Program Outline
The Creative Writing Research Program is an educational program in the Department of Japanese Literature (hereinafter referred to as "Major in Japanese Literature") of the Graduate School of Humanities. In this program, students learn to create creative expressions through actual creative writing. Students can learn the process of creating a fresh sensitivity and creative spirit appropriate to the times from the broad perspective of creation in society. This educational program is not designed to train creative people in the narrow sense of the word. It is an educational program that not only teaches students to produce literary works (novels, poetry, criticism, and plays), but also to study and examine the various issues involved in the process of publishing these works, and to acquire the specialized knowledge to construct culture from a broad perspective.
The program offers a wide variety of subjects, such as understanding the mechanism of creating literary works by alternating the submission of works and creative critiques, inviting leading writers to study works with the writers themselves, deepening knowledge of copyright and cultural administration, and considering the creation of works from an editor's point of view. The program offers a wide variety of subjects, such as research on works with the writers themselves.
Application at the time of application
Master's degree applicants who wish to apply for this program are required to fill out the prescribed form at the time of application. For details, please refer to the Admission Guideline "â– Selection of Programs".
Maximum number of students
The admission limit (number of applicants) for the Master's Program in Japanese Literature is 20, and for the Doctoral Program is 2. There is no program-specific admission limit.
Type of Course / Courses
The Major in Japanese Literature is a "day/evening" program. In the day/evening course system, classes are offered both in the daytime and in the evening. Please note that this is not a course in which students can choose either daytime or evening classes. Please refer to the "Course Guide (click to open in a new window)" of the Major in Japanese Literature for information on courses.
Please take the courses listed in the "List of Course Directors" with "Literary and Creative Studies Program Courses" in the remarks column. However, it is also possible to take courses other than the program courses.
Faculty Advisor
Applicants to the Major in Japanese Literature must nominate one full-time faculty member as their preferred academic advisor at the time of application, and must submit notification of their preferred academic advisor after admission. Please refer to the "Hosei University Graduate School Admission Guide (Graduate School Pamphlet)" and the "Preferred Faculty Advisor (click to open in a new window) " page on the graduate school website for information on faculty members who can be nominated.
Q. Can I take courses in both the Master's Program and the Doctoral Program?
A. This program consists of master's course subjects. D. students can also take program courses, but the credits earned are not required for completion.
Q.Are the requirements for completion of the program the same as for other current students?
A. The same is true. Students must earn the credits required for completion, receive the necessary research guidance, and pass the master's thesis review and final examination. However, students enrolled in this program may submit a "literary creation" and a "research minor thesis" instead of a "master's thesis" for the conferral of a degree. Both of these must be written under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Q.Will any certificates be issued upon completion of the program?
A. There is no certificate unique to the program, such as a certificate of completion.
Q.Will the name of the program appear on my student ID card, degree certificate, or other certificates issued by the university?
A. None of these certificates will be listed. The only information that will be listed is your affiliation (Graduate School of Humanities, Major in Japanese Literature).
Q.If I do not belong to the program, can I take any program courses?
A. Even if you do not belong to the program, you can take courses in the program. If you wish to take only specific courses without the aim of obtaining a degree, please consider the "Credited Auditing System" (click here to open in a new window).