Seisen University

What you'll study

Students select one of the four areas as a primary focus while remaining able to take courses across all fields. Course topics given by the department include:

• History: comprehensive surveys of Eastern and Western culture; detailed courses on Japanese history from antiquity to the present; studies of modern Japan including Edo-period intellectual influence and the relationship between religion and the formation of the Meiji nation-state.
• History of Art: Japanese and Western painting and sculpture; specialist-led classes on Japanese art such as Kamakura-period Buddhist statuary; Western medieval and Renaissance art with emphasis on Gothic architecture, stained glass and early Flemish painting.
• History of Philosophy: history of philosophical thought and ideas about international relations from antiquity to the present, including classical Western philosophy and ethical and ideological movements from the modern period to today.
• History of Religion: historical study of Christianity, biblical studies and courses on the development of Christianity in Japan, including analyses of its reception among contemporary public figures such as athletes and artists.

The programme expects students to write a thesis tied to their chosen area, but it explicitly supports interdisciplinary research—for example combining studies of Meiji-era Korean missions with Japan–Korea/China international relations, or pairing 15th-century Dutch history with art- and religious-protocol perspectives.

Entry requirements

The source page situates this programme within Seisen University's undergraduate offerings but does not list specific entry criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the university's admissions information for formal prerequisites, language requirements and application procedures.

Career prospects

While no explicit career pathways are listed on the course page, the programme’s interdisciplinary training prepares graduates for roles that value historical and cultural analysis: secondary and higher education (subject to professional certification rules), museum and heritage work, cultural research, publishing, and roles in international or cultural organisations where knowledge of history, art and religion is relevant.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course description does not mention scholarships. Applicants should review Seisen University’s central admissions and financial aid pages for information on scholarships, grants and tuition support available to undergraduate students.