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Musashino University

Coordinates: 35°43′11.80″N 139°32′50.02″E / 35.7199444°N 139.5472278°E / 35.7199444; 139.5472278
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Musashino University
武蔵野大学
Former names
Musashino Women's Academy (1924-1965)
Musashino Women's University (1965-2003)
MottoCreating Peace & Happiness for the World
TypePrivate
Established1924; 100 years ago (1924)
FounderTakakusu Junjiro
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Websitewww.musashino-u.ac.jp

Musashino University (武蔵野大学, Musashino Daigaku) is a private university with the main campus in Ariake, Kōtō, Tokyo, and a second campus in Nishitōkyō. Musashino University was founded based on the ideals associated with the Hongwanji Jodo Shinshu School of Buddhism.[1]

History

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Established in 1924 as Musashino Women's Academy (武蔵野女子学院, Musashino Joshi Gakuin) by 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]

Campus

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The university has two campuses, the main one located in Ariake and a sub-urban campus in Nishitokyo.

Ariake Campus

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The Ariake Campus was opened in 2012, with the university's administrative facilities and some of the departments and graduate schools relocated from the Nishitokyo Campus.

Faculties

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

Graduate school

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  • 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

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  • 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
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References

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  1. ^ a b "History". Musashino University Official Website. Retrieved 16 June 2020.

35°43′11.80″N 139°32′50.02″E / 35.7199444°N 139.5472278°E / 35.7199444; 139.5472278