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Outline of the Graduate School and Our Curriculum<\/b><\/h4>\n

Tokyo University of the Arts is the only national arts university in Japan. It was established in 1949 through a merger of its predecessors Tokyo Fine Arts School and Tokyo Music School, both founded in 1887. <\/span>
\n<\/span>The Graduate School of Global Arts, Department of Arts Studies and Curatorial Practices were founded in April 2016. The Department offers Master\u2019s and doctoral courses.<\/span>
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Three Core Areas<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Graduate School of Global Arts focuses on three core areas of specialization in order to study the relationship between the arts and society.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Arts Management aims to link practitioners in the arts with their audiences. It involves
\nplanning, producing, and managing performances, artworks, projects, etc., as well as
\nraising funds and obtaining support. Facilitating collaboration and coordination with
\nstakeholders involved is also part of Arts Management. In this area, students explore
\neffective management approaches within a variety of art fields\u2014including fine art, music,
\nfilm and new media\u2014through hands-on practice in project planning and management,
\nwhilst also acquiring knowledge of the history and theory of arts management. This
\napproach helps students understand how to form relationships with various institutions and
\nkey figures in society, such as municipalities, corporations, foundations, the media, NPOs,
\nartists, and the public. Students also learn how to respond to social change in order to
\nestablish a new relationship between the arts and society and enable the development of a
\ncreative society.
\nCuration entails finding a theme and developing a concept for an exhibition, as well as
\nselecting suitable artists and artworks, and an appropriate exhibition space. The goal is to
\nproduce and manage an exhibition in such a way that the \u2018philosophy\u2019 of the exhibition is
\ncommunicated visually. Curation also involves the documentation and linguistic
\ndissemination of art works, such as in the production of catalogues to record the exhibition
\nfor posterity. To this end, by providing an environment in which students can acquire key
\ncritical theories on art and curation, and also undertake exhibition planning at various levels
\nand in specific contexts, the Curation area equips its students with the skills and criticality
\nthey need, as well as broad knowledge across many fields, including the humanities, social
\nsciences, and natural sciences.
\nThe area of Research examines the relationship between art and society through the
\nperspectives of sociology, media and culture, cultural economics, and cultural policy. In
\ndoing so, students take into account the latest theoretical developments in this field of
\nstudy, conducting literature reviews and fieldwork. The area also includes emerging topics
\nin art and culture through the recent advancement of media and other information
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When applying for the entrance examination, students select one of our three core areas of research: Arts Management, Curation, and Research. (It is also possible to change the core area after entering.) While engaging in research in one core area, students are encouraged to develop multifaceted and transdisciplinary perspectives by taking modules spread across multiple areas of specialization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our <\/b>Curriculum<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Instruction is provided by seven faculty members who specialize in research and practice in a variety of art fields, including fine arts, music, composite art, sociology, cultural studies, cultural policy, and cultural economics.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Under the guidance of these faculty members, our students acquire knowledge and experience for planning and implementing art and culture projects in various forms, such as exhibitions, workshops, symposiums, and music concerts. Students can also conduct research activities and learn about art theories, and theories that address the relationship between art and society.<\/span><\/p>\n

For details, please check <\/span>this page<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Completion Requirements<\/b><\/h4>\n

Master\u2019s Course<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students choose one of the following to submit:<\/span>
\n<\/span>1. Master\u2019s thesis<\/span>
\n<\/span>2. Master\u2019s thesis + Special Research Project (SRP) report<\/span><\/p>\n

The Master\u2019s Thesis can be written in either English or Japanese. The standard word count is 40,000 Japanese characters or 20,000 English words. (However, if the student selects [2], the word count of the Master\u2019s Thesis will vary depending on the content of special research project and is determined by the research supervisor.)<\/span><\/p>\n

The special research project report involves disseminating information through exhibitions, concerts, art projects, publications, and online platforms and implementing plans for symposiums or other events before preparing and submitting a report on these plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Doctoral Course<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students need to submit a doctoral thesis and it <\/span>can be written in either English or Japanese.<\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/span>tudents have to take a review before submission.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Facilities<\/b><\/h4>\n

Classes are held at both the Senju Campus and the Ueno Campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, please see the following <\/span>\u201cUniversity Guide\u201d<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/a>for details of University-wide facilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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