The mandatory "Seminar" course aims to complete the doctoral thesis. All faculty members of the department will provide guidance during the proposal presentation in the first semester of the second year and the interim presentation in the second semester. In addition to the main supervisor (scheduled to be the primary examiner for the thesis defense), one co-supervisor (scheduled to be a secondary examiner for the thesis defense) will also provide guidance and advice towards the completion of the master's thesis.

During the entrance examination

We will assess the student's research interests during the interview.

First year

April	A guidance session for graduate students will be held, and each Graduate Schools will be assigned a research advisor based on the "research plan" they have submitted. Each Graduate Schools selects two foundational courses from "Introduction," "History of Exchange," and "Source Studies" in their chosen field of specialization. They then take "Seminar I" and "Seminar II" taught by their academic advisor, and, with their advice, determine and register for research courses that are suitable for their research topic. In "Seminar I," "Seminar II," or "Research," Graduate Schools learn the fundamental techniques and perspectives necessary for writing their master's theses, and spend the year clarifying their individual research themes.
september	Each Graduate Schools reports on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic and receives confirmation from their supervisor.
december	I will tentatively decide on the title of my master's thesis and report it to my supervisor.

2nd year

April	Each Graduate Schools will continue to take "Seminar III" and "Seminar IV," which are taught by their academic advisor, as they did in their first year, and will decide and register for their second-year courses based on their advisor's advice. Each Graduate Schools will report on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic at a proposal presentation meeting and receive guidance and advice from all faculty members involved in their major. They will also submit an outline of their master's thesis to their supervisor. Each Graduate Schools will submit their "Master's Thesis Title Form" on the designated date and time.
september	Each Graduate Schools will report on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic at an interim presentation meeting and receive guidance and advice from all faculty members of the department, including their academic advisor.
January	Submission of Master's Thesis
January to February	A review committee (one chief examiner and one co-examiner) will be selected, and a final examination consisting of thesis review and oral examination will be conducted. A thesis review results report will then be submitted. Based on these results, the Graduate School of Letters Committee and Graduate Schools Committee will make a decision on acceptance or rejection after deliberation by the Department Council.

(1) Criteria for thesis review and final examination

The master's thesis will be evaluated based on the following basic requirements as an academic research paper.

1. ① The selection of the theme must be clear (DP1).
2. ② The research topic must be based on a thorough understanding of previous research in the research field (DP1, 2).
3. ③ Accurate collection, analysis, and interpretation of research materials, including primary sources (DP2, 3).
4. ④ The research must demonstrate original insights, ideas, or novel perspectives (DP2).
5. ⑤ The paper has logical consistency in its structure and content, and the logical development is clear (DP3).
6. ⑥ The language expression is accurate and the format conforms to the prescribed standards (DP3).

(2) Review System

In this program, a thesis review committee (one chief examiner and one co-examiner) is appointed for the examination of master's theses. The final examination consists of peer review of the thesis and an oral examination, and the results are recorded in the thesis review report. The thesis review report is then discussed by the program committee and submitted to the Graduate Graduate School of Letters Committee, where a decision is made on whether the thesis is acceptable or unacceptable. The Dean of the Graduate School reports this result to the President, who, after deliberation by Graduate Schools Committee, will confer the degree (Master's).

The doctoral program focuses on training researchers, and therefore provides more advanced guidance. Based on the submitted "research plan," students participate in "exercises" over two years, primarily focusing on reading original texts and research papers in their research-related fields. Supervisors (main and sub-supervisors) provide guidance in their respective fields until the completion of the doctoral dissertation. During this process, students are required to publish three papers in academic journals (one of which is peer-reviewed) before submitting their dissertation.

During the entrance examination

We will assess the student's research interests during the interview.

First year

April	Faculty members from the graduate school will provide guidance, and based on the "research plan" submitted by each Graduate Schools, their supervisors (main supervisor and co-supervisor) will be determined. Each Graduate Schools will take their academic advisor's "Seminar I" and "Seminar II," and in consultation with their advisor, will determine their learning objectives for the end of their first year.
september	Each Graduate Schools reports on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic to their supervisor and receives guidance and advice.
February	Each Graduate Schools is required to prepare a "Research Progress Report" and submit it to their supervisor.

2nd year

April	As in their first year, Graduate Schools take their academic advisor's "Seminar III" and "Seminar IV," receiving guidance tailored to their doctoral dissertation topic through these classes.
september	Each Graduate Schools will report on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic at an interim progress meeting and receive guidance and advice from all faculty members of the department, including their academic advisor.
February	Each Graduate Schools submits an "Interim Report on Doctoral Dissertation" to their supervisor.

Third year

April	Each Graduate Schools takes "Thesis Guidance I" and "Thesis Guidance II" courses from their academic advisor, receiving the necessary advice and guidance to complete their doctoral dissertation.
september	Each Graduate Schools will report on the progress of their research based on their individual research topic at an interim progress meeting and receive guidance and advice from all faculty members of the department, including their academic advisor.
January	I will submit my doctoral dissertation.
January to February	Four examiners (one chief examiner and three co-examiners) will be selected to conduct a final examination consisting of thesis review and oral examination, and a thesis review results report will be submitted. Based on the results, the Graduate School of Letters Committee and Graduate Schools Committee will make a decision on acceptance or rejection after deliberation by the Department Council.

(1) Criteria for thesis review and final examination

The evaluation criteria for a doctoral dissertation are that it must meet the following basic requirements as an academic research paper.

1. ① The selection of the theme must be clear (DP1).
2. ② The research topic must be based on a thorough understanding of previous research in the research field (DP1).
3. ③ Accurate collection, analysis, and interpretation of research materials, including primary sources (DP2).
4. ④ The research must be original in its content and perspective, and be able to make an academic contribution to the field of research (DP2).
5. ⑤ The paper has logical consistency in its structure and content, and the logical development is clear (DP3).
6. ⑥ The language expression is accurate and the format conforms to the prescribed standards (DP3).

(2) Review System

In this department, for the examination of doctoral dissertations, a dissertation examination committee (one chief examiner and three co-examiners, one of whom is an external expert researcher) is appointed. A final examination consisting of a dissertation review and an oral examination is conducted, and the results are recorded in the dissertation examination results report. The dissertation examination results report is discussed by the departmental council and then submitted to the Graduate School of Letters Committee, where a decision is made on whether the dissertation is acceptable or unacceptable. The Dean of the Graduate School reports this result to the President, who, after deliberation by Graduate Schools Committee, will confer the degree (doctorate).