3. Guide for Course Study
In graduate school, each student belongs to the department of his/her choice, and studies
according to the curriculum of each department. For studying programs scheduled for the
international graduate course from October 2004 to 2005, refer to page 8 – 146 of the guideline.
A student who is able to understand the Japanese language may take lectures delivered in the
Japanese language with Japanese students. To see the titles of those lectures, refer to the
timetable of subjects for each department. Sometimes it's possible that professors will deliver
lectures in English even though these classes were originally planned in Japanese. It is better
for the student to consult with the lecturer who is responsible for the subject he or she wants to take.
Students are requested to submit their study plans at the beginning of each semester to the
Student Affairs Section.
3.1 Guide and Rules for Master's Course Study
A student in the Master's Degree Course must take 30 or more credits before graduation and
must meet other requirements as follows:
(1) Principally 30 or more credits must be acquired from the international graduate course.
(2) Out of the above 30 or more credits.
a. 16 or more credits must be acquired from the subjects of the department the student
belongs to.
b. 4 or more credits must be acquired from other departments or graduate schools. The
student may choose international communication subject and general subject C in
graduate school.
* A student who wants to take the subjects from other department or graduate schools to
satisfy the 16 or more credits stipulated in (2) a according to his/her study plan, must submit
Form 6 to the Student Affairs Section. Additionally he/she must get approval from their
advisory professor when he/she submits the Report on Study Plan each semester.
* The Colloquium (from 1 to 4) by advisory professor is obligatory. Be careful whether or
not the Seminar (from 1 to 4) is obligatory as this depends on the department. The credits
from these subjects belong to the 16 or more credits stipulated in (2) a.
* Set up a study plan referring to the timetable of subjects (English version). If there is
anything unclear, consult with your advisory professor or the Student Affairs Section.
3.2 Guide and Rules for Doctor's Course Study
Subjects required for the Doctor's Degree Course are Seminar (Ⅴ-Ⅹ), 12 credits (2x6) in total,
conducted by the supervisor.
Each student is requested to submit his/her study plan, approved by his/her Advisory professor,
to the Student Affairs Section within 3 weeks after the semester starts. The plan must include
all the subjects he/she intends to take both lectures and seminars during the semester.
The subjects can be effective if a student has registered them in his/her study plan in the
beginning of the semester.
Addition or withdrawal of the registered subjects may be allowed on documented request with the
approval of the student's Advisory professor and the professor responsible for the lecture.
The number put on each subject such as [2-0-0] indicates credits the subject offers, e.g. [2
credits of lecture, 0 credit of practice, 0 credit of experiment].
A student must notify the Student Affairs Section when he/she should delay submitting his/her
study plan by some unavoidable circumstances.
A student's achievement on study programs (except seminars or laboratory work) is evaluated
in examination or written report at the end of each semester. Figures such as 100 (perfect), 60
or more (pass), and 59 or less (failure) indicate evaluation.
A student is informed of his/her result of evaluation for each semester through his/her Advisory
professor.
Thesis submission, presentation and evaluation (including the final examination) is scheduled
by each department.
The schedule for the International Course may be specially arranged.
A short course of Japanese language training is arranged for the students of International
Course. The training course is conducted in the International Student Center. A student who
wishes to attend the program may get information from the Advisory professors.