- Hachioji Campus
Graduate School of Liberal Arts Division of Japanese Cultures
- Hachioji Campus
Explore the characteristics of Japanese culture
and what exists within it
Professional study a wide range of fields
The characteristics of the Division of Japanese Cultures are to offer a wide range of professional studies of fields of Japanese culture. We try to approach from various angles, but the main areas are religion, performing arts, modern society and cultural exchange, music, calligraphy, Japanese, modern literature, and Chinese language culture. By learning these subjects comprehensively and three-dimensionally, students can deepen their fields of study, understand Japanese culture widely, and enrich their specialized research.
Expanded cover fields
The fields covered by the Division of Japanese Cultures are gradually expanding, including calligraphy such as "Sanpitsu" and "Sanseki", the three great calligraphers , and entertainment genres such as Kabuki. Students can also learn about modern and contemporary mass media such as movies and publications, which is developing rapidly. Regarding the Japanese language, which is the basis of all of these Japanese cultures, lectures are held by leading experts in the the history and current state analysis research.
Syllabus of the Department of Division of Japanese Cultures, Graduate School of Liberal Arts
Grades are issued on the portal site every semester (or at the end of the academic year for students enrolled only in year-round courses). However, the final grades (pass or fail) for Master's Program (2nd year, 4th semester) and Doctoral Program (3rd year, 6th semester) will be handed out at the university. The evaluation criteria are as follows.
Grading Criteria | Score | Veredict |
---|---|---|
S. | 100-90 points | Pass |
A | 89-80 points | |
B. | 79-70 points | |
C. | 69-60 points | |
P | Pass (Thesis Review) | |
D. | 59-0 points | Fail |