Faculty of Economics

Features of Faculty of Economics Raising talented people who can solve contemporary problems Students learn individual economic activities, such as consumer, corporate, and government economic activities, while they grasp the main structure of the economy that supports people’s daily lives. The Faculty of Economics provides sufficient information education and foreign language education along with specialized economics education so that students are expected to acquire knowledge and skills to understand the change of society and solve contemporary problems. Field-oriented education with “local areas,” “international,” “information,” and “environment” as keywords Economics is an abstract subject. In order to study economics with a reality, the Faculty of Economics prepares curricula with “local areas,” “international,” “information,” and “environment” as keywords. Six courses are prepared in the aim of providing systematic knowledge. Furthermore, the Faculty of Economics provides a field-oriented education program with lecturers who play active roles in the front lines of the economic world. Supporting students’ volition to brush up on their leverage and ability to make practical use of knowledge The Faculty of Economics respects students’ volition and independence in order to embody what they learn into contribution to the local communities and society. The Faculty of Economics supports students in acquiring qualifications, and encourages their participation to contests inside and outside the campus. The Faculty of Economics started a program called “Dream Support Program of the Faculty of Economics” in the 2008 fiscal year. This program collects challenging plans from students to widen the width of learning and supports adopted plans. Sent out a large number of financial experts in the university’s history over half a century The Faculty of Economics is originated from the Department of Economics (the Faculty of Law and Economics) of the forerunner of Aichi University. The Faculty of Economics has sent out more than 25,000 people through the history of economics education over 60 years. The activities of graduates who play active roles in society are accepted as the tradition and reliance of Aichi University, which is a big encouragement for students who will fly ahead to the world. How to Learn during Four Years Supporting students in learning the special knowledge and practical skills of economics First-year students are expected to acquire a fundamental learning method when they study introductory subjects first. Then they will attend special subject classes and small seminars where they brush up on their economic thinking power and communication skills. Moreover, in response to the actual situations of economics, which are becoming more globalized and computerized, the Faculty of Economics attaches importance to foreign language education and information education. An approach to Economics according to each student’s interest The Faculty of Economics has a wide range of peripheral subjects, such as law, sociology, and social welfare, in the aim of enabling students to understand the present age economy, which is becoming complicated. Moreover, a new Free Zone approach allows students to take courses flexibly in desired fields, placing importance on the students’ intellectual curiosity. Providing six advanced programs of study In order to enable students to study economics, which has a vast research range, according to the interest of each student, the curriculum offers six advanced programs. The four advanced programs are offered to each student for their second year.   Department of Economics: Modern Economics Course The ability to observe phenomenons with the theory of economics based on macro and micro economics. The ability to analyze society based on data obtained with economic statistics, etc. This course aims to cultivate these abilities, and foster the ability to assess economic issues and social measures in this continually changing society. Economic Policy Course While this course is founded on learning theory, emphasis is placed on practical policies. While studying fiscal science, economic policy, social policy and public economics, etc., students foster the ability to research, and the ability to discover problems in modern society ad propose rational policies. Global Economics Course Students research today’s international economic problems from a theoretical and empirical stance while considering political factories. Besides learning the economic trends of Asian, European and North American countries, students learn the historical background of each country. Emphasis is also placed on learning the international language English. Social Economics Course This course takes a look at modern society including various factors such as economics, politics and culture. Students learn the basics of economics and economic history and also cover several other fields. Actual problems in the environment, employment and welfare, etc., are analyzed from a multi-faceted viewpoint as students nurture the ability to solve problems. .