Musashino University
Musashino University (武蔵野大学 Musashino Daigaku) is an institution of higher education located in Ariake Koto, Tokyo, with a suburban campus in Nishitōkyō. The Musashino University is uniquely focused on the ideals which are associated with the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism.[1]
History
Musashino Women's University was founded by Dr. Junjiro Takakusu (1866-1945), an internationally known Buddhist scholar. The institution was to be based on the principles of "Buddhist-based human education." Dr. Takakusu was a progressive thinker who stressed women's education and involvement in society. The Japanese government conferred the Order of Culture on Takakusu in 1944.[1]
Faculties
The university has expanded in size and scope in the period since its founding in the early years of the 20th century.
Graduate School of Musashino University
- Department of Human Sciences and Culture
- School of Language and Culture
- School of Human Sciences
- School of Social Systems
- School of Social Welfare Management
Musashino University (Four-year undergraduate program)
- Faculty of Literature
- Department of Japanese Language and Literature
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Faculty of Contemporary Society
- Department of Contemporary Society Studies
- Department of Social Welfare
- Faculty of Human Studies
- Department of Human Studies
- Department of Environmental Science
- Major in Design for Architectural Environment
- Major in Environment and Amenities
- Department of Early Childhood Care and Education
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Nursing
- Department of Nursing
- Correspondence Division[Faculty of Human Studies](Japanese)
- Department of Human Studies
References
See also
- Musashino University: University web site (English)
- Musashino University: University web site (Japanese)
Coordinates: 35°43′11.80″N 139°32′50.02″E / 35.7199444°N 139.5472278°E