International College of Arts and Sciences Department of International Liberal Arts
Department of International Liberal ArtsEmpower yourself with a deep, broad, and globally-relevant knowledge base to thrive and succeed in an international environment.
Department of International Liberal ArtsEmpower yourself with a deep, broad, and globally-relevant knowledge base to thrive and succeed in an international environment.
Educational Goals
Embracing the principles of multiculturalism, the program delivers education and research designed to prepare students to thrive in a variety of career paths at home and abroad, such as cultural exchange, international cooperation, and business, through building a comparative understanding of society and culture in the age of globalization and developing international communication skills.
Delve deeply into a broad spectrum of global issues in an environment that cultivates an international mindset.
Covering topics from a variety of academic disciplines across the humanities and social sciences, this program allows students to learn deeply and broadly about the language, culture, and society of Japan, Asia, Europe, and the United States, as well as the workings of international politics, economics, and law. Our program also develops presentation and other skills useful in real life situations.
Based on the belief that foreign languages are tools for expressing opinions and ideas to the outside world, the language courses focus on strengthening students’ communication skills.
Furthermore, the Undergraduate Common Subjects integrate natural science viewpoints into learning, and provide students with broad perspectives and the capability to succeed on the global stage in a variety of fields, including business, cultural exchange, and international cooperation.
Discover your strengths and shape your own creative future.
The challenges the international community faces today, including issues affecting our own country, are growing in both magnitude and complexity.
As the generation standing at the forefront of advancing our society in these dynamic times, students are expected to possess the skills and intelligence to envision a brighter future world as they create new values. But knowledge alone is not enough. It is important to have the drive to take action and shape your own future as well as the future of the global society.
The program aims for students to identify and use their areas of strength to make a positive contribution to the wider world. The program is designed to enable students to discover their passions and talents through constructing their own curriculum.
Select courses freely and tailor your own learning experiences.
In the first year and the second year’s first term, students mainly take Undergraduate Common Subjects and Department Fundamental Subjects. These courses, including foreign language and leadership development courses, provide a wide range of globally-relevant knowledge and skills and build a solid foundation across the humanities and social sciences. At the same time, students are given the opportunity to explore and identify their areas of interest, passions, and potential strengths.
From the second year onwards, students create their own individual curriculum from the 115 Department Major Subjects offered, and study subjects of their own interest (or that they excel at). Apart from the credit requirements, there are no rules in course selection, which means that students can personalize the curriculum to meet their individual needs. They can choose to study various aspects of Asia, with a focus on South Korea for example, or build a curriculum consisting of a variety of language courses to pursue an interest in foreign language learning. Students can approach knowledge in ways that suit them best as they embark on a personalized learning journey.
Academic advisors and curriculum advisors will assist students in course selection. To help students choose courses based on their interests and preferences, all courses are organized by discipline (a branch of specialized knowledge) and by area as shown below.
By taking courses that combine disciplines and areas of choice, students can freely and independently design their own individual learning path that culminates in a graduation thesis. Cultivating skills in areas of strength based on their own choices will empower students to contribute to the global society.
Employment and career prospects / Qualifications and licenses for graduates
Employment and career prospects
- International relations roles in university, national or local government
- Graduate schools in related fields
- Tourism, distribution, and financial industries
- Journalism, media industries
- Japanese or English teacher at junior and/or senior high schools
- JSL teachers
- Human resource development or corporate planning roles in private companies
- Companies with international operations
Qualifications and licenses for graduates
- First Class Junior High School Teacher’s License (Japanese?English)
- Social Welfare Officer (Appointment qualification)
- First Class High School Teacher’s License (Japanese?English)
- Teacher-Librarian Qualification
