The College of Humanities emphasizes graduation theses and includes a total of nine credits together with related research courses as a graduation requirement. Through writing graduation theses and conducting research, students grow significantly, then go out into the world. The following is a list of graduation thesis titles by year.
*Courses in the College of Humanities were restructured in 2019. Here, they are written according to the current system.
2018 Graduation Theses
Philosophy Major
Philosophy Course (Philosophy and Ethics Course）
- Form and Silence in Jacques Derrida's "Adieu"
- The Solitary, the Other, and the Self - Problems in Husserl's Solipsism
- Kenneth Clarke's Theories of Nudity
- The Structure of Alienation in the Lacanian Subject
- “A Theory of Justice” and the Theological Ethics of Rawls in His Youth
- The Spirit of Total Acceptance—A Focus on Ippen’s “Banshu Hogo-shu”
- Worldly Desire in True Pure Land Buddhism
- The Ethical Significance of Jesuit Education Today: A Focus on "The Characteristics of Jesuit Education"
- The Range of Freedom Theory in Origen’s “On Prayer”
- The Unity of Life in MacIntyre
- Hume's Theory of Morality ―Motivation for Moral Behavior
- Sartre’s Theory of Art and Tendency Toward the Fictitious
- How the Peculiarities of Others are Recognized Approved
- The Ethics of "Oni"
- The Sublime in Kant's "Critique of Judgment"
Religious Studies Course
- Rethinking Relativism—Comparing Protagoras, Herder, and Jainism
- Construction of Religious Narratives in Modern Japan
- The Introduction of Modern Technology Into Buddhism and Its Impact
- Practice in Samkhya Philosophy
- Philosophical and Religious Foundations of the Concept of Minorities
- "Expression" and Possibility in Merleau-Ponty
History Major
Japanese History Course
- Merging of Towns and Villages in Post-War Ibaraki Prefecture—The Case of Gozenyama Village
- Control of Ancient Tohoku and the Eastern Lands
- Position of Official Monks in the Ritsuryo System
- 9th-Century Trade Management and Chinese Goods
- Leisure and Labor in the Taisho Era— A Focus on Yasunosuke Gonda's Theory of Entertainment
- Decision-Making Processes of the Japanese Army—A Focus on the Two-Division Expansion Problem
- Regional Political Structure in the Taisho and Early Showa Period: A Focus on the City of Nagoya
- Views on the Imperial Line During the Nara Period
- Emperor Keitai and the Change of Yamato Sovereignty
- Development of Youth Group Movements in the Interwar Period
- Kuroiwa Ruiko and Translation--Looking at "Western Women's University"
- Mishima Michitsune and the Compilation of "Kuni no Sugata ("The Shape of the Nation")
- The Causes and Significance of Abolishing Sangen
- Kikujiro Ishii and Japanese Diplomacy Post Russo-Japanese War and During the Taisho Era: A Focus on Japan's Policy toward China
Eurasian History Course (Eastern History Course/Western History Course)
- The Nature of the Shu Han Regime and Its Structural Transitions Seen in the Rise of Jiang Wei: A Focus on the Prehistory Behind Jiang Wei's Seizure of Power
- The Stagnation of the Spread of New Firearms as Seen from 16th-Century Ming Dynasty Military Operations: A Case Study of the Subjugation of the Wokou Pirates
- The Role of Local Leadership in the Chinese Communist Party During Land Reform in Northeast China During Post-WWII Civil War
- Grain Stockpiling and Distribution in Shandong Province During the Yongzheng Era
- Military Systems from the Late Han Dynasty to the Western Jin Dynasty: The Establishment and Development of Governor-Generals and Their Relationship to the General
- Mobilization of the Mujahideen on the Southern Xinjiang Road in the Early Qing Dynasty: The Ush Rebellion of 1765
- Nation-Building and Nationalism Seen in History Textbooks Under the Chinese Nationalist Government
- The Nature of Ming-Era Eunuchs as Bureaucrats
- The Actual State of the Manchukuo Imperial Army
- Urartu-Cimmerian War in Assyrian Epistles
- Descriptions of the Sky in Ancient Mesopotamian Literature and Religious Texts
- The Influence of Hittite Rule Seen in Court Documents in Emar
- Sumerian Sacred Marriage Ceremony: A Study of Iddin-Dagan A
- The Settlement of "Israel" in the Palestinian Region during the Late Bronze Age: A Historical Study Using Archaeological Materials and Inscriptions Sources
- Property Inheritance Among Women in Nuzi
- The French Revolution and Social Group: A Focus on the Jacobin Club
- The Development of Tourism in Early Modern UK
- A Study on the Emergence of "Edelweiss Piraten": A Group of Deviant Youth Under the National Socialism
- Nazi Concepts of Volksgemeinschaft (People’s Community) and Volksdeutsche (Ethnic German) Return Project
- The Establishment and Development of the Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring in Nazi Germany: A Focus on Genetic Health Court
- Theater in Elizabethan England: A Focus on Control Systems and the Nature of Media
- The Birth of Consumer Culture and the Apparel Industry in 18th -Century UK: A Comparison Between London and Regional Cities
- Ethnic Problems and the Great Purge in the Soviet Union: From "Reform" to "Defense," 1921-1938
- West German Policy Toward Foreign Workers in the 1950s and 1960s: In the Case of Italian Workers
- Ethnicity Changes in German Americans During World War I
- The Prussian Education System in the 19th Century : An Examination of the Class Reproduction Structure Through the Secondary Education System
- The Impact of the Renovation of Paris on the Living Environment of its Citizens: Social Problems and Public Health in Paris during the Second French Empire―
- The Revisions of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" and German Nationalism in the First Half of the 19th Century: A Textual Analysis of "Briar Rose "
- Shifts in the Concept of Borderline
- The Formation of Deaf Identity in the U.S. - The "Silent Worker" and Improvements in the Social Status of Deaf People
- The Political Involvement of Franz Ferdinand, Heir to the Throne: A Focus on the "Belvedere Circle"
Historical Geography Course
- Changes in Winemaking, Distribution, and Land Use in Ushiku from the Mid-Meiji to the Showa Period
- Changes Stemming From the Sakai Ohashi Bridge to the Town of Sakai in Sarushima District, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Changes to the Red Light District of Early Modern Uwajima
- The Spatial Structure of Oshi Castle Town Based on Pictorial Maps of Oshi Castle in the Early Modern Period
- Historical Geography Research on School Trips From the Meiji to the Prewar Showa Period—A Case Study of the junior high school and the girls' high school under the old system in Yamagata Prefecture
- Regional Transformation of Station-Front Urban Areas in the City of Tsuchiura Since the 1980s
- The Decline of the Tsugaru Lacquerware Industry and Underlying Causes After Japan's Period of High Economic Growth
- The Relationship Between the Tamagawa Aqueduct/Shinbori Channel and Local Residents After Japan's Period of High Economic Growth
- The Formation of New Residential Areas and Their Relationship to Festivals in Ishioka City: A Case Study of the Hitachi-no-kuni Soshagu Shrine Festival
- Changes of the Temple Grounds in Front of the Temple Gate at Hoko-ji Temple in Okuyama, Hamamatsu
Archaeology and Folklore Major
Prehistory and Archaeology Course
- Cattle in the Kofun Period as Seen in Cattle-Related Artifacts
- Changes in Etched Carnelian Beads in Asia
- The Form and Significance of Children's Gravestones in Early Modern Eastern Japan
- Reexamination of the Kanoko C Site
- Shifts in Religious Services in Ancient Shinano Province
- Shifts in Villages in the Shonai Plains and Castle Fences
- The Meaning of Polished Stone Axes in the Jomon Period: An Analysis of Materials Excavated from the Suwa Area
- Yayoi Era Battles and Society in the Northern Kyushu Region
- Research on Dyed and Woven Products Excavated in the Andes
Folklore and Cultural Anthropology Course
- Phases of Discontinuation and Succession of Graves Based on Individual Will – A Case Study on the Current Situation in Small Cities in the Chugoku Region Two Years After an Earthquake
- Efforts Toward Knowledge Production in Passing Down Traditional Events—A Case Study of the Osan-Yari Event in Minami-Ogochi, Minowamachi, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture
- Passing Down Folk Performing Arts and Expanding the Traditional Group : Practice Surrounding the Aoshima Bon Dance in the City of Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, by Both Island Residents and Outsiders
- Folk Study on Maintaining Connections in Neighborhood Association with Increased Number of New Residents—A Case Study of Wakamatsu-cho, Shinjuku
- Women's Plots around Sex --A Case Example of a Sex-Education NPO in Japan
- The Creation and Role of Human Relationships Through Hobbies – A Case Study of a Sci Fi Fan Group
- Human Relationships around Wicker Baskets
- The Current Mutual Relationship Between Self-Governing Organization and Priests for Local Gods in Succession of Village Rituals —A Case Study of Ninkajirii Event on Ojima Island, Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture
- The Acquiring Process of Transmitting and Inheriting Traditional Craft Skills: A Case Study of Kaga Yuzen Craftspeople
- Cooperation Among Steeplejack Worker Group in Tsukumai Folk Performance—A Case Study of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Adaptation to Modern Times by Sake Breweries Near Tokyo
- The Role of the Naki Sumo Crying Baby Festival and Those Who Watch/Those Who Perform—A Case Study From Mikumano Shrine in Towa-cho, Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture
- Pets as the Deceased--Based on Fieldwork at Pet Funerals
Linguistics Major
General Linguistics Course (General Linguistics, French Language Studies, German Language Studies, Russian Language Studies)
- An Analysis of Biblical Hebrew Causative Stems Using Lexical Conceptual Structure
- The Influence of Brazilian Portuguese in Language Contact With Brazilian Immigrants of Okinawan Descent
- Study on Poetic Function in Modern French Texts
- Study on the Identity of Feminine Discourse in French
- A Survey on Language Awareness Among Young People in the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Actual State of Use of the Russian Language in Lithuania
Applied Linguistics Course
- A Conversational Analysis of Gaze, Physical Resources, and Speech in Interaction
- Changing Topics in Everyday Conversation
- Narratives Relating to the Self in First-Time Conversations in Japanese
- Gender Ideology Seen in Linguistic Expressions Used in Advertising
- An Analysis of Speech Overlap and Ordering Systems in Discussion Programs
- Conversation Analysis Research on Development of Request Chains
- Analysis of Sentence Ending Forms in Articles in Children’s Magazines
Japanese Language Studies Course
- Reconsidering the "Undulation" of Accents in Even-Pitched Adjectives: The Reality of Undulation Seen in Different Conjugated Forms
- Loanwords in Essays in High School Japanese Textbooks
- A Reconsideration of Adverbs of Degree in Japanese
- The Meaning and Usage of the Suffix "Poi"
- The True State of the Trend Toward Flattening in Compound Noun Accents
- The Accent of "Compound Verb + Direction" and Yamada's Law
- VN-VN Type Two-Character Chinese Gerunds
- Consideration on the Theory That the “Ten Chapters of Uji” in the Tale of Genji Were Written by Another Author
English Linguistics Course
- A Contrastive Study of Modal Auxiliaries in English and Japanese
- On the Tense Interpretation of Relative Clauses in Japanese and English
- A Study of Relative Clauses in English
- The Syntax of Small Clauses in English
- A Study of Anaphora and Semantic Interpretation in English
- A Minimalist Approach to Clausal Systems and the Derivation of Wh-questions in English
- A Study of Conceptual Metaphors in English and Japanese
- A Lexical Semantic Study of Negative Prefixes in English
- Conceptual Metaphors in English Advertisements
- A Syntactic Approach to One Pronominalization
2017 Graduation Theses
Philosophy Major
Philosophy Course (Philosophy and Ethics Course）
- Virtue in Montaigne
- The Humanity of the Machine and the Mechanical Nature of Man in La Mettrie's "L'homme Machine"
- The Struggle of Philosophy in Plato
- The Possibility of Time Theory in Levinas's "From Existence to Existents"
- Confucian "Benevolence" in "The Analects"
- A Study of the Validity of Kant's Theory of Suicide
- Worldly Desire in True Pure Land Buddhism
- Positioning of the Highest Good in Kant
- On Having and Being in E. Fromm: Social Tendency and the Loss of Having Through Illness
- Identification and Personality Formation in Early Childhood
- On the Maitreya Faith
- Study on Organ Transplant Through a Comparison of Japanese and Western Views on Life and Death
- The Relationship Between Self-Love and Fraternity in Aristotle
- The Mingei Movement of Yanagi Soetsu
- Shinran and His Wife: The Eshinni Documents
- Views on Gender in Popular Thought: A Case Study on Fujido
- Early Modern Japanese Views of Life and Death
- J.S. Mill's Discussion of Freedom and its Modern Relevance
- The Relationship between Democracy and Populism from a Utilitarian Perspective: The Case of Contemporary America
- The Ancient Japanese View of Guilt With a Focus on the Old Kanto-Area Folk Songs of the “Manyoshu”
Religious Studies Course
- Shifts in Views on the Virgin Mary Seen in Paintings
- A Study of Wittgenstein’s Later Views on Religion
- The Return of Kitaro Nishida - "The Eternal Now"
- Comparative Study of Greek and Japanese Mythology
- The Human Mind in the Veneration of Relics
- Shinran's Views on Other Religions and Sects
- Religion and The Performing Arts
- The Ethical Significance of the Concept of Reincarnation
- Method and Subject
- Disciples’ Understanding of Jesus in Luke’s Writings
- Islamic Studies in Japan and East-West Categorization
History Major
Japanese History Course
- Family Values During the Interwar Period As Seen in Housing Improvement
- The Imperial Navy During the “Eight-Eight Fleet” Period
- Pre-War Radio Broadcasting: A Focus on “Entertainment Broadcasts”
- Kazushige Ugaki and Political-Military Relations in the Interwar Period
- The Thought and Activities of Konoe Atsumaro: An Analysis of the Journal "Seishin"
- Constitutional Democratic Party Factions in the Early Showa Period: A Focus on Kenzo Adachi
- Thought Control and Tokubetsu Koto Keisatsu (Tokko, "Special Higher Police") in the Showa Period
- Establishment of the Imperial Way Faction and Ideological Formation
- The Image of Nanbu Toshitaka and Control of Vassals in Morioka Domain
Eurasian History Course (Eastern History Course/Western History Course)
- The Nature of Ming-Era Eunuchs as Bureaucrats
- The Expansion of Domestic Chinese Railways Seen From Mutual Relationships Among Powers During the Late Qing Dynasty: A Focus on the Luhan Railway
- Qing-Tibet Relations From the Late 19th Century to the Early 20th Century
- The Reality Behind the Sinicization of Manchurians: A Focus on Translation of the Chinese Classics and Translation-Based Civil Servant Exams
- Training of Diplomats in the Late Qing Dynasty: The Aspect of Centralization of Diplomacy
- Structural Transformation of Eastern Guangxi Society Following the Zhuang Rebellion in the Late Middle Ming Dynasty
- Preferential Policies of the Ming Dynasty Toward Ryukyu
- Scribal Education in the Old Babylonian Period: Records and Memories of Sumerian Literature
- Foreign Relations During the British Republic
- A Study on Proponents in the Spanish Empire
- Robichaud Reforms in New Brunswick, Canada in the 1960s
- Patronage of the Medici Family in 15th-Century Florence
- Popular Movements in France in the First Half of the 19th Century: A Focus on Cultural Historical Perspectives
- Community Building and Lifestyles of Eastern European Jews in the United States
- Wartime Public Relations in The US During World War I: A Focus on the Four Minute Men Project
- History of the German Film Industry in the Weimar Republic
- The Significance and Challenges of the Sunningdale Agreement in the Northern Ireland Conflict
- The Problems With Integration Among Turkish Immigrants in West Germany Post-World War II
- The Prussian Education System in the 19th Century —An Examination of the Class Reproduction Structure Through the Secondary Education System
Historical Geography Course
- Changes in the Tourism Industry in the Town Surrounding Minobusan Kuonji Temple
- The Formation of Railroads and the Transformation of Shopping Alleys in Modern Regional Cities: A Case Study of Ryugasaki City in Ibaraki Prefecture
- Regional Structure Changes Accompanying the Formation of the Yamanaka Lacquerware Factory Complex
- Development of Handcar Railways in Tochigi Prefecture
- The Transformation of Spatial Structure in the Town Built Around Naritasan Shinshoji Temple
- Spatial Transformation in Towns Built Around Temples When Railways are Established or Abolished: A Case Study of the Town of Taisha in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
- Transformation in the Image of Historic Sites and Their Preservation and Utilization: The Case of Hachioji Castle Ruins, a National Historic Site
- Development of Konjac Production in the Town of Daigo, Kuji District, Ibaraki Prefecture
- The Spatial Structure of Oshi Castle Town Based on Illustrations of Oshi Castle in the Early Modern Period
Archaeology and Folklore Major
Prehistory and Archaeology Course
- A Review of the Distribution of Obsidian from Central Anatolia: From the Preceramic Period to the Neolithic Period
- Tunnel-Shaped Stone Burial Chambers and Burial Practices: A Case Study From Eastern Japan
- Jomon Pottery Distribution Examined Through Paste Analysis: Using Pottery from the Nishida Site
- The Life Story of Giant Stone Rods From the Middle Jomon Period
- A Review of the Emuda Site in Dazaifu, Fukuoka: Based on Survey Data From Former Tokyo University of Education
- A Review of Salt-Making Using Jomon Pottery in the Kanto Region
- Relics With Animal Designs From the Okhotsk Culture
- The Relationship Between Humans and Boars During the Jomon Period
- Temple Renewal During the Formative Period of Northern Peru and Its Implications for Social Change
- Social Functions of the Amphitheater in Ancient Rome
- Natural Disasters and the Conservation and Utilization of Cultural Assets
- A Study of Stone Pile Mounds From the Kofun Period in the Foothills of Mount Haruna
Folklore and Cultural Anthropology Course
- The Meaning of Polished Stone Axes in the Jomon Period: An Analysis of Materials Excavated from the Suwa Area
- Issues in Revitalizing Underpopulated Areas Seen in Relations Between Migrants and Rural Host Areas: A Case Study of the Shimogo area in the Town of Yabakei, Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture
- Use of Local Resources Observed in the Use of Fukure Mikan Mandarin Oranges: A Case Study of the Foothills of Mount Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture
- The Efforts of People Running Festival and Their Changes and Succession: A Case Study of the Rice Planting Festival at Keitoku Inari Shrine
- Citizen Groups as “Field Learning” and Their Significance: A Case Study of the Nagareyama City Museum Supporter’s Association
- People Who Use Refugee as a System: An Anthropological Study
- Recognition of “Tradition” and “Change” in Shamisen Manufacturing: A Case Study of Leather Stretching Artisans Adopting New Materials
- What it Means to Live in a Multicultural Society: A Case Study on the Daily Practices of Japanese Descendants and New Immigrants in Montreal
- The Significance of Materials Handed Down in the Toya System: A Case Study of the Start of a Toya That Rotates Every Nine Years in Kita-Araki, Taisha-cho, Izumo
- The Contemporary Significance of Telling Folklore: A Case Study of Multiple Folklore Associations and Storytellers
- Sustainable Succession of Festivals: A Case Study of an Annual Festival in the Hamlet of Tane, Kikumacho, Imabari, Ehime Prefecture
- The Anthropology of Brewing: A Study on the Dynamics of Production and Consumption of Tuba, a Traditional Alcohol in Cebu, Philippines
- Religious Associations and the Relationship Between Temples and Parishioners
- Ecclesia as a Modern Community: A Case Study of the Tsukuba Gakuen Church
- Anthropological Research on the Culture of the Natural and the Culture of the Unnatural: Acquiring Aesthetic Value in the Distribution of Naturally Grown Vegetables
Linguistics Major
General Linguistics Course (General Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies, French Language Studies, Russian Language Studies)
- A Study on Japanese Sign Language Understanding Using Event-Related Potentials
- An Analysis of Biblical Hebrew Causative Stems Using Lexical Conceptual Structure
- Order of Compound Directional Complements and Objects in Chinese
- Word Order in Comparative Chinese Sentences
- Connecting Function of the Directional Verbs “来, 去”
- A Linguistic and Sociological Study on the Youth Word “Verlan” in French
- An Analysis of Separable Verbs in German Using Corpus Data—The Relationship Between Basic Verbs and the Prefix “Auf” to Express Results
- The Position of Adverbs in Relationship to Likelihood in German
- Quantitative Study of Adverbs in Modern Russian
Applied Linguistics Course
- Analysis of Ending Structures of Telephone Conversations
- Noticing in Japanese EFL Learners' Writing : The Influence of Timing When Presenting Model Essays（モデル作文の提示段階が日本人EFL学習者のライティングにおける気づきに与える影響）
- Oral Reading by EFL Learners : Effects of Silent Reading, Reading While Listening, and Slash Reading（EFL学習者による音読：黙読・音声を聞きながらの読み・スラッシュリーディングの影響）
- An Analysis of the Structure and Characteristics of Communications Using the LINE App
- A Conversational Analysis of Persuasion Techniques Used in Money Wire Fraud
- Discourse Analysis of Interviews with Athletes
- Awareness of Social Attributes and the Use of Onomatopoeia
- The Effects of L1 Use on Speaking Performance by EFL Learners at Different Proficiency Levels（熟達度の異なるEFL学習者のL1使用がスピーキングのパフォーマンスに与える影響）
- Construction of a Writing Support System for Japanese EFL Braille Users（点字を使用する日本人英語学習者へのWriting支援システムの構築）
Japanese Language Studies Course
- Lettering in Animated Versions of Manga
- Structural Classification of On-Screen Captions in TV Programs
- Role Language in Light Novels
- Interpretations of the Naming "Imo" and "Se"
- The Grammatical Behavior of Words Containing the Suffix “感"
English Linguistics Course
- Denominal Location Verbs inEnglish
- Toward a Relevance-Theoretic Analysis of English Jokes
- On the Expressiveness of the Definite Article in English
- A Semantic Study of English Modal Auxiliaries: With Special Reference to Epistemic Can
- The Semantic Functions of Cleft Sentences in English
- The Acquisition of Unaccusatives : The Roles of A-chains in Early Child Grammar
- Evaluative Adjectives in English
- Cognate Object Constructions in English : Towards an Aspectual Classification of Events
- Metaphors of Communication in English and Japanese : Implications for the Speaker's Role in Language Use
- A Study of Right-peripheral DPs in English
- On the Tense Interpretation in English and Japanese Conditionals
- A Semantic Study of Differences between For-To Infinitives and To Infinitives
2016 Graduation Theses
Philosophy Major
Philosophy Course (Philosophy and Ethics Course）
- Religious Elements in "Gorgias" and Plato's Philosophical Exploration
- The Role of Truth-Telling in “Discourse on Method” in Inducing Practice
- On the Idea of Eros and Beauty in Plato's "The Symposium"
- The Similarity of Soul and Idea in Plato's "Phaedo"
- Happiness in Kant's Moral Philosophy: What is Imperfect Obligation?
- The Place of “Death” in Jasper’s Limit Situation Theory
- The Discriminatory Nature of "Objectification" in Zhuangzi's "Butterfly Dream"
- An Attempt at a Unified Reading of Hume’s “A Treatise of Human Nature” With Focus on Empathy Theory
- On Having and Being in E. Fromm: Social Tendency and the Loss of Having Through Illness
- The History of Shinto-Buddhist Syncretization in the Middle Ages
- Ethical Considerations on Death and Love in Elegies in the Manyoshu
- Bioethics and Human Dignity
- The Role of the Imperial Rescript on Education in the Formation of Nationalism
- The Thoughts of a Christian Female Mystic: "Woman" in the Vision of Hildegard von Bingen
Religious Studies Course
- Shifts in Religious Tolerance in Popular Thought: The Case of Christianity
- Acceptance of E. B. Tylor's Theory of Animism in Japanese Religious Studies: A Focus on the Meiji and Taisho Periods
- Bishamonten Faith in Japan
- The Religious Nature of Modern-Day Idols
- Uncleanliness and Views of Life and Death in Japan
- Dragon and Snake-Based Faith in Japan: A Focus on Suwa Taisha Shrine
- Religion Expressed in Manga
- The Human Mind in the Veneration of Relics
History Major
Japanese History Course
- A Study of Historical Discourse Associations: A Focus on the Meiji Period
- Tea Ceremony in Girls' Education During the Taisho Period
- Tenpo Reform and Temples of the Mito Domain
- Temple/Shrine Pilgrimages and Travel to Famous Places After the Early Modern Period
- Local Land Reclamation and Work Programs For Families With Samurai Ancestry: The Case of the Asaka Land Reclamation Project
- Painting and Information in the Late Early Modern Period
- Giichi Tanaka and the Total War System
- Imperial Household Ministry Reform in the Postwar Period: A Bureaucratic Perspective
- The Relationship between Local Communities and the Military: A Focus on Utsunomiya during the Formation of "Military Cities"
- Local Communities and Visits to Nikko Shrine by the Shogun
- Thoughts and Actions of Teiji Yabe
- Taguchi Ukichi's Historical Views
- Kanji Ishiwara in the Early Showa Period: Views on Asia
- Chigaku Tanaka's Thoughts and Actions as Seen in Religious Organization Journals
- Kansei Reform and Local Retainer Policy in the Hirosaki Domain
- The Akizuki Rebellion and Its Ideology
- Establishment of the Imperial Way Faction and Ideological Formation
Eurasian History Course (Eastern History Course/Western History Course)
- The Speech of Chinese Scholar-Bureaucrats During Popular Revolts in Urban Areas of Jiangnan at the End of the Ming Dynasty
- A Study of Foreign Trade in the Late Qing Dynasty: The Match Industry
- Establishment and Background of Ceremonial Policy by the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
- The Establishment of Military Discipline by Nurhaci and a Case Study of the Early War Between the Eight Banners and the Ming
- A Cultural Historical Examination of Reviews of "The Shitong" From the Late Tang to the Song Dynasty
- Changes in the Theory of ‘Wokou Pirates’ During the Ming Dynasty Under Emperor Jiajiang—A Focus on References to Wang Zhi
- The Tianjin Based “Guowen Bao” and Sino-Japanese Relations
- Literary and Theological Features of "Babylonian Theodicy"
- Family Ghosts in the Rituals to Dispel the Spirits of the Dead in Ancient Mesopotamia
- Delegation of Clerical Work in Babylonian Temples During the First Millennium B.C.: The Case of the Ilia family in the City of Borsippa
- Royal Succession in Carchemish From 1200-1000 B.C. and Relations with Surrounding countries
- The Amulet of the Evil Female Spirit Lamashtu in Ancient Mesopotamia: Its Relation to Rituals Against Lamashtu
- The Significance and Limitations of the Sunningdale Agreement in the Northern Ireland Conflict: Outcomes and Challenges of Political Developments in the Early Part of the Conflict
- Views of the Orient in Late 15th-Century Italy
- The Educational System and Educated Bourgeoisie in the Weimar Republic
- The Image Strategy of Joseph II Through Enlightened Absolutism
- Leisure, Entertainment, and Ballet Theater in Victorian London
Historical Geography Course
- The Problems With Integration Among Turkish Immigrants in West Germany Post-World War II
- Differences in Perceptions of Faction Conflict in Areas in the Mito Domain Involved in Faction Conflict
- A Historical and Geographical Study on the Post-War Relocation of the Kawaguchi Foundry
- A Historical and Geographical Study of Cattle and Horse Rearing in Northern Miyagi Prefecture: A Case Study of the Town of Onoda in the Former Kami District
- Development of Local Industry in Modern Saitama Prefecture: A Case Study of Kumagaya Dyeing
- Spatial Structure Seen in Private Television Broadcast Networks in Postwar Japan
- Overseas Emigration and Transformations to Home Villages in Early Modern Fukushima Prefecture
- Locational Development of Tennis Courts in Saitama Prefecture After the High Economic Growth Period
- The Development of Asamushi Hot Springs as a Tourist Resort During the Meiji and Taisho Periods
- Shifts in Public Transportation and Local Changes in the Foothills of Mount Tsukuba
- The Spatial Structure of Oshi Castle Town Based on Illustrations of Oshi Castle in the Early Modern Period
Archaeology and Folklore Major
Prehistory and Archaeology Course
- Palaeolithic Landscape on the Island of Sulawesi, Indonesia
- Chronological Rrelations and Regional Varieties of the Passage Graves in Northern Kyushu: A Case Study of the Munakata Region
- Urbanization in West Asia and Its Decline from the Perspective of Landscape
- Ritual Practice on the Burial Mounds in Izumo and Its Inter-Regional Relations
- Measuring Units for the Construction of Ancient Temples in the Kinai Region: A Focus on the 7th Century
- Distribution of Bronze Artifacts and the Inter-Regional Relaions in the Late Yayoi Period
- Chaînes Opératoires of Jomon Arrowheads: A Focus on the Ibaraki Prefecture Area
- Battles and Tactics in the Yayoi Period in Kyushu
- The Origins of Chopsticks and the Shifts in Eating Style
- Conservation and Public Use of Cultural Heritage Submerged under Dams
- Model Ships of Ancient Egypt
- An Archaeological Study on the Origins of Iomante
- An Archaeological Study of the Typology and Function of Box Stairs
Folklore and Cultural Anthropology Course
- Ethnography on the Emergence of Media Art and Politics
- Knowledge on Cormorant Fishing: The Relationship Between People and Animals Seen in a Case in the City of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture
- "Self-Reliance" Formed Through Support: A Case Study of an NPO to Help Shut-Ins
- Elementary Schools Honoring Great People: A Case Study of a Children's Play at Higashi-Hiroshima Municipal Goda Elementary
- Current Status of Festivals and Trends in Succession: The Tanabe Festival in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture
- How Created "Festivals" are Inherited: A Case Study of the Dragon Festival in Nio-cho, Miyoto, Kagawa Prefecture
- The Significance of Hosting the Doll Funeral: A Case Study in Iwatsuki, the City of Dolls
- Diversification the Venue and Role of Performing Arts in Modern Times: A Case Study of the Jangara Nembutsu Dance in Uchigotsuzura-machi, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture
- The Particularities of Terraced Rice Paddy Farmers and the Value of Rice: A Focus on Kitaimogawa Rice Paddies in the Shimoda Area of Sanjo
- External Expectations and Internal Conflict over an Island Dance: Turning the Himejima Village Bon Odori into a Tourist Attraction
- Relationships Between Humans and Animals: The Relationship Between People and Animals and Its Relation to Meat at Pig Farms
- Regional Characteristics Seen in the Creation and Development of Original Dances: A Case Study of 20 Years of Maebashi Danbee Dance
- The Learning Process for Moxibustion and Massage Techniques: Acquiring Orthodoxy
- An Anthropological Study of Taiwan's Morning Markets
- Acquisition by Children Themselves: Acquisition of Propensities in Children Seen Through Educational Practice and Play at the Support Club ROBE, a Place of Belonging
Linguistics Major
General Linguistics Course (General Linguistics, Chinese Language Studies, German Language Studies, Russian Language Studies)
- Verifying Distributed Morphology Using Experimental Linguistic Methods: A Case Study of the Derivation Process of Gerunds in Japanese
- Pragmatic Analysis of Speaking Parts in Ancient Greek Tragedies
- The Continuous Aspect of Chinese Seen in Dialect Sources
- Chinese Place Words
- German "Fly"
- A Study on the Linguistic and Cultural Status of the Volga Germans
Applied Linguistics Course
- Analysis of "Meet and Greet Reports" Posted to Social Media
- Effects of Text Cohesion on Japanese EFL Reading Process and Comprehension（テキストの結束性が日本人英語学習者の読解処理と理解に及ぼす影響）
- Effects of Automatic Word Recognition and Vocabulary Size on Reading Speed and Comprehension Accuracy Among EFL Learners（単語認知の自動化と語彙サイズがEFL学習者の読解速度、理解の正確さに与える影響）
- The Effect of Retelling Repetition and the Role of Self-Assessment （リテリングの繰り返し効果と自己評価の役割について）
- Effects of Task Instruction Type on the Construction of Mental Representations: A Comparison of Oral Retelling and Summarization（タスク教示の違いが心的表象の構築に与える影響： 再話と要約の比較から）
- Analysis of Word Search Activities Done Collaboratively
- Comparing Self-Explanation and Oral Retelling: Effects on Comprehension and Reading Strategy Use in EFL Reading
（EFLリーディングにおいてSelf-explanationと口頭再話が内容理解と読解ストラテジー使用に与える影響の比較検証）
- Organizations For Restoration in Interactions Between Hearing and Hearing-Impaired Students
- The Effect of Reading Purposes on EFL Learners' Reading Process and Comprehension: A Comparison Between Multiple-Choice and Essay-Type Tests （読みの目的がEFL学習者の読解プロセスと理解に及ぼす影響 －多肢選択式とエッセイ型の比較に基づき－）
- The Relationship Between Raters' English Proficiency and Their Interpretation of the Speaking Rating Scale（評価者の英語の熟達度とスピーキング評価時の観点の相関）
- The Analysis of EFL Speaking Scoring Process（EFLスピーキングの採点過程の分析）
Japanese Language Studies Course
- A Study on New Uses of the Phrase "Gyaku Ni"
- Loanwords in Meiji-Era Readers
- The Role Language Function of End Particles
- The Accent of the Auxiliary Verb "Tai" Linking Flat Verbs
- Research on Fluctuations in Loanword Notation Using Online Searches
- Study on the Meaning and Usage of "Tottan (ni)"
- The Use of "Chotto"
- Study on Use of Causal Expressions
English Linguistics Course
- A Cognitive Semantic Study of Emotion Metaphors in English
- A Pragmatic Study of Irony
- The Mechanism of the Address Use of Mate
- A Study of the English Perfect
- A Study of Adjectival Passives in English
