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1800 |
The Society of the Sacred Heart is established in Paris, France. |
1801 The first convent school, Amiens, France
1916 Sacred Heart Koto Senmon School, Tokyo, japan
Sister Elizabeth Britt
(1st President)
The first graduation ceremony
1957
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1801 |
The first convent school of the Society is established in Amiens, France. |
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1916 |
Sacred Heart Koto Senmon School is established in Shirokane(Sankou-chou) Minato-ku Tokyo, japan. |
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1944 |
Sacred Heart Koto Senmon School is renamed Sacred Heart Senmon School. |
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1948 |
University of the Sacred Heart is established in Hiroo Shibuya-ku Tokyo, japan.
Faculty of Liberal Arts included
Departments of Foreign Language and Literature (Gaikokugo Gaikokubungakka),
National Language and Literature (Nihongo Nihonbungakka),
History and Social Sciences (Rekisi Shakaigakka),
Philosophy (Tetsugakka). |
| 1st President of the University, Sister Elizabeth Britt, is elected. |
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1951 |
Department of Education (Kyouikugakka) is established.
The first graduation ceremony. |
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1952 |
A Graduate School is established offering
Master of Arts degrees in English Literature (Ei Bungaku Senkou),
National Literature (Koku Bungaku Senkou), and
History (Sigaku Senkou). |
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1957 |
In the Department of Education, a major in Elementary Education (Syotou
Kyouikugaku Senkou) is introduced. |
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Research Center for Christian Studies is established. |
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1967 |
2nd President of the University, Sister Setsuko Miyoshi, is elected. |
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1972 |
In the Department of History and Social Sciences, a major in Human Relations
(Ningen Kankei Senkou) is introduced. |
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1975 |
3rd President of the University, Dr. Iichi Sagara, is elected. |
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1983 |
4th President of the University, Sister Takako Uchiyama, is elected. |
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1987 |
Japanese Language Teacher Training Program is introduced. |
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1991 |
Department of National Language and Literature is renamed Department of
Japanese Language and Literature (Nihongo Nihonbungaku Senkou). |
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1993 |
In the Department of History and Social Sciences, a major in International
Studies (Kokusai Kouryuu Senkou) is introduced |
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5th President of the University, Sister Tetsuko Nakagawa, is elected. |
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1995 |
The name Graduate School of National Literature is changed to Graduate
School of Japanese Literature (Nihonbungaku Senkou). |
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In the Graduate School, a Master of Arts degree in Human Sciences (Ningen
Kagaku Senkou) is introduced. |
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1997 |
In the Graduate School, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Human Sciences
(Ningen Kagaku Senkou) is introduced. |
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1998 |
Ceremonies are held to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo. |
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1999 |
In the Graduate School, a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy is introduced. |
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2001 |
In the Graduate School, a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Literature (Jinbungaku
Senkou) is introduced. |
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6th President of the University, Sister Kiyo Yamagata, is elected. |
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2004 |
The name Graduate School of English Literature is changed to Graduate School
of English Language and Literature (Eigo Eibungaku Senkou). |
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The name Graduate School of Japanese Literature is changed to Graduate
School of Japanese Language and Literature (Nihongo Nihonbungaku Senkou). |
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In the Graduate School, a Master of Arts degree in Socio-Cultural Studies
(Shakai-Bunkagaku Senkou) is introduced. |
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A Minor degree in Multicultural Religion is intoroduced. |
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2005 |
A Minor degree in Gender Studies is introduced. |
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2006 |
In the Graduate School a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Socio-cultural Studies (Shakai-Bunkagaku Senkou) is introduced. |
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2007 |
Department of Foreign Language and Literature is renamed Department of English Language and Literature (Eigo Eibun Gakka). |
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7th President of the University, Heiji Teranaka, is elected. |
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2008 |
A Minor degree in Volunteer Studies is introduced. |
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The University of the Sacred Heart has its origin in the Society of the Sacred Heart which was founded nearly 200 years ago for the education of women. The far-reaching vision of its foundress, Madeleine Sophie Barat, was to establish schools which would offer young women a strong Christian education according to the need of the times. At present there are 170 Sacred Heart schools in 42 countries which are closely united with one another in their work in education. 
