Curriculum Features
The curriculum of the College of Humanities is based on a so-called “wedge-shaped” structure, on which freschman year students can learn about specialized fields through special basic subjects and, in some courses, read original sources of the field.
At the same time, they aquire a broad education as well in this curriculum.
General Guidelines
The College of Humanities consists of four majors; namely, Philosophy, History, Archaeology and Folklore, and Linguistics, each of which has their own specialized courses (in total 11 courses).
Every one of these majors offers an ample curriculum that allows students to aquire a expert knowledge in stages from freshman to graduation year. And every class is designed to complete its contents within the spring and fall semester respectively in order to meet flexibly demands such as for studying abroad.
Policy on Sequential Learning
In the first half of the curriculum, the emphasis is on cultivating a rich education while fostering basic skills relevant to specialized fields.
The second half provides educational content that delves deeper into specialized fields and connects to graduation research.
Studying year-on-year
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1st Year
In the first year, students will gain not only a wide range of knowledge on general humanities through “Special Basic Subjects (Introduction)”, but also an education that will serve as the basis of independent thinking through various sorts of common subjects.
At the same time, students will develop a foundation for studying their specialty through the “Special Basic Subjects”.
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2nd-3rd Year
In the second and third year, students choose a major and course, acquire research methods for their chosen field, and develop their problem solving skills. At the same time, they will be made aware of the importance of humanistic perspectives in relation to the various issues in the modern world and increase their cooperation and dialogue with society through practicums and more.
Moreover, students will improve the ability to express their own ideas through dialogue between supervisors and students in seminars. And they will also raise awareness of issues for their graduation research based on the question, “What is a human being?”
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4th Year
In the fourth year, students will write a graduation thesis based on the broad education and specialized skills they have acquired.
Implementation Policy
In deference to students’ wishes, they are allowed to choose a major and course of their own volition.
The supervisors focus on understanding students’ study progress in detail as well as educating in small groups that allow them to give assignments suited to that progress.
There are many rooms with equipment that allow for full use of video and audio media in the class and PC room where students can use computers for learning or studying.
Features
The curriculum is such that students may also take classes within other courses or majors to a certain extent, which allows them to acquire a broader perspective.
Students will study at least two foreign languages while at the university, helping them to acquire a broad range of communication skills. Students can also receive credit for courses taken while studying abroad.