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April 2021 Admission

Iwate University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Master's Program Division of Interdisciplinary

Cultural Studies

Application Guidelines

General Entrance Examination Entrance Examination for Working People

Schedule

1st Application

Preliminary application qualification screening (for those who meet relevant criteria) May 25 - May 27, 2020

Application submission period July 10 - July 14, 2020

Examination August 19 - August 20, 2020

Admission decisions announced 1:00 p.m. on September 3, 2020

2nd Application

Preliminary application qualification screening (for those who meet relevant criteria) Oct 26 - Oct 28, 2020

Application submission period December 2 - December 4, 2020

Examination January 26 - January 27, 2021

Admission decisions announced 3:00 p.m. on February 10, 2021

Iwate University

Table of Contents

I. Admission Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies (Master’s Program) ······················································································· 1 II. General Entrance Examination

1. Number of students to be admitted ·························································································· 3 2. Application qualification ······································································································ 3 3. Application procedure ········································································································· 4 4. Selection method ··············································································································· 5 5. Examination dates, times, and venues ······················································································· 7 6. Announcement of admission decisions ······················································································ 9 7. Summary of registration procedure ·························································································· 9 8. Extended enrollment system ································································································ 10 9. Past entrance examination questions ······················································································ 10 10. Disclosure of examination results to examinees ········································································ 10

III. Entrance Examination for Working People

1. Number of students to be admitted ························································································· 11 2. Application qualification ····································································································· 11 3. Application procedure ········································································································ 11 4. Selection method ············································································································· 13 5. Examination dates, times, and venues ····················································································· 13 6. Announcement of admission decisions ···················································································· 15 7. Special measures for education methods ·················································································· 15 8. Other information ············································································································ 15

IV. Individual Application Qualification Screening ··································································· 16 V. Personal Information Management ···················································································· 17 VI. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities ···················································· 17 VII. Electronic Processing Card and Example

1. Instructions ···················································································································· 19 2. Writing format ················································································································ 19 3. Example ······················································································································· 20

VIII. Overview of the Iwate University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies

1. Purpose ························································································································ 21 2. Structure ······················································································································· 21 3. Course registration and subjects ···························································································· 21 4. Certification of completing a program and degree ······································································· 21 5. Potential qualifications ······································································································ 21 6. List of courses ················································································································ 22 7. Instructors’ research topics and programs ················································································· 24

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I. Admission Policies for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies (Master’s Program)

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences The aim of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is to develop human resources who can use their expertise in the natural sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences, etc., to create new value from a broad perspective, unrestricted by boundaries between the humanities and the sciences, and contribute to the resolution of both local and global issues and create a sustainable society. Successful applicants are selected based on the admission policies established by the individual major program in accordance with the Diploma Policy and the Curriculum Policy.

Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies 1. Capacity development

The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies equips students with advanced expertise in language, culture, art, and history and cultivates their potential to play a leading role from a global perspective in taking over and passing down of local culture and art, promoting international exchange, and realizing a multicultural society as well as to contribute to the reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and local revitalization.

2. Expected qualities (1) Knowledge, skills, and understanding

∙ Have a specialized foundation required for research and learning on language, culture, art, history, and cross-cultural understanding.

(2) Ability to think, make judgements, and express oneself ∙ Are able to understand diverse opinions and values and develop one’s perspective in a logical manner to make

appropriate judegments. (3) Interest and willingness

∙ Have interest in solving various local issues and promoting amicable cross-cultural exchange. ∙ Are motivated to work on local revitalization from an aspect of culture and art and coordinate people with diverse

values. (4) Independence and cooperative attitude

∙ Have the basic ability to express oneself and communication skills to convey one’s opinion correctly. 3. Expected academic quality

Have foundational knowledge to engage in more specialized academic research at a graduate school. 4. Basic policy for selecting students

General Entrance Examination, Entrance Examination for Working People, Entrance Examination for International Students Written examinations will be given to evaluate "knowledge, skills, and understanding" as well as "the ability to think, make judgements, and express oneself." Likewise, oral examinations will be given to evaluate "knowledge, skills, and understanding," "the ability to think, make judgements, and express oneself, "interest and willingness", and "independence and cooperative attitude," and application documents screening for "knowledge, skills, and understanding" as well as "the ability to think, make judgements, and express oneself," and "interest and willingness."

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Examinations methods and components of evaluation

Knowledge, skills, and

understanding

Ability to think, make judgements, and express

oneself

Interest and willingness

Independence and

cooperative attitude

Remarks

General Entrance Examination

Written examination *1

Oral examination

Application documents

Entrance Examination for Working People

Written examination

Oral examination


Entrance Examination for International Students

Written examination *1

Oral examination


*Includes foreign language examination for Japanese applicants and Japanese language examination or the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students for non-Japanese applicants.

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II. General Entrance Examination 1. Number of students to be admitted

Division 1st Application 2nd Application Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies 10 Open-ended

Note: The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies calls for applications twice a year: 1st and 2nd application periods. Applicants can apply on both occasions as long as they submit application documents with the examination fee during each of the designated periods.

2. Application qualification Applicants must meet one of the following criteria from (1) to (10). *Non-Japanese applicants must meet one of the criteria from (1) to (10) AND A or B. (1) Have graduated from a university or college stipulated in Section 1, Article 83 of the School Education Act; or are

expected to graduate by March 2021 (2) Were conferred a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of

Higher Education in accordance with Section 4, Article 104 of the School Education Act; or are expected to be conferred such a degree by March 2021

(3) Have completed 16 years of school education overseas; or are expected to complete such a program by March 2021 (4) Have completed 16 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by an

overseas school; or are expected to complete such a program by March 2021 (5) Have completed a curriculum in an educational institution in Japan with curricula of an overseas university (only if

completion of such curricula corresponds to completion of 16 years of school education in the pertinent country), which is regarded as an institution in line with the pertinent country's education system and is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan; or are expected to complete such a curriculum by March 2021

(6) Have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) or expect to do so by March 2021, through completion of a course of study that is no less than three years in length (including courses of study completed in Japan by taking distance learning classes offered by the relevant foreign school and courses of study completed at an educational facility that is part of the relevant foreign country’s educational system and which has been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having the foreign university’s program in Japan) at a foreign university or other foreign school (only those for which the overall status of education and research activities, etc., has been evaluated by a party certified by the government of that foreign country or a related organization, or the equivalent to such, as designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

(7) Have completed a post-secondary course at a specialized training college stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (only schools that meet standards stipulated by the Minister, such as requirement of four or more years for graduation), after the date designated by the Minister; or are expected to complete such a course by March 2021

(8) Are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (Ministerial Announcement No. 5, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture-Japan, 1953 [designation of those who are recognized as having scholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates in relation to the admission to courses for graduate in graduate schools and universities])

(9) Are recognized by the Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies as having acquired designated credits with excellent records, and meeting any of the following criteria: (ⅰ) Have enrolled for three or more years in a university or college stipulated in Section 1, Article 83 of the School

Education Act (ⅱ) Have completed 15 years of education in an overseas school (ⅲ) Have completed 15 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by

an overseas school (ⅳ) Have completed a curriculum in an educational institution in Japan with curricula of an overseas university

(only if completion of such curricula corresponds to completion of 15 years of school education in the pertinent country), which is regarded as an institution in line with the pertinent country's education system and is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

(10) Are recognized by the Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies on the basis of an individual application qualification screening to have scholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates and will be 22 years old or older by March 31, 2021

Note: Those who intend to apply under item (9) or (10) should refer to "IV. Individual Application Qualification Screening" on page 16.

Non-Japanese applicants must meet either A or B. A. Have passed N1 or N2 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) given by the Japan Educational

Exchanges and Services or the Japan Foundation within two years of the entrance examination day.

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B. Have scored above average both in the total score for Japanese as a Foreign Language "Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension" and "Reading Comprehension" as well as in the score for "Writing" in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) by the Japan Student Services Organization within two years of the entrance examination day.

Note: Non-Japanese nationals who have graduated from or completed Japanese high school or the equivalent and/or have permanent residence in Japan are treated in the same way as Japanese applicants and requirements A and B will not apply.

3. Application procedure (1) Application method

Applicants should prepare the application documents, etc. specified in (4), and submit them to the University by mail or in person. If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Application Documents for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies" written on the envelope in red ink.

(2) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550 JAPAN, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064

(3) Application submission period 1st Application: From July 10 to July 14, 2020 2nd Application: From December 2 to December 4, 2020 If submitting in person, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(4) Application documents, etc.

Admission Application Form and Curriculum Vitae

- Provide the required information on the designated form. - For non-Japanese applicants, academic background should start with elementary school admission.

Electronic Processing Card - Read the instructions on filling in the card and the example starting on page 19. - The card must not be folded or bent and must be free from marks or stains since it will be processed electronically.

Photograph Sheet / Examination Admission Slip / Entrance Examination Fee Receipt Sheet

- Affix your photo (4 cm long, 3 cm wide) to the Photo Sheet. - Applicants are required to fill out the area framed in thick lines. - Pay the entrance examination fee of 30,000 yen (bank transfer fee will be

separately charged) at the counter of Japan Post Bank or post office by using the enclosed Payment Handling Slip. (Do not pay via ATM.)

- After the bank transfer, make sure that the "Certificate of Bank Transfer Reception (Customer's Copy)" has been date-stamped, and affix the Certificate to the designated area.

- The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason after the application documents have been received.

- The entrance examination fee will not be collected from foreign students who are receiving scholarships from the Japanese government, so make sure to attach the Certificate of Government-Sponsored Foreign Student.

Note: See "(6) Examination fee waiver" for the examination fee in the area that the Disaster Relief Act applies to.

Transcripts - Transcripts prepared and sealed by the president, dean, or principal of the institution you attended is required. - Transcripts issued by automatic certificate issuing machines need not be sealed.

Diploma/Certificate of Completion, or Certificate of Expected Graduation/Completion

- Diploma/Certificate prepared by the president, dean, or principal of the institution you attended is required.

Certificate of Bachelor's Degree Conferred, or Certificate of Acceptance of Application for Degree Conferred

- Those applying under item (2) need to submit one of the following: (ⅰ) Certificate of Degree Conferred (ⅱ) Certificate of Acceptance of Application for Degree Conferred, or a certificate (any format) which clearly indicates that the applicant is "currently applying (or slated for applying) for the degree conferred by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education," prepared by the president, dean, or principal of the institution you attended.

Research Plan - Provide the required information on the designated form. Undergraduate thesis, etc. - Submit an academic paper (a copy is accepted) to show research achievements

if any. Examples include an undergraduate thesis, research paper, or survey report. - Submit a proposal for an academic paper (in A4 paper in any format) if the paper is not ready for submission. - Submit a statement of reasons (in A4 paper in any format) if neither academic paper or proposal is available for submission.

Summary of Undergraduate Thesis

- Provide the required information on the designated form if you have an undergraduate thesis, etc.

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Examination Permit - Of those enrolled in other graduate schools or those applying under item (9), those who are enrolled in other universities/colleges must submit the designated form.

Original copy of a certificate of test result or score report

- For those wishing to be waived from taking the foreign language examination (see "4. Selection method" on page 5 for the criteria), make sure that the original copy of a certificate of test result or score report is submitted. The original copy of a certificate of test result or score report must be for a test taken within two years of the entrance examination day*. The original copy might be folded depending on its size. If you want to avoid this, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Certificate of Residence (Non-Japanese applicants only)

Non-Japanese applicants are required to submit a Certificate of Residence (a document that clearly shows the individual's residence status). In addition, applicants living outside of Japan are required to submit either a copy of the passport page that details your identity, an extract of the family register from your home country or a certificate of citizenship.

Original copy of a JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores to prove N1 or N2 level or an EJU Certificate of Scores (Non-Japanese applicants only)

- Non-Japanese applicants must submit either an original copy of the "Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores" for N1 or N2 level or the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) Certificate of Scores. The certificate must be for a test taken within two years of the entrance examination day*. We will return the original copy with an examination admission slip to you. The original copy might be folded depending on its size. If you want to avoid this, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. -Non-Japanese nationals who have graduated from or completed Japanese high school or equivalent and/or have permanent residence in Japan do not have to submit these documents.

Return Envelope for Sending Your Examination Admission Slip

- Write your address on the designated envelope and affix a 374-yen stamp (express delivery fee).

Label Slip - Fill out the designated Label Slip.

Other Documents

- Those who have been certified by the individual application qualification screening should submit a copy of the certificate. - Application Form for Examination Fee Waiver and all the accompanying documents must be submitted when applying for the fee waiver. - Applicants to the music field in the Program for Introducing Art must submit a copy of sheet music or a list of pieces to perform (A4 paper in any format), etc. as necessary (see "(2) Specialized subjects" on page 6.)

Note: If the transcripts/diploma/certificate is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation. *If there is any doubt about the certificate, the university will check with the issuing organization.

(5) Please be aware that: (i) After receipt of your application documents, changes in entries such as choice of graduate course will not be

accepted for any reason. (ii) Flawed application documents will not be accepted for any reason; make sure that all information is correct and

complete. (iii) Submitted documents will not be returned for any reason. (iv) Promptly contact the office if personal information such as address has changed after submitting the

application. (v) Admission may be canceled if any false information is found in the application documents.

(6) Examination fee waiver In application of the Disaster Relief Act, Iwate University will waive the examination fee for disaster victims to prevent financial hardship from being a deterrent to those wishing to go to graduate school. The Examination Fee Waiver Request should be made at the same time as the application procedure. For details on the application procedure, etc., please check the university website: https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/admission/index.html

4. Selection method (1) Foreign language

Take the TOEFL ITP test given on the examination day. Non-Japanese applicants who have submitted an original copy of a JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores or an EJU Certificate of Scores do not have to take the TOEFL ITP. The foreign language test can be waived by submitting with application documents an original copy of a certificate or score report to prove one of the following proficiency levels: (i) Score of 500 and above for the TOEIC Listening & Reading Test (Public Testing) (ii) Score of 52 and above for the TOEFL iBT

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(iii) Level A1 and above for the DELF (French language proficiency certification by the French Ministry of Education)

(iv) 4-kyu and above for the Diplôme d'Aptitude Pratique au Français (APEF) (v) Start Deutsch1 (Goethe-Institut) and above (vi) 4-kyu and above for the Diplom Deutsch in Japan (Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Germanistik in Japan) (vii) TЭУ and above for the ТРКИ (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language authorized by the Ministry of

Education and Science of the Russian Federation) (viii) 4-kyu or above for the Russian Proficiency Test by the Russia-go Noryoku Kentei Iinkai (Committee for the

Russian Language Proficiency Test) (ix) 4-kyu or above for the Test of Chinese Proficiency by the Society for Testing Chinese Proficiency Japan (x) 3-kyu or above for HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) by the HSK Nihon Jisshi Iinkai (HSK Japan Committee) Note: The above-mentioned levels must be for tests taken within two years of the entrance examination day.

(2) Specialized subjects

When applying, select one program and one examination subject within the selected program based on the following table. The examination subject should be the one that is most relevant to the topic of your research plan. Examination subjects marked with "(practical skill)" require a demonstration of practical skills.

Table

Program Examination subject Understanding Japanese Culture

Japanese Language, Japanese Literature, History of Japanese Thought, Japanese Language Education

Introducing Global Culture English and American Languages and Cultures, German Language and Culture, French Language and Culture, Chinese Language

Introducing Art

[Music] Note 1 Musicology, Composition, Voice (practical skill), Instrument (practical skill (piano)), Instrument (practical skill (wind instrument)) [Art] Note 2 Art History/Theory, Painting (practical skill), Sculpture (practical skill), Design (practical skill), Craft (practical skill) [Calligraphy] Note 3 Calligraphy History/Theory, Calligraphy (practical skill)

Community Culture Renovation

Asian History, Western History, Japanese Archeology, History of Japanese Thought, Japanese History, History of Chinese Thought

Understanding Cultural Diversity

Philosophy/Ethics, Minority Studies, Multicultural Social Systems, Multicultural Expression (representation, symbols, communication) Studies, Western History, History of Chinese Thought

Note 1: Remarks on the examination subjects in the music field

(i) Musicology A written examination will be given.

(ii) Composition Applicants will be asked to compose a harmony as follows: 1) Compose a 4-part harmony (including modulation) on a given bass. 2) Compose a 4-part harmony (including modulation) on a given soprano. * Please submit the sheet music that you composed (a photocopy is allowed) with your application. Please submit a recording (a copy is allowed) if your piece does not have sheet music (such as electro acoustic music).

(iii) Practical skill examinations will be given for Voice (practical skill), Instrument (practical skill (piano)), and Instrument (practical skill (wind instrument)). Practical skill examinations include the following: a. Voice (practical skill)

Demonstrate one song and one aria (opera or oratorio: original tonality) without music. The playing time should be around ten minutes in total. Please bring your own accompanist.

b. Instrument (practical skill (piano)) Play a random program without music. You must include a number that demonstrates basic skills. The playing time should be 10-15 minutes (omit repetitions).

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c. Instrument (practical skill (wind instrument)) Play a random program. You must include a number that demonstrates basic skills. The playing time should be 10-15 minutes (omit repetitions). Bring your own accompanist if you need one. You don't have to play without music.

*Please submit a list of pieces to perform (A4 paper in any format) with your application for "Voice (practical skill)," "Instrument (practical skill (piano))," and "Instrument (practical skill (wind instrument)).

Note 2: Remarks on the examination subjects in the art field (i) Art History/Theory

A written examination will be given. (ii) Practical skill examinations will be given for Painting (practical skill), Sculpture (practical skill), Design

(practical skill), and Craft (practical skill). Any tools required for the examinations will be provided by the university.

Note 3: Remarks on the examination subject in the calligraphy field. (i) Calligraphy History/Theory

A written examination will be given. (ii) Calligraphy (practical skill)

A practical skill examination will be given. Write a Chinese poem or tanka in calligraphy ("hansetsu" sized "Gasenshi" drawing paper). It can be in any calligraphic styles and the subject will be specified on the examination day. Please bring your own calligraphy set on the day of the specialized subject/oral examination. An underlay mat and the paper will be provided by the university. Use of character dictionaries is not allowed during the examination.

(3) Oral examination

Oral examinations will be given about the field (program) that you are applying to. (i) When you take a practical skill examination for the art field in the Program for Introducing Art, please bring the

following pieces on the day of the specialized subject/oral examination. • One or two pieces of painting/drawing or sculpture. The size of the artwork must be a size that the applicant

can carry (install) by himself/herself. • A4 file introducing your art samples other than the submitted works.

(ii) When you take a practical skill examination for the calligraphy field in the Program for Introducing Art, please bring the following pieces on the day of the specialized subject/oral examination. • Two recent pieces on a temporary mounting. The pieces must be from the last two years and larger than a

"hansetsu" sized paper. Please attach material to verify that they are your own works. This includes a certificate by your instructor, a winner certificate from an exhibition, catalog or list of entries, or a photocopy of a pictorial book containing your piece.

(4) Point allocation and selection method

Specialized subject Oral examination, application documents Total 100 100 200

The selection will be assessed comprehensively according to the results of a specialized subject examination, oral examination, and screening of application documents (e.g. research plan). However, applicants must achieve a passing score in a foreign language examination in order to be accepted.

5. Examination dates, times, and venues [1st Application]

Date Time Subject Venue

August 19, 2020 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Building 1 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Foreign language

August 20, 2020 10:00 a.m.- Oral examination Note 1: Come to the examination venue by 9:40 a.m. Note 2: If you are late for the start time, please follow the instructions given by the staff.

You will only be allowed to take a specialized subject and oral examination if you arrive no later than 30 minutes past the start time. However, the allotted examination time for specialized subjects will not be extended. If you are late for the start time of a foreign language examination, you are not allowed to take the examination.

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Please note that an examination for the Program for Introducing Art will take place on the following dates, at the following times and venues. Examination dates, times, and venues for the Program for Introducing Art


August 19, 2020 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Foreign language Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Building 1

August 20, 2020

Music

10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Specialized subject (Written examination)

Art Building

10:00 a.m. - Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)

After the specialized subject - Note 3 Oral examination

Art


10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)

2:00 p.m. - Oral examination

Calligraphy

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Written examination) Faculty of Humanities and

Social Sciences, Building 1 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)

1:00 p.m. Oral examination Note 1: For the foreign language examination (TOEFL ITP), come to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1 by 12:30 p.m. on August 19. Note 2: On August 20, come to the registration area (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Building 1) by 9:30

a.m. Note 3: The start time of the oral examination in the music field will be announced on the examination day before the

specialized subject examination starts. Note 4: If you are late for the start time, please follow the instructions given by the staff.


[2nd Application] Date Time Subject Venue

January 26, 2021 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Foreign language

January 27, 2021 10:00 a.m.- Oral examination Note 1: Come to the examination venue by 9:40 a.m. Note 2: If you are late for the start time, please follow the instructions given by the staff.


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January 26, 2021 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Foreign language Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1

January 27, 2021

Music


Art Building

10:00 a.m. - Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)


Art



2:00 p.m. - Oral examination

Calligraphy

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Written examination)

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)

1:00 p.m. - Oral examination Note 1: For the foreign language examination (TOEFL ITP), come to the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1 by 12:30 p.m. on January 26. Note 2: On January 27, come to the registration area (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Building 1) by 9:30

a.m. Note 3: The start time of the oral examination in the music field will be announced on the examination day before the



6. Announcement of admission decisions Admission acceptance letters will be sent by mail to applicants that have been admitted; the examinees' numbers will also be announced as follow: 1st Application September 3, 2020 1 p.m. 2nd Application February 10, 2021 3 p.m.

Announcement On the Iwate University Head Office Bulletin Board, and Iwate University website (https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/)

*Individual inquiries on admission decisions will not be answered.

7. Summary of registration procedure The registration procedure is summarized below. Detailed information will be provided in the registration documents which will be sent to admitted applicants.

(1) Payment to the university Category Amount

Matriculation Fee 282,000 yen (expected amount) Tuition (annual amount) 535,800 yen (expected amount)

Note 1: The figures above are expected amounts; therefore, in the event that the payment amounts are amended at the time of your registration or while you are enrolled, the new payment amounts will be in effect thereafter.

Note 2: International students sponsored by the Japanese government are exempt from paying the matriculation fee and tuition.

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(2) Admitted applicants will be notified of: the payment methods for the university fees and Personal Accident Insurance for Students pursuing Education and Research; and the application method and required documents for matriculation fee and tuition waiver.

8. Extended enrollment system The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies offers an option for students with special circumstances (see Note 1) to complete their curricula within four years in a planned manner, rather than the standard two years. Those requesting this option will be screened for qualification. The total tuition for extended enrollment is the same amount as for the standard program of two years. The application method for extended enrollment will be notified to applicants that have been admitted. Note 1: Eligibility: (i) Working students (those who work eight hours a day, three or more days a week; or those who work

four hours a day, four or more days a week, and have been employed continually for six or more months

(ii) Homemakers and/or those raising children (iii) Those who are not categorized as above but are supporting themselves financially (iv) Others who are deemed eligible by the school

Note 2: In general, there is no special curricula provided for extended enrollment students. Please contact the Student Service Division (*81-(0)19-621-6077), Student Services Department, Iwate University for detail.

9. Past entrance examination questions The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies entrance examination questions from the previous year are publicly available. Please see the university website for details: https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/admission/disclosure/past.html

10. Disclosure of examination results to examinees

In the Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, results of the entrance examination for April 2021 admission are disclosed in the following ways. (i) Recipients of the disclosure: limited to the examinee only (Representatives or substitutes are not allowed)

(This applies to all examinees, regardless of whether the selection results are a pass or fail.) (ii) Period of disclosure: May 6, 2021 to June 30, 2021. Please note that this is limited to from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on

weekdays only (holidays not included). (iii) Process for requesting disclosure: Examinees must come to the university (Admissions Office, Student Services

Department) and present his or her examination admission slip. (vi) Contents of the disclosure: The examination results for the subjects in which the requester took the examination. (v) Disclosure method: Results available for viewing.

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III. Entrance Examination for Working People 1. Number of students to be admitted

Division 1st Application 2nd Application Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies Open-ended Open-ended

Note: The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies calls for applications twice a year: 1st and 2nd application periods. Applicants can apply on both occasions as long as they submit application documents with the examination fee during each of the designated periods.

2. Application qualification

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria from (1) to (9). *Non-Japanese applicants must meet one of the criteria from (1) to (9) AND A or B.

(1) Have graduated from a university or college stipulated in Section 1, Article 83 of the School Education Act at least three years before admission

(2) Were conferred a bachelor's degree by the National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement of Higher Education in accordance with Section 4, Article 104 of the School Education Act at least three years before admission

(3) Have completed 16 years of education in an overseas school at least three years before admission (4) Have completed 16 years of overseas school education by taking a correspondence course offered in Japan by an

overseas school at least three years before admission (5) Have completed a curriculum in an educational institution in Japan with curricula of an overseas university (only if

completion of such curricula corresponds to completion of 16 years of school education in the pertinent country), which is regarded as an institution in line with the pertinent country's education system and is designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. At least three years must have passed since completion of this schooling before admission.

(6) Have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) at least three years before admission, through completion of a course of study that is no less than three years in length (including courses of study completed in Japan by taking distance learning classes offered by the relevant foreign school and courses of study completed at an educational facility that is part of the relevant foreign country’s educational system and which has been designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as having the foreign university’s program in Japan) at a foreign university or other foreign school (only those for which the overall status of education and research activities, etc., has been evaluated by a party certified by the government of that foreign country or a related organization, or the equivalent to such, as designated separately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

(7) Have completed a post-secondary course at a specialized training college stipulated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (only schools that meet the standards stipulated by the Minister, such as a requirement of four or more years for graduation), after the date designated by the Minister. At least three years must have passed since completion of this schooling before admission.

(8) Are designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (Ministerial Announcement No. 5, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture-Japan, 1953 [designation of those who are recognized as having scholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates in relation to the admission to courses for graduate study in graduate schools and universities]). At least three years must have passed since completion of this schooling before admission.

(9) Are recognized by the Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies on the basis of an individual application qualification screening to have scholastic abilities equivalent to or higher than college graduates who spent at least three years after graduation. Note: Those who intend to apply under item (9) should refer to "IV. Individual Application Qualification Screening" on page 16.

Non-Japanese applicants must meet either A or B. A. Have passed N1 or N2 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) given by the Japan Educational Exchanges

and Services or the Japan Foundation within two years of the entrance examination day B. Have scored above average both in the total score for Japanese as a Foreign Language "Listening and Listening-

Reading Comprehension" and "Reading Comprehension" as well as in the score for "Writing" in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) by the Japan Student Services Organization within two years of the entrance examination day

Note: Non-Japanese nationals who have graduated from or completed Japanese high school or the equivalent and/or have permanent residence in Japan are treated in the same way as Japanese applicants and requirements A and B will not apply.

3. Application procedure (1) Application method

Applicants should prepare the application documents, etc. specified in (4), and submit them to the University by mail or in person. If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Enclosed: Entrance Examination for Working People, Application Documents for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies" written on the envelope in red ink.

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(2) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550 JAPAN, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064

(3) Application submission period 1st Application: From July 10 to July 14, 2020 2nd Application: From December 2 to December 4, 2020 If submitting in person, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(4) Application documents, etc. Admission Application Form and Curriculum Vitae

- Provide the required information on the designated form. - For non-Japanese applicants, academic background should start with elementary school admission.

Electronic Processing Card

- Read the instructions on filling in the card and the example starting on page 19. - The card must not be folded or bent and must be free from marks or stains since it will be processed electronically.

Photograph Sheet / Examination Admission Slip / Entrance Examination Fee Receipt Sheet

- Affix your photo (4 cm long, 3 cm wide) to the Photo Sheet. - Applicants are required to fill out the area framed in thick lines. - Pay the entrance examination fee of 30,000 yen (bank transfer fee will be separately charged) at the counter of Japan Post Bank or post office by using the enclosed Payment Handling Slip. (Do not pay via ATM.) - After the bank transfer, make sure that the "Certificate of Bank Transfer Reception (Customer's Copy)" has been date-stamped, and affix the Certificate to the designated area. - The entrance examination fee will not be refunded for any reason after the application documents have been received. - The entrance examination fee will not be collected from foreign students who are receiving scholarships from the Japanese government, so make sure to attach the Certificate of Government-Sponsored Foreign Student. Note: See "(6) Examination fee waiver" for the examination fee in the area that the

Disaster Relief Act applies to.

Transcripts - Transcripts prepared and sealed by the president, dean, or principal of the institution you attended is required. - Transcripts issued by automatic certificate issuing machines need not be sealed.

Certificate of Graduation/Completion

- Certificate prepared by the president, dean, or principal of the institution you attended is required.

Certificate of Bachelor's Degree Conferred

- Those applying under criteria (2) need to submit this.

Research Plan - Provide the required information on the designated form.

Undergraduate Thesis, etc.

- Submit an academic paper (a copy is accepted) to show research achievements if any. Examples include an undergraduate thesis, research paper, or survey report. Submit a statement of reasons (in A4 paper in any format) if an undergraduate thesis is not available for submission.

Summary of Undergraduate Thesis

- Provide the required information on the designated form.

Certificate of Residence (Non-Japanese applicants only)

- Non-Japanese applicants are required to submit a Certificate of Residence (a document that clearly shows the individual's residence status). In addition, applicants living outside of Japan are required to submit either a copy of the passport page that details your identity, an extract of the family register from your home country or a certificate of citizenship.

Original copy of a JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores to prove N1 or N2 level or an EJU Certificate of Scores (Non-Japanese applicants only)

- Non-Japanese applicants must submit either an original copy of the "Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores" for N1 or N2 level or the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) Certificate of Scores." The certificate must be for a test taken within two years of the entrance examination day*. We will return the original copy with an examination admission slip to you. The original copy might be folded depending on its size. If you want to avoid this, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. - Non-Japanese nationals who have graduated from or completed Japanese high school or equivalent and/or have permanent residence in Japan do not have to submit these documents.

Return Envelope for Sending Your Examination Admission Slip

- Write your address on the designated envelope and affix a 374-yen stamp (express delivery fee).

Label Slip - Fill out the designated Label Slip.

Other Documents

- Those who have been certified by the individual application qualification screening should submit a copy of the certificate. - Application Form for Examination Fee Waiver and all the accompanying documents must be submitted when applying for the fee waiver. - Applicants to the music field in the Program for Introducing Art must submit a copy of sheet music or a form (A4 paper in any format) listing pieces to perform, etc. as necessary (see "(2) Specialized subjects" under the General Entrance Examination on page 6.)

Note: If the transcripts/diploma/certificate is in a language other than Japanese, please attach a Japanese translation. *If there is any doubt about the certificate, the university will check with the issuing organization.

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(5) Please be aware that: (i) After receipt of your application documents, changes in entries such as choice of graduate course will not be

accepted for any reason. (ii) Flawed application documents will not be accepted for any reason; make sure that all information is correct and

complete. (iii) Submitted documents will not be returned for any reason. (iv) Promptly contact the office if personal information such as address has changed after submitting the application. (v) Admission may be canceled if any false information is found in the application documents.

(6) Examination fee waiver In application of the Disaster Relief Act, Iwate University will waive the examination fee for disaster victims to prevent financial hardship from being a deterrent to those wishing to go to graduate school. The Examination Fee Waiver Request should be made at the same time as the application procedure. For details on the application procedure, etc., please check the university website: https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/admission/index.html

4. Selection method (1) Specialized subjects

When applying, select one program and one examination subject within the selected program on the table in page 6. The examination subject should be the one that is most relevant to the topic of your research plan.

(2) Oral examination An oral examination will be given in relation to the program that applicants wish to join. Applicants who will take a practical skill examination in the art field or calligraphy practical skill examination in the calligraphy field of the Program for Introducing Art must bring a respective work and art samples specified in the "(3) Oral examination" under the "General Entrance Examination" on page 7 on the examination day.

(3) Point allocation and selection method Specialized subject Oral examination, application documents Total

100 100 200 The selection will be assessed comprehensively according to the results of a specialized subject examination, oral examination, and screening of application documents (e.g. research plan).

5. Examination dates, times, and venues [1st Application]


August 19, 2020 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject Faculty of Humanities

and Social Sciences, Building 1 1:00 p.m.- Oral examination

Note 1: Come to the examination venue by 9:40 a.m. Note 2: If you are late for the start time, please follow the instructions given by the staff.

You will be allowed to take the examination only if you arrive within 30 minutes past the start time. However, the allotted examination time for specialized subjects will not be extended.



August 20, 2020 Music


Art Building 10:00 a.m.- Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)


August 20, 2020 Art


Art Building 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)

2:00 p.m.- Oral examination

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August 20, 2020 Calligraphy

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Written examination) Faculty of

Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


1:00 p.m.- Oral examination Note 1: Come to the reception area (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Building 1) by 9:30 a.m. Note 2: The start time of the oral examination in the music field will be announced on the examination day before the



[2nd Application] Date Time Subject Venue

January 26, 2021 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject Faculty of Humanities

and Social Sciences, Building 1 1:00 p.m. - Oral examination

Note 1: Come to the examination venue by 9:40 a.m. Note 2: If you are late for the start time, please follow the instructions given by the staff.




January 27, 2021

Music


Art Building

10:00 a.m.- Specialized subject (Practical skill examination)


Art



2:00 p.m.- Oral examination

Calligraphy

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Specialized subject (Written examination) Faculty of

Humanities and Social Sciences,

Building 1 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.


1:00 p.m.- Oral examination Note 1: Come to the reception area (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Building 1) by 9:30 a.m. Note 2: The start time of the oral examination in the music field will be announced on the examination day before the



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6. Announcement of admission decisions Admission acceptance letters will be sent by mail to applicants that have been admitted; the examinees' numbers will also be announced as follow:

1st Application September 3, 2020 1 p.m. 2nd Application February 10, 2021 3 p.m. Announcement On the Iwate University Head Office Bulletin Board, and Iwate University website

(https://www.iwate-u.ac.jp/) *Individual inquiries on admission decisions will not be answered.

7. Special measures for education methods (1) The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies opens its doors to working adults, in application of special provisions

on education methods based on Article 14 of the Graduate Schools Establishment Standards. Therefore in addition to normal class hours: [Mon-Fri, 1st-5th periods (8:35 a.m.-6:30 p.m.)], special class hours: [Mon-Fri, 6th period (6:40 p.m.-8:20 p.m.)] are open for students. The school may, under certain circumstances, provide research guidance on Saturdays and during the summer vacation as well.

(2) There is an option of the extended enrollment system in order to complete curricula within four years rather than the standard two years. (See page 10).

8. Other See pages 9 and 10 in "II. General Entrance Examination" for "Summary of registration procedure," "Extended enrollment system," "Past entrance examination questions," and "Disclosure of examination results to examinees."

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IV. Individual Application Qualification Screening The application qualification of those who apply based on item (9) or (10) of "2. Application qualification" in "II. General Entrance Examination" or item (9) of "2. Application qualification" in "III. Entrance Examination for Working People" will be reviewed in advance,

1. Item (9) of "2. Application qualification" in "II. General Entrance Examination" applies to those who meet the following criteria: (1) Enrollment period:

Those who have enrolled in their institution for three or more years as of the end of March 2021. The period of temporary leave should not be included in the period of enrollment.

(2) Credits earned and academic records (i) Those who have earned or expect to earn over 3/4 of the credits required for graduation at their current

college/university (ii) Those who have received grades of 80/100 or higher in 9/10 of the credits earned

Even after passing the entrance examination, admission will not be permitted if the enrollment period in item (1) is not met, the credit requirement in item (2) is not met, and/or the academic records at the end of March 2021 do not meet the standard.

(3) Documents to submit (i) Request Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification (designated form) (ii) Statement of Reasons for Application (iii) Certificate of Enrollment or Certificate of Enrollment Period on which the admission date to your college/university

is stated. (iv) Transcripts (must be sealed) (v) Document that verifies the course registration criteria (Iwate University students do not need to submit this) (vi) Other documents may be requested as needed. * Please request the Request Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification from the Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University.

(4) Notes Those granted admission under item (9) of "2. Application qualification" in "II. General Entrance Examination" cannot have undergraduate student status and must start graduate school after forfeiting their undergraduate status. This means that they will not be able to take any qualification examinations in which "graduation from universities/colleges" is stipulated as a requirement.

2. Applicants to whom item (10) of "2. Application qualification" in "II. General Entrance Examination" or item (9) of "2. Application qualification" in "III. Entrance Examination for Working People" applies are mainly individuals who have not graduated from a university such as graduates of junior colleges, National Institutes of Technology, and specialized training colleges, or individuals who have completed university education in a country in which formal education ending with graduation from a university is less than 16 years in length and to whom item (6) of "2. Application qualification" in "II. General Entrance Examination" and "III. Entrance Examination for Working People" do not apply. Those who have completed college education in countries where school education is less than 16 years must have been engaged in research as research students, research associates, etc., for a certain period of time (about one or more years) at colleges/universities or equivalent research institutions in Japan or abroad, such as joint institutions with national universities, and will be 22 years old or older by March 31, 2021. Documents to be submitted (i) Request Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification (designated form) (ii) Diploma from the last institution attended (iii) Transcripts from the last institution attended (must be sealed) (iv) Document that verifies your research history

(a) Statement of research achievements (chronological list of publications, academic papers, reports, and presentations, etc.) (b) Supporting documents on research achievements (summary of publications, academic papers, reports, and presentations, etc. in 2,000 Japanese letters on an A4 sheet of paper) (c) Certificate of Employment (prepared by your immediate superior at your company regarding your work responsibilities) (d) Other documents may be requested as needed. * Please request the Request Form for the Authorization of Application Qualification from the Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University.

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3. Document submission period and address Please submit the documents to the University by mail or in person. If mailing, the application must be sent as Express Registered Mail and have "Request: Application Qualification Screening for the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies" written on the envelope in red ink. (1) Period of submission:

1st Application: From May 25 to May 27, 2020 2nd Application: From October 26 to October 28, 2020 If submitting in person, applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(2) Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 2-8550 JAPAN. Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6064

(3) Screening results will be reported to the applicants by June 17, 2020 for the 1st application or November 18, 2020 for the 2nd application. Those who have been certified need to complete the application procedure within the designated period.

V. Personal Information Management Personal information will be handled in accordance with the "Act on the Protection of Personal Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies, etc." and "Iwate University Personal Information Management Rules." 1. Personal information provided in the application, such as name, address and other information, is only used for (ⅰ)

admissions (application process, entrance examination), (ⅱ) announcement of successful candidates, and (ⅲ) admission procedures.

2. Entrance examination results are used as research material for the future development of the admission method. 3. In regard to 1 and 2 above, part of the work will be outsourced to an outside company by Iwate University.

Accordingly, all or part of the personal information will be provided to the outsourced company for it to complete the commissioned work.

4. Personal information and examination results for admission of enrolled students will be used by (i) the registrar (e.g., student registration, curriculum support), (ii) student life support (e.g., health management, career guidance, tuition fee exemption and scholarship application), and (iii) tuition fee collection.

VI. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities Those wishing to apply for enrollment in the Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, who require special consideration for taking the examination and during the course of study due to physical disability, illness, etc., should submit the form "Preliminary Consultation" (next page) by June 16, 2020 for the 1st application or November 17, 2020 for the 2nd application. We may conduct an interview with the applicant or someone who is able to speak on behalf of the applicant, such as a person involved in the applicant's institution.

Submit to: Admissions Office, Student Services Department, Iwate University 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550 JAPAN

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VII. Electronic Processing Card and Example

1. Instructions (1) Please fill out the Electronic Processing Card in the following manner.

(i) Please leave fields "for official use only" blank. (ii) "Continuing to a higher level of education" under "5. Personal status" is for those who are expecting to graduate

from university/college or other institution. (iii) Codes in fields 3-10 must be written properly with appropriate numbers in accordance with the writing format

specified below. (iv) Print your name with proper kanji if any.

(2) JIS Level 1 and 2 kanji characters must be used for names as they will be electronically processed. If electronically unprocessable kanji characters (other than JIS 1 and 2) are used, they will be replaced with similar characters or hiragana for registration. (Example) " 岡" → "吉岡" Non-Japanese applicants must print their name in the roman alphabet as it appears on their residence card or passport.

(3) Write solid and proper characters using an HB mechanical pencil (0.5mm lead) on the card. (4) Erase any errors completely using a plastic eraser. (5) The card must not be folded or bent and must be free from marks or stains.

2. Writing format

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3. Example

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VIII. Overview of the Iwate University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies 1. Purpose As we face more serious global challenges in this increasingly globalized and multicultural modern society, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences aims to develop human resources who can use their expertise in the natural sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences, etc., to create new values from a broad perspective, unrestricted by boundaries between the humanities and the sciences, and contribute to the resolution of both local and global issues and create a sustainable society. The Division of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies equips students with advanced expertise in language, culture, art, and history and cultivates their potential to play a leading role from a global perspective in taking over and passing down of local culture and art, promoting international exchange, and realizing a multicultural society as well as to contribute to the reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and local revitalization. 2. Structure The Division has the following five programs. • Program for Understanding Japanese Culture In this Program, students cultivate their capacities to understand Japanese language and culture better and share this knowledge with the rest of the world as a teacher by studying a wide range of subjects from Japanese language, culture, history, and thought, to calligraphy as well as develop multiple aspects of Japan and Japanese culture in the world through various subjects designed to train teachers of Japanese language and culture. • Program for Introducing Global Culture The Program offers English, German, French, Russian, and Chinese language courses as well as practical subjects for introducing the literature and culture of multiple linguistic areas. Students also develop foreign language skills through subjects for introducing Japanese culture in different languages so that they can utilize the skill as a communication tool for connecting local communities to the outside world. • Program for Introducing Art The Program offers subjects for increasing expertise, techniques, and practical skills in the fields of music, art, calligraphy, etc. Students can also build their capacity to pass down, create, and spread art that is deeply rooted in the local community through "Art Management" and other subjects. • Program for Community Culture Renovation The Program offers subjects on history, geography, language and culture related to the value of cultural properties and their preservation, utilization, and introduction to the world. Students also acquire basic knowledge on cultural properties as well as actual examples of their preservation and utilization so that they gain a deeper understanding of Japanese and world history and take initiative in preserving local cultural properties and introducing them to the world while revitalizing local cultures. • Program for Understanding Cultural Diversity The Program teaches basic theories about various cultural traits as well as the cultural structures that lead to conflicts within a culture or between cultures. Based on this knowledge, students build their capacity to take action and make recommendations on cross-cultural communication, cultural coexistence, and the preservation and development of culture through subjects on various aspects of culture, issues arising between cultures and groups, and practical examples of multiculturalism in politics and education. 3. Course registration and subjects When students are admitted to the Program they applied to, they will consult an instructor of the Program to discuss their research theme and process, and decide on one primary supervisor and two secondary supervisors (one of which needs to be an instructor from a different field). Supervisors will provide instructions on their research as well as on the selection of courses of which to register. 4. Certification of completing a program and degree conferment A Master of Arts degree will be awarded to the students who are enrolled for the terms of years as specified by the Division, earn a total of 33 credits or more from required and selective subjects, and pass the defense and final exams for their master’s thesis. 5. Potential qualifications Teacher's Certificate Those who already have a Junior High School Grade 1 Teacher’s Certificate or High School Grade 1 Teacher’s Certificate can obtain a Specialized Teacher’s Certificate for Junior High School and High School related to the subjects concerned after completing the credit requirements in this Division. However, depending on their course registration status before admission to a graduate program, it may take longer than two years to obtain the certificate. - Junior High School Specialized Teacher’s Certificate: Japanese language, social studies, art, and English language - High School Specialized Teacher’s Certificate: Japanese language, geography/history, civics, art, calligraphy, and English language

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6. List of courses (As of April 1, 2020)

Category Subject

Comm

on subject across the graduate school

Integrated science subject

Post-disaster reconstruction, regional revitalization

Advanced Regional Revitalization Advanced Regional Disaster Prevention Advanced Regional Culture Advanced Integrated Science I (for international students)

Skills subject

Academic English Academic Japanese Advanced Research Ethics Theory on Learning Support Practice in Learning Support

Innovation

Advanced Material Function Innovation Advanced Systems Innovation Advanced Lecture on Advanced Bioscience Advanced ICT Practice Advanced Integrated Science II (for international students)

Global

Advanced Multicultural Symbiosis Advanced Global Energy Advanced Global Environmental Science Advanced Integrated Science III (for international students)

Interdisciplinary subject

Basic Comprehensive Cultural Studies Introducing Iwate Culture

Understanding Iwate Culture Cultural Management

Subject for the Program for U

nder-standing Japanese Culture

Basic subject

Advanced Japanology Global Problem-Solving Training Advanced Japanese Linguistics Advanced Japanese Literature Advanced Traditional Cultural Studies Advanced Ancient Japanese History Advanced Medieval Japanese History Advanced Japanese Language Teaching Advanced Japanese Language Education Advanced History of Japanese Thought Advanced History of Modern Japanese Thought Advanced Japanese Sociolinguistics Advanced Management of Japanese Regional Language Advanced Japanese Language History Advanced Japanese Grammar Advanced Japanese Lexicology Advanced China-Japan Comparative Cultural Studies Advanced Art Practice and Application (Chinese Calligraphy) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Japanese Calligraphy)

Advanced sem

inarr

Advanced Seminar in Japanese Linguistics Advanced Seminar in Japanese Literature Advanced Seminar in Traditional Cultural Studies Advanced Seminar in Japanese Language Teaching Advanced Seminar in Japanese Language Education Advanced Seminar in Japanese Sociolinguistics Advanced Seminar in Management of Japanese Regional Language Advanced Seminar in Japanese Grammar Advanced Seminar in Japanese Language History Advanced Seminar in Japanese Lexicology Advanced Seminar in History of Japanese Thought

Advanced Research on Understanding Japanese Culture

Program subject (Introducing G

lobal Culture)

Basic subject

Advanced Global Culture Global Problem-Solving Training Introducing Global English Advanced Applied English Linguistics Advanced English Linguistics (Cognitive Linguistics) Advanced English Linguistics (Languages and Symbols) Advanced English Language Acquisition Advanced European Linguistics Advanced Chinese Linguistics Advanced American Culture Advanced English Literature Advanced European Literature Advanced European Culture Advanced Multicultural Communication Advanced Modern Asian History Advanced Modern European History

Advanced sem

inarr

Advanced Seminar in Applied English Linguistics Advanced Seminar in English Linguistics (Sociolinguistics) Advanced Seminar in English Linguistics (Language Disorder) Advanced Seminar in English Linguistics (History of Language) Advanced Seminar in English Linguistics (Generative Linguistics) Advanced Seminar in English Language Acquisition Advanced Seminar in European Linguistics Advanced Seminar in European Language Studies Advanced Seminar in Chinese Linguistics Advanced Seminar in Chinese Language Studies Advanced Seminar in American Culture Advanced Seminar in American Cultural Studies Advanced Seminar in English Literature Advanced Seminar in English Literary Studies Advanced Seminar in European Literature Advanced Seminar in European Literary Studies Advanced Seminar in European Culture Advanced Seminar in European Cultural Studies Practical English Communication Practical English Presentation

Advanced Research on Introducing Global Culture

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Category Subject

Subject for the Program for Introducing A

rt

Basic subject

Art Management Global Problem-Solving Training Advanced Art Practice and Application (Wind Instrument) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Piano) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Composition) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Singing) Advanced Art Theory and Application (Musicology, Fine Art) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Craft) Advanced Art Theory and Application (Art History) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Design) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Sculpture) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Painting) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Chinese Calligraphy) Advanced Art Practice and Application (Japanese Calligraphy) Advanced Symbiosis Ethics Advanced Modern European History Advanced Multicultural Representation Studies

Advanced sem

inar

Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Wind Instrument) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Piano) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Composition) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Singing) Advanced Seminar in Art Theory and Application (Musicology, Fine Art) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Craft) Advanced Seminar in Art Theory and Application (Art History) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Design) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Sculpture) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Painting) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Chinese Calligraphy) Advanced Seminar in Art Practice and Application (Japanese Calligraphy)

Advanced Research on Introducing Art

Subject for the Program for

Comm

unity Culture Renovation

Basic subject

Cultural Properties Studies Global Problem-Solving Training Advanced Historical Geography Advanced Modern Asian History Advanced Modern European History Advanced Archeology Advanced History of Japanese Thought Advanced History of Modern Japanese Thought Advanced Ancient Japanese History Advanced Tohoku History Advanced Ancient European History Advanced History of Chinese Thought Advanced China-Japan Comparative Cultural Studies Advanced Medieval Japanese History Advanced Management of Japanese Regional Language Advanced Traditional Cultural Studies

Advanced sem

inar

Advanced Seminar in Historical Geography Advanced Seminar in Modern European History Advanced Seminar in Modern Asian History Advanced Seminar in Archeology Advanced Seminar in History of Japanese Thought Advanced Seminar in Ancient Japanese History Advanced Seminar in Tohoku History Advanced Seminar in Ancient European History Advanced Seminar in History of Chinese Thought Advanced Seminar in China-Japan Comparative Cultural Studies Advanced Seminar in Medieval Japanese History Advanced Seminar in Management of Japanese Regional Language Advanced Seminar in Traditional Cultural Studies

Advanced Research in Renovation of Local Culture

Subject for the Program for

Understanding Cultural D

iversity

Basic subject

Understanding Cultural Diversity Global Problem-Solving Training Advanced Human Studies Advanced Feminism/Masculinity Studies Advanced Multicultural Social Systems Advanced Semiotics of Culture Advanced Crosscultural Communication Advanced Multicultural Representation Studies Advanced Ethnic Minority Studies Advanced Multicultural Social Thought Advanced Symbiosis Ethics Advanced Modern European History Advanced China-Japan Comparative Cultural Studies

Advanced sem

inar

Advanced Seminar in Human Studies Advanced Seminar in Feminist Studies Advanced Seminar in Masculinity Studies Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Social Systems (Japan) Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Social Systems (World) Advanced Seminar in Semiotics of Culture Advanced Seminar in Crosscultural Communication Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Representation Studies Advanced Seminar in Ethnic Minority Studies Advanced Seminar in Multicultural Social Thought Advanced Seminar in Symbiosis Ethics Advanced Seminar in Modern European History Advanced Seminar in China-Japan Comparative Cultural Studies

Advanced Research on Understanding Cultural Diversity

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7. Instructors’ research topics and programs (As of April 1, 2020)

Title Degree Name Major research topic Program

Professor Master of Arts KIKUCHI Satoru History of Modern Vocabulary, Modern Translated Words, Modern Roman Alphabet

Understanding Japanese Culture

Professor Master of Arts IEI Michiko Prose in Kana Script in the Heian Period, Waka Poetry Literature


Professor Master of Regional Studies

MATSUOKA Yoko Japanese Language Education, Linguistic Policies for Immigrants and Communication Policies in a Multicultural Society


Professor Doctor of Literature NAKAMURA Yasuhiro History of Confucian Thought in Japan, the Relationship

between Politics and Thought/Culture in the Modern Era

Understanding Japanese Culture, Community Culture Renovation

Associate Professor Master of Arts KOJIMA Satoko Studies on the Transition of Japanese Language (especially in

early middle to medieval Japanese) Understanding Japanese Culture

Associate Professor

Master of Historical Musicology

SMILEY, Jim Studies on Theories and Practices of University English Language Education, Studies on the Development of English Teaching Materials

Introducing Global Culture

Professor Master of Arts INUZUKA Hirohiko English Phonetics, English Phonology, Effective Instruction Methods for English Pronunciation


Associate Professor Master of Arts HASHIMOTO Manabu Form of Generative Grammar and Syntax, Cognitive

Linguistics, Acquisition of New Expressions Introducing Global Culture

Professor Master of Arts SAITO Shinji Comparative Studies on Japanese and English Languages, History of Linguistic Thought


Professor Master of Education

MATSUBAYASHI Kunihiro

Second Language Acquisition, English Language Education, Functional Syntax


Professor Master of Arts SAKAINO Naoki British Literature in the 17th to 18th Century, Studies on Shakespeare, Reading Supported by the Literary Criticism Theory


Associate Professor

Doctor of Philosophy TAKAHASHI Ai Herman Melville and 19th Century American Literature Introducing Global

Culture

Professor Doktor der Philosophie OTOMO Nobuya

Comprehensive Studies on Interferenzphanomene, the Establishment of Interferenzlinguistik, Studies on the Development of Newspapers in Germany


Professor Doktor der Philosophie SCHWAMBORN Frank Studies on 20th Century German Literature with a Focus on

Robert Walser and Gregor von Rezzori Introducing Global Culture

Associate Professor

Doctor of Literature KAWAMURA Kazuhiro German Literature, Children’s Literature and Fairy Tales,

Software Development for Learning a Foreign Language Introducing Global Culture

Professor Master of Arts YOKOI Masaaki Tense/Aspects of Modern French Language, Guillaume’s School of Linguistics


Associate Professor

Doctorat en Lettres Modernes

NAKAZATO Makiko 20th Century French novels Introducing Global Culture

Associate Professor DEA GRAS Alexandre French Language Teaching, Comparative Cultural Studies Introducing Global

Culture Associate Professor

Doctor of Literature SUKITA Tomohiko Chinese Language Study, the History of Modern Chinese

Phonology based on Transcriptions Introducing Global Culture

Associate Professor Master of Music OBA Yoko Composition, Adaptation, Musical Activities in Local

Communities Introducing Art

Professor Master of Arts KIMURA Naohiro Musicology, Aesthetics of Music (the history of western music, the history of musical thoughts, cultural history of sound, sound scapes)

Introducing Art

Professor Master of Fine Arts (craft) ABE Hiroyuki

Traditional Komegata Casting Techniques in Japan, Traditional Sogata Casting Techniques in Japan, Traditional Lost Wax Casting Techniques in Japan, European Plaster Casting

Introducing Art

Associate Professor

Master of Literature KANAZAWA Fumio Italian Art History, Studies on Landscape/Scenery Painting,

Studies on Painters’ Migration in the 18th Century Europe Introducing Art

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Title Degree Name Major research topic Program

Professor Doctor of Fine Arts MOTOMURA Kenta Visual Media Expression, Graphic Design, Studies on

Bauhaus and Visual Culture Introducing Art

Professor Master of Design MIZOGUCHI Akihiko Multimedia Expression Originating from Pictorial

Expression Introducing Art

Professor Bachelor of Education *TAMAZAWA Yuuki Chinese Character Calligraphic Works, Achievement and

the Background of Kotaro Ota, Calligraphy of Takashi Hara Introducing Art

Associate Professor Master of Arts KUBOTA Yoko

Kana calligraphy, Influence of waka literature in the ancient kana writing, Saigyo-style ancient writing, Writings of Yosano Hiroshi and Yosano Akiko

Introducing Art

Professor Doctor of History SATO Yukio

Elucidating Lifestyle Changes from the Usage of Earthenware, Elucidating the Distribution Channel of Yayoi-era Polished Stone Tools from their Specific Gravity, Research on the Introduction of Yayoi Culture to the Tohoku Region


Associate Professor

Doctor of Philosophy ASADA Masafumi Russian History (history of the relationship between Russia

and northeastern China (Manchuria)) Community Culture Renovation

Associate Professor

Doctor of Literature KAJI Sayaka Modern Eastern European History, Nationalism, Historical

Understanding

Community Culture Renovation, Understanding Cultural Diversity

Professor Doctor of Literature HIGUCHI Tomoji

The Socioeconomic History of Ancient Japan, Excavated Ancient Written Materials, the Ancient and Medieval History of the Northeastern Frontier


Associate Professor

Doctor of Literature YASUI Moyuru

Politics and Social History of Rome, Ancient Western Historiography, World History Education Methods in High School


Professor Master of Arts YABU Toshihiro History of Chinese Thought, History of Confucian Classics

Community Culture Renovation, Understanding Cultural Diversity

Professor Master of Arts *KANNO Humio Manuscripts and Land Transaction Documents in Medieval Japan, the Political History of Medieval Tohoku Regions


Professor Doctor of Sociology WAKINO Hiroshi Socioeconomic and Regional History in Modern Japan Community Culture

Renovation

Professor Doctor of History LIU Haiyu Ancient Chinese History, Chinese Archeology, Ancient

Civilizations with a Focus on Excavated Script Community Culture Renovation

Associate Professor

Doctor of Literature OTOKITA Nobuhiro Philosophical Anthropology in Modern German/French

Speaking Regions, Phenomenology, Bioethics Understanding Cultural Diversity

Professor Doctor of Philosophy KAIZUMA Keiko

The Historical Development of Masculinity and Paternity in Modern Japan, the Theory and Methodology of Masculinity Studies, Gender Challenges in Modern Japan


Associate Professor Doctor of Law KIKUCHI Hiroshi

Protection of Ethnic Minority Rights, Rights in Multiculturalism, Reconstruction after the Earthquake – the basic standpoint of the Constitution


Professor Master of Arts GOTO Naoto Theory on Literary Text Comprehension, 1960s Studies, Media Semiotics


Associate Professor

Doctor Of Philosophy (Education)

KOBAYASHI Yoko Cross-cultural Understanding, Second Language Communication, Applied Linguistics


Professor Master of Arts YAMAMOTO Akihiko Baudelaire and Art Criticism in the 19th Century, Kafū Nagai, Kenji Miyazawa, Representations of Utopia


Associate Professor

Doctor of Sociology YANG Insil

North Korean Residents in Japan Represented in Japanese Visual Media, the History of Cultural Exchange between Japan and Korea


Professor Master of Arts USAMI Kosei Kantian Philosophy, History of Modern and Contemporary Western Thought on Ethics, Justice Studies


Instructors marked with * will retire as of March 2021 and cannot be supervisor. Instructors marked with will complete their terms as of April 2021 and cannot be supervisor. Instructors marked with will retire as of March 2022.

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