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Teaching policy

Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics "Teaching Policy"

Master's Program
Degree awarding policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

Graduate School of Human Informatics awards the degree of "Master of Arts" to those who, in the first stage of the doctoral program, acquire the required number of credits in accordance with the prescribed study method, receive the necessary research guidance, and are deemed to have achieved the following learning outcomes through the examination of their submitted master's thesis and final examination.

  1. Possessing a multifaceted perspective and fundamental knowledge related to various issues in human information science.
  2. Possessing specialized knowledge and skills in human information science, and capable of theoretically and empirically analyzing various problems in their field of specialization.
  3. Possessing specialized knowledge on research topics related to human informatics and being able to propose solutions to these problems.
  4. The ability to write a research paper on a topic related to human informatics, utilizing specialized knowledge, and to publish the thought process and research results.
Curriculum Development and Implementation Policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics, in order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policies for the master's program.

  1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1 as defined in the degree awarding policy, the core subject group consists of specialized subjects in three areas: social informatics, behavioral informatics, and life and informatics, from which students are required to select one as their major area.
  2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy, a group of foundational subjects consisting of a wide range of academic fields is provided, and students are also allowed to select subjects from areas other than the major areas mentioned above.
  3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3 as defined in the degree awarding policy, "Human Information Science Seminar" is offered as a compulsory course in the first and second years, and necessary research guidance is provided.
  4. The primary objective is to achieve learning outcome 4, as defined in the degree awarding policy, by conducting seminars led by multiple faculty members with different areas of expertise.
  5. In research guidance, students will develop the skills necessary to become researchers through oral presentations and the writing of their master's theses.
Admissions policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics accepts applicants for its Master's program after confirming the following points.

  1. Applicants must possess the fundamental knowledge of human information science necessary for studying this course, as well as a clear research plan.
  2. Applicants must possess the motivation to acquire the specialized knowledge and research skills necessary for studying human information science in this program.
  3. Having a strong desire to deeply research various issues related to human informatics.
Doctoral course
Degree awarding policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics awards the degree of "Doctor of Philosophy (Science)" to those who, in the doctoral program, acquire the required number of credits in accordance with the prescribed study method, receive the necessary research guidance, and are deemed to have achieved the following learning outcomes through the examination of their doctoral dissertation and final examination.

  1. Possessing a multifaceted perspective and advanced knowledge of various issues in human information science.
  2. Possessing advanced expertise and skills in human information science, and capable of theoretically and empirically analyzing various issues in their field of specialization.
  3. Possessing specialized knowledge on research topics related to human informatics and being able to propose advanced solutions to these problems.
  4. The ability to write papers on research topics related to human informatics, utilizing advanced specialized knowledge, and to publish the thought process and research results.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics in the doctoral program, acquire 12 credits in accordance with the prescribed study method, receive the necessary research guidance, and whose doctoral dissertation is reviewed and who have demonstrated the following learning outcomes through the final examination.

  1. He possesses advanced and broad knowledge related to human information science.
  2. Possesses the attitude and ability to approach academic and real-world issues from an original perspective.
  3. Possesses independent research capabilities that can contribute to solving academic and real-world problems.
Curriculum Development and Implementation Policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics, in order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policies for the doctoral program.

  1. The courses "Human Informatics Seminar III" and "Human Informatics Seminar IV" are established with the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1 and 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy.
  2. The primary objective of "thesis guidance" is to achieve learning outcome 3, as defined in the degree awarding policy.
  3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 4 as defined in the degree awarding policy, research guidance will be provided through oral presentations and doctoral dissertation writing, fostering the advanced abilities necessary for a researcher.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics, in order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policies for the doctoral program.

  1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1 and 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy, "Human Informatics Seminar III" and "Human Informatics Seminar IV" are established and made compulsory.
  2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 2 and 3 as defined in the degree awarding policy, "thesis guidance" is made compulsory, and research guidance is also provided.
Admissions policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

The Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics accepts applicants for its doctoral program after confirming the following points.

  1. Having a clear research topic and research plan related to human informatics.
  2. Applicants must possess the motivation to acquire the advanced specialized knowledge and research skills necessary for studying human information science in this program.
  3. Possessing specialized and academically valuable knowledge regarding research topics in human informatics, and demonstrating a desire to conduct further in-depth research.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

Graduate School of Human Informatics accepts applicants based on a fundamental requirement that they understand the philosophy and objectives of the graduate school, and also takes the following points into consideration.

  1. Possessing a high level of ability necessary for Graduate Schools studies (problem-solving skills, literature interpretation skills, logical thinking skills, writing and expression skills, and communication skills).
  2. Having specialized knowledge in your field of specialization at the graduate school.
  3. Having a thorough understanding of the educational content offered by this graduate school, you must have a strong desire to study here.

Graduate School of Human Informatics "Organizational Policy for Faculty Members"

Graduate School of Human Informatics will organize its faculty based on the following principles.

  1. The full-time faculty of the Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics shall consist of individuals who have been hired as full-time faculty members of Tohoku Gakuin University, possessing the abilities and qualities required in the "Basic Policy for Recruiting Faculty Members of Tohoku Gakuin University" and the basic attitudes required in the "Basic Attitudes Expected of Faculty Members of Tohoku Gakuin University," and who have been deemed qualified to serve as full-time faculty members of the Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics through a review process.
  2. The evaluation for item 1 will be conducted through an assessment of research and educational achievements, from the perspective of suitability for teaching courses in the master's program and for supervising students' research and education.
  3. All full-time faculty members are responsible for teaching courses and supervising students' research and education in the master's program.
  4. In the doctoral program, the teaching of courses and the guidance of students in research and education shall be assigned to full-time faculty members who have been deemed qualified to teach courses and provide guidance to students in the doctoral program based on an evaluation of their research and educational achievements.
  5. Faculty members other than full-time faculty members shall be comprised of individuals who, through the same review process as full-time faculty members, are deemed qualified to teach courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs, and to provide research and educational guidance to students.
  6. The determination and amendment of the regulations concerning the review criteria and procedures related to items 1, 4, and 5, and the individual reviews based thereon, shall be conducted by the Graduate Graduate School of Human Informatics and approved by Graduate Schools Committee.