, Established in 1882

Contact Address

For the Komazawa University Foreign Students’ Entrance Examination Synopsis or the Graduate School Entrance Examination Synopsis: Admission Center 1-23-1 Komazawa, -ku, Tokyo, 154-8525, Japan International Tel:81-3-3418-9048

For study within the student-exchange agreement between home university and Komazawa University: International Center 6-8-18 Fukazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 158-0081, Japan International Tel: 81-3-3702-9732 International Fax: 81-3-3702-9721 E-mail: [email protected]

EDITORIAL Members:HAREYAMA Shun-ei, Director of International Center COMMITTEE ASHWELL Tim, Professor, Faculty of Global Media Studies UEDA Norifumi, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences FRENCH Nathaniel, Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

ENGLISH ASHWELL Tim, Professor, Faculty of Global Media Studies COMPOSITION

ENGLISH UEDA Norifumi, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Sciences TRANSLATION FRENCH Nathaniel, Associate Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

This catalogue is based upon information up to February, 2018. Komazawa University is a member of the Japanese University Accreditation Association. Spirit of Foundation Komazawa Universtiy aims to cultivate students who try to introspect, learn new trends in aca- demic studies and practice them in modern society by applying the Buddhist Doctrine and the Mind to today’s education. Komazawa University will make every effort to realize its purposes as a university by promot- ing intellectual advancement, while efficiently making use of the advantages of being located Contents in the center of metropolitan Tokyo. Student Life 06 Dormitory 07 Special Courses for International Students 08 International Exchange 09 Clubs and Activities 10 Undergraduate Programs 11 Faculty of Buddhism 12 Faculty of Letters 14 Faculty of Economics 22 Faculty of Law 24 Faculty of Business Administration 26 Faculty of Health Sciences 28 Faculty of Global Media Studies 29 Postgraduate Programs 30 Research Centers and Laboratory 31 Admission for International Students 32 Fees 33 Campus Information 34 Map 35 Harmony of Tradition & Today Zen Mind 禅 行 Action Learning

Buddhist Doctrine 仏 学 04 05 Student Life Dormitory

We are here to provide firm support so that each of you can lead a full college life.

The Career Center The career center takes time to meet with you individually, and provides tailor-made career advice. The Career Center provides students with not only support in apply- ing for various qualification courses, internship programs and joint company Entrance & Patio Laundry room information sessions, but also with practical lectures on how to join in group discus- sions and how to prepare for job interviews. International Exchange House

Komazawa University has two dormitories available only for official exchange students, visiting scholars, and Welfare researchers. The International Center assigns the rooms The Health Care Center to official exchange students as its first priority, and secondly to visiting scholars, and researchers. These The Health Care Center is a place in our university where we seek to maintain and accommodation facilities have 18 private rooms and 3 enhance our students’ health. The Health Care Center employs expert practitioners double rooms with 2 separate bed rooms. All rooms are who are versed in both general medicine and heart examinations, and students can fully furnished, and have free internet access. get advice and clinical examinations on site. The Health Care center is also the place where medical certificates are issued, where students can take a test to check their alcohol tolerance level, and where AED seminars and a variety of other events are held.

The Student Counseling Room Shoebox People tend to be burdened by a variety of worries and insecurities during their Storage

school years. Because of this, being able to personally deal with worries step by Entrance step can be a large factor in being able to make the jump to becoming a functioning Kitchenette Bathroom member of society. In addition, bottling up worries can lead to the exacerbation of ●Refrigerator ●Washbasin the fear of being bullied, something which is not at all desirable. When things like ●Micro-wave oven ●Bath that happen and students want to visit us, they are able to come into the Student ●Rice cooker ●Shower Counseling Room. The Student Counseling room is staffed by counselors who are ●pot Kitchenette ●Toilet Bathroom clinical psychologists, advisors who are professors, and legal consultants who are ●Electric cooker lawyers. Whatever the topic, the discussions here will be handled with tenderness ●Sink and confidentiality. Topics that students have come to us to talk about before include: studying issues, problems with friends, future anxiety and planning, etc. If

a student is wondering, “Is my problem something that I can ask about?” or “Where closet should I go to talk about this?” then the first step for them is to go to the Student Counseling Room. From there, if it is a problem that can’t be solved on site, then we will contact other departments for additional assistance while continuing to work Bed with the student to try and help him or her solve his or her problems.

In addition, The Department of Student Support and Counseling has coordinators Living space who have specialized training in supporting students with disabilities, and we are currently aiding many students with special needs. We are set up to aid students Air Conditioner & Bed with special needs in any endeavor in Komazawa University, so all of our students T V (including linensets) can have peace of mind and enjoy their time here.

The International Center

The International Center, established in May, 1988, is the office for the international Desk exchange of students and scholars. The center promotes the internationalization Living space Balcony Air Conditioner & Bed of the University. One of its main activities is to teach Japanese language and ●Chair ●Bookshelf (including linen sets) culture to international students and to the Japanese returnee students who have ● ● Desk Shelf ●Mattress ●2 Pillow cases lived in foreign countries. The center also provides English language instruction for ● ● Light stand TV ●Pillow ●2 sheets Komazawa University students. Sample ●Futon

06 07 Special Courses for International Students International Exchange

For non-native Japanese International Exchange is speaking students the an ideal opportunity for following courses in the changing the way you look Japanese language and at things and think about Japanese studies are them and for widening your offered. horizons. Komazawa University has sister school agreements with 15 universities in ten countries and regions.

Title Credits Description

Introductory Japanese Language Improves speaking, writing, listening, and reading Ⅰa, Ⅰb - Ⅱa, Ⅱb 1 skills in elementary Japanese.

Improves speaking, writing, listening, and reading skills in intermediate and advanced Japanese. The (Australia) Aix-Marseille University The Japanese Language advanced courses train the student in conversation- (France) (U.K.) Ⅰa, Ⅰb - Ⅵa, Ⅵb 1 al fluency, aural comprehension of newspapers and news programs, and writing skills sufficient for composing a thesis in Japanese.

Japanese Affairs Ⅰ 2 Geography The California State University, (Australia) (The Republic of Korea) Los Angeles (U.S.A.) Japanese Affairs Ⅱ 2 Natural Sciences Japanese Affairs Ⅲ 2 History Philosophy Japanese Affairs Ⅳ 2 University of British Columbia, University of Alcala English Language Institute (Spain) (U.S.A.) Japanese Affairs Ⅴ 2 Society (Canada) Japanese Affairs Ⅵ 2 Politics and Law Japanese Affairs Ⅶ 2 Japanese Literature East China Normal University University of California, Irvine Japanese Affairs Ⅷ 2 Culture and Arts (China) (Taiwan) (U.S.A.) Japanese Affairs Ⅸ 2 Economics Japanese Affairs Ⅹ Business Administration 2 I-Shou University University of Hamburg (a, b mean 1st Sem. and 2nd Sem. respectively.) (China) (Taiwan) (Germany)

08 09 Clubs and Activities Undergraduate Programs

Sports Association FACULTY DEPARTMENT DEGREE

The members of the Sports Associa- Zen Buddhist Studies B.A.(Zen Buddhism) Buddhism tion are the stars who take part in Buddhist Studies B.A.(Buddhism) official matches to uphold the honour of the University and the club. All groups which are members of the Japanese Literature B.A.(Japanese Literature) Komazawa University Sports Associa- English and American Literature B.A.(English and American Literature) tion are affiliated members of the various sports federations. If you have Geography B.A.(Geography) the motivation, even complete begin- Letters History B.A.(History) ners can become active members. Sociology: Sociology Program B.S.(Sociology) Sociology: Social Work Program B.S.(Social Work) Psychology B.S.(Psychology)

Economics B.A.(Economics) Economics Commerce B.A.(Commerce) Contemporary Applied Economics B.A.(Economics)

Law LL.B.(Laws) Law Political Science LL.B.(Political Science)

Business Business Administration B.B.A.(Business Administration) Administration Marketing Management B.B.A.(Business Administration)

Health Sciences Radiological Sciences B.H.S.(Health Science)

Cultural and Arts Clubs Global Media Global Media B.A.(Media) These groups were established before Studies 1972 and have a long tradition. You can really make the most of your time at university by joining one of these cultural, arts, study or performance clubs, where you will be able to make The Faculty of Arts and Sciences consists of seven departments and offers mainly Universi- new friends and meet new challenges. ty-wide general education courses. The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Arts and the Department of Japanese Culture provide Arts subjects; the Department of Natural and Sciences, science subjects; the Department of English provides English language courses; Sciences the Department of Foreign Languages provides courses in other foreign languages; the Department of Sport and Health Studies provides courses in Sport and Health; and the Department of Teacher Education provides courses in teacher education. These subjects enable students to develop outside their normal disciplines.

10 11 Zen Buddhist Studies Buddhist Studies

Faculty of Buddhism 仏教学部

Learn wisdom, deepen mercy and reflect on yourself.

Department of Department of Zen Buddhist Studies Buddhist Studies

In addition to acquiring an all-encompassing knowledge of In addition to acquiring an all-encompassing knowledge of Buddhism, students also learn about its history and teach- Buddhism, students also learn about its history and teach- 禅学科 ings. ings. Department of Zen Buddhist Studies The history of Zen began around 1,500 years ago when Bodhidhar- The history of Buddhism began around 2,500 years ago. Although ma brought Zen Buddhism from India to China, where it expanded it originated in India, it has been adopted and transformed by the 仏教学科 greatly and was influenced by East Asian beliefs and culture, whole of Asia. Due to this, even if we tried to give a brief summary before then ultimately being brought to Japan. Zen has had a large of Buddhism, there is so much that depends on the various circum- Department of Buddhist Studies effect on Japanese customs and culture, and through this has stances in different places and times. In the Faculty of Buddhism, created noble teachings and practices which are being sought after classes are not separated by department for the first two years to even by people abroad. In the Faculty of Buddhism, classes are not allow students to fully learn the basics of Buddhism. Then, from the separated by department for the first two years to allow students to third year, students in the Department of Buddhist Studies conduct fully learn the basics of Buddhism. From the third year, students in research on Buddhism which ranges in specialization from India, 戒 the Department of Zen Buddhist Studies conduct research Tibet, China, the Korean peninsula, Sri Lanka to Southeast Asia, 道 focusing on Chinese or Japanese Zen. and even to Japan. ● The first year students concentrate on the basics by focusing on introduc- ● The first year students concentrate on the basics by focusing on introduc- 禅師元 tory subjects. In the second year, students break into small groups, where tory subjects. In the second year, students break into small groups, where they deepen their knowledge of foundational exercises. From the third they deepen their knowledge of foundational exercises. From the third year, we do our best to assist students in making their department year, we do our best to assist students in making their department selection as smooth as possible. selection as smooth as possible.

● We have 10 professors in the Department of Zen Buddhist Studies. Their ● We have 14 professors in the Department of Buddhist Studies. Their fields of expertise range over Chinese Zen Buddhist history, ideas and fields of expertise range over Indian philosophy, Indian Buddhism, concepts of Chinese Zen, Japanese Zen Buddhist history, Soto Zen Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhism, Buddhist Buddhism, Rinzai Zen Buddhism, Zen art, and a wide range of other art, Buddhist theology, and a wide range of other topics. These teachers 定 topics. These teachers have been gathered in order to best respond to have been gathered in order to best respond to students’ intellectual students’ intellectual interests, and to provide assistance on a wide interests, and to provide assistance on a wide variety of research topics. variety of research topics. ● In the third year, students get into small groups to perform practices and ● In the third year, students get into small groups to perform practices and exercise. This is the so-called “seminar class”. In the seminar class, exercises. This is the so-called “seminar class”, where students read Zen students give presentations and have discussions which are sure to literature, give presentations on their research accomplishments, engage in satisfy their intellectual interests. In addition, the seminar class is not only discussions with their peers and teachers, satisfy their intellectual interests, a place for students to enjoy their school life and interact with their friends, and likely develop a depth of heart through the teachings of Zen. but will also likely become something they treasure deeply for the rest of their lives. 慧

12 13 Japanese Literature English and American Literature

Faculty of Letters 文学部

Read the human mind, study humankind.

Department of Department of Japanese Literature English and American Literature

Studying Japanese language and literature, and examining Studying the English Language, and English and American Japanese culture from various perspectives. Literature deeply, and broadening one’s view of the cultural 国文学科 and historical background of these fields. Department of Japanese Literature The Department of Japanese Literature affords the opportunity to The Department of English and American Literature offers opportu- study various Japanese literary works and materials from ancient nities to improve the English abilities students have acquired at 英米文学科 times to the modern era and their social and cultural background. high school, and provides English courses to strengthen students' The Department helps students to develop their reading compre- English proficiency and courses on English and American Department of English and American Literature hension ability, logical thinking and presentation ability through literature, poetry, theatrical performance, film and arts culture, and lectures and seminars. history. The Department also offers courses on English linguistics 地理学科 ranging from the history of English to variations in the English ・地域文化研究専攻・地域環境研究専攻 ● Students can study various fields: Japanese linguistics including language. The knowledge acquired through various courses and Japanese phonology, usage, and dialectology, classical literature such as seminars will help the students use English in actual situations. Department of Geography Manyoshu, the Tale of Genji and Essays in Idleness; modern literature > Cultural Study Program such as works by Ichiyo Higuchi, Soseki Natsume, Haruki Murakami, ● In the first and second year, the Department offers English conversation > Environmental Study Program Kaori Ekuni, and Shuntaro Tanikawa; and documents in classical Chinese courses by native speakers of English to improve students’ English from China and Japan. proficiency. The Department has adopted a course teacher system in some of the required courses and seminars from the first year to second 歴史学科 ● From the second year, students take a required seminar and join a small year. The Department provides students with careful support for their ・日本史学専攻・外国史学専攻・考古学専攻 class where they can receive detailed instruction. The Department small seminar class to write their graduation thesis in the students’ fourth provides various courses: a course on creative writing taught by a writer year. Department of History of children’s literature, a course on the analyses of body expressions in > Japanese History Program plays and picture expressions, a course on comparative literature, and a ● In this Department, professors and lecturers from various fields will > Foreign History Program course on editing. support students in a way that aligns with their interests. Students can > Archaeology Program study works of English and American literature, history and culture in ● Before starting job hunting, the Department provides students with career English speaking countries, the history of English, and different varieties education where students can think about their future careers through of English. actual experiences of job hunting presented by fourth-year students. 社会学科 ・社会学専攻・社会福祉学専攻 Department of Sociology Program > Sociology Program > Social Welfare Program

心理学科 Department of Psychology

14 15 Geography, Cultural Study Program Geography, Environmental Study Program

Department of Geography Department of Geography Cultural Study Program Environmental Study Program

Investigating the secrets of different regions using a variety of Viewing the relationship between people and nature from methods. various perspectives.

Have you ever thought why a town is so beautiful, or why delicious Recently, we have experienced heavy rains as never before, fruit is produced in that town? In order to preserve a beautiful including the heaviest rain in fifty years. This Department provides streetscape, local people’s efforts for town planning are necessary. the students with opportunities to view such unexpected natural To produce delicious fruit, the distance between the areas where phenomena and changes in nature around us from various the fruit is grown and urban areas, farm management, as well as perspectives, like the changes in rivers, villages, mountains near natural conditions such as weather are all related. The Department villages, beaches and springs, and the characteristics of a regional of Regional Culture provides students with various methods such climate. This Department also provides students with opportunities as fieldwork, landscape observation and statistics to examine to consider the relationship between humans and nature from a problems in specific regions. variety of perspectives. Students can acquire practical investiga- tive skills through small group training courses and fieldwork. ● This Department provides various other lectures like those about natural geography as well as lectures about cultural aspects like cultural geogra- ● In this Department, the students can study the relationship between phy and traffic geography. The Department also provides lab courses and humans and nature, such as: climatic environment, terrain condition and fieldwork as well. Students can select various courses according to their water circulation from various perspectives. This Department also offers own interests. various lectures and seminars to let students consider ways to coexist ● This Department emphasizes hands-on experience. The students can with nature, to think about resource use, and reflect on regional environ- investigate problems through fieldwork; which allows them to see and mental problems such as natural disasters. hear the current situation in the community. The students are able to ● This Department provides students with many classes in their second utilize knowledge and skills learned in lectures through real experiences. and third year so that students can acquire practical skills in observation and analysis. These classes include: training courses in meteorology, ● In this Department, the students can get Assistant or Regional Surveyor geomorphology, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems); , ‘Introduc- qualifications, or a B.A. in GIS (Geographic Information Systems). The tion to Regional Investigation’, an elective course; and Regional Environ- courses in this Department can provide the students with advantageous ment Investigation Methods, a required course. conditions. In addition, students who gain hands-on experience in surveying after obtaining the Assistant Surveyor certificate are able to get ● Students in this Department can obtain an Assistant Surveyor’s certificate, a Surveyor certificate. a Regional Surveyor’s certificate, and/or a B.A. in GIS.

16 17 Histry, Japanese History Program Histry, Foreign History Program Histry, Archaeology Program

Department of History, Department of History, Department of History, Japanese History Program Foreign History Program Archaeology Program

Studying history practically, cultivating yourself and acquir- Facing the past through historical science and acquiring the Interpreting human history by communicating with antiqui- ing skills to contribute to society. ability to look at the present and future world. ties.

The Department of Japanese History aims to help students acquire This Department is for students who regard world history as the The Archaeology Program offers the opportunity to study how to the ability to think objectively and logically by fostering their ability most important of all subjects when they consider going to universi- interpret people’s way of life and the societies of the past by investi- to construct their own image of history. For this purpose, this ty. They may have started studying world history for various gating antiquities and remains. Going to the remains and interpret- Department makes all kinds of efforts to enable the students to reasons: interesting novels, comics or even their high school ing antiquities on-site is the most fascinating point in Archaeology. study deeply, widely and in a step-by-step manner and is intent on teacher’s class. This Department offers various courses to meet The target of Archaeology is not only ancient times, but also all of meeting the needs of highly motivated students. This Department the students’ needs. The students can acquire the ability to solve the times and places where people used to live. offers a wide variety of over 50 lectures and seminars on politics, problems and accurately convey information to others through our economics, culture and philosophy in addition to basic subjects. organized curriculum. ● Komazawa University is one of the few universities in Japan to have an Archaeology program. Students study courses on basic Archaeology and topics from each period in both Japanese and world history in the same small groups. Students will be taught by leading professors and lecturers ● In the first year, the students learn the basics of history. In the second and ● This Department provides small-group seminars from the first to the in archaeology. third year, the students develop specialized skills in document reading fourth year. The content of these seminars in the first year are standard- and examining historical documents from each historical period, study ized. This Department offers lectures through the use of information and ● In the second year, the students will learn the basic skills and practical historical facts, and learn about different ways to interpret different things communication technology (ICT) and lab courses. The faculty members methodologies they will need on archaeological digs through practical so that they are able to grasp the essence of each time period. In the in charge of the class hold tutorials with individual students and support courses. In the third year, the students will practically use the skills and fourth year, the students write their graduation thesis, constructing an students until graduation. methodologies they acquired at archaeological sites in Japan and China. historical view for themselves and acquiring the ability to think logically. The students will have good opportunities to communicate with other ● In this Department,we build upon the historical periods and regions of the students and people in China while they are excavating. ● This department has eight highly specialized faculty members, two for world that the students were introduced to in their high school textbooks. each historical period: Japanese ancient history, Japanese medieval The students can choose half-year courses on theory and one-year long history, Japanese early modern history and Japanese modern history. In special lecture courses to enhance their expertise. The Department also order to meet the students’ needs, this Department provides various offers remedial education and opportunities to understand languages, subjects such as religious history, the history of thought, political history, geography and philiosophy more deeply through our special “world economic history, social history, the history of diplomacy, cultural history history seminar”. and local history.

● Visiting and experiencing historical spots gives students a new perspec- tive. The students can utilize the skills acquired through study experienc- es for their future jobs.

18 19 Sociology, Sociology Program Sociology, Social Welfare Program Psychology

Department of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Department of Sociology Program Social Welfare Program Psychology

Interpreting complicated modern social structures from the Acquiring social work knowledge and skills, developing a Interpreting the human mind from a scientific viewpoint and family to international society. capacity to empathize, and becoming resourceful. understanding humans sensitively.

In the Sociology program, students can study not only social The Social Work Program provides students with opportunities to Psychology is the academic field where we analyze and under- phenomena and problems including people’s way of life, values, study various fields in welfare such as: welfare for the disabled, stand the mind scientifically. Students can acquire knowledge and mind and feelings, but can also acquire a sociological way of care for the elderly, welfare for people of lower-incomes, medical skills in psychology through basic education in our Department. understanding and analyzing society, as well as an analytical and welfare, and community welfare. We also provide the opportunity Our Department has fully-equipped educational facilities for logical way of thinking. Students can learn computer skills, social to acquire practical knowledge in a small-group educational experiments, observations, and investigations. We have 15 obser- survey and fieldwork methods, and basic to advanced skills for system. In order for students to become members of society who vation rooms and labs such as observation rooms for clinical processing information in a systematic way. Students can acquire can understand and respect diversity, students are given system- psychology, labs for experimental psychology, labs to examine the skills necessary to discover the problems behind social atic training in helping others so they are able to develop their perception, labs for animal testing, and information processing phenomena, to scientifically collect and analyze information, and capacity to empathize and make themselves resourceful. rooms equipped with computers. Students can use all of these to convey this analyzed information to society. facilities as they study towards graduation. The graduate school ● The Social Work program offers career education from the first year. also has a psychological services office for the community called Students who want to be social welfare professionals have opportunities ● The Sociology Program provides students with a systematic curriculum, the ‘Komazawa University Community Care Center’. Students can which makes it possible for the students to learn various fields in sociolo- to brush up their knowledge and advising skills through the professional acquire skills for psychology through various lectures, seminars gy. courses in social welfare. Students who want to be active in society by using their knowledge in social welfare can design their own career and practicums. ● The Sociology Program provides the students with opportunities to form outlook by taking courses for social welfare. ● close relationship with friends and professors in small group seminars This Department emphasizes basic education, various subjects, and the and lectures over four years. From their second year, the students will ● Students can obtain many types of social work certifications, including: latest information. In the first year students learn about the basics of take seminars in a specialized field of Sociology, where they are able to careworker, psychiatric social worker, social welfare officer, child welfare psychology through introductory courses. In the second year students study it through many discussions with their classmates and professors. worker, and children’s instructor. The Social Work Program provides learn about the latest research trends in psychology through various The students will sum up their study results in their graduation thesis. support programs for students to help them get various national subjects where they will acquire a wide knowledge in psychology. The certificates. Our program also provides opportunities to learn additional aim of this Department is to provide students with opportunities to acquire ● The Sociology Program also offers various lectures on computer skills skills for social welfare such as sign language and braille. the ability to objectively analyze things from both theoretical and practical and fieldwork. perspectives. ● This Department offers an intensive educational program where students can regularly engage in face-to-face communication with professors. In ● This Department provides students with opportunities to acquire skills seminar classes, students develop their presentation and problem-solv- necessary for data collection and analysis, and for giving effective presen- ing abilities. Students can also advance their social welfare skills in the tations. training course for social welfare. ● In this Department, the professors are specialists in various areas of psychology from experimental psychology to clinical psychology. In the graduate school, five professors are certified as clinical psychotherapists and give training courses in this discipline.

20 21 Economics Commerce Contemporary Applied Economics

Faculty of Economics 経済学部

Meeting the needs of students and society. – Let us help you fulfil your dreams–

Department of Department of Department of Economics Commerce Contemporary Applied Economics

Study the science of economics and become instrumental in We cultivate high level businesspeople that companies want, Understand the economies of businesses and communities, an affluent society. people who have the ability to identify and solve critical and cultivate the power to get the most out of life. 経済学科 problems. Department of Economics The economy is a system in which we provide and acquire neces- With globalization and changes in IT, the environment surrounding In dealing with many of the problems of modern society, the sary things and services in our daily lives. Nowadays, while commerce is undergoing a rapid change. In response to this, the workforce that shoulders the 21st century has to be able to see 商学科 production and consumption are as important as ever, trading Department of Commerce has established a large grouping of things from both a macro and a micro level. In our department, we goods in a wide range of markets is also essential, and the roles of classes to meet the needs of this day and age. These classes offer two courses of study: the “business economy course”, which Department of Commerce currency and financing are growing. Even the actions of the include: marketing, currency, information, trade, financing, aims to cultivate students who become instrumental in developing government are dependent on the economy. In the Department of accounting, and many others. These classes provide students with the Japanese economy and/or Japanese corporations by having Economics, students study theories about the workings and the opportunity to engage in the kind of practical exercises that them think about the problems these systems are facing as they 現代応用経済学科 movements of all these economic components, analyze the current they need to become high-level businesspeople capable of deal with globalization; and the “community economics course”, Department of Contemporary Applied Economics economy, and acquire the ability to deal with all kinds of challeng- identifying and solving critical problems that corporations are which aims to teach students how to realize a sustainable coexis- es. Specializing in economics in the Department of Economics is seeking. tence between the global and local aspects of society by learning not just for developing the basics to become an elite businessper- about topics which range from the current views of the public to son, but for building an affluent society, and for developing the ● In the Department of Commerce, students are able to learn about what is reforming and revitalizing community economies. Through four power to open a path in life for each and every person. happening in the corporate world through a hands-on approach. Students years of structured study, we develop pioneers who are filled with are able to take classes where high performing alumni in banks, and securities and trading companies become their teachers, all while entrepreneuristic spirit and who can see things from multiple ● Economics may seem mysterious and complicated, but by using the tools perspectives. we have to measure the scale and structure of a country’s economy, conducting fieldwork exercises. In addition to students learning from these career educational courses within this faculty, we provide students things such as the roles and effects of financial policies and trade are ● Students learn the fundamentals about how to think about economics in with all the support they need to find their future career path. made clear to us through analyzing the actions of our predecessors. In their first and second-year elective courses. Thinking about their future the Department of Economics, students thoroughly learn economic career, students select the “business economy course” or the “community ● Our program is unique when compared to other universities as we have theories, and from there grapple with the analysis of the current economy. economics course” from their second year, then engage in the classes established both a “professional accounting class” and a “professional IT required for the course they select in a structured way, and ultimately class”. ● An economy is fleeting, and it changes its appearance from day to day. acquire the ability to decipher current economic phenomena. For this reason, students study a variety of themes in quick succession, such as Abenomics or the fourth industrial revolution. We also know that ● The Department of Contemporary Applied Economics cultivates people learning with real-life economic information is very valuable for our who are filled with an entrepreneuristic spirit. We teach students about students, and we therefore invite people who are working at the forefront game theory and the cutting edge of economic theory as it pertains to of the business and administration worlds to teach our classes. laws and economics, we give students classes which stress the perspec- tives of business administration with respect to organizational and ● In the Department of Economics, we offer two different courses of study: business activities that support the community economy, and we teach the “economics course”, in which students learn economic theory and students why new value is created when trends occur. history; and the “international economy course”, which focuses on the age of globalization. We systematically support the studies of our students in both of these courses, and deepen their understanding of their studies through the presentation and debate exercises which begin in their second year.

22 23 Law Political Science

Faculty of Law 法学部

Why not join us in trying to understand the fabric of contemporary society?

Department of Department of Law Political Science

From everyday life to global exchanges, learn the laws which We cultivate practical and cultured students who are able to support modern society. make judgements, take action, and solve problems. 法律学科 In modern society, entities such as corporations, governments, A new workforce, equipped with common sense and their respec- Department of Law municipalities, and many other organizations and associations all tive fields of expertise, is necessary to handle the changes in take shape on the basis of laws. Politics, the economy, and even politics and modern society due to globalization. Our goal in the 政治学科 our daily lives run on the foundation of law. Furthermore, law plays Department of Political Science is to train people in this workforce an important role in economic and cultural exchanges which to be practical and cultured, to have originality, judgement, and the Department of Political Science transcend country borders. In the Department of Law, students ability to take action, and to be able to use their knowledge and develop an understanding of the fundamentals of Japanese law, abilities to both bring in the next generation and flourish in regional while also being given the opportunity to acquire a range of knowl- and international communities. By having students participate in edge spanning from areas on the forefront of contemporary society the highly diverse, multi-faceted, and specialized classes found in to law systems which cover global society. Moreover, students all of our four course systems, we aim to nurture students’ ability to acquire the ability to apply a legal thought process to real situations analyze, to think logically, to solve problems, and to see things as citizens and professional lawyers. such as society and politics from other people’s points of view.

● Legal knowledge is necessary to pass a wide variety of certification tests, ● We supply a curriculum where students can systematically and efficiently which allow students to open a private practice, or to become judicial learn about the many fields which political science encompasses. Our clerks, police officers, or national/provincial civil servants. We have students are able to enroll in courses which deepen their understanding classes which allow students to make studying for these certificates the of the basics of political science from their first year, and even students foundation of their education. who aren’t completely sure what they want to learn when they enter our department are able to find a direction for their future. ● In the second year, students deepen the knowledge they gained from their previous classes through foundational exercises. Then, for students’ ● Students enter one of our four course systems in their second year and third and fourth years, we have prepared detailed classes with low choose the classes which they personally find interesting and intriguing. student-teacher ratios which cultivate students’ specialized knowledge (Registration for these classes is in the fall of the students’ first year.) and give them opportunities to make many discoveries as they participate in the debates and group research projects which make up these classes. ● In our seminar classes, students are able to take advantage of our teachers’ ingenuity and guidance, which leads to participating in various activities such as field research, debates, and field trips to the National ● In the Department of Law, students are able to freely study a wide variety Diet. Students have many other options made available to them as well, of different types of law once they pass their first-year courses and such as taking classes taught by the alumni in our department who are acquire a good understanding of constitutional, civil, and criminal law. currently working in NPOs and private enterprises, or who are civil Students can expand their educational horizons when they have the servants or members of the diet. Students are also able to take courses freedom to choose their classes and tailor their education to benefit their in the Journalism and Policy Lab, where they are able to get instruction in future. the inner-workings of politics, administration, and the mass media.

24 25 Business Administration Marketing Management

Faculty of Business Administration 経営学部

Wouldn't you like to join us to learn how companies which produce goods which everyone wants really work?

Department of Department of Business Administration Marketing Management

We train people who are able to swiftly apply appropriate Using marketing concepts, we nurture a workforce which solutions to matters of business administration. creates new value. 経営学科 In the Department of Business Administration, students acquire the The Department of Marketing Management* was given its name Department of Business Administration mental habits, research posture, and knowledge required to think because the corporate world has become strongly aware that logically and practically on topics within the field of business being able to strategically deal with the consumer market has 市場戦略学科 management so that they be able to flourish as business manage- become absolutely essential. In order for corporations to strategi- ment professionals in a corporation or other organization after they cally deal with the consumer market, they need to (1) base the Department of Marketing Management graduate. In order to have our students accomplish this, we are ideas and creations that lead to business opportunities on consum- very focused on how our students can obtain knowledge about er needs, (2) develop appealing products, and (3) have an corporate administration, especially with respect to areas such as advertising strategy which successfully leads consumers to buy how to make an organization inside a company, what good leader- their products. In the Department of Marketing Management, we ship is, and how to grasp and manage the quantitative measure- use principles like this to form the basis of the marketing and ments of corporate performance. Furthermore, our students learn business administration education which we provide to our the importance of discussion and group work in their exercises students. (seminars), where we train them to develop problem solving skills * The word used for management in the name of this department through teamwork. can also mean “strategies”.

● Students use the knowledge found in different domains of academia to ● The most necessary thing in corporate administration is to be able see the form a variety of viewpoints which allow them to understand the essence big picture of marketing – from the consumer’s viewpoint to business of corporations, and also learn what knowledge and thought patterns administration. We have therefore set up a wide variety of marketing future corporate workers value. Depending on the ways that students classes, including marketing research and consumer behavioral theory. acquire these attributes, they discover their own challenges and develop There is also a wealth of information on a wide variety of corporate an ability to swiftly deal with them. marketing procedures for students to learn.

● We stress the importance of getting a comprehensive education, and ● In the age of big data, the need for logical thinking and the scientific have arranged a large variety of core classes and recommended analysis of data is ever increasing. We have classes which are full of electives so that students become well-rounded. Moreover, in order to marketing science, the foundations and applications of information make sure that students are able to systemically learn their area of processing, and the practical analysis of data on computers, so our expertise, we have established three courses: “corporate administration”, students are able to acquire the scientific analysis skills which are current- “corporate accounting”, and “economic analysis”. ly being sought after.

● On the business administration scene, the ability to correctly identify and ● We have a large number of seminar classes with small class sizes. solve problems that are encountered is highly valued. In order to nurture Students can choose the seminar classes which align with their interests, these abilities in our students, we stress the importance of our seminar and then get into teams and conduct legitimate research with their peers. classes. In these classes, students engage in debates and presentations, While researching, students are able to conduct interviews, engage in develop a habit of thinking on their own while cooperating with others, and debates, give presentations, and increase their interpersonal communi- improve their communication skills. cation skills.

26 27 Radiological Sciences Global Media

Faculty of Faculty of Health Global Media Sciences Studies 医療健康 グ ロ ー バ ル・メ ディア 科学部 スタディー ズ 学 部

Why not become a member of Uncover the true essence of the a medical team who can help information which flows to protect people's lives? through global networks, understand the role of the vari- ous media which convey this Department of information, and equip yourself Department of Radiological Sciences with a fully communicative abil- Global Media

Aim to be a professional in medical imaging and radiation ity in English. We cultivate people who have a solid command of English and therapy. information technology, and who flourish in a globalized society. 診療放射線技術科学科 In our department, we nurture radiology technicians who are able In today’s globalizing society, students who can use English in Department of Radiological Sciences to respond to the ever-changing medical community. Students will real-life situations and who have a good command of information of course be handling images created by X rays, while also being グローバル・メディア学科 technologies (IT literacy) such as the internet, flourish not only in deeply involved with all other types of medical images – including Japan, but overseas as well since a workforce with these skills is sonograms, which are not radiation based, and MRIs (magnetic Department of Global Media being sought after all over the world. In order to respond to the resonance imaging). A radiology technician is also expected to be needs listed above, our department has made both a hands-on able to expose a targeted area with exactly the amount of radiation approach to English education created by our foreign instructors, necessary, and our students learn how to do that well. The speed and IT literacy, which is indispensable to modern society, the at which innovations in the field of medicine are occurring is foundations of our education. We are a department where students jaw-dropping, especially since so much new medicine has become can also choose to study other academic disciplines such as common-place, and these new improvements can change into business administration, economics, sociology, cultural studies, something else just as quickly. Due to this, we give our students and political science from a global viewpoint in a way which best more than enough training to be able to handle these changes, and matches with their future. we raise our students to become radiology technicians who give ● Using a system created by our foreign instructors, students participate in the utmost importance to the care they give their patients. classes which have high teacher-student ratios and are taught completely in English. In these classes, students acquire the ability to use English in ● Our students’ primary education is focused on learning the specialized real life (communication, listening, reading, and writing) while also being knowledge and techniques in the field of radiology, and through this focus given the opportunity to improve their scores on tests that are highly and the wide variety of liberal arts classes they are also taking, they prized in society – tests such as the TOEIC test – in the test study classes acquire the basic abilities necessary to become a medical practitioner. that we have prepared for them. Students are also able to add additional semester-long classes so that they are able to more effectively accomplish their academic goals. By the ● In order for our students to solve the ever-complicating problems due to students’ third year, they are finished with all of their certification test globalization on a global scale, we make modern media and IT the classes, so that in their fourth year they are able to concentrate on their primary focus of our students’ studies, while also having them study a graduation research or on passing their certification exams. wide variety of different disciplines (such as business administration, economics, political science, law, cultural studies, communications, ● In order to be able to handle the diversifying field of radiology, we have information science, and sociology) in order to cultivate practical people arranged a course system for the students’ third year, where we stress to who are truly valued by global corporations. students the importance of taking more specialized classes. Komazawa University is the only university which offers courses which focus on ● We actively endorse and advise our students to go abroad to study on medical treatment techniques and imaging techniques. In the students’ both long-term and short-term programs, to participate in internships, and fourth year, every course focuses on engaging in research with an advisor to volunteer. Depending on the amount of experience our students have at the students’ side, and students prepare for their research presentation abroad, they are able to acquire the ability to flourish in a global setting conference. while they are still in university. Students can even proactively use the credits they earned abroad to fulfill their graduation requirements.

28 29 Research Centers and Postgraduate Programs Laboratory

You can deepen the understanding you gained during your undergraduate degree at Graduate For students aiming high, we provide an environment for specialist research in the Schools which carry out high level research from a broad range of perspectives. Currently, form of Research Centers and a Laboratory. there are two-year Masters courses and three-year Doctoral courses in fourteen majors in seven Graduate Schools at Komazawa, excluding the Law School. The research output There are currently eight Research Centers and one “Laboratory” established at Komazawa attracts considerable attention in each field and we aim to produce graduates who can perform University where high-level, specialist research is carried out in such areas as Law, in a wide range of areas. Accounting, and Journalism. These Centers also help you in realizing your future goals by supporting you in gaining qualifications and in your post-graduation career path.

Degrees Postgraduate Department Programs Master’s Program Doctoral Program The Institute of Legal Research Buddhism M.A.(Buddhism) Ph.D. (Buddhism)

M.A. Ph.D. The Research Institute of Accounting Japanese Literature (Japanese Literature) (Japanese Literature) The Institute of Zen Buddhism and Economics English and M.A. Ph.D. (English and (English and Arts American Literature American Literature) American Literature) The Institute for Journalism & Policy Studies and Geography M.A. (Geography) Ph.D. (Geography) Sciences The Institute for Applied Geography History M.A. (History) Ph.D. (History) The Zen Institute Sociology M.A. (Sociology) Ph.D. (Sociology) Psychology M.A. (Psychology) Ph.D. (Psychology) The Institute for Comparative Buddhist Literature (Psychology & Clinical Psychology)

Economics Economics M.A. (Economics) Ph.D. (Economics) The Research Institute for Justice Commerce Commerce M.A. (Commerce) Ph.D. (Commerce) The Global Media Studies Laboratory Public Law LL.M. (Laws) LL.D. (Laws) Law Private Law LL.M. (Laws) LL.D. (Laws)

Business M.A. Ph.D. Business Administration Administration (Business Administration) (Business Administration)

Health M.H.S. D.H.S. Radiological Sciences Sciences (Health Science) (Health Science)

Global Media Global Media M.A. (Media) Ph.D. (Media) Studies

Legal Research Legal Research and Training and Training Juris Doctor (Law School)

30 31 Admission for Fees International Students

(2)Doctoral Program ■ UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Undergraduate (unit: yen) 1. Those who have received or are scheduled to receive a Master’s The Undergraduate School accepts entry to all Faculties and Departments, Degree by March 31 when the applicants wish to enroll the doctoral Faculty Buddhism, Letters, Health Global Media except for the Flex B Program, by official international students. (Official program. Economics, Law, Sciences Studies international students are full-time students who enter either the four-year 2. The applicants who have received or are scheduled to receive a Items Business Administration undergraduate program or the graduate program in April.) Master’s Degree or a degree equivalent to a Master’s Degree from Tuition*1 690,000 800,000 790,000 International students are required to have a high proficiency level in a university outside Japan by March 31 when the applicants wish to Japanese language because almost all of the lectures and seminars are enroll the doctoral program. Equipment Fee*1 195,000 385,500 195,000 offered in Japanese. 3. Those who have been approved by the Ministry of Education, Entrance examinations for international applicants to the programs are held Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan. Educational Development Fee*1 27,000 27,000 27,000 as follows: 4. Those who have been approved by the Graduate School through Laboratory Fee*1 *3,4,5 300,000 *5 an individual entrance screening as those with scholastic abilities ■Applicant Qualification equivalent to or greater than Master’s Degree holders. Educational Support Association Fee*1 10,000 10,000 10,000 5. Non-Japanese-nationality applicants who have passed an Applicants must satisfy each of the following requirements: Entrance Fee 200,000 200,000 200,000 individual entrance requirements screening process. Other*4 1.The applicants’ nationality must be other than Japanese. (They are collected only when students 6. Those who received a Master’s Degree from a university in Ed. Support Assoc. Entrance Fee*2 5,000 5,000 5,000 are admitted to the university. ) 2.The applicants must be at least 18 years old of age as of April 1. Japan or are scheduled to receive a Master’s Degree by March 3 30,000 30,000 30,000 3.The applicants must have undergone a 12-year course of school when the applicants wish to enroll the Doctor course at the Alumni Assoc. Fee*2 education in a foreign country or be designated and approved as eligible university should take an entrance examination. Total (First year) 1,157,000 1,757,500 1,257,000 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan. The applicants applicable to 5 – 6 are advised to contact Total (Second year and after) 922,000 1,522,500 1,022,000 4.The applicants must take the Examination for Japanese University Admission Center. Admission for International Students administered by the Independent *1. Tuition, Equipment fee, Educational Development fee, Laboratory fee, and Educational Support Association fee can be paid by installments. Administrative Institution Japan Student Services Organization by the due *2. All students are required to enter the Alumni Association and their guarantors are required to enter the Education Support Association. date. *3. In addition to the above-mentioned fees, other laboratory fees are collected annually in: ■Application Procedure the Department of Geography and the Department of History, Major in Archaeology (15,000) The applicants must submit an application form to the Admission Center, the Department of Sociology, Major in Sociology (10,000) the University Information Bureau. The submission period is in November. Individual Examination of Applicants the Department of Psychology (30,000) for Admission *4. In addition to the above-mentioned fees, an orientation fee is collected only in the first year in the Department of History and the Department of Sociology, Major in Sociology. ■ (24,000) Entrance Examination (Preliminary Qualification Examination) The applicants must take a written examination and interview in *5. In addition to the above-mentioned fees, training costs for acquistion of certificates are collected in its conducted year. Japanese. (The examination subjects are different in each department.) The examination is conducted in January. (1)Master’s Program A preliminary qualification examination is required for the applicants who ■ graduated from a junior college, a college of technology, a specialized Postgraduate Programs and Law School (unit: yen) school or other educational institution. Graduate of Komazawa University Graduates of Komazawa University Graduates of other Universities POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS (2)Doctoral Program or other Universities or Graduate School or Graduate Schools ■Applicant Qualification A preliminary qualification examination is required for the applicants who Division Graduate Graduate Law School Graduate Graduate Law School graduated from a junior college, a college of technology, a specialized （both for three （both for three Applicants must satisfy each of the following requirements: Divisions of Arts Division Divisions of Arts Division school or other educational institution. and Sciences, of Health year standard and Sciences, of Health year standard courses and two courses and two (1)Master’s Program Note: The contents of the examination are different for each Graduate Economics, Sciences Economics, Sciences School. year shortened year shortened 1. Those who have graduated or are scheduled to graduate from an Commerce, Law, courses）*7 Commerce, Law, courses）*7 Business Business undergraduate program in Japanese universities by March 31 when the ■Application Procedure applicants wish to enroll the master course. Administration, Administration, 2. Those who have received or are scheduled to receive a Bachelor’s The applicants must submit the required application form to the Global Media Global Media Degree from National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Admission Center, the University Information Bureau. For an application Items Studies Studies Enhancement of Higher Education. from overseas, the submission period is in June and July. For an applica- Tuition*1 540,000 750,000 650,000 540,000 750,000 650,000 3. Those must have completed or are scheduled to complete 16 years of tion from within Japan, the submission period is in August. The applica- education outside Japan. tion period for the Doctorial Program is only in September (Health Scienc- Equipment Fee*1 130,000 300,000 300,000 160,000 300,000 300,000 4. The applicants who have been approved by the Ministry of Education, es and Global Media Studies) and January. Laboratory Fee*1 *3*4 --- *6 *3*4 --- *6 Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan. *Applications from overseas are not available. 5. Those who have enrolled at a university for more than three years, or who Educational Support Association Fee*1 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 have completed 15 years of education outside Japan, and have recognized ■Entrance Examination by the Graduate School at Komazawa University as those who have Others*4 Entrance Fee*2 120,000 120,000 120,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 Written examinations in the applicant’s specialty and on the applicant’s acquired all the predetermined credits with excellent academic results. (They are Ed. Support Assoc. proficiency level in a foreign language, and an interview are conducted in ------5,000 5,000 5,000 6. Those who have been approved by the Graduate School as those with collected only Entrance Fee*5 scholastic abilities equivalent to or greater than Bachelor’s Degree holders. Japanese. The examination subjects are different for each Department when students and School. The examination for the Master’s Program is held in Septem- are admitted to Ed. Support Assoc. 7. Non-Japanese nationality applicants who have passed an individual the university. ) ------30,000 30,000 30,000 entrance requirements screening process and who are scheduled to reach ber and February. The examination for the Doctorial Program is held only Entrance Fee*5 in September (Health Sciences and Global Media Studies) and February. 22 years of age by April 1 when the applicants wish to enroll the master Total (First year) 800,000 1,180,000 1,080,000 995,000 1,345,000 1,245,000 course. (Only for applicants for Graduate Division of Commerce, Graduate Division of Business Administration, and Graduate Division of Global Media Total (Second year and after) 680,000 1,060,000 960,000 710,000 1,060,000 960,000 Studies) 8. Non-Japanese nationality applicants for Sociology program in Graduate N.B. *1. Tuition, Equipment fee, Laboratory fee, and Educational Support Association fee can be paid by installments. Division of Arts and Sciences, Public Law program and Civil Law program *2. Students who have completed a Komazawa Master's course and who then continue on to take the second part of the Ph.D program, have their School Entrance fee waived（ in Graduate Division of Law must take an entrance exam if applicable in 1 Law School excepted). and 2. *3. In the Psychology Program, the Division of Arts and Sciences, 60,000 yen is collected as a Laboratory fee each year after students are admitted. 9. Those who have completed a course which requires three years or more for graduation and received a degree equivalent to a bachelor’s degree *4. In the Division of Global Media Studies, 50,000 yen is collected as a Laboratory fee each year after students are admitted. from a university outside Japan should take an entrance examination. *5. All students (except students who graduated from Komazawa University) are required to enter the Alumni Association and their guarantors are required to enter the Educational Support Association. *6. In the Law School, as a Laboratory fee, 20,000 yen is collected in the year when students take an ‘Externship’ and 30,000 yen is collected in the year when students take ‘Legal The applicants applicable to 5 – 7 are advised to contact Clinic’, as a lump-sum payment. Admission Center *7. Concerning the entrance procedures for the long-term (four-year, five-year and six-year) courses, please inquire at the Law School office.

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