Objectives, Three Policies, Policy for Evaluation of Learning Outcomes, Policy for Self-Evaluation (Doctoral Program)

Purpose

This program provides an education that respects the spirit of freedom, autonomy, and self-reliance, and aims to cultivate the advanced research abilities and rich academic knowledge that serve as the foundation for students to become researchers who can be active internationally in the field of music, and who can independently engage in creative, expressive, and research activities, as well as other specialized work.

Completion Certification Policy

This program will award a doctorate to those who have acquired the following qualities and abilities and are able to utilize them comprehensively. Students must complete the required courses and pass the doctoral dissertation examination (including a doctoral completion recital or doctoral completion piece concert, depending on the research field) and the final examination.

1. Able to independently plan a concert and give a convincing performance
2. Ability to create works based on one's own creative ideas and theories based on research
3. Conduct research that will advance your own performance and creativity
4. Ability to conduct original research in the fields of musicology and music education
5. Ability to teach at higher education institutions

Policy regarding the organization and implementation of the curriculum

This program aims to train internationally active performers and creators, as well as researchers in musicology and music education who are able to conduct their own independent research, and to contribute to the development of Japan's musical culture. To this end, the program is organized and implemented in accordance with the following guidelines.

1. Acquire comprehensive knowledge and methods necessary for doctoral-level music research
2. Acquire comprehensive knowledge and methods necessary for the study of Western music and modern Japanese music.
3. Conduct specialized research in each research field
4. Conduct interdisciplinary education and research through collaboration between faculty in vocal music, instrumental music, and creative writing, and faculty in musicology.
5. Training teachers for higher education institutions

Student Admission Policy

This course accepts the following students:

1. In the three areas of vocal music research, instrumental music research, and creative research, students are expected to acquire advanced performance and creative abilities, and to develop and develop their own theories of performance and creation, with the aim of becoming internationally active performers and composers, and to possess the will and ability to pursue ambitious research.
2. In the two research fields of musicology and music education, students are expected to have the will and ability to pursue ambitious research in order to become high-quality researchers who can raise important international issues.

Assessment policy for learning outcomes

Based on the three policies of diploma, curriculum, and admissions, Kunitachi College of Music has established methods for measuring and evaluating students' learning outcomes at three levels: institutional level (College as a whole), curriculum level (faculty/graduate school), and subject level (course subject) in order to ensure the quality of education and to work toward continuous improvement.

1. Institutional level
   The achievement of learning outcomes will be verified based on student graduation/completion rates, absence/dropout rates, career path decisions after graduation/completion, and the results of various surveys.
2. Curriculum Level
   The degree of achievement of learning outcomes will be verified based on the degree of attainment of graduation/completion requirements in the designated educational curriculum of the faculty/graduate school (credit acquisition status, GPA/grade distribution status, learning behavior survey, graduation research, dissertation (problem research), etc.), degree acquisition status, etc.
3. Subject Level
   The degree to which learning outcomes have been achieved for each course will be verified based on the evaluation of the learning objectives set out in the syllabus and the results of class surveys.

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Self-Inspection and Evaluation Policy

In order to improve the level of education and research, and to achieve the aims and social mission of the course, the course will self-examine and evaluate the status of its education and research activities.