Curriculum
In addition to practical courses such as "Basic Calligraphy Exercises," "Chinese Character Exercises," and "Kana Calligraphy Exercises," the calligraphy field also offers a wide range of theoretical courses such as "Introduction to Calligraphy," "Calligraphy Appreciation," and "Calligraphy Methodology." Due to the nature of calligraphy, which draws directly on the works of famous calligraphers of the past, the acquisition of theoretical knowledge is essential even in practical courses. Conversely, theoretical research often advances due to the appreciation skills cultivated through practical courses.
We place great importance on the synergistic effect of theory and practical skills, and graduation research requires both a creative project and a thesis.
Extensive courses offered in specialized fields
In deepening your learning in the field of calligraphy, classes in other areas offered by the School of Fine Arts play an extremely important role. For example, the fields of Western painting, Japanese painting, sculpture, and printmaking all provide valuable hints at the possibilities of calligraphy expression, as they are all members of the field of imaginative expression. In addition, classes in the field of art history and art support teach basic ideas and methods for theoretical research, while the field of composition teaches about plastic principles, and the field of design teaches about the possibilities of calligraphy as an adaptive expression. Although these classes do not directly target calligraphy, they support your understanding of calligraphy art in a multifaceted way.
These can be taken from specialized foundation subjects common to all undergraduate schools and specialized subjects for each field.
Specialized subjects that broaden your horizons
Furthermore, being a comprehensive university, students can flexibly take related courses in other schools and departments, which is a unique feature of our university. When viewing calligraphy not only as an art, but also broadly as a unique traditional culture of the East, knowledge of closely related philosophies, literature, history, etc. is indispensable. In the field of calligraphy, subjects such as Japanese literature, Chinese literature, Japanese history, and Oriental history are positioned as elective specialized subjects to help students understand calligraphy from a broad perspective.
Of course, this is not all. Our university offers courses in a variety of fields, including humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, so in consultation with your supervisor, you can take courses related to your own study topic.
Licenses and qualifications that can be acquired
By taking courses offered in other faculties, students can become eligible to obtain teaching licenses (Calligraphy for arts at high school, Japanese for junior high school and high school).
Additionally, by taking related courses, you can also gain qualifications to become a museum curator.
- High school arts (calligraphy) teacher's license, first class
- High school Japanese language teacher first class license
- Junior high school Japanese language teacher first class license
- Librarian teacher qualification
- Curator Qualifications
- Librarian qualifications
- Social educator (training course)
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There are many career paths related to calligraphy available to students, such as becoming a calligrapher, seal engraver, junior/senior high school/university teacher, museum/art gallery curator, or publisher.
Some graduates also go on to graduate school.
Main career paths of graduates (including graduate school graduates)
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- University faculty (full-time and part-time lecturers)
- High school teachers (full-time and part-time)
- Museum curator
- Publishers (calligraphy, textbooks, general books)
- Calligraphy school and culture center instructor
- Calligraphy-related affairs
- Other public servants and general companies
Notable Alumni
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- Taro Ogura, Class of 1990 Associate Professor, Seitoku University
- 1991 Graduate Kazuyuki Shimada Executive Officer of Education Publishing
- Class of 1993 Professor Chizuru Yano, Morioka University
- 1995 Graduate Miwa Sato Curator, Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Literature and Calligraphy
- 2001 Graduate Nakamura Nobuhiro Researcher at Taito City Calligraphy Museum
- Class of 2001, Yoshiba Yamada, Curator, Saita Memorial Museum
- 2005 Graduate, Katsuko Nishi Specialist, Asakura Museum of Sculpture, Taito City
- Class of 2008 Katsunori Mutonobe Researcher at Tokyo National Museum
- Chiho Yamada, Class of 2013 Researcher at the Imperial Collections Museum
- Akihiro Ida, Class of 2015, Lecturer, Yasuda Women's University
- 2015 Graduate Shogo Kenmochi Curator, Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
- Class of 2016 Erika Arai Associate Fellow, Tokyo National Museum
- Kenjiro Haruta, Class of 2020 Curator, Taito City Calligraphy Museum
- Class of 2020 Kuromatsu Aika, Curator at Fude no Sato Kobo
- Class of 2021: Kika Kasahara, Curator, Fukuyama Museum of Art
*Since 1990. Includes graduate school graduates.
Course example and timetable
This is an example of courses offered by the Faculty of Art and Design.
In addition, students will take courses related to licenses and qualifications, as well as courses related to graduation requirements.
This is an example of a timetable for courses offered by the Faculty of Art and Design.
In addition, there will be subjects related to licenses and qualifications, and subjects related to graduation requirements (subjects and days/times may change depending on the year).
