Musashino University

Musashino University Ariake Campus

Musashino University (武蔵野大学, Musashino Daigaku) is an institution of higher education in Ariake Koto, Tokyo, with a suburban campus in Nishitōkyō. Musashino University is uniquely focused on the ideals 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." Takakusu was a progressive thinker who stressed women's education and involvement in society. The Japanese government conferred the Order of Culture on him in 1944.^[1]

Faculties

The university has expanded in size and scope since its founding in the early years of the 20th century.

Graduate school

Department of Human Sciences and Culture

School of Language and Culture

School of Human Sciences

School of Social Systems

School of Social Welfare Management

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

Faculty of Global Studies

Department of Global Business (English track)

Department of Global Communication

Department of Japanese Communication

References

1 2 Musashino, history Archived 2007-10-24 at the Wayback Machine.