In 2005 the Faculty of Humanities was reorganized into three divisions: 1) Humanities and Cultural Studies (Department of Archeology and Cultural Assets, Department of Philosophy, Department of Asian Culture, Department of Occidental Culture), 2) Social Sciences and Social System Studies (Department of International Society, Department of Social Behavior, Department of Law) and 3) Economics and Business Administration (Department of Economics, Department of Management and Business Administration, Department of Industry Information).
This system has brought more flexibility, offering students the opportunity to develop broad skills that transcend and augment their chosen fields of specialization. Each department’s offerings include core courses, upper level courses, a great variety of elective courses, as well as the third and fourth year seminars that provide a basis for the graduation thesis they submit their fourth and final year.
The faculty offers over 80 seminars. Third year students are required to enroll in one of these seminars, which accept a limited number of students, facilitating close interaction between students and professors, and between students themselves.
The great variety of Practicum courses offers students in their second year and above an opportunity to add practical coursework and field experience to their academic agenda. Included are foreign language instruction (Chinese, English, French, and German), data processing, Research of Cultural Properties, Archaeology, Art History, Science of Religions, Japanese Folklore, Linguistics, Social Survey, Economics, Business Practicum etc., as well as Museum Internship.
The Faculty of Humanities encourages its educators, researchers, administrators and students to contribute to society by taking on the issues that have emerged with the growing complexity and diversity of a globalizing and increasingly multicultural and interconnected world. Moreover, with its foothold in the Tohoku and Hokkaido areas of northern Japan, the Faculty of Humanities actively works to promote the development of regional culture and society through its research and educational programs and activities.
Contact:
Main switch board number
Tel: 0172-36-2111
Faculty of Humanities Address:
1 Bunkyo-cho, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori 036-8560