LEARNING ABOUT OTHER CULTURES REVEALS YOUR TRUE SELF.
A diverse variety of ethnic races live in the approximately 200 countries dotted around the globe. Each country and region enjoys its own unique religions and cultures, some of which surpass the imagination of the rest of us. An awareness of other cultures constitutes the first step towards learning about the world, and heightens our awareness of our own culture, history and local environment. The School conducts comparative research into these kinds of differences, and offers courses that encompass languages, lifestyles, and culture in general, with the aim of establishing mutual understanding and harmony among nations. The School focuses on local communities as well as regions in the Northern and Asian Pacific regions, and aims to foster well-balanced international perspectives. Each department and course places emphasis on different fields of study, but their ultimate goal remains the same. Consequently, we have adopted a system that enables students to enroll for classes in other departments and courses.
Department of Community Development
Based on the principle of considering future Communities, six courses are offered : "Community Creation Course," "Health and Sports Course," "NPO and NGO Course," "Northern Europe and Northern Circle Research Course," "Asia Research Course," and "U. S. A. and Europe Research Course" are offered. Since sports in particular are not only indispensable for improving and maintaining the health of the people but also bring great energy to and stimulate a community, this is set to be an important theme relating to other courses.
Department of International Communications
This Department teaches communication skills in English and other languages. It also teaches about the cultures and societies of individual countries. The students acquire practical communication skills that enable them to understand others and let others understand them correctly.
