Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Since its foundation in 1977, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has sought to provide higher education that embodies “integration of humanities and sciences” and “comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspectives;” this effort to surpass traditional boundaries between academic disciplines has made the Faculty one of its kind in the country. Based on the scientific premise that human beings are part of nature, students research and analyze human behavior and culture, as well as social structures and systems which arise from them.
Diverse forms of entrance exams, such as the “AO entrance exam,” that bring out the best of the individuality of motivated students.
In addition to the regular entrance examinations (early and late dates) and admission based on recommendation, the Faculty introduced the “AO entrance examination” system in 2007, an option available for all courses. Regular entrance examinations are administered at Iwate University (Morioka, Iwate), as well as at the examination centers in Tokyo (early dates) and Sapporo (early and late dates).
The “major/minor” double specialization system, with which students are free to explore beyond a single specialized area..
The aim of the “major/minor” double specialization system is for students to actively pursue “integration,” which is one of the defining qualities of the Faculty. Students can belong to a major course and simultaneously take a course-specific subject package as a minor; this allows them to deepen their overall expertise from different perspectives.
“Integrated sciences,” which fosters skills to relate various academic fields.
The courses offered in this program, taken by all students in their 3rd year or above, embody the principle of the Faculty, fostering skills for the comprehensive coordination of specialized knowledge in diverse fields. “Integrated Sciences I” covers issues related to the rapid transformation of modern society, such as the environment, peace, and gender; “Integrated Sciences II” covers issues related to concepts and methodology that cross over the boundaries between diverse academic fields.
Students enroll in one of the four programs offered; from the 2nd or 3rd year, they will focus on a specific course of their choice in the program.
Human Sciences
Program |
40
students |
The Human Sciences Course examines the role and behavior of human beings. The 2-course curriculum starting from 3rd year allows students to extensively study both subjects as they relate to each other. |
■Human and Information Sciences Course
■Behavioral Sciences Course
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Inter-cultural
Program |
75
students |
Students will acquire comprehensive problem assessment/solving skills through proactive research and study on multiple facets of culture from diverse perspectives such as language, literature, history, and thought. |
■Cultural Systems Course
■Asian Cultures Course
■Western Languages and Cultures Course
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Law/Economics
Program |
70
students |
Linking the two academic fields of law and economics, students will develop skills for comprehensive analysis of modern society and respond proactively to social and regional needs. |
■Law Course
■Economics Course
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Environmental
Sciences Program |
30
students |
While covering environmental issues related to both natural sciences and the arts and social sciences, this program aims to cultivate human resources that can carry out interdisciplinary/comprehensive analysis based on either field of study. |
■Environmental Sciences Course
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Human Sciences |
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Program introductory subjects
・Human Sciences Overview
・Human Sciences Basic Training
Common subjects
・Logic
・Basic Statistics
・Physiology
・Social Research Methods
Basic course subjects
(2nd year)
・Human Information Sciences Overview
・Human Information Sciences Basic Training
・Psychology Basic Experiments
・Social Research Training I, etc.
Expanded course subjects
・Information Networks
・Programming
・Applied Ethics
・Clinical Psychology
・Experimental Psychology
・Social Psychology
・Family Sociology
・Sports Behavior, etc.
Course division
(end of 2nd year) |
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Inter-cultural Studies |
Program introductory subjects
・Inter-cultural approach
Program common subjects
・Cultural research methods
・Cultural systems
・Asian culture
・Western languages and cultures
Basic course subjects
・Western languages
・Culture
・Seminar
Course division
(end of 1st year)
◆Cultural Systems Course
Basic course subjects
Expanded course subjects
・Cultural colloquium
・Sociocultural theory
・Sociocultural philosophy
・Studies on representation
・Cultural semiotics
・Cultural field
・Gender culture
◆Asian Culture Course
Basic course subjects
Expanded course subjects
・History of Chinese thought
・Chinese literature
・Chinese language
・History of Asia
・History of Japan
・History of Japanese thought
・Japanese language
・Japanese literature
◆Western Language and Culture Course
Basic course subjects
Expanded course subjects
・Western history
・Language and culture of Britain and the U.S.
・Language and culture of Germany
・Language and culture of France
・Language and culture of Russia
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Law and Economics |
Program introductory subjects
・Law basics
・Economics basics
Program Common subjects
・Civil law (general rule)
・Constitutional law (human rights)
・Theoretical economics
・Business administration overview
Course division
(end of 1st year)
◆Law course
Basic course subjects
・Constitutional law(Governing system)
・Civil law(Real rights)
・Civil law(Family law) etc.
・Criminal law(Overview) etc.
◆Economics course
Basic course subjects
・Politics and economics
・Social security
・Public finance
・International economics
・Agroeconomics
・Accounting
etc.
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Environmental Sciences |
Program introductory subjects
・Environmental sciences approach I/II
Basic course subjects
Students will study 2 subjects or more about humanity/society + 2 subjects or more about nature.
Basic course subjects
・Environmental information exercises
Basic course subjects
・Environmental sciences exercises
・Sustainable society A
Expanded course subjects
・Global environment
・Environmental economics II
・Conservation ecology
・Environmental legal policy II
・Environmental chemistry
・Environmental sociology II
・Mathematical social science
・Environmental ethics
etc.
Selection of laboratory assigned (end of 2nd year) |
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Integrated Sciences Common undergraduate subjects/3rd year |
Human Information Sciences Course
Students will study expanded course subjects centered on human information sciences exercises (research of a set theme).
Behavioral Sciences Course
Students will study expanded course subjects centered on special laboratory research (research on a set theme).
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Special research
(graduation thesis) |
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Expanded course subjects
◆Cultural Systems Course
Studies centered on practical training and exercises of cultural colloquium + specialized specialty desired
◆Asian Culture Course
Studies centered on lectures/exercises (seminars) and practical training
◆Western Language and Culture Course
Studies centered on lectures/exercises (seminars) and practical training
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Special research
(graduation thesis) |
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Students will study expanded course subjects (administrative law, intellectual property law, politics, marketing, local finance, etc.) related to and centered on practical exercises (seminars) in the fields of law and economics.
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Selection of special research (graduation thesis) |
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Students will study expanded course subjects related to and centered on special exercises in laboratory assigned.
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Special research
(graduation thesis) |
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