Faculty of Sociology Overview

Facing various social issues head-on, researching and analyzing with a sense of problem awareness. Acquiring the skills to communicate research results and one's own views through the media. Faculty of Sociology has these two axes at its core, with Department of Sociology and Department of Socio-Media Studies. Scientifically grasping, analyzing and understanding society and various media is extremely important in living in the modern age. Sociology, media-related research and data science are valuable tools for getting to know and understand the ever-changing society and human beings.
Global Data Science Course (GDS)Since its establishment, the Faculty of Faculty of Sociology has completely revamped its curriculum. In all courses, students learn the "methodology of social analysis" that will be required in the society of the future through a wide range of subjects. The subject of analysis is everything that exists in society. Through the analysis of data and a variety of research methods, such as questionnaire surveys, fieldwork, and content analysis of television programs and magazines, the state of society, people, and groups is shed light on. In the GDS course, off-campus learning, such as overseas on-site training and study abroad, is mandatory, and students acquire the ability to think for themselves and soar out into the world.

In the first year, you build a foundation for studying sociology, and in the second year, you learn actual research and production techniques. From the third year, students delve into their individual research themes in specialized seminars, and in the fourth year, they compiled their graduation thesis. Over the course of four years, students develop logical thinking and concentration.

Fieldwork conducted off-campus and hands-on training to create digital content are important learning opportunities. You can analyze data actually used by companies, go outside with a camera, and develop practical thinking skills by using real social themes as a subject.

Social research is a specialized skill that sociologically captures the real state of contemporary society, through market research, statistical surveys, and public opinion surveys. Faculty of Sociology, by earning credits in designated subjects, you can obtain the qualification of 'Social Researcher.'