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Department of Global Liberal Arts

Enrichening intercultural communication by developing the sensitivity to understand and respect diversity

Could the cultures of all countries worldwide become the same, as have products and services distributed around the world? Being the products of long periods of exposure to their respective countries’ historical, geographical, and climatic influences, cultures do not easily lose their uniqueness. Therefore, communicating with people from other cultural backgrounds requires having the rich sensitivity and highly cultured knowledge that helps understand their culture. The Department of Global Liberal Arts aims to help students acquire the cultured knowledge needed to enrich communication with others in today’s international community by assisting them in developing an understanding of a variety of cultures, both traditional and modern, of countries and regions worldwide, and in doing so, help them to objectively reexamine the true nature of their own country’s culture and language.

Three sophomore-year elective courses and three specialized research areas

Regional Fieldwork, Three Course Models

American studies
This course aims to help students develop the potential to handle matters in international settings by helping them to conduct extensive research into the U.S. and acquire international communication skills based on sufficient cross-cultural understanding.

Japan and Asian Studies
This course aims to help students develop an international perspective based on a deep understanding of the languages and cultures of Japan and other Asian countries and also an understanding of Western culture.

European Studies
This course aims to help students develop the potential to facilitate interaction between Japan and countries in Europe and beyond by helping them gain the knowledge essential for a better understanding of the world, i.e., an in-depth understanding of European countries.

Specialized Theoretical Research

Global Studies
In this specialized research area, students will develop the potential to understand their role in today’s global society, regardless of their choice of future business field, through help in understanding the framework of today’s international community.

Cultural Studies
In this specialized research area, students will develop the potential to handle international settings and gain a broad perspective in order to better understand diverse cultures and acquire excellent international communication skills based on sufficient cross-cultural understanding.

International Tourism Studies (Intercultural Understanding)
In this specialized research area, students interested in pursuing a future career in the global tourism industry will develop the ability to help promote intercultural exchange and international goodwill and, as a result, advance regional revitalization.