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School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Policies
Based on the university's fundamental educational goals, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences has the educational and research objectives of cultivating advanced English communication skills as well as an understanding of a globalized society based on broad-based culture and deep Specialized Knowledge through a liberal arts and sciences education in English. The school's human resources development goal is to cultivate global leaders who are equipped with collaborative skills based on a spirit of respect for others and who can take the lead in promoting innovation and overcoming crises.
Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences
[Economics and Management Program]
Economics and Management Program aims to train talented people who can demonstrate leadership in a globalized society, business, and academic research world by imparting in-depth Specialized Knowledge of economics and business administration, knowledge of mathematics and statistics, critical thinking and logical thinking skills, and through seminars, developing presentation and discussion skills and collaborative skills.
Economics and Management Program aims to train talented people who can demonstrate leadership in a globalized society, business, and academic research world by imparting in-depth Specialized Knowledge of economics and business administration, knowledge of mathematics and statistics, critical thinking and logical thinking skills, and through seminars, developing presentation and discussion skills and collaborative skills.
[Global Studies Program]
Global Studies Program aims to train talented individuals who can use in-depth Specialized Knowledge and intercultural understanding in Global Relations, Global Communication Studies, and Global Cultural Studies, as well as critical thinking and advanced English language proficiency, to collaborate with others to solve the various problems that arise in our globalized society.
Global Studies Program aims to train talented individuals who can use in-depth Specialized Knowledge and intercultural understanding in Global Relations, Global Communication Studies, and Global Cultural Studies, as well as critical thinking and advanced English language proficiency, to collaborate with others to solve the various problems that arise in our globalized society.
Diploma Policy
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences will award the Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Business Administration) in Economics and Management Program and the Bachelor of Arts (Global Studies) in Global Studies Program by major to students who have acquired the knowledge, skills, and attitudes listed below by completing the required courses and 124 graduation credits established by the department to realize the "Basic Goals of Education" at Musashi University.
- Students have the ability to learn broadly and deeply in accordance with the spirit of liberal arts and sciences, which encompasses the subject categories of General Education Courses, Foreign Language Courses, and Specialized Courses
- Students will have acquired interdisciplinary knowledge, culture, practical skills, and creativity across the natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences, and will have the ability to continue learning with intellectual curiosity even after graduation.
- Ability to use English fluently in a variety of situations in a multicultural environment
- Acquire knowledge of diverse civilizations, the global environment, politics and international relations, economics and technology, and social and cultural trends, with an attitude of questioning the world from Japan as a foundation for learning.
- Based on deep Specialized Knowledge, students will be able to use critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and English language proficiency to effectively gather information and obtain useful information, and will also have the ability to demonstrate intellectual creativity based on data and materials to identify and solve problems.
- By learning independently in the seminar, students will acquire the ability and attitude to communicate their own views and opinions to others in an easily understandable manner, listen to the opinions of others, and engage in productive discussions in a collaborative spirit as global leaders.
Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences
[Economics and Management Program]
Based on mathematics and statistics, the degree of "Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration" is awarded to those who have acquired the required credits by acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, logical thinking, statistical methods, etc., as outlined in the faculty's common Diploma Policy policy in specialized fields centered on economics and business administration. Students in this major can also obtain a degree from the University of London by taking classes offered by the faculty under Partnership with the University of London.
Based on mathematics and statistics, the degree of "Bachelor of Economics and Business Administration" is awarded to those who have acquired the required credits by acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes, logical thinking, statistical methods, etc., as outlined in the faculty's common Diploma Policy policy in specialized fields centered on economics and business administration. Students in this major can also obtain a degree from the University of London by taking classes offered by the faculty under Partnership with the University of London.
[Global Studies Program]
A Bachelor's degree in Global Studies is awarded to students who have acquired the knowledge, skills, and attitudes outlined in the Faculty's common Diploma Policy, research into contemporary society, and cross-border comparative cultural studies and Japanese studies.
A Bachelor's degree in Global Studies is awarded to students who have acquired the knowledge, skills, and attitudes outlined in the Faculty's common Diploma Policy, research into contemporary society, and cross-border comparative cultural studies and Japanese studies.
Curriculum Policy
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences The education at the University of Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as "the University") is conducted mainly through classes in English. The curriculum is organized into three sections, General Education Courses, Foreign Language Courses, and Specialized Courses, based on the university-wide Curriculum Policy to help students acquire the knowledge, skills, and attitudes listed in Diploma Policy. General Education Courses Foreign Language Courses: Foreign language skills to express one's own ideas in languages other than one's native tongue. Specialized Courses: Major subjects to acquire specialized methodologies, knowledge and skills, and courses designated for majors to acquire knowledge and skills outside the specialized fields of the majors to which the students belong, are systematically arranged from the first year to the fourth year. Students acquire problem-solving skills and the ability to think, judge, express, and create through seminars.
- General Education Courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive perspective, wide-ranging knowledge, deep culture, and the ability to work with others and put things into practice. They cover the fields of "Information and Communication," "History and Culture," "Modern Society," "Nature and Environment," "Mind and Body," and "Life Management and Career Design." These subjects determine the credits students should earn from their first to fourth years until graduation.
- Foreign Language Courses are considered essential for building a foundation for taking classes in English, which is a distinctive feature of our undergraduate education, and English courses taught in small classes are set up as compulsory courses. Elective subjects are also set up so that students can study a variety of languages other than English.
- The common subjects for School of Liberal Arts and Sciences include subjects that foster basic skills and practical abilities that should be acquired regardless of major, as well as subjects that are meaningful to learn beyond the boundaries of majors. Subjects that foster practical English ability include "Language Proficiency Test Preparation 1, 2" and "Language Proficiency Test Preparation (Intermediate) 1, 2"
- Seminar courses will be required. In addition, the Capstone Project, in which students summarize their four years of academic learning in a paper or other form, will be required as a culmination of their studies at the faculty.
- Lecture courses are arranged with the aim of acquiring the necessary broad and in-depth knowledge and deepening understanding in each field that is the subject of specialized research.
- In order to allow students to gain deeper knowledge and broader perspectives by studying a variety of fields and areas beyond the boundaries of their majors and faculties and by taking more Specialized Courses, we offer major-specific subjects from among university-wide subjects, common subjects School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, subjects Economics and Management Program, and subjects in Global Studies Program. There will also be the option of a minor.
- Promote cumulative academic learning through numbering, and present a course tree by systematically arranging courses.
- academic learning outcomes are assessed comprehensively depending on the type of subject, including (1) knowledge and skills, (2) thinking, judgment and expression skills, and (3) initiative and cooperation. Regarding the assessment method, the knowledge and skills required in the class and Score will be clearly stated in the syllabus, and specific assessment methods will include quizzes, various mid-term assignments, presentations, field surveys, end-of-term exams and reports, etc., and the assessment percentage for each element will also be presented. Regarding the "Capstone Project," which summarizes the final results, the assessment method will be stated in the syllabus and course guidelines.
Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences
[Economics and Management Program]
1. Establish a Parallel Degree Programme (PDP) between the University of London and our university to provide world-class undergraduate education
2. "Introduction to Economics (a)," the foundation for learning economics, will be made a required major subject, and basic major subjects and prerequisite courses will be set up to encourage systematic academic learning of economics and business administration.
3. Establish courses to help students acquire numerical information processing skills in the fields of statistics and econometrics.
4. To enable students to acquire advanced English language skills, compulsory Foreign Language Courses will be provided from the first to second year.
1. Establish a Parallel Degree Programme (PDP) between the University of London and our university to provide world-class undergraduate education
2. "Introduction to Economics (a)," the foundation for learning economics, will be made a required major subject, and basic major subjects and prerequisite courses will be set up to encourage systematic academic learning of economics and business administration.
3. Establish courses to help students acquire numerical information processing skills in the fields of statistics and econometrics.
4. To enable students to acquire advanced English language skills, compulsory Foreign Language Courses will be provided from the first to second year.
[Global Studies Program]
1. Establish practical courses that will improve English language skills, as well as provide opportunities for research, data gathering, and creative skills.
2. Introductory courses "Survey of Global Studies 1, 2" and "Survey of Transcultural Studies 1, 2" will be offered as basic major subjects to teach basic knowledge about the major field and basic research methods in the specialized field.
3. Global Relations, Global Communication Studies, and Global Cultural Studies will be set up as specialized fields, and lecture and seminar courses will be set up to deepen knowledge and understanding in each field.
4. Provide overseas learning opportunities, such as short-term overseas field training and long-term study abroad programs, to help students acquire communication skills, the ability to take initiative, and in-depth Specialized Knowledge through academic learning in a different culture.
1. Establish practical courses that will improve English language skills, as well as provide opportunities for research, data gathering, and creative skills.
2. Introductory courses "Survey of Global Studies 1, 2" and "Survey of Transcultural Studies 1, 2" will be offered as basic major subjects to teach basic knowledge about the major field and basic research methods in the specialized field.
3. Global Relations, Global Communication Studies, and Global Cultural Studies will be set up as specialized fields, and lecture and seminar courses will be set up to deepen knowledge and understanding in each field.
4. Provide overseas learning opportunities, such as short-term overseas field training and long-term study abroad programs, to help students acquire communication skills, the ability to take initiative, and in-depth Specialized Knowledge through academic learning in a different culture.
Admission Policy
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences has established its own educational and research objectives and its human resource development objectives based on the "The Three Founding Principles" on which the school was founded, the university's "Basic Educational Goals," and the three university-wide policies. In other words, the goal of human resource development is to cultivate a broad-based education in accordance with the spirit of liberal arts and sciences, an understanding of a globalized society based on deep Specialized Knowledge, and advanced English communication skills. Based on this, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences has established the following specific admissions policy:
Desired profile
- Those who have seriously studied at High School, acquired basic knowledge, skills, thinking ability, judgment, expression and communication skills, and have the ability to be independent and cooperate. They wish to enroll after fully understanding the admissions policy of each department.
- Those who have high level English proficiency, roughly equivalent to CEFR B1 level or above
- Those who have a deep understanding of the issues facing a globalized society and aspire to become global leaders. Those who are interested in intercultural understanding and diversity, and are eager to develop an attitude of respect for others.
- Those who independently deepen their intellectual interests, practice The Three Founding Principles of "independent study and self-reflection," and have the desire to actively participate in seminars and other learning environments that require collaboration with a spirit of cooperation.
- Those who wish to acquire practical skills to play an active role in a globalized society, to go on to graduate school, to find employment in international organizations or global companies, and to be involved in responding to and negotiating global issues.
Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences
[Economics and Management Program]
1. People who wish to play an active role both in Japan and overseas as global leaders who have a wide range of knowledge and advanced English communication skills, as well as deep Specialized Knowledge and statistical techniques in the fields of economics and business administration.
2. Those who wish to acquire the ability to discuss advanced issues in English through the Parallel Degree Programme (PDP) with the University of London or through Study Abroad through University Agreement programs.
1. People who wish to play an active role both in Japan and overseas as global leaders who have a wide range of knowledge and advanced English communication skills, as well as deep Specialized Knowledge and statistical techniques in the fields of economics and business administration.
2. Those who wish to acquire the ability to discuss advanced issues in English through the Parallel Degree Programme (PDP) with the University of London or through Study Abroad through University Agreement programs.
[Global Studies Program]
1.Those who have a strong interest in interdisciplinary cultural studies that focus on international relations, communication in a globalized society, contemporary society, and the diverse cultures and societies of the world, with a focus on the three fields of Global Relations, Global Communication Studies, and Global Cultural Studies.
2. Those who wish to acquire the academic English necessary for research through the English learning curriculum of this major and wish to take on the challenge of studying abroad.
1.Those who have a strong interest in interdisciplinary cultural studies that focus on international relations, communication in a globalized society, contemporary society, and the diverse cultures and societies of the world, with a focus on the three fields of Global Relations, Global Communication Studies, and Global Cultural Studies.
2. Those who wish to acquire the academic English necessary for research through the English learning curriculum of this major and wish to take on the challenge of studying abroad.
Admissions policy for each admission selection method
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Selection method |
Evaluation method |
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General entrance examination (General method, The Common Test for University Admissions method) |
①A written examination will be conducted to evaluate the academic ability required for academic learning at this university, i.e. knowledge, skills, ability to think, ability to make judgments, culture, basic English proficiency, etc. For Economics and Management Program, a test will be conducted to evaluate basic academic ability in mathematics. ②For Prospective Students who aim to become global citizens as stated in our Diploma Policy, we will allocate more points to English than to other subjects, and will place emphasis on qualifications and scores above a certain level in external English proficiency tests. |
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Comprehensive Selection （AOEntrance Examination) |
①The academic ability required to academic learning at our university, such as knowledge, skills, ability to think, judgment, and English proficiency, will be evaluated through document screening, essay writing, academic exams, etc. ②We will evaluate Application documents' initiative, collaborative skills, communication skills, motivation academic learning, and results of independent research based on application documents and interviews. |
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School recommendation selection (Designated school recommendation admission) |
①For students who have been recommended by High School designated by our university, we will conduct a document review to evaluate the academic ability necessary for academic learning at our university, such as knowledge, skills, thinking ability, judgment, and basic English proficiency. ② The academic ability required to academic learning at our university, such as knowledge, skills, ability to think, judgment, and English proficiency, will be evaluated through document screening, essay writing, academic exams, etc. ③We will evaluate your initiative, collaborative skills, communication skills, and motivation academic learning based on Application documents and interviews. |
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Entrance examination for returning students |
We accept students who have a strong interest in studying at our university and who have the motivation to study at our university and a strong interest in their specialized field, utilizing the knowledge and attitude gained from their experiences abroad.We will comprehensively evaluate basic academic ability up to High School, sense of purpose, motivation, etc. through Application documents, written exams (English, essays, etc.), and interviews.For Economics and Management Program, we will conduct an exam to evaluate basic academic ability in mathematics. Application documents and written exam mainly assess knowledge, skills, thinking ability, judgment, and expression, while the interview assesses not only these abilities but also initiative and teamwork. |