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Bruno Taut Research Group
Bruno Taut in Takasaki
The world-famous German expressionist architect Bruno Taut spent around 3 years in Japan, mostly at the Senshin-tei on the grounds of the Shorinzan Daruma Temple in Takasaki, where he was able to engage in art and social work.
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Bruno Taut Research Group
Bruno Taut in Takasaki
He designed and directed the production of a number of industrial art works at Takasaki Kogeisho Industrial Arts Center. In his books he introduced to the world the beauty of traditional Japanese architecture such as the Katsura Detached Palace.
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Bruno Taut Memorial Hall
For a long time, the Iwanami Shoten publishing house, which has greatly influenced both the academic and cultural circles of Japan, continued to keep and publish a number of precious documents dealing with Taut and his works.
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Bruno Taut Memorial Hall
Iwanami Shoten believing in the potential of our college provided us generous support and entrusted these valuable documents to the safekeeping of University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work.
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Bruno Taut Studies
We aim to contribute to our local society by properly maintaining and exhibiting these precious cultural assets. We are also determined to support further research on Taut's life and works with curators assigned to the Bruno Taut Research Group.
>> to the Bruno Taut Research Group official page (in Japanese)
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Internet Media Laboratory
On 4th floor of the Bruno Taut Memorial Hall, professor Edmond Mauzer and associate professor Naoki Kimino created the Internet Media Laboratory. Our main resources are ourselves, modern hardware and a small reference book library. Some of our activities are:
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Internet Media Laboratory
Portal Site
The portal site provides role based access to internal information resources and tools like surveys, blogs, forums, event photo gallery, and knowledge base about the university information services. It is part of the larger intercampus information system also accessible from Japanese mobile phones and LCD terminals.
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Internet Media Laboratory
Souzou-net
High-performance IP videophone system using Ginganet-Denwa Warpgates, improved with remote-controlled cameras and projectors. Souzou-net connects 14 classrooms of the Nakayama and Yachiyo Campuses, as well as the Tokyo office and the Attached High School. This system is currently used in classroom teaching since April 2005.
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Internet Media Laboratory
Video Streaming
Following a series of studies and experiments with our servers located in Japan and in the Silicon Valley, we started an internet TV venture integrated into the university's vision of International - Environment - Welfare & S?sai, as a new type of environment - welfare activity. This project is called Creation TV and anybody with a broadband connection is welcome to enjoy it and participate. We are planning to extend our streams to internet-enabled mobile phones, widespread in Japan.
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Internet Media Laboratory
Bruno Taut database
We are digitizing with high resolution scanners and digital cameras original works of Bruno Taut and other related documents. These are entried with complete descriptions in a database searchable at the Taut Memorial Hall
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Internet Media Laboratory
Web page renewal
We built the first English site of the University of Creation; Art, Music & Social Work, we rebuilt from scratch the Japanese page and we are maintaining them.
Improving the IT environment
Various activities ranging from establishing IT policies to setting up new networks and IT laboratories.
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Our university offers talented overseas students opportunities to pursue undergraduate study in fields of Music, Fine Arts (including Physical Expression, Tea Ceremony) and Social Work, in a special Japanese cultural environment.
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The admission process is straightforward. Selection of candidates is based on the required documents. The program officially begins in April but the university provides for entrance at the beginning of the second semester in October for returnee and foreign students.
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Requirements at enrolment are completion of a combined total of twelve years primary (elementary) and secondary (high school) education and proof of a Japanese language skill level equivalent to Level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Comparing to other universities in these fields, tuition and enrollment fees for students in the 4-year programs in both the creative arts and social work departments are exceptionally low.
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Outstanding students can qualify for partial, and in some cases, total exemptions from both tuition and enrollment fees. Scholarships offered by the University and by third party institutions are available.
We would like to hear from you. Please use our quick contact form or our the contact information as best suits your needs.
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Opencampus dates for the 2008 School year shall be announced shortly. We hope that you will have the chance to attend the one of these events and learn in person about this university.
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Admission
There are different admission procedures for foreign students residing outside Japan, foreign students already in Japan, transfer students and for visiting students.
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Foreign students residing outside Japan
Qualifications to apply from abroad for admission as a foreign student
1. Students of foreign nationalities residing outside Japan are eligible to apply.
2. The student must fulfill the conditions required by law to obtain a Japanese College Student Visa and must fulfill the one of the following criteria:
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A. Students holding a Baccalaureate and who have reached 18 years of age by the time of entry into the University. B. For students not holding a Baccalaureate: 1. The student must have completed 12 years of formal education by the first day of term of the year of entry into the University. 2. Students should also have taken the Standard University Entrance Exam for Private Foreign Students and level 1 of the Japanese Proficiency Test. The results of these exams must be submitted to the University. These exams are carried out by the Association for International Education, Japan. C. Those who have been especially recognized for acceptance by the University.
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Documents Required at Application
1. Application Form (original) (download pdf for the Creative Arts Department) 2. Certificate of Health (original) 3. Official transcript of the student's graduation certificate (original) 4. Official transcript of the student's academic record (original) 5. Copy of passport (original to be presented on admission) 6. Recommendation letter from the student's high school (original) (download pdf) 7. A recent photo (6x4cm) to be attached to the Application Form. 8. Letter of Self Recommendation (original) (download pdf)
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Screening procedures
Selection of candidates is based on the required documents. Announcement of the acceptance / disqualification results will be sent directly to the applicant. Results are not available over the telephone.
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Documents Required at Admission
Those accepted for admission to our university should carry out all of the prescribed admissions procedures, including the submission of all pertinent materials and payment of fees and expenses required, within the periods stipulated:
1. University Pledge (Refer to the UC Pledge Form) 2. Certificate of Graduation from the applicant’s high school (to be submitted prior to the entrance ceremony for those who will be graduating in March 2004). 3. One 2.5cm x 2cm frontal, upper-body photograph. The applicant’s name should be written on the back of the photo. 4. Payment of student expenses.