M=M.A. Course
D=Ph.D. Course

Professor : TACHIKAWA, Akira (M, D) History and Philosophy of Education
Professor : MACHIDA, Kenichi (M) Education
Senior Associate Professor : HAYASHI, Akimichi (M) History ofwestern Educational Thaught
Associate Professor : LANGAGER, M. W. (M) International and Comparatine Education

The program in ICU's Philosophy of Education is uniquely based on global perspectives rooted in liberal arts education, and as such, international dimensions in contemporary educational issues are examined on diverse topics ranging from philosophical studies including Christian philosophy of education and development-oriented sector analysis in education. Education has been interpreted in its broadest sense and our program covers not only formal education under the national policy and institutional framework but also indigenous non-formal education and informal education in developing countries. Close contact and cooperation with international agencies has been maintained, including ODA, UN and NGOs operating in literacy, non-formal education and EFA ("Education for All"). Our program graduates often pursue academic careers in higher education, secondary-school education, and development cooperation in education through UN, ODA, Development Banks, development corporations, consulting firms and NGOs.

The original goal of the program, which itself characterizes the goals of the Graduate School — Division of Education at the time of ICU's foundation, was to pursue new principles and philosophies of education for a new Japan after World War II. As such, the main objectives are based on democratic principles and ideals focusing on relentless respect for human dignity, a Christian understanding of individuals, and an international and global perspective. Therefore, our program in the Philosophy of Education consists of (a) Philosophy of Education, (b) History of Western Educational Thought, (c) History of Japanese Educational Thought and (d) Christian Philosophy of Education with Methods of Comparative Education.

M=M.A. Theses
D=Ph. D. Dissertations

● Reading Environment for Children in Developing Countries — A Contribution made by an Innovator, Ms Somboon Singkamanan in Thailand — "An Importance of Training of Reading Animators"(M)
● Joyful Learning -- The Challenge to Universalization of Primary Education in India (M)
● José Ortega y Gasset's Views on Higher Education — A Study on the Possibility of Liberal Education Which Amounts to "the Height of the Times" — (M)
● A Study of the Educational Thought of NARUSE Jinzo — His Pragmatism and Pluralism thought Education at Japan Women's University (Nihon Jyoshi Daigakkou) (D)
● A Study on the Formation of Erasmus' Treaties on the Education of Children (De pueris instituendis, 1529) (D)