KONAN UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES

Japanese Literature and Language

The program is devoted to research on the Japanese language and on Japanese literature. Possible research topics related to the Japanese language include its grammar and semantic characteristics. Themes related to Japanese literature that are currently under study include investigations into the works of the ancient and medieval periods, bibliographical and annotated analyses of modern literature, and research on modern and contemporary authors and their works. Our program also accepts adult auditors who want to pursue in-depth research on aspects of the Japanese language and its literature.

Japanese Literature Studies in Classical Literature

Name Title Research areas Research conten
TANAKA,Takako Professor Japanese classical literature Studies on Buddhist literature and legendary literature（Setsuwa）in medieval Japan.
HIROKAWA,Akiteru Professor Early Japanese Literature Studies of Early Japanese literature centering around Man’yoshu

Japanese Literature Contemporary Literature

Name Title Research areas Research conten
TANAKA,Masashi Professor Comparative literature and comparative culture Comparative studies on literature and psychoanalysis (object-relations theory, etc.)
TSUKAMOTO,Akiko Professor Japanese modern literature A study of Meiji literature centering around HIGUCHI,Ichiyo
TOMODA, Yoshiyuki Associate Professor Japanese modern literature and Film study A study of postwar literature and film centering around ABE, Kobo and TESHIGAHARA, Hiroshi