To foster a rich spirit and thesophistication to live better in a complicated society.
We currently face various social problems. To find solutions to these, we must study relations between humans and society, both from a social perspective, namely, what human relationship is to be and how we are connected to society, and a cultural one, namely, what rich spirits mean and how our mind is expressed and transmitted to others. The Department of Sociology and Comparative Culture is designed to foster students’ sophistication, knowledge and perceptiveness on humans and society, through a wide range of studies, including social and cultural studies, history, information, and psychology. Furthermore, the skills required to put knowledge into practice are also nurtured through fieldwork and various practical training courses. Cultivating comprehensive sophistication over the area of knowledge and that of action is the feature of the Department of Sociology and Comparative Culture.
Society and culture, the two columns that support learning.
A society-related subject group, which is looked at from the viewpoint of sociology and information science, and a culture-related subject group, which focuses on the theory of literature/arts and historical science, have been integrated into one. Students can pursue their study over various related areas, based on the two columns supporting their learning.
Two language skills for training selfexpression
Natural language (linguistics) and artificial language (information science) skills are indispensable to learn and transmit knowledge. This department is designed to develop the students’ language skills, based on an understanding of society and culture. Various informationrelated subjects are also offered.
Paths to a social researcher, museum curator, and English-language teacher
By studying specified subjects, the students are qualified for becoming social researchers, in charge of various social research. Courses targeting museum curator qualifications are also available, allowing students to work in museums and art galleries, capitalizing on their expertise on cultural anthropology, art, and history. We also focus on nurturing English-language teachers with a full understanding of society and cultures as well as well-rounded eduction.
Find an object of interest while studying society and culture from various viewpoints
Learn about local society and cultures through fieldwork and training
Narrow down the object of interest, improving analytical ability and perceptiveness
Pave the way to the future with substantial expertise and the power of execution
To seek solutions for increasingly complicated social problems, such as the effect of information technology, the aging society with fewer children, and global environmental problems, students assess the sense and activities of people within a contemporary social environment. While adopting practical learning based on training and research, the students learn sociology, social psychology, and their methodology.
Students study the theory of sociology, the theory of social cultures, the theory of community welfare, as well as other various subjects in order to achieve a living environment where every person can live in harmony. Students may also involve themselves in social activities in conjunction with local communities and receive training in museums and art galleries.
To keep pace with various trends of presentday society, the following subjects offered by the Department of Sociology and Comparative Culture have been modified for improvement:
The Department of Sociology and Comparative Culture offers students with unique study support systems, including various awards and support rograms as shown below:
