The Doctoral Course
Doctoral Course
Curriculum and requirements for completion
Students take Wandervogel Research Internship in Global Food Resources VI, Seminar in Global Food Resources III and Dissertation Research in Global Food Resources II under their supervisors based on their own specialties and future aspirations.
To achieve completion, students must remain in school for at least three years, acquire 14 or more credits in compulsory subjects and pass the school’s thesis defense and examination sessions. Doctoral course graduates earn the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Field of Food Resources as set forth in the Hokkaido University Regulations on Academic Degrees.
Subjects provided
| Subject classification | Subject name | No.of credits | No. of cedits requried for completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory Subjects (3 subjects) |
Fieldwork Subjects (1 subject) |
Wandervogel Research Internship in Global Food Resources VI |
2 |
At least 14 credits |
| Seminar and Study Subjects (2 subjects) |
Seminar in Global Food Resources III |
4 |
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| Dissertation Research in Global Food Resources II |
8 |
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| Total | At least 14 credits | |||
Doctoral thesis
Students set their own study subjects toward the resolution of global food resource problems, engage in fieldwork and collaboration with local researchers, and write doctoral theses proposing related solutions with guidance from their supervisors. Doctoral theses and associated defenses are presented in English.
Model of subjects taken (example)
Doctoral Course
Campus Life
| Year | Season | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Spring | Entrance ceremony and guidance session for new students Beginning of classes University festival Selection of supervisors by students (provisional decision) |
| Summer | Wandervogel Practical Training I (Denmark (tentative)) Summer vacation |
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| Fall | Participation in the International Forum on the Science of Food Resources | |
| Winter | Wandervogel Practical Training II (Myanmar (tentative)) Winter vacation End of classes |
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| 2nd | Spring | Beginning of classes University festival Selection of supervisors by students (final decision) Beginning of research for master’s thesis or research on specific issues |
| Summer | Wandervogel Practical Training III (overseas destinations; under consideration) Summer vacation |
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| Fall | Wandervogel Practical Training IV (destinations in Japan; under consideration) Participation in the International Forum on the Science of Food Resources |
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| Winter | Winter vacation End of classes Review of results of research for master’s thesis or research on specific issues Entrance examination for the Graduate School of Global Food Resources’ Doctoral Degree Program (establishment under consideration) Commencement ceremony |
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| 3rd |
Spring | Beginning of classes University festival |
| Summer | Wandervogel Practical Training VI（Depending on research content） Summer vacation |
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| Fall | Doctoral thesis compilation Draft doctoral thesis submission |
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| Winter | Winter vacation Final doctoral thesis submission Thesis examination Commencement ceremony |