Tokyo,Japan 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, Setagaya-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 Zen 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. 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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 Griffith University (Australia) Aix-Marseille University The University of Exeter 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 University of Queensland Dongguk University 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 Arkansas Tech University 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 Tamkang 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 Peking University 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