In the last academic year I have supervised six students for the graduation thesis sotsugyo ronbun

Topics were wide-ranging:

A comparison of the Indian film industry with the US film industry.

The roles of servants in country houses in Britain.

Soap operas in Britain

The development of public houses in 19th century Britain

The Scottish clan system and tartans

The social ills which influenced the writing of 'Hard Times' by Charles Dickens

The group is seen here at the university in October 2001

and Reina and Yoshitake are shown here preparing to hand in their completed graduation reports:

See Miho's photos from her stay in India

See the group looking forward to Christmas

See pictures at our party on 11th February