Department of Human Sciences
The Department of Human Sciences answers the most essential question for humans; what are human beings? Based on a spirit of respect for people, we conduct interdisciplinary research on the social, educational and cultural environments around us using various scientific theories related to human beings.
Students can select studies according to their interests and future careers from a number of subjects divided into the five areas. These are Society, Welfare, Psychology and Education, Culture, and Ideology. In addition, the department offers seminars that enable interaction between teaching staff and students, experience-oriented experiments and training as well as a semester system.
The Department of Human Sciences emphasizes experience-based learning including experiments, practice, field work and study tours. We offer classes such as Social Research I to give an idea of current living conditions, and Social Research II to experience real conditions in the community. In addition, we also offer Psychological Experiments and Practices I/II, On-site Practice of Social Welfare Support Technology, Archeological Practice, and Folklore Practice. Students are qualified to take the social worker and psychiatric social worker (PSW) examinations on graduation if they earn the prescribed number of credits.
Features of the Curriculum
Introduction to Human Science (1st year)
Students learn aspects of human science such as origin, history and process as well as the current situation and issues in our country, and consider challenges that people living in the 21st Century face such as earth resources, energy, environment and population.
Welfare for the Disabled Persons A/B(2nd year)
Students acquire a better understanding of welfare for the disabled and their needs by comprehending disabilities from the viewpoint of those living in the community. In addition, students gain a better understanding of the role and current situation of private sector activities and services, and how to cooperate with associated areas.
Environmental Ethics(2nd year)
The 21st century is known as the century of the environment. Environmental ethics is a new field of study created to review the relationship of humans with nature and the environment, and to study the new ethical rules needed in a time when the global ecosystem is said to be in danger. Students learn about the current situation and issues of the environment.
Philosophy:
The pursuit of comprehensive human science through cooperation with other fields of study
Educational Goals:
1) Equip each student with a comprehensive knowledge of humans and human activities based on systematic learning centered around individual fields of science related to humans, human society and culture.
2) Provide materials and a sense of excitement that will contribute to the creation of values for students to be able to build up humane relationships with others.
3) Aim to link the reality of the local community (Hokkaido in our case) with students' academic pursuits to cultivate academic skills and motivate them to contribute to the welfare of the local community and the advancement of cultures with a sense of deep understanding and love.
4) Pay due attention to the knowledge, skills and qualifications required after graduation.