Basic policy for academic management

Diploma Policy
(Policy for certification of completion and awarding of degrees)

• In the Master's Program at the Graduate Graduate School of Comparative Culture Otemae University, students who have completed 30 or more credits in the courses prescribed by the program, received the necessary research guidance, and passed the thesis examination will be recognized as having acquired the abilities listed in the following paragraph, their completion will be approved, and they will be awarded a Master's degree.

• The skills that our graduate students should have in order to complete their master's degree program.

  • (a) Have a deep understanding of their respective fields and the knowledge and ability to express that understanding in a systematic manner.

• Master's thesis examination criteria

  • (a) Clarity of research topic: The research topic must be clearly defined.
  • (b) Sufficient knowledge of previous research: The researcher must have sufficient knowledge of previous research regarding the problem setting in (a) above, and must clearly state the position of his/her own problem setting in the history of research.
  • (c) Depth and appropriateness of information gathering: Based on the problem definition in (a) above, literature and data should be collected sufficiently and used appropriately.
  • (d) Ability to write a dissertation: The dissertation must have the proper format and be written with solid written expression.
  • (e) Consistency and clarity of argument: The structure of the entire paper must be consistent and based on clear, objective, and valid logic.
  • (f) Originality compared to previous research: The conclusion must contain original academic knowledge.
  • (k) Consideration of research ethics: Sufficient consideration must be given to research ethics.

Curriculum Policy
(Policy for Curriculum Development and Implementation)

The program aims to foster students who can conduct comparative research on cultural phenomena, including literature, history, thought, society, and art, from Japan and other parts of the world, and who have a high level of specialized knowledge and a broad perspective that can respond to the international community. Based on this policy, the program offers compulsory subjects, basic subjects, and related subjects that lead to the writing of a master's thesis, and organizes and implements an educational curriculum that organically links and reinforces the study and research of specialized fields and related fields.

Admissions Policy
(Admissions Policy)

In accordance with our university's founding spirit of "STUDY FOR LIFE," we conduct comparative research and investigations of cultural phenomena such as literature, history, thought, society, and the arts in Japan, Europe, the United States, and Asian countries, and accept students who have a well-balanced international sensibility and the outstanding qualities to contribute to a world that is rapidly becoming globalized.

Diploma Policy
(Policy for certification of completion and awarding of degrees)

• In the Doctoral Program of the Graduate Graduate School of Comparative Culture Otemae University, students will receive the necessary research guidance and pass the examination of their dissertation, and will be recognized as having acquired the abilities listed in the following section. Their completion will be certified and they will be awarded a doctoral degree.

• The skills that graduate students at our university should acquire in order to complete their doctoral program.

  • (a) Have acquired deep thinking skills and broad knowledge in their field of expertise, and have acquired the abilities of an independent researcher.

• Doctoral dissertation examination criteria

  • (a) Clarity of research topic: The research topic must be clearly defined.
  • (b) Sufficient knowledge of previous research: The researcher must have sufficient knowledge of previous research regarding the problem setting in (a) above, and must clearly state the position of his/her own problem setting in the history of research.
  • (c) Depth and appropriateness of information gathering: Based on the problem definition in (a) above, literature and data should be collected sufficiently and used appropriately.
  • (d) Ability to write a dissertation: The dissertation must have the proper format and be written with solid written expression.
  • (e) Consistency and clarity of argument: The entire paper must be structured consistently and based on clear, objective, and valid logic in order to verify a hypothesis based on the problem statement.
  • (f) Originality with respect to previous research: The conclusion must be original academic knowledge, and some of the results must be suitable for submission to a national academic journal.
  • (k) Consideration of research ethics: Sufficient consideration must be given to research ethics.

• Doctoral dissertation examination system and procedures

  • (A) Those submitting doctoral thesis must present their research topic, thesis concept, etc. at the Doctoral Thesis Concept Interim Report Session in the year prior to submission. In addition, as evidence of the results of their studies in the doctoral program, the results must be published in an academic journal or university journal as a thesis or research notes.
  • (a) A preliminary examination of doctoral dissertations will be conducted to assess the student's ability to write a doctoral dissertation. The examination will be conducted by a preliminary examination committee established by the Graduate School Committee. The preliminary examination committee will consist of a chief examiner (research supervisor) and two or more co-examiners. The preliminary examination will be open to the public, and after the student gives an outline of the dissertation, the chief examiner and co-examiners will hold a question-and-answer session. This will determine whether the student can submit the doctoral dissertation, and the Graduate School Committee will make a decision.
  • (c) Doctoral dissertations submitted by degree applicants will be reviewed by a review committee designated by the Graduate School Committee. The review committee will consist of one chief examiner (research supervisor) and two or more sub-examiners, who will peer-read the dissertation based on the review criteria in paragraph 3 above, and will conduct a review and an oral (and written, if necessary) final examination. Grades will be assessed based on the results of the thesis review and final examination, and Graduate School of Comparative Culture Committee will decide whether or not to award the degree.

Curriculum Policy
(Policy for Curriculum Development and Implementation)

The program aims to foster individuals with advanced specialized knowledge and a broad perspective who can respond to international society by conducting comparative research on cultural phenomena, including literature, history, thought, society, and art in Japan and around the world. Based on this policy, in addition to providing research guidance that will lead to the writing of each doctoral dissertation, the program also provides an educational curriculum that will enable students to broaden and deepen the foundations of their own research, assuming that they are able to take all of the courses in the master's program.

Admissions Policy
(Admissions Policy)

In accordance with our university's founding spirit of "STUDY FOR LIFE," we conduct comparative research and investigations of cultural phenomena such as literature, history, thought, society, and art from around the world, with a focus on Japan, Europe, the United States, and Asian countries. We also accept students who have a high level of specialized knowledge, a well-balanced international sensibility, and the excellent qualities that enable them to contribute to a world that is rapidly becoming globalized. We also accept students who have already established an original research theme based on their research achievements and are motivated to further study that theme in depth.

Diploma Policy
(Policy for certification of completion and awarding of degrees)

Graduate School of Global Nursing Science, Department of Nursing, awards a Master's degree in Nursing to those who meet the following three criteria:

• They understand the diversity of health, medical care, nursing, and health support, which are the foundation of nursing practice in a global society, and have acquired an international perspective that respects the values of the subjects, with broad knowledge and ethical standards related to nursing and medical care.
• Students will use scientific analytical and logical thinking skills to explore the various health issues inherent in nursing practice, and will acquire basic research skills to work on improving various health issues from a global perspective.
• In order to solve health issues inherent in global society, students acquire specialized and creative nursing practice skills through understanding and research of specialized knowledge and techniques.

Curriculum Policy
(Policy for Curriculum Development and Implementation)

In order to achieve the goals set forth in the diploma policy, Graduate School of Global Nursing Science major will systematically organize general subjects, specialized subjects, and special research subjects, and will offer courses that appropriately combine lectures, seminars, and practical training. In addition, a course tree will be used to clearly indicate the systematic nature and structure of the curriculum. The following policies will be established regarding curriculum organization, educational content, teaching methods, and evaluation of learning outcomes.

• In order to deepen understanding of the diversity of health, medical care, nursing, and health support, which are the foundation of nursing practice in a global society, and to cultivate an international perspective that respects the characteristics and values of the subjects, the "common subjects" include "research foundation subjects" that teach the basics of international nursing, and "research-related subjects" that allow students to gain new perspectives.
• In order to cultivate research skills to explore nursing that uses scientific analytical and logical thinking skills to solve the various health issues inherent in nursing practice, "Research Foundation Subjects" that teach the basics of research skills in international nursing and "Research Related Subjects" that teach new perspectives on research are arranged as "Common Subjects," and "Special Research Subjects" that allow students to write a master's thesis.
• In order to cultivate the ability to practice specialized and creative nursing care in order to solve health issues inherent in global society, "specialized subjects" are provided in the fields of "Nursing Practice Science," "Public Health Nursing Practice Science," and "Midwifery Practice Science."
• The criteria for evaluating learning outcomes will be clearly stated in the syllabus. In lectures, evaluation will be based mainly on exams and report assignments, while in seminars, evaluation will be based on pre-learning, participation in the seminar, presentations, etc.

Admissions Policy
(Admissions Policy)

The admissions policy for Graduate School of Global Nursing Science Department of Nursing, is set forth as follows.

• Educational and research purposes
  The Graduate Graduate School of Global Nursing Science, Department of Nursing, is based on the three fields of "Nursing Practice Science," "Public Health Nursing Practice Science," and "Midwifery Practice Science." Our goal is to train nurses who can comprehensively grasp the diversity of individuals, groups, and regions living in our global society, cultivate analytical skills and objectivity, use scientific thinking to solve problems, and explore nursing that meets the needs of the subjects, as well as public health nurses and midwives who have the knowledge and skills of public health nursing and midwifery to respond to a society that changes with the times.
• Guidelines for Human Resource Development
  The Graduate Graduate School of Global Nursing Science of Nursing, aims to develop human resources who understand and respect the diverse characteristics of individuals, groups, and regions living in a global society, and who can cultivate problem-solving skills based on nursing theory and practice, explore nursing that meets the needs of the target, and contribute to people's health and the development of nursing science, so that people who live there can live rich and peaceful lives while maintaining their QOL (quality of life).We also aim to develop human resources who can proactively collaborate and cooperate with multiple professions to solve people's health issues that change with the times and the environment, using nursing expertise and scientific theoretical thinking, and who can continue to improve themselves while continuing their nursing practice, education, and research activities both domestically and internationally.

• Admissions Policy
  In order to achieve the above objectives, Graduate School of Global Nursing Science, Department of Nursing, is seeking individuals with the following characteristics:

  • (1) Applicants must be licensed nurses (or prospective licensed nurses) who have the basic knowledge and skills required for nursing and who have the basic English language skills necessary for their studies and research at the graduate school.
  • (2) Those who have a strong interest in the various health issues inherent in global society, who are willing to explore nursing from a research perspective, and who are committed to improving nursing practice.
  • (3) A person who has acquired research skills rooted in nursing practice, has a broad and holistic view of things, and is motivated to continue exploring nursing in the future.
  • (4) A person who is motivated to acquire specialized nursing practice skills suited to the global society through experience as a nurse.
  • (5) Those who have a strong interest in providing health support to diverse people living in a global society and who wish to study public health nursing practice science in order to work toward the creation of an inclusive society.
  • (6) Those who have a strong interest in supporting the health of diverse women and children living in a global society, as well as in improving maternal and child health both at home and abroad, and who wish to learn practical midwifery science that is tailored to the needs of the target population.