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Teaching policy

Graduate Graduate School of Letters "Teaching Policy"

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

Graduate School of Letters awards the degree of "Master of Letters" 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. Possesses a broad perspective, fundamental knowledge, and critical thinking skills in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Possesses specialized and academically valuable knowledge on research topics related to English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  3. Possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and awareness as a researcher to conduct and publish academic research in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

Graduate School of Letters awards the degree of "Master of Letters" to those who, in the first stage of the doctoral program, have acquired 30 credits in accordance with the prescribed curriculum regulations, received the necessary research guidance, and whose master's thesis has been submitted and whose academic achievements have been confirmed through examination and final examination.

  1. Possesses a broad perspective, fundamental knowledge, and critical thinking skills in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Possesses specialized and academically valuable knowledge on research topics related to English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  3. Possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and awareness as a researcher to conduct and publish academic research in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
Curriculum Development and Implementation Policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, the Graduate Graduate School of Letters organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in the Master's program, according to the following policies.

  1. The primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1 as defined in the degree awarding policy is to include "basic subjects" or "elective compulsory subjects."
  2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1 and 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy, students in the English Language and Literature major may select and take courses from among the courses offered at affiliated graduate Graduate Schools, with a maximum of 10 credits being recognized towards the credits required for program completion. Students in the European Cultural History and Asian Cultural History majors may mutually select and take courses from each other, with a maximum of 4 credits being recognized towards the credits required for program completion.
  3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 2 and 3 as defined in the degree awarding policy, the curriculum will feature a balanced mix of coursework and research work, along with necessary research guidance.
  4. In research guidance, students will develop the skills necessary to become researchers through oral presentations and the writing of their master's theses.
  5. To address the diverse range of human resource development goals of this program, a multi-instructor system will be adopted.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

In order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, the Graduate Graduate School of Letters organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in the Master's program, according to the following policies.

  1. The primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1, as defined in the degree awarding policy, is to include either "basic subjects" or "elective compulsory subjects."
  2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1 and 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy, students in the English Language and Literature major may select and take courses from among the courses offered at affiliated Graduate Schools, with a maximum of 10 credits being recognized towards the credits required for program completion. Students in the European Cultural History and Asian Cultural History majors may mutually select and take courses from each other, with a maximum of 4 credits being recognized towards the credits required for program completion.
  3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 2 and 3 as defined in the degree awarding policy, the curriculum will feature a balanced mix of coursework and research work subjects, along with necessary research guidance.
  4. To address the diverse range of human resource development goals of this program, a multi-instructor system will be adopted.
Admissions policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

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

  1. Applicants must possess a motivation for admission and a research topic that aligns with the objectives of this course, namely (1) to (3) the development and retraining of human resources.
    1. Professionals (teachers, museum curators, etc.) who possess advanced expertise in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
    2. Professionals with advanced expertise in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
    3. Researchers specializing in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Applicants must possess the general academic ability (including foreign languages) necessary for studying in this course.
  3. Professionals with advanced expertise in this course.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

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

  1. Applicants must possess a motivation for admission and a research topic that aligns with the objectives of this course, namely (1) to (3) the development and retraining of human resources.
    1. Professionals (teachers, museum curators, etc.) with advanced expertise in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
    2. Professionals with advanced expertise in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
    3. Researchers specializing in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Applicants must possess the general academic ability (including foreign languages) necessary for studying in this course.
  3. Professionals with advanced expertise in this course.
Doctoral course
Degree awarding policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

The Graduate Graduate School of Letters awards the degree of "Doctor of Literature" 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. Possesses a broad perspective, specialized knowledge, and critical thinking skills in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Possesses highly specialized and academically valuable knowledge in research topics related to English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  3. Possesses the knowledge, skills, and awareness necessary as an independent researcher to continuously conduct academic research in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history, and to publish the results.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

The Graduate Graduate School of Letters the degree of "Doctor of Literature" to those who, in the doctoral program, acquire 12 credits in accordance with the prescribed curriculum regulations, receive the necessary research guidance, and whose doctoral dissertation is reviewed and who have demonstrated the following learning outcomes through the final examination.

  1. Possesses a broad perspective, specialized knowledge, and critical thinking skills in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. He possesses highly specialized and academically valuable knowledge in research topics related to English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  3. Possesses the knowledge, skills, and awareness necessary as an independent researcher to continuously conduct academic research in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history, and to publish the results.
Curriculum Development and Implementation Policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, the Graduate Graduate School of Letters organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in the doctoral program, according to the following policies.

  1. "Seminars I-IV" are established and made compulsory, primarily with the aim of achieving learning outcomes 1 and 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy.
  2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3 as defined in the degree awarding policy, "Thesis Guidance I and II" are made compulsory, and research guidance is provided.
  3. In research guidance, students will develop the advanced skills necessary to become researchers through oral presentations and the writing of doctoral dissertations.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

In order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy, the Graduate Graduate School of Letters organizes and implements a systematic and sequential curriculum in the doctoral program, according to the following policies.

  1. "Seminars I-IV" are established and made compulsory, primarily with the aim of achieving learning outcomes 1 and 2 as defined in the degree awarding policy.
  2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3 as defined in the degree awarding policy, "Thesis Guidance I and II" are made compulsory, and research guidance is provided.
Admissions policy
Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

Graduate School of Letters accepts applicants for its doctoral program after confirming the following points.

  1. Applicants must possess a motivation for admission and a research topic that aligns with the objectives of this program, which are to train researchers in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Applicants must possess a high level of general academic ability (including foreign languages) necessary for studying in this course.
  3. They possess the highly specialized knowledge necessary for studying in this course.
  4. They possess specialized and academically valuable knowledge regarding the research topic.
Up to students entering in the 2023 academic year

Graduate School of Letters accepts applicants for its doctoral program after confirming the following points.

  1. Applicants must possess a motivation for admission and a research topic that aligns with the objectives of this program, which are to train researchers in English literature, European cultural history, or Asian cultural history.
  2. Applicants must possess a high level of general academic ability (including foreign languages) necessary for studying in this course.
  3. They possess the highly specialized knowledge necessary for studying in this course.
  4. They possess specialized and academically valuable knowledge regarding the research topic.

Faculty Organization Policy Graduate School of Letters

Graduate School of Letters will organize its faculty based on the following principles:

  1. The full-time faculty of Graduate School of Letters 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 Letters through a selection 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 carried out by the Graduate School of Letters Committee and approved by Graduate Schools Committee.