School of Art, Art History Area

School of Artsis the only educational organization in Japan that is an art department located within a comprehensive university.The most distinctive feature here is interdisciplinary education and research that actively seeks connections with various fields of the humanities and natural sciences.Furthermore, while respecting the uniqueness of each artistic field, we are committed to developing new artistic activities that go beyond established boundaries.
Within these specialized arts schools,Art History”, inheriting the tradition of the former Tokyo University of Education Department of Art, as a theoretical field closely adjacent to the fields of actual figurative production."Art studies" centered on art historyWe have made sure that you can learn as concretely and experientially as possible.

Curriculum

AnnualCurriculum content
XNUMXst yearIn addition to an overview of visual arts in general, basic exercises will also be conducted.
Classes: Introduction to Art History, Introduction to Art History A; B, etc.
XNUMXnd yearIn addition to acquiring basic knowledge and skills, students also take major subjects in art.
Classes: Art History Overview B, Art History Special Lecture AI; BI, Art History Seminar AI; BI, Art History Philology I; II, Art Exhibition Theory, Art Text Theory, Specialized Language, Area Studies I, etc.
XNUMXrd yearStudents deepen their knowledge and methods through special lectures and exercises on aesthetics/art studies and Japanese and Western art history, and through off-campus exercises, they learn hands-on at museums, ancient temples, etc.
Classes: Art History Special Lecture A-II; B-II, Art History Seminar A-II; B-II, Off-Campus Seminar, Area Studies II, Area Special Seminar I, etc.
XNUMXth yearYou will be required to submit a ``graduation thesis'' based on the research topic you have set yourself.
Classes: Graduation research A; B, special area seminars II; III, etc.

Obtainable licenses and qualifications

  • Junior high school teacher license
  • First class high school teacher's license
  • Curator qualification (professional staff at museums, etc.)

In both cases, in addition to the credits required to graduate from the art history field, students must earn credits determined by their respective licenses and qualifications.

Career after graduation

In addition to employment in various industries such as museum curators, junior high and high school teachers, mass media, and publishing,
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Comprehensive Human Sciences Research Group There are ways to continue majoring in art history through the Fine Arts degree program.

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