Faculty of Humanities Policies

Students entering in 2022 or later

• Diploma Policy
• Curriculum Policy
• Admissions Policy

Students enrolled before 2021

• Diploma Policy
• Curriculum Policy
• Admissions Policy

Diploma Policy

Students entering in 2022 or later

1. Possess broad knowledge, deep culture, a global perspective, respect for human rights, and a spirit of cooperation with others.
2. Have practical command of a foreign language
3. Acquire specialized and cross-disciplinary knowledge in the fields of language, literature, history, folklore, thought, art, society, etc.
4. Students must have acquired the ability to independently select and research a topic, either individually or in a group, organize, analyze, and synthesize data, construct written text logically, actively express themselves using modern tools, and engage in dialogue to increase the objectivity of their own opinions.
5. To acquire the ability to seek intercultural understanding, empathy, and solidarity in the multicultural and multilingual environment that characterizes modern society, and to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during school to social life in a global framework.

Students enrolled before 2021

1. Possess a broad education, a global perspective, respect for people, and a spirit of cooperation with others.
2. Have practical command of a foreign language
3. Acquire specialized and cross-disciplinary knowledge in the fields of language, literature, history, folklore, thought, art, society, etc.
4. Students will be able to independently select a topic and conduct research, either individually or in a group, organize, analyze, and synthesize data, construct sentences logically, actively express themselves using modern tools, and engage in dialogue to increase the objectivity of their own opinions.
5. To acquire the ability to seek intercultural understanding, empathy, and solidarity in the multicultural and multilingual environment that characterizes modern society, and to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during school to social life in a global framework.

Curriculum Policy

Students entering in 2022 or later

Common to all faculties

1. In General Education Courses, students are required to acquire a comprehensive perspective, wide-ranging knowledge, deep culture, and the ability to work with others and put things into practice. The subjects cover the fields of "Information and Communication," "History and Culture," "Modern Society," "Nature and Environment," "Mind and Body," and "Life Management and Career Design." The subjects are set out as credits that students should acquire from their first to fourth years until graduation.
2. Foreign Language Courses required for learning in each department are offered mainly in the first and second years.
3. Seminars are compulsory from the first to fourth year and form the core of academic learning.
4. In the first year, a "basic seminar" will be held to teach basic techniques and methods (such as how to collect materials, present and discuss, and write a paper) for studying the regional culture of each student's major.
5. In the second and third years, "specialized seminars" are held for each department to help students acquire advanced research skills. In the fourth year, "graduation thesis seminars" are held to teach students the techniques for writing a graduation thesis and provide specific guidance for writing.
6. A "graduation thesis" will be mandatory in the fourth year, and will be positioned as the culmination of undergraduate education.
7. Lecture courses are provided to help students acquire a wide range of knowledge necessary to deepen their research themes, and complement seminars.
8. Interdepartmental Specialized Courses are comprised of a group of subjects that allow students to learn in a multifaceted way by coming into contact with a variety of specialized fields beyond the boundaries of their majors and courses. There are also subject groups in the Global Challenges (GC) and Global Humanities (GH) programs. GC offers seminar courses aimed at acquiring more advanced and practical foreign language skills, and fosters the initiative and teamwork required to respond to an increasingly global society. GH offers lectures and seminars that complement learning in each department and cultivate a critical eye from a broader perspective that goes beyond regional specialization.
9. Establish "University-Wide Specialized Courses" that allow students to study subjects from other faculties and fields
10. Incorporate Teacher Training Course courses into Specialized Courses to promote the acquisition of teaching licenses. Also, position Curator Training Course courses as specialized education.
11. Numbering encourages students academic learning in a cumulative manner, and subjects are systematically arranged to present a course tree.
12. academic learning outcomes are assessed comprehensively depending on the type of subject, including (1) knowledge and skills, (2) thinking, judgment and expression skills, and (3) initiative and cooperation. Regarding the assessment method, the knowledge and skills required in the class, as well as Score, are clarified in the syllabus, etc., and specific assessment methods include quizzes, various mid-term assignments, presentations, field surveys, end-of-term exams and reports, and the assessment percentage for each element is also presented. Regarding graduation theses, the assessment method for the final results is presented in the syllabus and course guidelines.

Department of British and American Studies

1. In order to acquire practical language skills and the English language skills necessary for specialized academic learning, English will be made a compulsory Foreign Language Courses from the first to second year.
2. From the perspective of improving English ability, practical courses based on skills and learning goals are set as Elective subjects, and achievement assessment tests are conducted in the first and second years to serve as an opportunity for students to study abroad.
3. To promote multilingual and multicultural learning, German, French, and Spanish will be offered as optional foreign languages.
4. For students who wish to acquire a higher level of English proficiency, we will establish a Global Challenge (GC) English Intensive Class in which all compulsory English and Specialized Courses in the first and second years will be taught in English.
5. In addition to the "Basic Seminar," the practical subject "English Workshop" will be a compulsory subject in the first year, and students will develop the basic skills necessary for specialized academic learning from the second year onwards.
6. In order to promote systematic academic learning with an awareness of specialized fields, four courses have been established: "English and English Education," "Literature, Art and Media," "History, Society and Philosophy," and "Cultural Exchange and Tourism," and a model course of study will be presented to students.
7. academic learning of specialized fields will be linked to lecture and seminar courses so that the culmination of the compulsory graduation thesis in the fourth year will be a major.
8. Regarding lecture courses, in order to clarify each student's field academic learning, courses related to various fields and themes will be set up in the four areas shown in "6" above.
9. In the seminar courses in the second and third years, students will develop the ability to research, summarize, and report on their own findings based on the knowledge they have acquired in lectures.

Department of European Studies

1. Students will study either German or French as Foreign Language Courses in their first and second years, and will acquire the ability to use that language in their specialized research. From the second year onwards, there will be practical training to improve their conversation, reading and writing skills.
2. English is a required subject in the first year to help students acquire practical language skills. Elective subjects are also available to help students acquire more advanced English skills.
3. In the second year, English, German, French and Italian will be offered as elective foreign languages to promote multilingual and multicultural learning.
4. In addition to the "Basic Seminar" in the first year, we will have an "Introduction to European Culture Course" taught by multiple professors in a relay format, providing an opportunity to acquire basic knowledge about European culture from various angles.
5. In order to promote systematic academic learning with an awareness of specialization, four courses have been established: "Language and Literature," "Art and Life," "History and Philosophy," and "Environment and Society." Students will be required to join one of these courses from their second year. In addition, a course model for each course will be presented to students.
6. academic learning of specialized fields will be linked to lecture and seminar courses so that the culmination of the compulsory graduation thesis in the fourth year will be a major.
7. Regarding lecture courses, courses on various fields and themes will be provided in the four areas listed in "5" above.
8. In the second year, an "Intermediate Seminar" is set up to develop advanced knowledge and research and analytical skills necessary for the study of European culture.
9. In the third year "Specialized Seminar," students will develop the ability to independently research a field of their own choosing based on what they have learned in the lectures, and to summarize and report on their findings.
10. The Global Challenge (GC) German Program, French Program, and English Program will be established as programs consisting of designated subject groups with the aim of acquiring the advanced language skills necessary for studying abroad and achieving high scores on language proficiency tests.

Department of Japanese and East-Asian Studies

1. English will be a compulsory Foreign Language Courses in the first and second years to allow students to acquire practical English language skills.
2. In the first and second years, students will be required to choose one language from English, German, French, Chinese, Korean, or Japanese (only for those admitted through the special entrance examination for foreign students) to provide opportunities to be exposed to multiple languages and cultures.
3. In the first year, a "Basic Seminar" is a compulsory subject that develops basic skills such as how to research literature and materials, how to read texts, how to conduct fieldwork, and presentation techniques.
4. In order to promote academic learning that takes into account the target research region, three courses have been established: "Japanese Culture Course," "East Asian Culture Course," and "Comparative and Interdisciplinary Culture Course," and these courses are presented to students as course models.
5. academic learning of specialized fields will be linked to lecture and seminar courses so that the culmination of the compulsory graduation thesis in the fourth year will be a major.
6. The curriculum is structured so that lectures and seminars are paired together, and the knowledge acquired in the lectures can be understood more deeply and mastered through practical exercises.
7. Regarding lecture courses, in order to clarify each student's field academic learning, courses related to a variety of fields and themes will be set up in the three areas of "language, literature, and thought," "art, body, and environment," and "history, folklore, and religion."
8. Seminar courses from the second year onwards will be organised into four areas: the three areas listed in "7" above for lecture courses, plus "skill courses". Skill courses are designed to promote the acquisition of basic skills for the major and language proficiency.
9. The Global Challenge (GC) Chinese Language Program, Korean Language Program, and English Language Program will be established as programs consisting of designated subject groups with the aim of acquiring the advanced language skills necessary for studying abroad and achieving high scores on language proficiency tests.

Students enrolled before 2021

Common to all faculties

1. General Education Courses are designed to provide students with a comprehensive perspective and education, and are divided into four areas: Information and Communication, History and Culture, Modern Society, Nature and Environment, Mind and Body, and Life Management and Career Design. These subjects determine the credits students should earn from their first to fourth years until graduation.
2. Foreign Language Courses necessary for learning in each department are provided mainly in the first and second years.
3. Seminars are compulsory from the first to fourth year and form the core of academic learning.
4. In the first year, a "basic seminar" will be held to teach basic techniques and methods (such as how to collect materials, present and discuss, and write a paper) for studying the regional culture of each student's major.
5. In the second and third years, "specialized seminars" are set up for each department to help students acquire advanced research skills, and in the fourth year, "graduation thesis seminars" are held to help students master the techniques for writing a graduation thesis and provide specific guidance for writing.
6. A "graduation thesis" will be mandatory in the fourth year, and will be positioned as the culmination of undergraduate education.
7. Lecture courses are provided to help students acquire a wide range of knowledge necessary to deepen their research themes, and complement the seminars.
8. Interdepartmental Specialized Courses allow students to learn in a multifaceted way by going beyond the boundaries of their majors and courses and by providing opportunities for active learning, such as in the "Problem-solving International Seminar Project" and "Introduction to Humanities academic learning," in addition to lectures, to foster independence and cooperation.
9. Establish "University-Wide Specialized Courses" that allow students to study subjects from other faculties and fields
10. Teacher Training Course subjects are incorporated into Specialized Courses to promote the acquisition of teaching qualifications. In addition, Curator Training Course subjects are also positioned as specialized education.
11. We have established the Global Studies Course (GSC) English Program, which is centered on the three fields of "Global Relations," "Global Literature," and "Global Japanese Studies." This program provides students with an intensive English curriculum consisting of seminars and lectures conducted in English, and aims to help them acquire advanced English skills.
12. In the GSC English Program, students study abroad for one or six months, then complete a Capstone Project in their fourth year.
13. Numbering encourages students academic learning in a cumulative manner, and subjects are systematically arranged to present a course tree.
14. academic learning outcomes will be assessed comprehensively depending on the type of subject, including (1) knowledge and skills, (2) thinking, judgment and expression skills, and (3) initiative and cooperation. Regarding the assessment method, the knowledge and skills required in the class, as well as Score, will be clearly stated in the syllabus, etc., and specific assessment methods will include quizzes, various mid-term assignments, presentations, field surveys, end-of-term exams and reports, etc., with the assessment percentage for each element also being presented. Regarding graduation theses, the assessment method for the final result (including a presentation in the case of the GSC English Program's "Capstone Project") will be presented in the syllabus and course guidelines.

Department of British and American Studies

1. In order to acquire practical language skills and the English language skills necessary for specialized academic learning, English will be made a compulsory Foreign Language Courses from the first to second year.
2. From the perspective of improving English ability, practical courses based on skills and learning goals are set as Elective subjects, and achievement assessment tests are conducted in the first and second years to serve as an opportunity for students to study abroad.
3. To promote multilingual and multicultural learning, German, French, and Spanish will be offered as optional foreign languages.
4. In addition to the "Basic Seminar" in the first year, the practical subject "English Workshop" to improve both speaking and writing skills will be a compulsory subject, and students will develop the basic skills necessary for specialized academic learning from the second year onwards.
5. In order to promote systematic academic learning with an awareness of specialized fields, three courses have been established: "Language and Language Education," "Literature and Art," and "History, Society, and Culture," and these are presented to students as model courses.
6. academic learning of specialized fields will be linked to lecture and seminar courses so that the culmination of the compulsory graduation thesis in the fourth year will be a major.
7. Regarding lecture courses, in order to clarify each student's field academic learning, courses related to various fields and themes will be set up in the three areas shown in "5" above.
8. In the seminar courses in the second and third years, students will develop the ability to research, summarize, and report on their own findings based on the knowledge they have acquired in lectures.

Department of European Studies

1. Students will study either German or French as Foreign Language Courses in their first and second years, and will acquire the ability to use that language in their specialized research. From the second year onwards, there will be practical training to improve their conversation, reading and writing skills.
2. English is a compulsory subject in the first year to acquire practical language skills.
3. In the second year, English, German, French and Italian will be offered as elective foreign languages to promote multilingual and multicultural learning.
4. In addition to the "Basic Seminar" in the first year, we will have an "Introduction to European Culture Course" taught by multiple professors in a relay format, providing an opportunity to acquire basic knowledge about European culture from various angles.
5. In order to promote systematic academic learning with an awareness of specialized fields, four courses have been established: "Language and Literature," "Art and Life," "History and Philosophy," and "Environment and Society," which are presented to students as model courses.
6. academic learning of specialized fields will be linked to lecture and seminar courses so that the culmination of the compulsory graduation thesis in the fourth year will be a major.
7. Regarding lecture courses, courses on various fields and themes will be provided in the four areas listed in "5" above.
8. In the second year, an "Intermediate Seminar" is set up to develop advanced knowledge and research and analytical skills necessary for the study of European culture.
9. In the third year "Specialized Seminar," students will develop the ability to independently research a field of their own choosing based on what they have learned in the lectures, and to summarize and report on their findings.
10. The Global Studies Course (GSC) German Program and French Program are established as special courses that combine regular classes with individual instruction outside of class, with the aim of acquiring the advanced language skills necessary for studying abroad and achieving high scores on language proficiency examinations.

Department of Japanese and East-Asian Studies

1. English will be a compulsory Foreign Language Courses in the first and second years to allow students to acquire practical English language skills.
2. In the first and second years, students will be required to choose one language from Chinese, Korean, German, French, or Japanese (only for those admitted through the special entrance examination for foreign students) to provide opportunities to be exposed to multiple languages and cultures.
3. In the first year, a "Basic Seminar" is a compulsory subject that develops basic skills such as how to research literature and materials, how to read texts, how to conduct fieldwork, and presentation techniques.
4. In order to promote academic learning that takes into account the target research region, three courses have been established: "Japanese Culture Course," "East Asian Culture Course," and "Comparative and Interdisciplinary Culture Course," and these courses are presented to students as course models.
5. academic learning of specialized fields will be linked to lecture and seminar courses so that the culmination of the compulsory graduation thesis in the fourth year will be a major.
6. The curriculum is structured so that lectures and seminars are paired together, and the knowledge acquired in the lectures can be understood more deeply and mastered through practical exercises.
7. Regarding lecture courses, in order to clarify each student's field academic learning, courses related to a variety of fields and themes will be set up in the three areas of "language, literature, and thought," "art, body, and environment," and "history, folklore, and religion."
8. Seminar courses from the second year onwards will be organised into four areas: the three areas listed in "7" above for lecture courses, plus "skill courses". Skill courses are designed to promote the acquisition of basic skills for the major and language proficiency.
9. The Global Studies Course (GSC) Chinese Language Program and Korean Language Program will be established as special courses that combine regular classes with individual instruction outside of class, with the aim of helping students acquire the advanced language skills necessary for studying abroad and achieve high scores on language proficiency tests.

Admission Policy

Students entering in 2022 or later

Desired profile

Common to all faculties

1. Those who are serious about their studies at High School, have acquired basic knowledge and skills, and have the ability to think, make decisions, and express themselves. They also have the ability to be independent and cooperate with others, and who have a strong desire to enroll after fully understanding the admission policies of each department.
2. Those who are aware of themselves as global citizens and have the desire to gain a deep understanding of their own culture and other cultures. Those who will intensively study and master a particular region and its language, while also turning their attention to the cultural diversity of other regions around the world and aspire to multilingual and multicultural learning.
3. Those who are proactive in choosing research topics, researching and thinking things through on their own, cooperating with others, deciding on research assignments, and fulfilling their own roles. Specifically, those who want to proactively engage in small-group seminars, practical training, and graduation thesis work, and who want to comprehensively acquire the attitude to study deeply alone, the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and leadership skills.
4. Those who wish to acquire the ability to advance research through dialogue and debate, to draw clear conclusions while actively conducting on-site research, and to effectively express and disseminate these conclusions in writing and orally using modern tools.
5. For each foreign language program in the Global Challenge (GC), students are required to have a deeper understanding of each foreign language, to deepen their knowledge of the culture of the relevant region through language training or study abroad, and to be able to write their graduation thesis in that foreign language.
6. For Global Humanities (GH), students are expected to build on their specialized studies in each department, critically reexamine things from the perspective of the humanities as a whole, transcending regional perspectives, deepen their insight through exchanges of ideas with students from other departments, and compile the results of their efforts into a sophisticated graduation thesis in Japanese or a foreign language.
7. The Japanese Language Teacher Program is for people who are motivated to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation and friendship by teaching Japanese to people from other countries.

Department of British and American Studies

1. People who have a strong interest in the cultures of English-speaking countries, including the UK and the US, focusing on the four areas of "English Language and English Education," "Literature, Art and Media," "History, Society and Philosophy," and "Cultural Exchange and Tourism."
2. Those who wish to study English intensively to improve their communication skills, take on the challenge of studying abroad, acquire practical skills to play an active role in the globalizing world of the 21st century, and hope to find a job using English in the future.

Department of European Studies

1. People who have a strong interest in European culture, focusing on the four areas of "Language and Literature," "Art and Life," "History and Philosophy," and "Environment and Society."
2. Students who wish to intensively study not only English but also German and French, acquire international communication skills, take on the challenge of studying abroad, hone their practical skills to play an active role in the globalizing world of the 21st century, and become future members of society who will play a key role in promoting exchanges between Japan and Europe. For the GC German, French, and English programs, students wish to receive advanced and intensive language education, actively participate in international exchanges such as studying abroad, and take on the challenge of giving oral presentations and writing papers in the language in question.

Department of Japanese and East-Asian Studies

1. People who have a strong interest in the history and culture of Japan and East Asia, focusing on the three areas of "language, literature, and thought," "art, body, and environment," and "history, folklore, and religion."
2. Those who wish to intensively study not only English but also Chinese and Korean, acquire international communication skills, take on the challenge of studying abroad, hone practical skills to play an active role in the globalizing world of the 21st century, and play an active role internationally as members of society in the future. For the GC Chinese, Korean, and English programs, those who wish to receive advanced and intensive language education, actively engage in international exchange including studying abroad, and take on the challenge of giving oral presentations and writing papers in the language in question.

Admissions policy for each admission selection method

Students enrolled before 2021

Desired student profile

Common to all faculties

1. Those who are serious about their studies at High School, have acquired basic knowledge and skills, and have the ability to think, make decisions, and express themselves. They also have the ability to be independent and cooperate with others, and who have a strong desire to enroll after fully understanding the admission policies of each department.
2. Those who are aware of themselves as global citizens and have the desire to gain a deep understanding of their own culture and other cultures. Those who will intensively study and master a particular region and its language, while also turning their attention to the cultural diversity of other regions around the world and aspire to multilingual and multicultural learning.
3. Those who are proactive in choosing research topics, researching and thinking things through on their own, cooperating with others, deciding on research assignments, and fulfilling their own roles. Specifically, those who want to proactively engage in small-group seminars, practical training, graduation theses, and project classes equivalent to graduation theses, and who want to comprehensively acquire the attitude to study deeply alone, the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and leadership skills.
4. Those who wish to acquire the ability to advance research through dialogue and debate, to draw clear conclusions while actively conducting on-site research, and to express these conclusions effectively in writing and orally using modern tools.
5. The Global Studies Course (GSC) English program, which is common to all undergraduate schools, is for students who wish to participate in specialized lectures and seminars conducted in English, learn broadly about the complex interrelationships between various regions of the world, read English literature that is shared on a global scale, investigate cultural phenomena from ancient times to the present in Japan, and acquire the ability to speak in English.
6. The Japanese Language Teacher Program is for people who are motivated to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation and friendship by teaching Japanese to people from other countries.

Department of British and American Studies

1. Those who have a strong interest in the cultures of English-speaking countries, including the UK and the US, focusing on the three areas of "language and language education," "literature and art," and "history, society, and culture."
2. Those who wish to study English intensively to improve their communication skills, take on the challenge of studying abroad, acquire practical skills to play an active role in the globalizing world of the 21st century, and hope to find a job using English in the future.

Department of European Studies

1. People who have a strong interest in European culture, focusing on the four areas of "Language and Literature," "Art and Life," "History and Philosophy," and "Environment and Society."
2. Students who wish to study not only English but also German and French intensively, acquire international communication skills, take on the challenge of studying abroad, hone their practical skills to play an active role in the globalizing world of the 21st century, and become future members of society who will play a key role in promoting exchanges between Japan and Europe. For the GSC German and French programs, students wish to receive advanced and intensive language education and special outside-class instruction, actively engage in international exchange including studying abroad, and take on the challenge of giving oral presentations and writing papers in the language of their choice.

Department of Japanese and East-Asian Studies

1. People who have a strong interest in the history and culture of Japan and East Asia, focusing on the three areas of "language, literature, and thought," "art, body, and environment," and "history, folklore, and religion."
2. Those who wish to intensively study not only English but also Chinese and Korean, acquire international communication skills, take on the challenge of studying abroad, hone practical skills to play an active role in the globalizing world of the 21st century, and play an active role internationally as members of society in the future. For the GSC Chinese language program and Korean language program, those who wish to receive advanced and intensive language education and special outside-class instruction, actively engage in international exchange including studying abroad, and take on the challenge of giving oral presentations and writing papers in the language.

Subjects, courses, and abilities that are desirable to acquire before entering university

Admissions policy for each admission selection method