2024.5【Undergraduate】
Guidelines for research plans, course registrations, and assignments
Field Research 1 / Field Research 2
Students who wish to register for Field Research 1 / Field Research 2 must readthese guidelines carefully and follow the prescribed procedures.

● Course outline○ Course Title: Field Research 1 / Field Research 2○ Number of units: 2 units each
○ Field: Research Seminars○ Other：⮚ Students can register for “Field Research 1” or “Field Research 2” toconduct either domestic or international field research, research
activities (fieldwork), or work experience (internship) related to theirresearch theme during the spring or summer break from the day after
the end of regular examinations to the day before the start of the next
semester determined by the university.
⮚ If your research activity is approved, you can register for “Field Research1” (if this is your first registration) or “Field Research 2” (if this is yoursecond time) in the semester immediately following your activity. It is
not required for “Field Research 1” and “Field Research 2” to have thesame theme.
⮚ Students may take only one course, either Field Research 1 or Field
Research 2, per semester.
⮚ Students who have submitted the required documents and passed thescreening are eligible to register for Field Research courses and Internshipcourses during the subsequent semester. This course cannot be canceled.
In addition, Field Research 1 and Field Research 2 are included in the course
registration limit.

● Definition and conditions
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Both fieldwork and internship activities should be based on the individual's
research theme. It does not matter whether they are conducted in Japan oroverseas.
When the research activity involves several people, the task of each member
should be clearly defined and be carried out individually.
Each student should select a faculty member as an Advisor for his/herfieldwork research. (The Advisor must be a faculty member of either theFaculty of Policy Management or Faculty of Environment and Information
Studies. If you are unable to find an appropriate academic advisor, consult
your Academic Advisory Board.) Students are expected to undergo a preorientation with their advisors for durations of three hours or more before
each research activity.
Activities must be carried out during the school vacation period from the dayafter the end of the regular examinations to the day before the start of thenext semester. The last day of regular examinations and the first day ofclasses are posted on the student website.
The duration of each fieldwork should be at least 45 hours and a duration ofat least 70 hours for internships. Please note that the standard time for12024.5
internships should be seven hours per day.
6. In principle, internship locations should be organizations (companies) thathave already established a relationship of trust with SFC faculty members
and are recommended by the faculty. Students are free to find internshiplocations on their own, assuming that the advisor has reviewed and isfamiliar with his/her activities at that location. Otherwise, these fall outside
the current scope for● Course and registration process
The following is an outline of the process. Please be sure to refer to the next section, "At the time of procedure".
1.Preparing
Research Plan

2.Submissionof ResearchPlan

3. Written
Oath,
Insurance

4.Activities
and course
registration

5.SubmissionofAssignments

1. Prepare a research plan (1) under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
2. Submit the research plan (1) by the designated date using the designated form.
If there are any confirmation issues, you will be contacted through your academicadvisor to address them.
3. Once the research plan has been approved, the student will be contacted by theOffice of Student Services (Academic Affairs) to address insurance coverage andsubmission of the written oath (2).
4. Students work according to their research plan and register for courses in thesemester immediately following.
5. Submit assignments and other materials designated by the instructor by thedesignated due date.

● At the time of procedure○ How to apply
Details will be announced in the K-Support News. News will be posted in early
June for the summer vacation period and in early December for the springvacation period.
★ Submission deadline: Late June or late December (details to be announced in
K-Support News, deadline to be strictly observed)○ Form (designated form)
Please obtain these forms from the student website (Registering for Specific
Courses> Fieldwork-related Subjects Registration "Field Research 1/2" (forUndergraduate Students)) where this guideline is posted. Be sure to keep a copyof your submission with you.
1Plan sheet（designated form）● Please be as specific as possible in describing the date and time andthe activities to be performed during that time period.
● Select your own faculty member as your research advisor who isappropriate to your research theme. The Advisor must be a faculty
member of either the Faculty of Policy Management or Faculty ofEnvironment and Information Studies. Please search for faculty
members' information from faculty profiles and syllabi.
● After the application form is submitted, it will be reviewed by thestudent's academic advisor and other faculty members. Depending2

2024.5on the content of the application, some credits may not be accepted
as credits required for advancement to the next grade or graduation.
2 Written Oath（designated form）● Once your research proposal has passed the review process, theOffice of Student Services (Academic Affairs) will inform you about
the submission of an oath.
● Undergraduate students must have a guarantor's signature in the"Guarantor's Name" section.
3 Evaluation Sheet（designated form）● For internships, the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs)
will inform the person in charge of the host institution about theEvaluation Sheet.
○ Insurance⮚ It is mandatory for all students participating in activities overseas to enroll
in the Overseas Students Safety Management Assistance Service designatedby the Faculty of Policy Management, Faculty of Environment andInformation Studies, and the Graduate school of Media and Governance(hereafter, the undergraduate and graduate schools), as well as acomprehensive overseas travel insurance policy that meets the requirementsof the undergraduate and graduate schools.
If we are unable to confirm that you have enrolled in the aforementioned
service and insurance, you will not be allowed to register for classes in thefollowing semester. In addition, the university will not involve itself with any
problems caused by failure to complete the procedures required to enroll inthese services.
For details on the above service and insurance, refer to the post on thewebsite titled “Overseas Students Safety Management Assistance service”
and “Overseas Travel Insurance.”⮚ Insurance is not mandatory for activities in Japan, but we recommend thatyou purchase liability insurance or other insurance depending on the natureof your activities.

○ Written Oath
⮚ After your research proposal has been reviewed, the Office of StudentServices (Academic Affairs) will inform you about the submission of a letterof commitment. You will need to agree to the contents of the letter ofcommitment and sign it, so please carefully read and follow the instructions
from the Office of Student Services (Academic Affairs).
⮚ Undergraduate students must have a guarantor's signature in the"Guarantor's Name" section.
○ Course Registration⮚ Students who have passed the screening of the application documents andhave completed the prescribed activities must register for the semester
immediately following the completion of the activities. Please note that it is
not possible to submit application documents or cancel a course after you
have already completed the activity.
⮚ When registering for courses, please check the course titles carefully on the"Guide for Course Registration/ Course Summary /Timetable" on the student
website and make sure to register for the correct courses. If you find it
difficult to participate in an activity due to unforeseen circumstances, please
consult with your academic advisor and notify the Office of Student Services(Academic Affairs) by the day following the last day of the activity period.
32024.5○ Submission of assignment⮚ Within a certain date of the semester in which you declare your course ofstudy (the date designated by your academic advisor), submit to youracademic advisor a "Report of Research Results (free form)" based on
approximately 10,000 words (4,000 words for English) and an updated
schedule of activities.
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