Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Doctoral Programs

6. Screening Criteria

We will determine the students to be admitted by evaluating the submitted documents and your academic skills as a whole:

Examination Schedule and the Subjects

Refer to the schedule below:

Philosophy (Entry to the Third Year)

February

February		Thursday, January 3１
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Foreign Language 2 (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points)	Oral Examination / Evaluation of Master Thesis (200 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:00	11:10-12:10	13:00-14:30	16:00-
Philosophy		Select one from the language list below: English, German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Chinese classics, Greek, Latin, Sanskrit (Only foreign student can select Japanese.) No dictionaries can be used in the First Foreign Language Examination.	Select one of the languages other than the one selected in the First Foreign Language Examination from the following. Dictionaries can be used in the Second Foreign Language Examination. English, German, French, Chinese, Chinese classics, Greek, Latin, Sanskrit	(Field of Philosophy) Philosophy and the history of Philosophy (Field of Ethics) Ethics and the history of Ethics (Field of Study of Religion and Comparative Philosophy) Select one from the subject list below: Religion and History of Religion, Comparative Philosophy	Individual Interview / Evaluation of Master Thesis Oral examination on a candidate’s knowledge regarding proposed research area and his/her motivation for scholarship, and evaluation of submitted master thesis.
		【Selection at the moment of application】	【Selection at the moment of application】	【Selection at the moment of application】

(Note)

If you are a foreign student, you must select Japanese in the First Foreign Language Examination.
You CANNOT select your mother language (first language) as your choice for the Second Foreign Language Examination.
Only one dictionary can be used in the Second Foreign Language Examination.
Electronic equipment with dictionary function is not allowed.
Specialized Subject must be taken in your research field.

History and Anthropology (Entry to the Third Year)

February

February		Thursday, January 31
Subject		Specialized Subject (150 points)	Related Subject (150 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:30	12:00-13:30	14:30-17:00
History and Anthropology		(History Major) Select one specialized subject from Japanese History, Oriental History, Western History, or Historical Geography. This is an examination to test your knowledge about specialized field. (Anthropology Major) Select one specialized subject from Prehistory/Archaeology, Folklore, or Cultural Anthropology. This is an examination to test your knowledge about specialized field	(History Major) Japanese History Subscribe to Historical Materials. Oriental History is (1) reading of historical materials and (2) reading English literature. Western History ① Reading materials and ② Reading foreign literature (select one from English, German, French, or Hebrew). Historical geography is a subscription to historical materials (including reading figures). All dictionaries can not be used in History Major. (Anthropology Major) Prehistory/Archaeology are read in foreign literature reading (English, German, French or Chinese are selected in one language). All dictionaries can not be used in Prehistory/Archaeology. Folklore is ① Reading English literature and ② Reading out historical materials. (Entry of English literature in folklore the use of dictionary, but electronic devices with dictionary function etc. are not allowed) Cultural Anthropology reads English literature.	Individual Interview 1.Contents of the submitted thesis 2.Research Plan 3.Knowledge of and motivation in your specialized field
		【Selection at the moment of application】	【Selection at the time of examination】

(Note)
Specialized subject and Related Subject must be taken in your research field.

Literature and Linguistics (Entry to the Third Year)

February

February		Thursday, January 31		Friday, February 1
Subject		Foreign Language (150 points)	Specialized Subject (300 points)	Oral Examination (150 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:30	13:00-15:30	10:00-17:00
Literature and Linguistics		If your mother tongue (first language) is Japanese, select one from the language list below : English, German, French, Russian, Italian, Chinese, or classical languages (classical languages include Greek, Latin, and classical Chinese. Select one among them. ) If your mother tongue (first language) is not Japanese, select Japanese.	Select one subject from among General Literature, Japanese Literature, English Literature, American Literature, French Literature, German Literature, Chinese Literature, General Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Japanese Linguistics, English Linguistics, French Linguistics, or German Linguistics.	Individual interview on your specialized field and research plan.
		【Selection at the moment of application】	【Selection at the time of examination】

(Note)

Please select a specialized subject in your research field.
The “mother tongue (first language)” of the foreign language test means your most proficient language in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. In other words, the language which you received your education with and have a good command of for expressing your opinion, thought, emotion, etc.

Modern Languages and Cultures

February

February		Thursday, January 31		Friday, February 1
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Oral Examination (100 points)
Major	Time	10:00-12:00	14:00-17:30	10:00-17:00
Modern Languages and Cultures		(Modern Culture Studies) Foreign Language I : English I (If your mother language is not Japanese, you need to select Japanese.) Foreign Language II: You need to select one foreign language out of English II, German, French, Chinese, and Spanish. (You cannot select your mother language.) (Language and Information Studies) If your mother language is Japanese, you need to select one foreign language out of English, German, and Chinese. If your mother language is not Japanese, you need to select Japanese.	You answer questions about your specialized field, your master’s thesis, your research plan, etc. The examination is conducted in the form of an individual interview.
		【Selection at the moment of application】

(Note)

Regarding the foreign language subject, write down the foreign language(s) that you select in the form called Information Sheet.
You will be notified of the time schedule of your oral examination when you take the written examination.
You are not allowed to use any dictionary in the written examination..
The foreign language examination will examine whether your linguistic ability meets the level required to perform research.
For all applicants for admission to Language and Information Studies, the oral examination is conducted in Japanese.

International Public Policy

February

February		Thursday, January 31
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:30	13:00-14:30	15:30-18:00
International Public Policy/th>		(Field of International Relations) English (Field of Sociology) English	(Field of International Relations) Select one subject from International Relations, Political Science, International law, Cultural Anthropology or Social Development. (Field of Sociology) Sociology	Individual Interview: Questions about your specialized field and Research Plan.
			【Selection at the time of examination】

(Note)

[Field of International Relations] Answer either in English or Japanese.
[Field of Sociology] Answer in Japanese.
Prohibit use of the dictionaries during the examinations.

International and Advanced Japanese Studies

October (General Admission)

October		Thursday, October 18
Subject		Foreign Language (100 points)	Specialized Subject (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:00	12:00-13:00	15:00-18:00
International and Advanced Japanese Studies		In principle, select either Japanese or English (see Notes 1 & 2). For other languages, see Note 3.	Select one out of following 12 Specialized Subjects and answer either in Japanese or English (see Note 4): Politics; Law; Economics; Literature/Film; History, Philosophy; Linguistics; Education; Japanese Language Education; Society/Media/Culture; Multidisciplinary Studies 1; and Multidisciplinary Studies 2.	Individual interview about research proposal. (see Note 5)
		【Selection at the moment of application】	【Selection at the time of examination】

(Note)

You cannot select your mother tongue (first language). Dictionary use is not allowed at the exam.
If you are an international student and apply for the Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy Program, you must select Japanese in the Foreign Language Exam. If you are a Japanese student and apply for the Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy Program, you must select English in the Foreign Language Exam.
Apart from Japanese and English, following languages are available: Chinese; Korean; German; French; and Russian. If you wish to select one of these languages, you must submit an additional document (approx. 1,200 letters in Japanese or approx. 400 words in English) which explains the relationship between the language you wish to select and your research proposal. The document should reach the doctoral program office 7 days prior to the deadline of the examination application. For more details, see http://japan.tsukuba.ac.jp.
Select one of the Specialized Subjects at the exam. If you apply for the Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy Program, you must select either Linguistic or Japanese Language Education, and answer in Japanese.
You must select one out of following 4 Programs at the time of application: Global Multidisciplinary Studies; International Japanese Social Studies; International Japanese Humanities; and Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy

February(General Admission)

February		Thursday, January 31
Subject		Essay (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:00	13:00-18:00
International and Advanced Japanese Studies		See knowledge, comprehension ability, logical thinking ability etc in each special field which selected one out of the following 4 Programs at the time of application: Global Multidisciplinary Studies; International Japanese Social Studies; International Japanese Humanities; and Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy. Answer in Japanese or English. Those who wish for “Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy Program” will answer in Japanese.	Individual interview about research proposal.
		【Selection at the moment of application】

(Note)
You must select one out of the following 4 Programs at the time of application: Global Multidisciplinary Studies; International Japanese Social Studies; International Japanese Humanities; and Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy

February (Special Selection of Working Individuals)

February		Thursday, January 31
Subject		Essay (100 points)	Oral Examination (200 points)
Major	Time	10:00-11:00	13:00-18:00
International and Advanced Japanese Studies		See knowledge, comprehension ability, logical thinking ability etc in special field which selected one out of the following 4 Programs at the time of application: Global Multidisciplinary Studies; International Japanese Social Studies; International Japanese Humanities; and Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy. Answer in Japanese or English. Those who wish for “Japanese Language and Japanese Language Pedagogy Program” will answer in Japanese.	Individual interview about research proposal.
		【Selection at the moment of application】