CULTIVATING A SENSE OF JUDGMENT THROUGH HUMANITIES TO ATTAIN A RICHER AND BETTER LIFE
The School of Humanities and Culture is unique in that it was founded with the aim of studying human lives in general. Having already reached the limits of material comfort, the biggest problem facing mankind in the 2lst century is how to attain spiritual satisfaction. The three departments of the school aim to teach students systematically and empirically how to build a spiritually rich society through the study of environmental and welfare-related problems, spiritual enrichment by the merging of lifestyle and art, intercultural communication and international peace. The School is characterized by its promotion of a flexible, interdisciplinary teaching and research system that exceeds the framework of conventional schools and departments, and its encouragement of unique research. It will be one of the key schools in the 2lst century.
Department of Human Development
Environment and Resources
This department offers a comprehensive study of problems related to human activity as they relate to the natural environment at all stages, from a personal level to a global level. It does not simply take the viewpoint of the natural sciences but also includes social and cultural sciences. The numerous subjects offered reflect problems that will demand attention in the coming years, such as water and soil, the atmosphere, ecological conservation, the recycling of resources, energy, population and food resources, environmental economics and environmental impact assessment.
Human Welfare Environment
This course looks at the relationship between the environment and economic and business activities. Its goal is to ensure that we can enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in the future.
As specialty subjects, this program offers Environmental Systems (Environmental Economics, Environmental Politics, etc.), Welfare Systems (Welfare Economics, Social Security, etc.), Industry and Business Systems (Economic Politics, Finance, Macro Economics, Distribution Economics, etc.), and Information Systems (Introduction to Social Surveys, Computer Practice, etc.).
Students can select whichever subjects they wish to learn.
Department of Arts
Music
Students acquire practical singing, composition, and playing skills, the latter with instruments such as the piano, violin, koto (Japanese harp), pipe organ, viola, and piano forte. At the same time, they learn about music in general, focusing on the theoretical and scientific aspects.
Students can also study the musical trends of our times, such as music therapy which is recently attracting attention, computer-generated music, and multimedia.
Fine Arts
The subjects offered in this course cover both practical skills, with students learning to produce works through practical training, and art history where they learn about expression through historical trends. Students can study a balanced variety of subjects according to the career they wish to pursue. The teaching of practical subjects is based on individual tuition, from basics to highly specialized techniques in oil painting, clay figures, etc. In art history, the subjects covered range from an outline of art history to specialized research.
Design
Students study design, which forms the basis of the relationship between people and things, from both theoretical and practical standpoints.
Every student's study is designed to draw out their originality. The program is based on four courses: Product Design, Graphic Design, Artistic Design, and Entertainment Design.
Department of International Studies
International studies range from international security and peace to economic development and cooperation, cultural comparisons and international exchange. Students examine international problems through regional studies of Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, America, and so on. Stress is placed on mastering foreign languages, which is essential to any such study. In addition to English, students are given the opportunity to learn Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, and Russian.
