Outline
Outline of the departments / Features of the curriculum
Department of Psychology and Education
The Department of Psychology and Education endeavors to foster human resources with a scientific view and a warm outlook on people, and an understanding of human diversity, to engage in lifelong development support and nurturing the next generation. For this purpose, the department is providing a curriculum based on psychology and the study of education with the four curriculum models of “learning the issues in nurturing the next-generation,” “aiming to be a childcare provider who has a high ability to solve issues,” “learning human psychology and diversity,” and “aiming to be a specialist in psychological support.” As of the academic year 2018, the department has adjusted the curriculum to meet the requirements of the Licensed Psychologist examination, a national qualification for psychological specialists.
Department of Social Studies
The Department of Social Studies is dedicated to fostering individuals who can deeply recognize the complexity of modern society and provide for the welfare of all its citizens. Its curriculum, centering on sociology, is structured so that the students can develop their ability to analyze modern society from various perspectives. By studying politics, law, social welfare and history, they will acquire the skills to survey and analyze contemporary society and to develop the ability to design a better society.
Department of Intercultural Studies
The Department of Intercultural Studies provides a broad curriculum in order for its students to learn foreign languages as well as engage in cultural exchange and mutual understanding of different cultures from a comparative point of view. This is predicated on the belief that students can cultivate their minds to be open to “foreign cultures” through having an interest in and understanding of their own culture. The department aims to raise the knowledge and skills of students in order to enrich cross-cultural communication.