Its Humanitarian and Economic Development - Public Management) Studies) and Japan) 1, 2 Hazard in Global Society Empowerment in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of Migrant Role and Global Impact Private Partnerships (PPPs)) ●Selected Theme B9 (Delivery System for ●Selected Theme C5 (International ●Research Methods of Social Studies ■The Position of Twa Minority after the 1944 Genocide Housemaids in Gangawata Korale, Kandy District ■The Impact of Higher Education in the Rebuilding and ●Selected Theme B3 (Gender in Chinese Public Services) Business Communication) ●Japanese Path to Modernization and in Rwanda ■Economic Activities of Mouride: Migration of Africans Development Process of Afghanistan: An Evaluation Society) Development ■Investment Climate in the Kyrgiz Republic to Asia and Women's Agency of the Higher Education Reform since 2002 Global Society Studies Cluster ■Geographical Identification Method of Human ■The Formation of Political Norms in Policy Making ■Between Islamophobia and Radicalism: The Gulen Core Courses Elective Courses II Insecurity Areas:A New Conceptualization and Processes of the EU: From the Perspective of Human Movement and Pluralism ●Theory and Methods in Global Society Studies ●Integration Seminar in Global Society Studies ●Human Security ●Ethnic and Racial Studies Approach to Human Security Challenges Security ■Politicization of Religious and Cultural Identity in the ●Research Seminar in Global Society Studies I, II, III ●Civil Society in Global Perspective ●Global Society and Environmental Issues 1, 2 ■Policies of Genetically Modified Crops in India: Food ■Islamic Revival and Control in Turkish Ethnic Regions Kashmir Conflict 1989-2011: A Case Study of ● ● Elective Courses I Global Society and Cultural Pluralism International Conference Planning and Participation Security and Biosafety Politics ■Energy Cooperation in Central Asia: A Tool for Kashmir Minority Communities ●Global Society and Migration ●Global Society and Gender ●Ethics of Life Science and Technology in ■Islamic Democracy and their Policies Toward Conflict Prevention in the Region ●International Institutions and Peacebuilding ●Globalization and the Crisis of the Welfare State ●Education and Human Development a Global Society ●Frontiers in Human Development ●Issues in Peace Building Elective Courses III Religious Minorities in Turkey ●New Challenges of Human Development ●Globalizing Human Rights and Bioethics ●Research Seminar in Global Society ●International Cooperation Theory ●Human Rights, Human Society and Humanitarian Intervention Studies IV ●Good Governance and Development ●The United Nations and Global Society Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster

Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster ■Study of the "Promotion of Rice Exports from Korea" ■The Relationship between China and North Korea: ■Labor Disputes in Indonesia: Research of the Causes Core Courses Elective Courses II in Colonial Korea Evolving Views among Chinese Intellectuals in the and Solutions ●Theory and Methods in Contemporary Asian Studies ●Integration Seminar in Contemporary ●Modern and Contemporary History of Asia 1, 2 ●Immigration in Asia and Diaspora ■A Study of the Impact of Multinational Firms on Local Last 10 Years ■China's FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) Strategy and ●Research Seminar in Contemporary Asian Studies I, II, III Asian Studies ●Inter-regional Relations in Asia ●Japan in Asia Communities in the Philippines: A Case of Chevron in ■Naito Konan and the Influence of Chinese Cuture in its Impact Elective Courses I ●Economics of Asia ●Readings in Asian Studies 1, 2, 3 ●Society and Culture in China 1, 2 ●Society and Politics in Southeast Asia 1, 2 ●Intellectual History of Contemporary Asia ●Studies for Cultural Interaction in East Asia Bay Municipality Japan in the 1990s ■Comparative Study of External Pressures to Promote ●Society and Culture in Korea 1, 2 ●Comparative Study of Society in Asia 1, 2 Elective Courses III ■Relationship between Tibet and the Qing Dynasty: ■Public Awareness of Democracy in Contemporary Democracy and Good Governance in Indonesia, ●Research Seminar in Contemporary Asian Studies IV Following in the Footsteps of Yutaka Noumi Bhutan Thailand, and the Philippines American Studies Cluster ■Addressing Environmental Issues for Sustainable ■The Government-General Museum of Chosen during ■The Development of Iron Cannon Technology and its Development in Nepal: From the Perspective of Colonial Korea Limitation during the Age of the Early Ming Dynasty Core Courses Elective Courses II ●Theory and Methods in American Studies ●Research Seminar in American Studies I, II ●American Literature ●Anthropological Approaches to Education ■History of the Koreans in Hiroshima after the ■Land Conflicts and Conflict Management in Indonesia ●Contemporary American Society ●Integration Seminar in American Studies ●History of the American South American Society and Culture ■The Change of the Chinese Youth's Image toward Liberation during Democratization (2004-2011) Elective Courses I ●US Japan Cultural Relations in the Global Age ●Queer Studies Japan: The Case of the "After 80" Generation ●American History 1, 2 ●American Foreign Relations and Politics 1, 2 ●American Occupation Policy toward Japan ●Citizenship in the Global Age ●American Politics in Global Perspective 1, 2 ●Multicultural Society in America 1, 2 ●Hip-hop and Politics ●Documentary Film and Social Protest ●Gender and Society in America 1, 2 ●African Diaspora 1, 2 Elective Courses III American Studies Cluster ●American Literature and Culture 1, 2 ●Research Seminar in American Studies III ■Frank Lloyd Wright and Japan: Spiritual Lessons from ■The Roles of the Bluebird Cafe in Creating Country ■The Representation of Bisexuality in American TV ■Doctoral Program the East Music Culture: Songwriters and the Corporate Music Shows Global Society Studies Cluster ■The Influence of Pragmatism on Robert Penn Warren's Industry ■Asian Immigrants and Food Culture in the United All the King's Men ■The Influence of the Civil Rights Movement in States, 1840-1930 ●International Migration and Transcultural Society ●Regional Security ●Civil Society and Humanitarianism ●Directed Research in Global Society Studies ●Development Policy ●Globalization and Gender ●Bioethics and Human Rights ●Doctoral Dissertation ■American Support of Afghan Economic and Agricultural Chinatown: The Power Transfer from Kiu Lings to the ■A Critical-Historical Analysis of Choice in Language Reconstruction "Cultural Brokers" Program: Education for Ethnic Minorities in Charter Contemporary Asian Studies Cluster ■In Quest of Authenticity: The Case of Japanese and ■Jewish Women's Identity in Broadway Musicals in the Schools, Voucher Schools, and Institutions ●Society and Culture in Contemporary China ●Society and Politics in Southeast Asia ●Inter-regional Relations in Asia ●Directed Research in Contemporary Hawaiian Hula Workshops Twentieth Century ■Francophonie in Northern America: A Comparative ●Society and Culture in Korea ●Comparative Study of Society in Asia ●History and Culture in Asia Asian Studies ■The Daily Show Effect: Creating Public Opinions and ■Virginia's Racial Integrity Law and the Eugenics Case Study of Francophone Communities ●Doctoral Dissertation Interactions through Facebook Movement in the Twentieth Century American Studies Cluster ■Factors Influencing the Decision of the U.S. Peace ■"The Shinto Directive" and Christianity during the ●History and Society in America ●Japanese-American Relations ●Politics and Society in America ●Directed Research in American Studies Corps to Leave and Re-enter Malaysia (1981 and 2011) Period of the American Occupation of Japan ●Literature and Culture in America ●Society and Culture in America ●Gender and Society in America ●Doctoral Dissertation

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A standard curriculum includes a range of elective and required courses. All offered during the 2012 academic year. Students are also encouraged to take Small Group Instruction entering students register for “Introduction to Global Studies,” which classes outside their own cluster as well as graduate classes offered acquaints students with major issues shaping our world. Students then elsewhere on the Doshisha campus or at other universities in Japan and By the time they graduate, students at both the Master’s and the Ph.D. cluster provides students an opportunity to formally present their choose at least two courses from a range of subjects that include abroad that have a credit transfer agreements with Doshisha. level have completed a major project of original, in-depth research. To preliminary findings to the cluster’s faculty and students. This means that “Contemporary America in Global Perspective,” “Contemporary Asia in Doctoral candidates do not have a required curriculum path to follow, but guide students toward that goal, the Graduate School of Global Studies each student receives feedback from every faculty member in the Global Perspective,” “Issues of Global Society” and “Comparative Area instead register for broadly themed seminars and work in close consultation (GSGS) emphasizes a particularly hands-on approach to mentoring. cluster, as well as invaluable practical experience in presenting their Studies.” Each cluster also has its own required courses such as “Theory and with their advisor and their student colleagues. They are carefully guided to Whether in one-on-one consultation or in seminars and classes, students research. As an added bonus, the mix of Japanese and international Methods,” “Research Seminars I and II,” and the “Integration Seminars,” develop their research, learn advanced research techniques, and cultivate work closely with their advisors, with student colleagues and with other students creates a lively atmosphere in GSGS classes and seminars, and which provide students basic theories and methods needed to conduct skills necessary to present their findings in international settings. faculty mentors to develop advanced research skills. In addition, each promotes research results that reflect a truly global perspective. advanced individual research. Finally, each cluster offers its own particular For more on the specific sequence of required and elective courses at the range of elective courses, allowing students to combine a broad overview of Graduate School and within individual clusters, please see our homepage: their chosen research field with specific and detailed examinations of major http://global-studies.doshisha.ac.jp/english/index.html issues and themes. Please see the chart below for a sample of courses

List of Courses Offered (2012)

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Research at the Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS) American Diaspora involves close partnerships between faculty pursuing a wide Global Justice No.1 “Diásporas en el Continente Americano ― range of investigations into such areas as development aid, No.17 “Désobéissance civile, el Perspectiva desde las expression citoyenne et démocratie Sociedades Receptores y peace-building, global capitalism, multicultural exchange, radicale” Emisores―”▶ history, political science, religion, cultural studies, and the arts. ▼ All researchers at GSGS share a fundamental commitment to understanding the world holistically. This requires both an understanding based upon deep familiarity with local and national contexts, as well as an ability to see beyond the particular political, economic, cultural and military relations between individual nations. GSGS holds numerous research seminars bringing scholars and experts from both inside and outside Japan to offer their insights on subjects such as “Global justice,” “the American Diaspora,” “How to approach Japan’s relationship to China,” and other issues important to the global community. GSGS also regularly shows important documentary films addressing themes such as immigration and minority issues worldwide.

▲ No.5 “Migración Multidimensional : la Diáspora Mexicana” No.1 “Islam and ▲Global Studies Film Works Global Justice”▶

Student Support Services

Internship Programs

The Graduate School of Global Studies (GSGS) offers internship programs period of two months, providing an opportunity to gain practical at a wide range of institutions in Japan and overseas. These internships experience by participating in daily operations along with the Center’s have been carefully tailored to accommodate students’ research topics Japanese and local staff. In addition, GSGS is planning internship and desires. About one-third of all students take part in fixed-term programs with partner universities in countries including Turkey, Research internships, gaining practical field experience at a government agency, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan. corporation, civic group, grass-roots organization or similar institution. Because faculty members are both teachers and active These programs in both advanced and emerging nations shape awareness researchers, GSGS students study with professors working at Scholarship Programs of pressing issues as well as the ability to create solutions. the highest levels in their chosen field. In a wide range of publications and international conference presentations, the Most students at GSGS receive an award of some sort under the faculties energetically pursue cutting-edge research, and build １ Domestic Internship Programs University’s extensive range of scholarship programs. In addition to the up a wide ranging network of contacts. To find out more about GSGS has entered into internship agreements with the Japan External “Doshisha University Graduate School Scholarship,” “Doshisha University the faculty’s fields of research and recent publications, please Trade Organization (JETRO) and Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., Graduate School Special Scholarship,” and “Doshisha University Reduced consult the GSGS website. Students can read principal works where two interns participate each year. By offering practical experience Tuition Special Scholarships for Self-Funded International Students,” many by faculty members in the School’s library. at different institutions, domestic internship programs provide students are selected for graduate school scholarship funds (Types 1 and opportunities to experience what it means to function as an employee. 2) offered by the Japan Student Services Organization through the There are also internship programs in Kyoto and Osaka offered in University. Under a special scholarship program that was launched in the partnership with Marubeni Corporation and Sabanci University (Turkey). 2012 academic year to help foster the development of young researchers 2 Overseas Internship Programs in Doshisha University doctoral programs, all doctoral students age 34 or GSGS has established internship programs with numerous partner younger at the time of admission receive a tuition exemption. universities overseas. For example, GSGS sends 5 to 10 students to the Additionally, GSGS offers travel subsidies for students participating in University of the Philippines Los Baños each year for a period of one to domestic and overseas fieldwork and internship programs as part of its two months each. Participants take advantage of the University’s network assistance for research activities. To enhance their research experience, of connections to study operations at provincial government agencies, many students also take advantage of the University extensive tutor system NGOs, and research institutes. GSGS also sends students to the for international students as well as international student life advisor, ▲Examples of recent research findings in which GSGS faculty members were involved jointly-operated JICA Japan Center at Kyrgyz National University for a student assistant, and teaching assistant programs.

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