Department of Socio-Media Studies (Department of Socio-Media Studies Socio-Media Studies Program from FY2027)
Learning Points
POINT1
Understanding media through content creation
It is easy to simply praise or criticize media messages, but if you want to learn sociologically, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms and the actual information dissemination sites. Putting yourself in the creator's shoes helps you understand the media.
POINT 2
Think for yourself and act, emphasizing the balance between thought and practice
Students will study media theory and research methods, and will conduct surveys and interviews to produce investigative reports, publications, documentaries, etc. to discover and solve problems. Students will think for themselves, put their ideas into practice, and develop comprehensive action skills based on thorough theory.
POINT3
Considering things from various angles and honing creative thinking
The titles of graduation theses and projects include words such as SNS, music, movies, manga, anime, sports, fashion, and characters. By addressing these contemporary social and media phenomena from an academic perspective, new ideas not found within existing frameworks are refined.
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Socio-Media Studies Program Curriculum
You will learn what and methods media should convey, think about the issues facing modern society, and develop the ability to utilize media.
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Class Introduction
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Seminar Description
Here is an overview of the steps and list of seminars for Socio-Media Studies Program over four years.
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Socio-Media Studies Program Research Close-up
Here are some notable studies by Socio-Media Studies Program faculty.