Capstone Project Symposium (School of Liberal Arts and Sciences)

What is Capstone Project Symposium?

The Capstone Project is a one-year research project that is the culmination of four years. In addition to traditional academic papers, students can choose from three types of art, video, essays, novels, and other portfolios, as well as advocacy campaigns aimed at solving social problems, and develop creativity and initiative through the process of executing Capstone Projects in consultation with Academic Supervisors and other seminar students.

Capstone Project Symposium Presentation Themes

Global Studies Program (GS Major)

  • The Portrayal of Happiness in Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” and Its 1989 Disney Adaptation
  • Where Were the Non-White Riot Grrrls? The Reality of the Feminist Punk Music Scene
  • Negotiating Japanese Identity: Challenges Faced by Returnees
  • Written Report for Advocacy Campaign: Gender Disparities During Natural Disasters in Japan
  • Tackling Political Corruption through the Judiciary: A Cross-National Analysis of Judicial Efficiency