The Studies of Cultural Environment for Theatre programme consists of research and education based mainly on the following three features: research projects into the use of public spaces; regular COE seminars involving the participation of special research students, faculty students and teaching staff; and study groups to which experts from outside the university are invited.

1. Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Science, COE special lecture (regional theatre management theory I, (public theatres and their management))
In an attempt to bolster studies of the arts and culture environment, a course of lectures has been newly established in which two units are earned for twice-monthly attendance over a year. Visiting Professor Kentaro Matsui is expected to continue delivering the lectures, which are planned as a collaborative research between the Setagaya Public Theatre and the 21st Century COE Theatrical Research Centre.
2. Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Science, COE special lecture (regional theatre management theory I, (research and practice of education programmes))
In an attempt to bolster studies of the arts and culture environment, this course of lectures has also been newly established, with two units available for twice-monthly attendance over a year. Part-time Lecturer Chizuko Komiyama is expected to teach the course. The course is planned as a collaborative research between the Setagaya Public Theatre and the 21st century COE Theatrical Research Centre.

3. Continuing on from last year’s research, interdisciplinary research will be conducted into the relationships between the arts, culture and society.
1) Basic research into the use of public spaces
2) Basic research into the evaluation of the management of public theatres and venues
3) Dramatists research
4) Basic research into the links between regions, theatres and universities
5) A theatrical-based look at international comparative studies of cultural policy and the arts and culture environment

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