Call for Special Research Students for 2007 Academic Year.

 
Overview of Program Special Research Students can take part in the Global COE Program. They are also allowed to use school facilities such as the library for their research and are covered by accident insurance. No stipends, research funding or other monies are provided.
Course 1) Japanese theatre research (comprehensive research of the various fields of Noh, Kyogen, Bunraku, Kabuki, modern and contemporary theatre, and folk performance arts)
2) Eastern theatre research (especially centering on Chinese theatre)
3) Western theatre research (especially research on theatre theory, the history of the theatre, contemporary theatre)
4) Dance research (research on the theory of Eastern and Western dance)
5) Film research (research on film history and film theory)
6) Research on the culture and environment of the arts (research on theatre management and cultural policies)
Research Period

Oct. 1. 2007 - Mar. 31. 2008

Who Qualifies for Application

1) Graduates students in their second term of the doctoral course or who have completed their doctoral course at Waseda University
2) Graduates students in their second term of the doctoral course or who have completed their doctoral course at other universities or research institutes, including research institutes outside of Japan
3) Other persons recognized by Waseda University as having a scholastic background or attainment equal to that of 2

Documents to Submit (1) Application and Research Plans
(2) Curriculum Vitae
Application Period

Aug. 31. 2007

Selection Process Based on the submitted application (In the event of a high number of applicants, interviews may be required.) * Acceptance is decided by Waseda University after screening by the Board of COE Program Promotion of the Theatre Research Centre. The Theatre Research Centre plans to e-mail out notifications to applicants by the end of March although research may have already started by the time some applicants receive their notification.
Where to Submit Attention of COE Office
The Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum, Waseda University
1-6-1 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8050

e-mail : gcoe-enpaku-office@list.waseda.jp