Starting in April 2025, Division of Japanese History and Cultural Properties will be renamed the Division of History and Cultural Heritage Studies.
Combining history and cultural heritage studies Creating cutting-edge academic fields
Outline of Division of History and Cultural Heritage Studies
Utilizing Research Institute of Cultural Properties, Teikyo University Our university's research facility Research Institute of Cultural Properties, Teikyo University (Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture), conducts research activities in areas such as archaeology, Asian history, and cultural heritage studies. As a research institute that brings together experts from a wide range of fields, it has earned a high reputation nationwide from related academic societies. Introducing the institute's high level of expertise and large research resources to Graduate School education plays a distinctive role in the research of graduate students.
A curriculum that cultivates a global perspective In recent years, a global perspective is required when studying the history of any region of the world. Students can learn history and cultural heritage studies in depth and from a broad perspective through subjects that cover vast areas such as Eurasia and the Americas, and subjects that allow them to develop a broad perspective by comparing different regions.
Promoting interdisciplinary integration, including integration of the humanities and sciences Research Institute of Cultural Properties, Teikyo University not only covers the humanities such as archaeology and Asian history, but also has a science aspect, with specialized research staff who also analyze material materials (archaeological remains, cultural properties, etc.) In addition to this integration of the humanities and sciences, we do not restrict education and research to separate specialties, but rather we provide guidance to graduate students with a strong awareness of our role as a department that aims for academic integration.
Fostering the ability to research and present We set "Comprehensive Research," in which supervisor regularly interview with graduate students and closely instruct the research, as a compulsory subject, so that each graduate student can carry out cutting-edge research and overcome problems when writing one’s thesis. Also, it is just as important as research ability to find original parts from one's own results of research and make a presentation before anyone else. Therefore, we will carry out instruction for publishing results of research results in academic journals and other nationwide venues.
Grades will be announced on CampusSquare every semester (at the end of the academic year for students taking only full-time courses). However, for the second and fourth semester of the Master's Program and the third and sixth semester of the Doctoral Program, the university will distribute a report card with the result of completion (pass or fail). The evaluation criteria are as follows:
Grading Criteria
Score
Veredict
S.
100-90 points
Pass
A
89-80 points
B.
79-70 points
C.
69-60 points
P
Passed (Thesis Review)
D.
59-0 points
Fail
Credit Recognition
Master's Program
You need 30 credits to complete. (12 credits for compulsory subjects and 18 credits for elective subjects)
You must take "Methodology of History and Cultural Property I / II" and "Comprehensive Research I / II / III / IV" of the compulsory courses in each grade.
Regarding "Comprehensive Research I / II / III / IV", you will take courses offered by one’s supervisor.
Comprehensive research: This is a subject to acquire the research ability and presentation ability that are necessary for writing a thesis and presenting results of research. The supervisor regularly interview with graduate students and closely instruct the research.
The maximum number of courses that can be registered in 1st year is 12 credits for both the first and second semesters. However, if you wish to obtain a specialized license for junior high school teaching (social studies) or high school teaching (geography and history), please consult with Graduate School Office of the Academic Affairs Division. (From students enrolled in 2017)
The classes of category 2 (Japanese history) and category 3 (Archaeology / Cultural Properties) will be credited, even if you take classes of the same subject in duplicate.
When you take the neseccary credits and pass the thesis examination, you will complete.
Doctoral Program
You need 12 credits to complete.
You can take classes of the same subject in duplicate.
When you take the neseccary credits and pass the dissertation examination, you will complete.
Even if the required number of credits is fulfilled, failure to submit or fail to pass the doctoral dissertation will result in dismissal from the program at the end of the term.
(3rd year) If you are graduating from the doctoral program in March, please submit your thesis and other necessary documents to the Graduate Graduate School Office of the Academic Affairs Division by early November.
