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The Graduate School of Kyoto Women's University opened in 1966 and has since then it has conducted a considerable amount of important research. In 2015, the Graduate School of Law was established. These courses aim to enhance graduate education at Kyoto Women's University.
In a world where women are playing an increasingly important role in society, we are required to have highly specialized knowledge and skills in every field of human endeavor. Unlimited opportunities await students who successfully complete their research programs in our graduate schools.
Graduate School of Letters
Japanese Language and Literature (Master's Course / Doctoral Course)
Master's Course
The program offers three areas of study, Japanese Literature, Japanese Linguistics, and Chinese Literature, and aims to develop students' reading comprehension of more advanced literature and materials, in addition to the specialized knowledge cultivated at the undergraduate level, and to acquire the ability to discover questions and promote research on their own. Upon completion of the program, students are expected to take a solid first step toward applying their expertise to become educators, researchers, and active members of society at large.
▼Master's Course Studies
The area of study explores a wide range of literature from the ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern periods.
Japanese Language Studies
Students will study the history of the Japanese language and various issues related to the Japanese language.
Classical Chinese Literature
This area promotes the ability to read and appreciate Chinese literary works and Japanese-Chinese literary works that have greatly influenced Japanese literature.
Doctoral Course
In the doctoral course, students will continue and develop the research results obtained in the three research areas of Japanese Literature, Japanese Linguistics, and Classical Chinese Literature in the master's program, and further deepen their research. In doing so, we aim to broaden students' perspectives and improve their research skills as researchers, and to train researchers who can flexibly approach issues from new perspectives and raise questions, as well as individuals who can play leadership roles in school education and adult education. Upon completion of the degree, students are expected to work in related fields such as academia and education.
▼Doctoral Course Studies Japanese Literature
Classes are offered in the fields of Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern, and exercises and lectures are given by professors in each field who are familiar with the results and information of adjacent and related research.
Japanese Language Studies
There are still many fascinating unsolved problems in the study of historical and contemporary languages. We aim to take a broad perspective and explore specific questions in depth.
Classical Chinese Literature
Classical Chinese, including Japanese poetry written in Chinese, is a field with many topics and great potential for the future. Considering the organic links between Chinese literature and Japanese literature written in Chinese, research guidance is provided from a broad perspective.
Research and Guidance System
In order to ensure that the research results based on each student's theoretical knowledge contribute to the clarification of their research topics, we provide thorough individual guidance and meticulous guidance in the preparation of theses.
English Language and Literature (Master's Course / Doctoral Course)
Master's Course
Students will acquire the latest knowledge in English literature, American literature, English linguistics, and English education under the guidance of professors who specialize in each of these areas, as well as develop close reading comprehension of English literature and advanced appreciation and critical thinking skills. Tutorials are provided to guide students in writing their master's thesis in English. Upon completion of the degree, students are expected to be able to enter the second semester of the program, teach English in high schools, or work as professionals in the corporate world.
▼Master`s Course Studies
In addition to the systematic implementation of professional education in the field of English literature and English studies, we have prepared a curriculum for the class that is broadly related to the English-speaking countries and serves to familiarize students with the interpretation of professional literature and the production of a thesis in English. At the same time as they learn the fundamentals of being a researcher, we aim to cultivate sufficient language skills and analytical abilities to deal with the global information society as junior and senior high school teachers and professionals involved in international exchange.
Doctoral Course
In the doctoral program, students receive advanced research guidance leading to a Ph.D. in one of the following areas: English Literature, American Literature, English Studies, or English Education, to further refine the research skills developed in the first semester. By taking into account international standards and issues in each area of research and acquiring the latest methodologies, we train individuals with the ability to stand on their own feet as researchers and educators. After graduation, students are expected to be active in areas such as university teaching and research institute staff.
▼Doctoral Course Studies
We aim to acquire more advanced and comprehensive knowledge and research methods on Anglo-American languages and cultures, and to train talented people who will bridge the gap between Japanese society and the Anglo-American cultural sphere from a comprehensive perspective.
In recent years, with the rapid changes that have occurred in the fields of social, cultural, and linguistic research centered in the West, what is needed are not experts in the traditional narrow sense, but leaders of research based on pluralistic viewpoints and flexible, bold ideas. In response to these demands, we have established the field of English Studies, English Literature, and American Literature with the intention of establishing a diversified study and research of language phenomena as a medium of society and culture, and establishing a method of advanced analysis and interpretation of literature, which is a product of culture and a bearer of responsibility.
Research and Guidance System
We will provide you with personalized guidance to fully develop your topic and help you prepare your dissertation.
History (Master's Course / Doctoral Course)
Master's Course
We have established three research fields - Japanese history, Eastern history, and Western history - to investigate various unique issues.
We will also use the historical space of Kyoto to deepen our research, and conduct research from the perspective of mutual exchange and comparison among the three research fields, thereby cultivating human resources with a diverse and global perspective and sufficient research skills. After graduation, students are expected to work in fields that utilize their expertise in history, such as teaching, research, and culture-related industries.
▼Master's Course Studies
We have established three fields of study: Japanese History, East Asian History, and Western History. Students will deepen their understanding of each of these fields and also aim to study interdisciplinary history in a general way. By adding courses in Western history to the courses in Japanese and East Asian history, with a global perspective rather than a Japanese- and Asia-focused perspective, we are responding to the demands of this era of integration and the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.
Doctoral Course
In the doctoral program, students will continue and develop the research results obtained in the first semester and further deepen their expertise, especially in the University's large collection of valuable materials and literature, which they will use effectively to broaden their perspectives, advance their studies, and become more interdisciplinary, while developing the research skills and rich academic knowledge necessary to engage in research or similar highly specialized work. The program is designed to cultivate the research skills and academic knowledge necessary to engage in research or similar advanced professional work. Upon completion of the degree, students are expected to work in fields that make the most of their expertise in history, such as education, research, and cultural industries.
▼Doctoral Course Studies
We have established three fields of research - Japanese History, East Asian History, and Western History - and we aim to cultivate the rich scholarship and research skills necessary for students to engage in advanced professional work and research positions. For this reason, our doors are open not only to people who aspire to become independent researchers after completing the first half of their doctoral studies; we also welcome people who aspire to become specialized professionals who have acquired advanced specialized knowledge and training in history, and people who wish to earn the title of Ph.D. in history.
In the second half of the doctoral program, students will deepen the research they have done so far and will set as their final goal the production of a doctoral dissertation. For this reason, after entering the program, students will receive guidance from their faculty advisor in defining their research topic, submitting their research plan, and determining the prospects for completing their dissertation. During this time, students will receive advice not only from their faculty advisor, but also from faculty in various research areas. Students are also given the opportunity to present the results of their research.
Research and Guidance System
In order to deepen each student's research expertise, we provide thorough individual guidance and an educational system that enables students to learn a wide range of general historical studies of Japanese, Eastern, and Western history.
Graduate School of Human Development and Education
Education (Master's Course / Doctoral Course)
Master's Course
Our goal is to study education as individually and comprehensively as possible, and to build new knowledge about education by identifying and analyzing its problems. In addition to conducting specialized research in various fields of education, the department also deals with the areas of school education, family education, and lifelong education, cultivating outstanding abilities for advanced professional careers, and promoting professionals in the field of education. After graduation, students are expected to work in areas such as school education and educational research.
▼Master's Course Studies
The world of education in our country is becoming more and more diverse, individualized and facing new challenges. In the light of this situation, we aim to develop the ability to elucidate education as individually and comprehensively as possible, and to build new knowledge about education by identifying and analyzing its problems.
Specifically, ① in addition to various fields of research and education included in the field of education, such as home and social education, ② in accordance with today's improvement of teacher training, we carry out education and training to improve technical ability in curriculum education.
In addition, we provide opportunities for currently working teachers to re-educate themselves in postgraduate schools, so that they can obtain specialized licenses, and we strive to educate teachers so that they can fulfill their leading role in school education.
Doctoral Course
The doctoral course consists of two disciplines: education and psychology. In both disciplines, students build upon and integrate the knowledge, understanding, skills, and communication abilities acquired during the master's course. This provides them with state-of-the-art knowledge in their field and the advanced research skills needed to conduct independent studies, enabling them to become researchers with a passion for education. Graduates seek employment as educators or researchers in higher education or research institutes.
▼Doctoral Course Studies
We are creating areas of study for both education and psychology, and are planning to rear researchers with outstanding research capabilities and brimming with scholarly ambition.
Field of Education
Going along with the examination and construction of the analysis of the educational phenomenon and theories based on the educational phenomenon, we are specifically promoting research regarding fields such as educational philosophy, comparison to international education, school administration, and educational methods.Field of Education
Field of Psychology
Following the basic guidelines of the Master's program in Psychology and Clinical Psychology, the program develops academic knowledge and research skills to engage in professional work through further advanced research, and develops research activities to obtain a degree.
Research and Guidance System
While providing research guidance for small groups of students under the guidance of a faculty advisor in their specialized field, we strive to improve students' independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
Psychology (Master's Course)
This course is made up of two disciplines: psychology and clinical psychology. In the discipline of Psychology, students strengthen their expertise in psychological theories, techniques, and research methods, as well as acquire academic knowledge and specialized knowledge in psychology that will help them contribute to the betterment of society. This enables them to become researchers, teachers, and other professionals with a high level of psychological expertise. The Clinical Psychology field consists of a curriculum that prepares students to sit for the Certified Psychologist Examination and produces highly specialized Certified Psychologists with broad academic knowledge, developmental perspectives, and ethical viewpoints. Upon completion of the degree, students are expected to pursue careers in school psychology, professional psychology, and teaching and research in higher education and research institutions.
▼Master's Course Studies
Our goal is to help students acquire advanced psychological knowledge that is useful in society and develop practical skills.
We provide training for professionals in the field of psychology and for those who wish to continue their studies and obtain a doctorate (education). In addition, we provide specialized training for educators and those in the educational profession who have a specialization in psychology, for students who have a type one certificate in kindergarten and elementary education.
Field of Clinical Psychology
The Clinical Psychology program consists of a curriculum that prepares students to sit for the Certified Public Psychologist examination and produces highly specialized Certified Public Psychologists with broad academic knowledge, developmental perspectives, and ethical viewpoints. Upon completion of the program, students are expected to pursue careers in school psychology, professional psychology, and teaching and research in higher education and research institutions.
Culture in Expression (Master's Course)
In this major, students acquire advanced specialized knowledge and practical skills in the four expressive fields of language, music, visual arts, and movement/dance, while also exploring cross-disciplinary expressive possibilities and practical issues. The program also explores cross-disciplinary expressive possibilities and practical issues. Upon graduation, students are expected to be active in various schools and specialized educational institutions, including kindergartens, universities, and various fields of arts and culture, as leaders of expressive culture based on practical skills.
▼Master's Course Studies
In this major, students acquire advanced specialized knowledge and practical skills in the four expressive fields of language, music, visual arts, and movement/dance, while also exploring cross-disciplinary expressive possibilities and practical issues. The program is also designed to train individuals who can independently deepen their own areas of specialization and lead the development of culture and education in the future, keeping in mind various issues that are fundamental to human acts of expression. Upon graduation, students are expected to be active in various schools and specialized educational institutions, including kindergartens, universities, and various fields of arts and culture, as leaders of expressive culture based on practical skills.
Child Studies (Master's Course)
This program consists of the three disciplines: child development, child health, and child culture. Students conduct scientific research to acquire specialized knowledge of children's mental and physical development, health, life, and culture. They also learn methods and theories of developmental support and child education and acquire the specialized forms of expression needed to lead children's cultural activities. In the process, students become professionals or researchers who support the healthy growth and lives of children. Graduates pursue careers in fields such as education, public welfare, medicine, and child development.
▼Master's course studies
Consideration has been given to allowing different approaches to the professional content related to supporting parenting, with the establishment of three fields: Child Development Studies, Child Health Studies, and Child Culture Studies.
Field of Child Development Studies
From the perspective of developmental psychology, we will focus our studies on the social and personality development of children and the parent-child relationship. In addition, we will deepen our understanding of various modern and clinical issues, including support for children and their families and childcare support, while researching various developmental problems, such as maladjustment and developmental disorders.Field of Child Development Studies
Field of Child Health Studies
From the perspective of both medicine and health studies, we will deepen our understanding of various issues related to raising children to be physically and psychologically healthy. The major studies currently underway relate to the promotion of clinical trials for children, support for children with illnesses, and clinical assessment of children at high risk due to problems such as perinatal abnormalities or premature birth. Research using mice and collaborative clinical research (with facilities for sick children and facilities for people with mental or physical disabilities, etc.) are also possible.
Through both actual practice and literature and surveys from many different perspectives, we study cultural issues that affect children, such as expressive activities or cultural assets and cultural facilities for children. Starting from the literary criticism of children's literature and picture books, we study issues of marketing to children and media franchising in children's culture and life history. In addition, through actual practice, we deepen our understanding of the physical expressive activities, music, and modeling involved in children's play that cultivate their sensitivity.
Research and Guidance System
Faculty advisors provide guidance in identifying research topics, developing research plans, conducting research, and writing papers.
Graduate School of Home Economics
Food and Nutrition (Master's Course)
In the four research areas of Food Science, Nutrition, Food Hygiene and Culinary Science, students learn research trends and principles of experimentation and investigation, acquire the ability to comprehensively evaluate and analyze based on accurate scientific knowledge, and develop human resources who can expertly address and coordinate solutions to various problems related to food. Upon graduation, students will be able to work as highly specialized professionals and educators/researchers in the food industry.
▼Master's Course Studies
In recent years, considerable progress has been made in food technology, with various functional foods and genetically modified foods being developed and commercialized. On the other hand, endocrine disruptors and the effects of food contamination by residual agricultural chemicals on the body are increasingly recognized as major issues. Solutions to various food-related problems, including the rise in lifestyle diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, and food allergies, are also pressing issues.
In an increasingly complicated 21st century society, it is likely that our eating habits and food environment will change even more, and that it will become increasingly difficult to distinguish between what is "good" or "bad" for our bodies. What is needed for a deeper qualitative understanding of nutritional issues, based on accurate scientific knowledge without spreading false information, for the ability to analyze comprehensively, and for the improvement of individual QOL (Quality of Life), are people with leadership qualities as nutrition specialists.
This major is divided into 4 areas of research: Food Science, Nutritional Science, Food Hygiene, and Cooking Science. In each field, you will study trends in specialized research, and the principles of experimentation and investigation, while putting into practice training and research that uses the latest experimental techniques and technologies, improving your basic knowledge at the same time.
Practical research in nutrition management related to prevention and improvement of lifestyle diseases, etc. will also be conducted in clinical settings.
Apparel and Space Design (Master's Course)
Consisting of the three disciplines of Crafts and Design, Apparel Design, and Space Design, this major offers students with the opportunity to conduct integrated research across all three disciplines. The “crafts and design” discipline covers learning and research in areas such as art, design, and crafts, the “apparel design” discipline focuses on the creation of healthy and comfortable clothing and fashion design, and “space design” includes architectural planning, the history of architecture, and interior design. Students become researchers and professionals with highly specialized skills and creative abilities based on a solid, comprehensive foundation in living environment design.
Graduates seek to contribute to fields related to design, art, apparel, architecture, and interior design. They go on to work as professionals in public organizations, private companies, or as independent specialists.
▼Master’s Course Studies
From the perspective of enhancing expertise, this program has established three applied research areas: "Modeling Design Study", "Clothing Modeling Study", and "Spatial Modeling Study".
Study of Modeling Design
People have modeled various things to enrich their lives. We aim to analyze and study environmental models from various perspectives including the historical perspective of cultural history, the philosophical perspective of aesthetics, and the structural perspective of the actual design.
Study of Apparel Modeling
Clothing environment is the most familiar environment for human beings. We will use clothing as an object of education and research, and create a healthy and comfortable life in clothing. The objective is to mature a more advanced, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive perspective by acquiring a systematic knowledge of apparel from materials to products.
Study of Spatial Modeling
We will teach architecture with an emphasis on architectural functions such as building planning and regional planning, and historical design such as architectural design and architectural history. While building on the foundation of architectural education at the undergraduate level, we advance research and education by further specializing in each field of architectural planning, spatial planning, architectural history.
Research and Guidance System
Faculty advisors provide in-depth guidance for the completion of the dissertation, including determining the dissertation topic, preparing the research plan, and conducting the research.
There is also an advising system within the department and the Graduate School as a whole.
Living and Welfare Management (Master's Course)
Declining birth rates, an aging populations in developed countries, and growing populations in developing countries are affecting all facets of society. As a result, there is an increased need to protect the rights of both users and providers of public welfare systems and the need for a global focus on societal problems such as poverty. The major in Living and Welfare Management is rooted in the life sciences related to the basic needs of food, clothing, and housing, and students gain an understanding of these societal demands as they develop into become researchers and professionals capable of responding to current issues.
Graduates pursue careers in public welfare and nursing care or health-related sciences.
▼Master`s Course Studies
Japan is experiencing rapid depopulation due to low birth rates and an aging population. The number of single-person households now exceeds that of nuclear families, with many single-person households consisting of people with disabilities or the elderly. These conditions have led to an increase in lifestyle impairments, and have created many social problems, including an increase in the number of people with dementia and elderly people in need of care, fluctuations in social security, and crimes against the elderly and disabled. In addition, the role of social services is rapidly increasing, while the improvement of residential services has become an important issue. In addition, as globalization brings about an exchange of people, welfare and care work is expected to extend beyond national borders.
As societies become more complex, and lifestyles change, the importance of social services that provide technological and other means of lifestyle support is being recognized. Demands for infrastructural and environmental livelihood support will only continue to grow.
The Living and Welfare Management Major is a new discipline that aims to integrate home management, caregiving, medicine, and social welfare to design infrastructure for living that responds to societal needs.
It also aims to provide quality assistance that respects the rights of both providers and recipients of welfare services is sought. The creation of a social safety net that can support the current generation is based on this academic philosophy.
Research and Guidance System
Faculty advisors provide in-depth guidance for the completion of the dissertation, including determining the dissertation topic, preparing the research plan, and conducting the research.
There is also an advising system within the department and the Graduate School as a whole.
Living Environment (Doctoral Course)
While deepening highly specialized research in the two research areas of food nutrition and lifestyle design, the program aims to synthesize life science research with the goal of creating enriched living environments. It also aims to train educators, researchers, and leaders who can freely demonstrate their abilities with broad insight in professions that require a high level of specialized knowledge. After acquiring a doctor’s degree, graduates will play active roles in exploring food and living environments in life science fields.
▼Doctoral Course Studies
Courses are divided into two research areas: Food Nutritionology, and Life Modeling. The two research areas are aimed at organizing the study of home economics under a common theme of living environment by trying to combine teaching and research. After enrollment, we will deepen research with specialized expertise in each area, but in particular, we have set up "Special Life Environment Studies 1, 2, and 3" as common courses tailored to the purpose of majors. And consideration is being given to integrating the study of the living environment from an entirely new perspective.
▼Food Nutritionology Field
In the field of food nutritionology, we research food and nutrition such as measurement of chemical substances contaminating the living environment around us, evaluation of safety, approaches to prevent or mitigate lifestyle diseases, and relationships between functions and structures of nutritional components (proteins, fats, etc).
▼Life Design Field
In the field of Life Design, we will research with a focus on 3 environmental aspects-formative design, clothing, and space - as well as their physical, chemical, ergonomic, psychological, and planning implications and their artistic, cultural, and historical value.
Research and Guidance System
Faculty advisors provide in-depth guidance for the completion of the dissertation, including determining the dissertation topic, preparing the research plan, and conducting the research.
There is also an advising system within the department and the Graduate School as a whole.
Graduate School of Contemporary Society
Public Spheres Studies (Master's Course / Doctoral Course)
Through interdisciplinary studies that include social sciences such as political science, economics, law, and sociology, as well as the humanities and natural sciences, this major provides opportunities for research to address a range of issues. These issues include environmental protection, declining birth rates, and aging populations, the revitalizing local communities, civic social action, gender equality, multicultural societies, international cooperation, and the promotion of peace. The goal is to produce graduates with the practical skills to work at either the global or local level to help create a public sphere geared toward the equal participation of all citizens. Graduates will use their broad range of academic knowledge and research skills to work as researchers or professionals in area such as public policy, social welfare, environmental policy, international aid, regional aid, and civic action.
▼Master's Course Studies
Developing practitioners who think globally and act locallyThe Public Spheres Studies course in the Graduate School of Contemporary Society trains human resources to think globally and act locally, i.e., to contribute to the creation of a public sphere based on citizen participation, through research on issues such as environmental problems of modern society, aging society with low birthrate, revitalization of local communities, development of civic activities, gender equality, multicultural society, international cooperation, peace building, etc., by crossing the fields of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The course consists of five research areas.
Research area related to "Public Sphere"
- Human/Culture
- Family/Community
- International/Politics/Administration
- Economy/Management
- Information/Environment
▼Doctoral Course Studies
The Graduate School aims to promote women professionals with advanced research experience and excellent practical skills, based on the view that it is essential to actively utilize women's perspectives and vitality in addressing numerous challenges related to the community, daily life, the world, and the future of the planet.
"Modern Society Studies" beyond the framework of individual sciences
We aim to comprehensively understand and solve the various complexly intertwined problems facing the world in the 21st century by going beyond the usual framework of specialized individual sciences.
▼Features of Education Program
The goal of the major in Public Sphere Studies major is to cultivate the research skills and leadership abilities of women to independently create a public sphere as professionals, civic activists, or local residents. We offer educational and research programs to achieve this goal.
Consideration of Adults
By applying the special provision of the 14th article of the Graduate School Standards for Establishment, we provide an environment that also allows adults to continue their studies.
Master’s course
Upon admission, students select one of five areas of study ((1) Humanity and Culture, (2) Family and Local Society, (3) International, Politics and Public Administration, (4) Economics and Management, and (5) Information and Environment) and systematically complete the prescribed coursework, including special research conducted by a faculty advisor or assistant advisor in the appropriate area, to deepen their knowledge of their area of specialization and related fields, and to receive guidance in completing their dissertation. In addition, students are encouraged to receive guidance from all faculty members of the Graduate School by presenting their research in public.
Students also learn research techniques common to the field, such as survey analysis, information and data analysis, and text mining, and develop practical skills. The teaching system is based on a small group instruction. A total of 26 diverse faculty members supervise a maximum of 6 graduate students.
Doctoral course
In the doctoral program, students are required to select one of five areas ((1) Humanity and Culture, (2) Family and Local Society, (3) International, Politics and Public Administration, (4) Economics and Management, and (5) Information and Environment), receive research guidance from a supervisor or assistant supervisor in the appropriate area, and systematically acquire course credits in the area of specialization. Among the courses to be taken are project exercises taught by the major professor or assistant major professor. In the project seminar, under the guidance of the major professor or assistant major professor, students conduct collaborative research or field work at an extramural research institute or other institution related to the topic of their doctoral dissertation.
Research and Supervisory System
The research area and faculty advisor are determined based on the student's research preferences.
The faculty advisor will provide extensive guidance in the completion of the thesis, including the identification of the thesis topic and the preparation of a research plan.
In addition, the entire Graduate School provides a guidance system, including Graduate School research presentation sessions.
Graduate School of Law
Law (Master’s Course)
The program is designed to develop individuals with outstanding abilities for highly specialized careers with a legal background by studying specialized areas of law related to practice in the public and corporate sectors, while understanding human rights from a gender perspective and as a global standard. Upon graduation, students will be able to work in national and local government administration, corporate legal departments, international organizations, and as paralegals.
Research and Guidance System
▼Small-group instruction with an emphasis on practical training
Courses in each area are taught by faculty members with a wealth of practical experience. We provide opportunities to learn the connection between theory and practice through joint classes taught by full-time faculty and practitioners, off-campus learning, and other activities. In addition, the Graduate School provides 13 full-time faculty members for an enrollment limit of 5. In addition to a faculty member responsible for advising, each student is assigned a faculty member to supervise related subjects, and individualized advising is provided to deepen the expertise of each student's research.
Those who wish can also participate in "legal internships" with law firms, international NGOs, and corporations in cooperation with the University. Through practical work experience, students can deepen their own learning and acquire practical skills such as logical thinking, problem finding and problem solving.
▼Long Term Enrollment Student System / Accommodation for Working Adults
For students who are unable to complete the graduate school curriculum within the standard semester due to work or other reasons, we have established a system that allows students to complete the curriculum over a period of time beyond the standard semester. In addition, for students who are enrolled in courses over a longer period of time, the University provides an environment that makes it easier for working people to enroll, such as offering classes on weekdays from 6:10 p.m. and on Saturdays, and offering the same classes at different times than those of students enrolled in the standard course of study, as needed.
▼Research Environment
In cooperation with Ewha Womans University (Seoul) and the Korean Women's Development Institute (a national institution), both of which have a strong track record in gender law, students can participate in overseas research if they wish. In addition, the common research room for graduate students is equipped with desks, computers, and bookshelves for individual use. There is also a reference room with specialized law-related books and materials, providing an environment in which students can concentrate on their research.