Graduate School of Sociology & Social Work

Goal of Cultivation of Students / Goal of Education

Society is formed from relationships between humans and their environment, and humans are constantly aware of their relationships with others. These relationships are not always stable.
The Graduate School of Sociology & Social Work seeks to cultivate graduates who are able, based on research and education in the social sciences, to study and understand the diverse social problems generated by these instabilities in relationships, why these problems arise and what methods can be used to resolve them, and who will advance research after acquiring skills that can be applied in actual social situations.
The Master’s course focuses on the study of basic theory and research methodologies. In the Doctor’s course, we cultivate graduates who will apply these theories and research methodologies in advancing future education and research.

Guidelines for Conferment of Degree (Diploma Policy)

Master’s course
The Master’s degree will be conferred upon students who have been enrolled in the program for the requisite number of years, who have received the requisite number of credits from classes and research guidance in accordance with the philosophy and goals of the graduate school, and who have submitted a Master’s thesis which has passed its review (in the event that the student has been instructed to this effect, this may be substituted by the submission of a report upon completion of the research component of the course). Details are established separately for each major.

Doctor’s course
The Ph.D. degree will be conferred upon students who have been enrolled in the program for the requisite number of years, who have received research guidance and conducted research in accordance with the philosophy and goals of the graduate school, have received the requisite number of credits, and who have submitted a Ph.D. thesis which has passed its review. Details are established separately for each major.

About the guidelines for conferment of degree (Diploma policy)
These are basic guidelines for recognition of completion of the doctoral course and the conferment of a degree, indicating that at the time of completion of the course the student has acquired the expected knowledge, ability, standards of behavior, etc.

Guidelines for Formulation and Implementation of Curricula (Curriculum Policy)

Master’s course
We offer a broad range of basic and specialized subjects, and subjects focusing on survey methods and practical exercises. We also offer research guidance towards the student’s interim presentation concerning their Master’s thesis and the submission of their Master’s thesis. Details are established separately for each major.

Doctor’s course
We offer research guidance to encourage the student to make presentations at academic conferences and present details of their Ph.D. theses in the graduate school bulletin and academic journals, and ultimately to submit their theses. Details are established separately for each major.

About the Guidelines for Formulation and Implementation of Curricula (Curriculum Policy)
These are basic guidelines for the implementation of education, and provide guidelines for the planning of education and the provision of guidance tailored to the student’s specific stage of education, in order to ensure that upon completion of the course the student displays the expected knowledge, skills, and modes of behavior.

Guidelines for Acceptance of Students (Admissions Policy)

The Graduate School of Sociology & Social Work has established separate admissions policies for each major.

About the Guidelines for Acceptance of Students (Admissions Policy)
These are basic guidelines regarding the acceptance of new students. They are based on the university’s educational philosophy and guidelines, and outline the abilities, ambition, experience and aptitude that we expect of students taking our entrance examination and our criteria for selection of students.