- Musashino University
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Musashino University (武蔵野大学 Musashino Daigaku) is an institution of higher education located in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo. The Musashino University is uniquely focused on the ideals which are associated with the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism.[1]
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History
Musashino Womens 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
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- 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
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- Department of Japanese Language and Literature
- Department of English Language and Literature
- Faculty of Contemporary Society
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- Department of Contemporary Society Studies
- Department of Social Welfare
- Faculty of Human Studies
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- 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
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Faculty of Nursing
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- Department of Nursing
- Correspondence Division[Faculty of Human Studies](Japanese)
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- Department of Human Studies
References
See also
- Musashino University: University web site (English)
- Musashino University: University web site (Japanese)
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- Private universities in Japan
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