Philosophy and Goals of Education and Research
Human Resource Development Objectives
Contribute to creating new value, culture, and society as an institute that trains highly skilled professionals who can achieve well-being of “humans” and “the earth” based on a deep understanding of cultural diversity.
Ideal Graduate Profile
Persons who can create new value, culture, and society by possessing basic skills in a wide range of fields and advanced specialized knowledge in various fields related to humanities and arts, with high ethical standards, abundant creativity, and a multifaceted viewpoint that cuts across disciplines.
Features of the Integrated Arts and Human Sciences Program
Main Research Fields
Educational Objectives, Educational Targets, and the Three Policies
Graduate School Objectives
The graduate schools at the University of Toyama aim to teach and conduct research on academic theories and their applications, to deepen understanding in these fields, and to cultivate profound knowledge and exceptional abilities necessary for professions requiring advanced expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of culture.
Educational and Research Objectives
This program contributes as an institute that trains highly skilled professionals who can achieve well-being of “humans” and “the earth” based on a deep understanding of cultural diversity.
Diploma Policy
Accreditation and Degree Awarding Policy
This program awards a Master of Arts or Master of Art and Design degree to persons who have basic abilities in a wide range of fields, advanced specialized knowledge in humanities and arts-related fields, high ethical standards, and creativity, as well as the capacity to develop humanities and arts-related fields and use those results to contribute to society.
Targets and Indicators
Basic Skills
Learning outcomes:Has acquired basic academic knowledge in the fields of humanities and arts, along with logical thinking and the ability to take a comprehensive perspective.
Targets:Acquires credits in common subjects that develop the ability to explain fields of humanities and arts from a fundamental standpoint.
Specialized Knowledge
Learning outcomes:Possesses strong research skills in the area of expertise and the practical skills needed for a profession that requires deep academic knowledge and advanced expertise.
Targets:Can explain technical points related to the area of expertise through the acquisition of credits in specialized subjects in your area of expertise. In addition, has successfully defended a master’s thesis or research results on a specific topic (capstone project and sub-thesis), or passed a final examination.
Ethical Standards
Learning outcomes:Has acquired an awareness of research ethics norms.
Targets:Can complete a master’s thesis or capstone project in accordance with research ethics.
Creativity
Learning outcomes:In fields of humanities and arts, has acquired the ability to discover new knowledge and create new value from that knowledge.
Targets:Has completed a master’s thesis or capstone project that presents new knowledge and leads to the creation of new value.
Curriculum policy
Curriculum Development Policy
The program has a systematic curriculum to ensure students acquire the skills stated in the accreditation and degree awarding policy (Diploma Policy).
Curriculum Implementation Policy
Classes are in the format of lectures, seminars, practicums, and practical training, and enable self-directed active learning by students. Evaluation of classes is based on objective grading criteria to determine the level of achievement of learning outcomes for each skill category.
Learning Content, Learning Methods, and Evaluating Methods for Learning Outcomes
Basic Skills
Learning content:Acquire at least four credits in the graduate school common courses.
Learning methods:Learn through lecture-style and practical classes.
Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Students are graded with criteria clearly stated in the syllabus for each subject.
Specialized Knowledge
Learning content:In advanced seminars, students learn specialized knowledge and methodology in their area of expertise. In advanced practice seminars and special practice seminars, students develop advanced reading comprehension of specialized literature and historical materials and learn experimental and research methods, data analysis methods, and techniques for producing works.
Learning methods:Learn through specialized subjects in the area of expertise.
Methods for evaluating learning outcomes: Level of achievement is evaluated objectively through examinations and reports. Master’s thesis or research results on a specific topic (capstone project and sub-thesis) are graded based on critique from multiple faculty members, including those from other fields.
Ethical Standards
Learning content:Develop an awareness of research ethics norms based on cases in the area of expertise, while also referring to cases in other fields.
Learning methods:Learn through guidance from the main and secondary supervisors.
Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Master’s theses and capstone projects are evaluated by multiple examiners. One of the examiners is selected from among faculty in other fields to provide an objective and multifaceted evaluation.
Creativity
Learning content:Mainly acquire new knowledge and learn in a way that leads to the creation of value through multifaceted guidance from the main supervisor and secondary supervisor during the “Research for Thesis” classes.
Learning methods:Complete a master’s thesis or capstone project through multifaceted guidance from the main and secondary supervisor during the “Research for Thesis” classes.
Methods for evaluating learning outcomes:Master’s theses and capstone projects are evaluated by multiple examiners. One of the examiners is selected from among faculty in other fields to provide an objective and multifaceted evaluation.
Admission policy
Policy for accepting new students
The program accepts students who possess a strong interest and basic skills in humanities and art and design, logical thinking skills, creativity, and a will to contribute to the development of culture.
Basic Policy for Selection (Types of Entrance Examinations and Their Evaluation Methods)
In order accept a diverse array of students, the selection of new students is conducted twice a year. In addition, admissions for working people, international students, and special admissions for international students (designated school recommendation) are also conducted.
General entrance examination (first and second terms)
Comprehensive evaluation of written examination, oral examination, academic transcripts, letter of intent, and research plan, etc.
Entrance examinations for working people
Comprehensive evaluation of written examination, oral examination, academic transcripts, letter of intent, and research plan, etc.
Entrance examinations for international students
Comprehensive evaluation of written examination, oral examination, academic transcripts, letter of intent, and research plan, etc.
Special entrance examinations for international students (designated school recommendation)
Comprehensive evaluation by document screening and oral examination, etc.
Qualities and Skills Required
Basic Skills
Qualities and skills required:Possesses the necessary and sufficient basic academic abilities for studying in the program.
Specialized Knowledge
Qualities and skills required:Has acquired a strong interest and foundational knowledge and skills in each specialized field.
Ethical Standards
Qualities and skills required:Possesses a strong will to contribute to society based on specialized knowledge in the fields of humanities and arts, and high ethical standards.
Creativity
Qualities and skills required:Possesses logical thinking skills, creativity, and a strong will to contribute to the development of various fields related to humanities and arts.
Curriculum and Course Models
Course Models
Research topic: [Literature] Interception of the Hokurikudo Highway punitive expedition by Kiso Yoshinaka and the local situation in Etchu Province
Specific qualities of an ideal graduate: Local government employee who can study and analyze local historical resources, junior high or high school teacher who can conduct in-depth research and analysis of local history
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Research topic: [Art and Design] Art that creates new forms of artistic expression and new value
Specific qualities of an ideal graduate: Media artist or contemporary artist who creates novel value
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Research topic: [Art and Design] Establishment of effective restoration methods for local cultural resources through the use of digital data based on traditional methods
Specific qualities of an ideal graduate: Cultural heritage conservator who contributes to the promotion of local culture
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Research topic: [Art and Design] Producing creative architectural design using regional characteristics
Specific qualities of an ideal graduate: Environmental designer who is active as a coordinator of creative industries
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Research topic: [Art and Design] Development of a program to assess the value of regional cultural resources and use art and natural history museums
Specific qualities of an ideal graduate: Curator who contributes to the use of regional cultural resources
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Career Information
Evaluation Criteria for Degree Thesis
- Master’s Thesis
A master’s thesis must be based on the research actively conducted by the degree candidate and must have novelty that demonstrates mastery of advanced research techniques in a specialized field.
In the master’s thesis review process, a comprehensive evaluation is conducted while considering the following assessment criteria:- Setting of the research topic
Is the research topic clearly defined and expressed, and is it academically and socially meaningful? - Understanding and presentation of leading research
Has a necessary and sufficient investigation into leading research in the respective field been conducted? Is it properly cited and referenced to support the development of the thesis argument? - Research methods
Have appropriate research methods been used to achieve the research objectives? - Validity and significance of the argumentation method and conclusions
Is the argument logically developed from problem-setting to conclusions? Also, does it offer novel academic and social contributions in the respective field? - Thesis format and style
Does it use words and sentence expressions accurately and have the correct format as an academic paper?
- Setting of the research topic
- Research Results on a Specific Topic
Research results on a specific topic must be based on the works and sub-thesis actively undertaken by the degree candidate and must have novelty that demonstrates mastery of advanced research techniques in a specialized field.
In the review process, a comprehensive evaluation is conducted while considering the following assessment criteria:- Setting of the research topic
Is the research topic clearly defined and expressed, and is it academically and socially meaningful? - Understanding and presentation of leading research and works
Has a necessary and sufficient investigation into leading research and works in the respective field been conducted? Also, has the knowledge gained from the above been used in the creation of works? - Research and creation methods
Have appropriate research and creation methods been used to achieve the research objectives? - Work creation methods, technical skills, and meaning
Does the finished work adequately express the set topic? Also, does it offer novel technical and artistic contributions in the respective field? - Sub-thesis format and style
Does it use words and sentence expressions accurately and have the correct format as an academic paper?
- Setting of the research topic
Licenses, Certifications, and Eligibility for Examinations
Qualifications Offered
Field of Education | Qualifications Offered |
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Humanities | Teacher’s license for junior high school (Japanese, social studies, geography and history, civics, English) Teacher’s license for high school (Japanese, geography and history, civics, English) |
Qualifications for examination eligibility
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Arts | Practical experience requirements for architect’s license (1 or 2 years) |
Main Career Paths After Graduation
Employment
Local government official, administrative agency staff, curator, junior high or high school teacher, university staff, private company employee, artist, designer, cultural property conservator
Further education
Doctoral degree in humanities or arts
Faculty List
(Humanities) Research Supervisors
Research fields | Name | Areas of expertise | Link | |
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Philosophy, Ethics and Religion | Associate ProfessorShinji Ikeda | Philosophy, modern Western philosophy focused on Leibnitz | ||
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion | LecturerShun Tsugita |
Analytical philosophy, philosophy of language, philosophy of the mind |
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Philosophy, Ethics and Religion | ProfessorMami Tabata | History of Japanese ethical thought, pre-modern Confucian, Shinto, and Buddhist thought | ||
History and Culture | ProfessorKeiji Suzuki | Japanese history, ancient social and cultural history, history of the Tateyama Faith and the Hokuriku region | ||
History and Culture | Associate ProfessorShingo Nakamura | Japanese history (modern history) | ||
History and Culture | Associate ProfessorYoshitomo Nagamura | Japanese history, medieval political history, historical narrative | ||
History and Culture | LecturerMiki Hayashi |
Oriental history, politics and military affairs in the Sui and Tang dynasties |
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History and Culture | ProfessorKyoko Aoki | Western history, modern Russian history | ||
History and Culture | ProfessorYo Tokuhashi | Western history, medieval and modern Italian history | ||
History and Culture | Associate ProfessorKoji Irie | Western history, modern Western history, Swedish history | ||
History and Culture | ProfessorKoji Takahashi | Archeology, Japanese archaeology (from the Yayoi period to the Kofun period) | ||
Linguistics | ProfessorTomoko Ando | Linguistics, phonetic and phonological features of Russian and Japanese | ||
International Relations | LecturerNobue Sunaga | Somali diaspora studies | ||
Sociology | ProfessorYutaka Sato | Sociology, discrimination theory, social survey methods (questionnaire surveys and statistical analysis), foundations of sociology | ||
Sociology | ProfessorTomoki Ito | Sociology, sociological self theory, social survey methods (e.g., fieldwork) | ||
Sociology | Associate ProfessorFumiya Shiga | Sociology, social welfare, social survey methods | ||
Human Geography | ProfessorKoji Onishi | Human geography, research on children’s living spaces, community development, disaster prevention education | ||
Human Geography | ProfessorHiroshi Yamane | Human geography, modern historical geography, urban regional studies | ||
Human Geography | Associate Professor Koshiro Suzuki | Human geography, behavioral geography, tourism, geographic information science | ||
Cultural Anthropology | ProfessorTakeshi Fujimoto | Cultural anthropology, folklore, regional studies, food and agriculture, festivals | ||
Cultural Anthropology | Associate ProfessorToyoichi Nozawa | Cultural anthropology, music, arts, the body, communication | ||
Sports Anthropology | LecturerGen Tanabe | Sports anthropology, folklore, martial arts research | ||
Japanese Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorShin Miyagi | Japanese language, lexicology of modern Japanese, semantics, corpus linguistics, research on child language development | ||
Japanese Language and Culture | LecturerTakuma Kawashima | Japanese linguistics | ||
Japanese Language and Culture | LecturerRyuichi Taki | Japanese phonology, dialectology | ||
Japanese Language and Culture | ProfessorShunsuke Tamura | Japanese literature, the Tale of Genji and other Heian literature | ||
Japanese Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorTomoki Tabe | Japanese literature, modern literature, haiku and haiku magazines in the Meiji era | ||
Japanese Language and Culture | ProfessorHiroshi Nishitaya | Japanese literature, modern literature | ||
Chinese Language and Culture | ProfessorKazue Moriga | Chinese linguistics, philology of ancient Chinese | ||
Chinese Language and Culture | ProfessorKeisuke Ono | Chinese literature, classical literature focused on the pre-Qin and Han dynasties | ||
Chinese Language and Culture | ProfessorHiroki Saito | Chinese literature, contemporary Chinese literature focused on the 1920s and 30s | ||
Korean Language and Culture | ProfessorTomomi Wada | Korean literature, Korean literature from the late 19th to the early 20th century | ||
Korean Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorSatoshi Joho | Korean linguistics, Korean morphology and syntax, and their historical development | ||
English Linguistics | Associate ProfessorKatsuya Fujikawa | English linguistics, semantics, cognitive linguistics, functional syntax | ||
English Linguistics | LecturerKoji Koike | English linguistics, syntax, generative grammar, history of the English language | ||
British Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorYukari Oda | British literature, British novels focused on the Brontë Sisters | ||
British Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorShiro Yuki | British literature, James Joyce and 19th- and 20th-century British literature | ||
American Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorKayoko Takegoshi | American literature, multicultural communication | ||
American Language and Culture | LecturerMariko Akita | American literature, Jewish-American literature | ||
American Language and Culture | LecturerYui Kasane | American literature, comparative cultural studies of Japan and America, Transnational Studies | ||
German Language and Culture | ProfessorKiyoshi Kuroda | German linguistics, modern German linguistics, semantics and syntax of compound verbs | ||
German Language and Culture | Associate ProfessorYoshinori Abe | German linguistics, history of the German language, diachronic studies of German syntax | ||
French Language and Culture | ProfessorToshie Nakajima | French literature, modern French poetry, comparative literature | ||
French Language and Culture | LecturerRyo Fukushima | Literature in the French-speaking world | ||
Russian Language and Culture | ProfessorAkifumi Takeda | Russian literature, 19th- and 20th-century Russian literature |
(Humanities) Faculty in Charge of Classes
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Associate ProfessorYuuki Ryo | Modern Chinese literature |
(Art and Design) Research Supervisors
Name | Areas of expertise | Link |
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ProfessorYushi Uehara | Architectural design, building design, urbanism | |
ProfessorKazumi Uchida | Product design, transport design | |
ProfessorMasashi Ouji | Architectural structural design, architectural design, mathematical layout planning for public facilities, community development content, historical masonry architecture, new cross-jointing of wood | |
ProfessorKazuhiro Oki | Visual communication design | |
ProfessorHirokazu Oku | Landscape planning, tourism resources, satoyama studies | |
ProfessorMasanori Kawahara | Ergology, ergonomics | |
ProfessorKimiko Shimazoe | Ethnomusicology, research on folk performing arts, traditional culture | |
Professor Katsuro Shimizu | Art casting | |
ProfessorTakekazu Nagae | Metal materials, metal material processing, cultural property science | |
ProfessorHaruki Nishijima | Art (media art) | |
Associate ProfessorYukio Arita | Design management, communication design, product design | |
Associate ProfessorTakako Itoh | Aesthetics, philosophy of art | |
Associate ProfessorJunko Imabuchi | Metalwork and engraving | |
Associate ProfessorChika Sannomiya | Oriental art history, Japanese art history (ancient to medieval period) | |
Associate ProfessorKiichiro Hagino | Architectural design, preservation, and revitalization, interior design | |
Associate ProfessorAi Matsuda | Western art history, modern and contemporary art, art management | |
Associate ProfessorHiroyuki Matsumura | Oil painting | |
Associate ProfessorYukiharu Yasujima | Cultural policy, traditional industry, regional management | |
Associate ProfessorTenshin Yokoyama | Architectural design, architectural planning | |
Associate ProfessorMasashi Watanabe | Product design, wood modeling | |
LecturerTomohisa Okamoto | Advertising communication design, branding design, typography design, type (font) design, editorial design | |
LecturerTaro Ogawa | Lacquerware | |
LecturerHitomi Shintani | Lacquerware and cultural property preservation | |
LecturerKenjiro Nagata | Contemporary plastic art, contemporary art, three-dimensional art | |
LecturerMasaki Hirata | Sculpture, modeling | |
LecturerYusuke Yabutani | Community design, architectural planning | |
LecturerRyota Yuki | Japanese painting |
(Art and Design) Faculty in Charge of Classes
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Associate ProfessorTetsuya Fujita | Informatics, human medical engineering |