Four Graduate Schools Offering Exceptional Diversity of Cross-disciplinary Study Opportunities




 

Seeking the true nature of human beings and society, study of Humanities cannot be compartmentalized. In this multi-dimensional field, students focus on broad themes relating to current circumstances


Humanities (Japanese Humanities Grad School pages here)

In Seika’s Graduate Schools, studies are not based on traditionally-accepted categories. Diverse core subjects are integrated with a wide variety of related fields. Seika places great importance on the close relations that are maintained between students and faculty.

Expanding points of view through deepening discussion
Students obtain comprehensive knowledge through discussions with teachers in an egalitarian atmosphere, and to broaden their points of view through a process of presentations and discussions, aimed at developing greater multidirectionality in approach.

Promoting co-learning in a creative environment
Under KSU’s new system, Humanities students can study together with students in the three other Graduate Schools of Art, Design, and Manga, in addition to making full use of the wide-ranging study opportunities in their own field. Those engaged in both theoretical and practical studies can interact, gaining mutual benefit.

Common Core Subjects
Hyougen tokuron (Special Lectures on Expression)
Chitekisozou tokuron (Special Lectures on Knowledge-Building/Intellectual Creativity)
Project kikaku enshu (Practical Project Planning)
Project work enshu 1-4 (Practical Work Seminar)
Eigo presentation enshu (English Presentation)
Gakujutsu ronbun enshu 1-2 (Seminar on Academic Writing)
Gensho koudoku 1-2 (Reading of Source Materials)

Full-time Faculty Members:

Itakura Yutaka
Endou Ikue
Saito Hikaru
Tsutsumi Kunihiko
Nakajima Masazumi
Yamana Shinsei
Rebecca Jennison
Iwamoto Shinichi
Oussouby Sacko
Sumitomo Tsuyoshi
Maeda Shigeru
Yasuda Masahiro
Yabuuchi Satoshi

Admissions Eligibility
Applications will be accepted from graduates with a sufficiently high level of technical skill, where required. It is however not essential to have previously majored in the intended field of interest.

Since all classes are taught in Japanese, a high level of Japanese language proficiency is essential (see sidebar).

Please refer to our Japanese- language website for full details of KSU's Graduate Schools.

If you wish to make further inquiries or confirm the availability of a suitable course, contact KSU’s Office of Academic Affairs (Kyomu-ka) in Japanese at kyomou[at] kyoto-seika.ac.jp (or fax, +81 75 722 0838).



Graduate School Outlines: Main | Art | Design | Manga | Humanities
More Information in Japanese: Art | Design | Manga | Humanities


 

Admission is by examination and interview.

Entrance Process for Humanities

Applicants may sit for either of two separate entrance examinations.

The first examination application period is in mid-September, the exam is held in late September, with results posted early October, and fees to be paid by mid-October

The second examination application period is in January, the exam is held in early Feb., with results posted at the end of the month, and fees to be paid in early March.

2nd Application period for 2010 Enrollment, Humanities:
Jan 5-22, 2010

Examination date:
Feb. 6, 2010

The period of study is normally two years, with successful completion resulting in award of an M.A.

Enrollment is from first (Spring) semester, e.g. beginning of April.

Japanese Language Proficiency

Applicants are basically required to have reached the equivalent of Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test organized by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) in Japan (and by the Japan Foundation outside Japan), which is offered in December. (See comprehensive description here at Wikipedia).

Level 1 requires mastery of grammar at a high level, about 2000 kanji and 10,000 vocabulary words, and an integrated command of the language sufficient for life in Japanese society (approx. 900 hours of study).