The History program, which is divided into the four majors of Japanese History, Asian History, Western History, and Archeology, consists of seminars, special lectures, and readings of historical materials (in the master's program portion) and of special research and special courses (in the doctoral program portion). Full-time instructors conduct research into "ancient and medieval history from political, economic, and cultural perspectives," "the political and economic history of the Bakumatsu period," and "Showa society during and after World War II" in the Japanese History major; into "the history of the Tang and Song dynasties" and "the social and economic history of the Ming and Qing dynasties" in the Asian History major; into "American history" and "German contemporary history and twentieth-century history" in the Western History major; and into "the history of the Yayoi period to the medieval period" and "the archeology of Eastern Asia" in the Archeology major. In addition, all program majors include courses taught by part-time experts on a variety of fields, from ancient times to the contemporary era.

The Japanese linguistics course includes seminars and special lectures on ancient, modern, and contemporary language. The Japanese literature course is broadly divided into classical literature and modern literature. The classical literature section offers seminars and special lectures for each era from the Heian period to the Edo period, including ancient, medieval, and modern eras, while the modern literature section taught by the program's three instructors consists of seminars and special lectures covering both prose and poetry genres from the Meiji period to the modern era. Comparative literature instructors also give special lectures.

The English Language and Literature program includes lectures, seminars, and special research in the fields of syntax, phonology, semantics, historical linguistics, English and American drama, English and American poetry, English and American novels, and English teaching methodology. Expert researchers, including British and American faculty members, are responsible for instruction, and they are actively involved in research activities. Graduate students in both the master's and doctoral degree programs receive fine-grained instruction from their professors as they deepen their knowledge in specialized areas while working steadily toward authoring their dissertation.

The German Language and Literature program, whose staff members are involved in research in a variety of fields related to German language and literature, consists of an array of lectures and research guidance. In the field of German language, research guidance includes both the basic area of syntax and historical sociolinguistics. In the field of German literature, students study a diverse range of subject matter that spans eras and genres, including the works of Faust starting from the sixteenth century; Goethe and Grimm from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; K. Krauss from the end of the nineteenth century; and German literature by twentieth-century Jewish authors. Students can also pursue comparative research into Japanese and German culture from the perspectives of art and dwellings.

The French Language and Literature program, which consists of full-time instructors who specialize in contemporary French and in nineteenth- and twentieth-century French literature, offers precisely targeted, fine-grained research guidance and instruction that align with graduate students' wishes so that they can master the universality that characterizes French culture.

The Sociology major consists primarily of seminars and special lectures related to systems (sociology), while the Culture Theories major consists primarily of seminars and special lectures related to cultural structures (cultural anthropology and folkloristics), philosophical culture (philosophy and religious studies), and representational culture (art). Students in both majors are required to take basic courses related to society and culture. The program is designed to prepare students to work as experts who are skilled at social research and fieldwork in Japan and overseas or as museum curators or journalists with thorough knowledge of the field.

This program, which consists of night classes in which students learn while working, is dedicated to training professional specialists and to offering recurrent education to working adults. The master's degree program is divided into education and clinical psychology courses that foster skills for research and practice that are demanded in education and clinical psychology. The doctoral degree program consists of educational practice and clinical psychology. Students of the master's degree program can earn a specialized teaching certificate. Students who are currently working as teachers can upgrade their Class 1 preschool, elementary, junior, or high school teaching certificate to a specialized teaching certificate. The Foundation of the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists has approved our program as a Class 1 designated graduate school. This means students are qualified to take the clinical psychologist certification examination upon completing the Master's program. The program also houses the Clinical Psychology Center as a research and training facility.

Lectures and research in areas such as constitutional law, administrative law, international law, tax law, economic law, sociology of law, legal history, and political science make up the principal courses of the masterʼs degree portion of the Public Law program, which also includes special courses. All principal courses are taught by full-time instructors. Each student chooses one principal course as a specialized course, and the professor responsible for teaching that course offers general guidance concerning research as the studentʼs advisor, for example with regard to the authoring of the dissertation. The doctoral degree portion of the program consists of special research and special lectures and seminars in constitutional law, administrative law, international law, sociology of law, legal history, and political science.

Lectures and research in areas such as civil law, commercial law, civil cases, criminal law, labor law, social insurance law, international private law, intellectual asset law, and Asian corporate law make up the principal courses of the masterʼs degree portion of the Civil and Criminal Law program, which also includes special courses. All principal courses are taught by full-time instructors. Each student chooses one principal course as a specialized course, and the professor responsible for teaching it offers general guidance concerning research as the studentʼs advisor, for example with regard to the authoring of the dissertation. The doctoral degree portion of the program consists of special research and special lectures and seminars in civil law, commercial law, civil law, criminal law, labor law, social security law, and international private law.

In the master's degree program, students acquire specialized knowledge in economics and master basic research techniques through coursework and actual research. There are five groups of subjects: History of Economics, Economic Theory, Applied Economics and Economic Policy, Quantitative and Statistical Economics, and Behavioral Economics. Students select their specialty from those subjects and pursue a specialized education.
　The doctoral degree program enhances students' research skills by helping them master high-level techniques necessary for pursuing original research. Students define research projects based on their knowledge in the field, with the goal of publishing a journal paper. Many of the faculty are active in research at the international level, ensuring that students learn effective and practical techniques for research in economics.

Students who complete the master's degree program, which consists of Commerce Research and Business Management Research courses, receive a master's degree in either commerce or business management. The program focuses on training not only researchers and educators, but also tax accountants, certified public accountants, and other specialists, and it offers night classes for working adults. Graduate students, including those participating in doctoral degree programs, are able to deepen their own research thanks to fine- grained research guidance that is generally offered in a one-on-one setting as well as a large library and well-equipped facilities. The program is designed to accommodate students, exchange students, and working adults who have clear goals and a strong love of learning.

The Applied Mathematics program, which is administered by full- time instructors who specialize in algebra, topology, differential geometry, functional analysis, differential equation theory, planning mathematics, function theory, stochastic calculus, and information science and who have developed their own, distinctive fields of inquiry, is attracting attention inside and outside Japan. Through instruction by such instructors, the program seeks to endow students with the advanced mathematical knowledge and application skills that will allow them to thrive in today's information-based society. It also strives to prepare students to serve as teachers with a specialized junior or high school teaching license.

The Applied Physics program provides students with advanced, specialized knowledge and far-ranging application skills through four majors: Fundamental Physics, in which students conduct research on astrophysics, such as explosive stellar phenomena, condensed matter physics theory, and physics education; Condensed Matter Physics, in which students conduct research on the properties of high-function molecular aggregates, magnetic substances, superconductors, alloys, and other materials; Nanophysics, in which students conduct research on the properties of semiconductors and fine electronic materials and into biophysics based on nanoscale structures; and Physical Measurement and Data Analysis, in which students conduct research on the measurement, observation, and data analysis of properties by using laser light, such as laser spectroscopy, gravitational wave physics and astronomy, and an optical lattice clock.

The Chemistry program consists of seven majors: Functional Materials Chemistry, in which students conduct research into the creation of functional materials and their functions; Structural and Physical Chemistry, in which students conduct research into a range of physicochemical phenomena; Organic and Biological Chemistry, in which students conduct research into the synthesis of organic compounds and their biochemical functions; Functional Biochemistry, in which students conduct research into the functions of proteins, cells, and biomolecules such as DNA; Nanochemistry, in which students conduct research into the creation of nanoscale materials and their functions; Chemistry Education, in which students develop and research new experimental materials for use in chemistry education; and Elemental Chemistry, in which students research the synthesis and function of substances containing main group elements. Through inquiry into the field of chemistry, each major strives to prepare students for careers as researchers and professionals with deep chemistry knowledge and research skills.

This multidisciplinary program, which strives to explicate a variety of phenomena in the geosphere (which consists of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere) in an organic, comprehensive, and historical manner, consists of six majors: Physics of the Global Environment, Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Hydrospheric Material Chemistry, Geodynamics, Structural Adaption Biology, and Functional Adaption Biology. The program is dedicated to endowing students with deep knowledge related to the geosphere from a broad perspective and the ability to undertake research activities in an autonomous manner so that they can pursue careers as professionals with an extensive academic grounding.

The Mechanical Engineering program comprises five majors: Strength of Materials, Fluid Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Manufacturing Science, and System Dynamics and Control. Two full-time instructors coordinate instruction and research in each major. The program is dedicated to ensuring students master basic knowledge in a broad range of mechanical engineering fields and to endowing them with a broad outlook as well as comprehensive problem-solving skills regarding engineering problems and social issues through research that closely tracks the latest science and technology.

The Electrical Engineering program is comprised of the four majors of Basic Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electrical Power Engineering, and Applied Electrical Engineering. These courses embrace such fields as the environment, information and communications, functional materials, superconductivity, control systems, energy conversion, high voltage insulation, and laser applications. Progress is rapid in all of these fields, and this program promotes an interdisciplinary approach designed to produce professionals able to answer the needs of society.

Composed of eight majors―Integrated Circuits, Communication Systems, Optoelectronics, Computing Systems, Information Architecture, Knowledge Engineering, Information Systems Development Engineering, and Media Engineering―the Electronics Engineering and Computer Science program offers courses and research in semiconductors, electronic circuits, digital communications technology, optoelectronics, computer engineering, robotics, natural speech processing, audio and video data processing, and system software engineering. The program is designed to produce professionals with the high- level knowledge and research ability to drive technological innovation in the key fields of electronics, communications, and information.

The Department's goal is to ensure that our students master high level knowledge and advanced skills in chemical engineering and molecular engineering and through educational and research programs gain proficiency as engineers capable of making a significant contribution to the advancement of a sustainable society. The teaching staff specializes in advanced fields, including biofuels, supercritical fluids, functional catalysis technologies, surface analysis of catalysts, high-performance chemical plants, engineering of bio and soft interfaces, safety and environmental technology, self-organized function materials, advanced recycling technologies, and process systems engineering providing graduates with a broad perspective and sophisticated knowledge.

Construction technology is responsible for developing spaces and facilities that support various social activities, including living, working, resting, and moving. Construction technology must ensure safety and security and keep harmony with the environment. In today's society, which experiences severe natural disasters, construction technology needs to be even more sophisticated. The Architecture and Civil Engineering program aims to develop advanced researchers, engineers, and designers who can actively work on difficult contemporary challenges. The instructors specializing in architecture and social design engineering (civil engineering) conduct research and education in various fields. The program also offers courses fulfilling requirements for practical experience defined in the national qualification examination for Grade1Architect.

The Energy and Environment Systems program is composed of six majors: Thermal Energy Engineering, Electrical Energy Engineering, Urban Environmental Engineering, Environmental Material Engineering, Environmental Process Engineering, and Recycling System Engineering. Interdisciplinary studies are promoted through research on energy generation, conversion and transfer for solving energy problems, environment-friendly chemical systems approaches to overcoming environmental problems, technologies for waste treatment and recycling, and material development for the prevention or amelioration of environmental degradation.

This program is composed of four majors: Computer Science, Information Transmission Engineering, System Control Engineering, and Solid State Electronics. Research covers a wide spectrum of specialty fields, including intelligent information processing; language engineering; system and software engineering; information transmission, including digital communications technologies; electromagnetic wave engineering; power conversion using semiconductor devices; robot control; and the functional devices to support information systems.

The Recycling and Eco-Technology program is dedicated to training the human resources needed to realize a recycling-based society that exists in the context of resource and energy constraints. The program's instructors, who specialize in science and the humanities, offer an educational experience that cuts across the boundaries of science and the humanities. The program includes the following six majors: Sustainability of Resources, Control of Environmental Chemicals, Ecological Control, Regional Environment, Environmental Management, and Cultural Environment in East Asia. It is established within the Graduate School of Engineering, but also welcomes members of the general population and students from overseas, regardless of their majors and departments, aiming to integrate elements from both the engineering and humanities fields.

The Human Biology program, which is administered by instructors specializing in biological morphology, molecular and cellular biology, and molecular and cellular physiology, pursues research into the basic structures and functions of human life, from the molecular to the multi-level system level.

The Regulatory Biology program, which is administered by instructors specializing in host defense and immunobiology, regeneration and transplantation, pathophysiology of respiratory diseases, and plastic and reconstructive surgery, pursues research into infections caused by microorganisms and animals that are pathogenic to humans, into the human immune response systems triggered by them, and into transplantation immunology and regenerative medicine.

The Pathomorphology program, which is administered by instructors specializing in morphological pathology, tumor pathology, central nervous system pathologic physiology, visual medicine, nephrourology, gastroenterological medical science and practice, neuropathology, and renal immunology and metabolism, pursues research into microscopic analyses for tissue structures, associated pathologies, disease mechanisms, and associated treatment methods.

The Pathological Biodynamics program, which is administered by instructors specializing in cellular and molecular pharmacology, neurootology, research of locomotive organs, research of locomotive organs function, cardiovascular surgery, applied radiology, stroke prevention and community healthcare, anesthesiology, emergency and critical care medicine, and oral pathobiology, pursues research into the normal functions of the human body and the morbid changes induced by diseases.

The Social Medicine and Environmental Health program, which is administered by instructors specializing in preventive medicine and public health, criminal medicine, and psychiatric therapeutics, pursues research into diseases induced by the relationship between human beings and their social environment, injuries, obstacles in the field of environmental health, and social and environmental factors in the development of human diseases.

The Frontier Medical Sciences program, which is administered by instructors specializing in biochemistry and molecular medicine, cardiovascular diseases and physicochemistry, molecular reproductive medicine, clinical laboratory analysis, pathophysicochemistry of cardiovascular diseases, dermatologic inflammation/infection immunology, pathophysiology of infectious diseases, pathophysiology of endocrinology and metabolism, surgical gastroenterology, organ reconstruction and biopathological surgery, gasteroenterology, developmental pediatrics, medical diagnostics, medical oncology, and clinical and applied science, pursues research into chemical mediators that affect the functions of the human body, their kinetic metabolism, the pathological changes they induce, and their clinical application.

The Nursing Science program is dedicated to training advanced, professional nurses who approach problems in nursing practice in an independent and scientific manner, who have highly specialized skills with a scientific basis, and who will consistently pursue nursing in a creative and development-oriented way. In the following five master's thesis courses, students choose an issue in nursing and write a thesis while studying the research process: mother and child health care, regional health support, nursing education and administration, adult lifestyle disease support, and elderly care. In the Advanced Practice Nursing course, students choose a topic while engaging in a practical study of critical care nursing and then write a thesis. Upon completion they are eligible to take the Japanese Nursing Association's Certified Nurse Specialist certification examination.

The Pharmaceutical Health Science program was established as a new independent program-oriented graduate school during the 2010 academic year. Pharmaceutical Health Science is divided into two programs: Pharmaceutical Health Science and General Pharmaceutical Science. The Pharmaceutical Health Science program is dedicated to preparing students for careers as health science researchers and technicians who work in the academic health science domain, drug discovery researchers and technicians, pharmaceutical information coordinators, and health food and cosmetic safety managers. The General Pharmaceutical Science program is mainly intended to prepare students for careers as on-the-spot pharmacists through systematic lectures and seminars on state-of-the-art medicine and pharmaceutical science. The goal is for graduates to leverage their ability to develop and evaluate information through research activities and to contribute to community-based medicine as leading pharmacists.

The Pharmaceutical Science program was established during the 2012 academic year as a four-year graduate offering based on the six- year Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences program. Pharmaceutical Science consists of two programs: Medical Pharmacy and Pharmacological Research. The Medical Pharmacy program is intended for students seeking to apply advanced pharmacological expertise in personalized medical treatment, education, medical policy formulation, translational research and technology development, and research into regulatory science. The Pharmacological Research program is designed to produce medical pharmacology researchers in new drug development and pharmacological treatment optimization, basic pharmacology educators, researchers and policymakers in health science and environmental hygiene chemistry, and R&D researchers at pharmaceutical companies.

The Sports and Health Science program, which strives to prepare students for careers as talented researchers and coaches in physical education and sports and as advanced specialists who develop the job skills required by society, consists of six majors: Physical Education, Physical Fitness, Sports Medicine, Physical Education Teaching Methods, Coaching Methods, and Exercise and Health. Research and education extend beyond traditional school and university sports to include medical and municipal institutions, private organizations, and commercial sports facilities.