Kumamoto University
Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences

Course Introductions

Course Introductions, Admission Policy (Master's Course - Modern Social Human Studies)

Master's Course - Modern Social Human Studies
- Degrees Obtained (Master of Literature, Master of Law, Master of Philosophy)
- Enrollment Capacity/18

Expansive changes in the society have led to the appearance of various new, modern-day problems in the framework of the understanding of humanity and society, ethical norms, adjustments to social relationships, and the nature or its administration. Therefore, we have reorganized our pre-existing Faculty of Letters and Faculty of Law fields with outside cooperation and inputs to develop a new major ―Modern Social Human Studies. It comprises five courses: Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, & Administration Specialist Course and East Asian Business Communication Specialist Course, which respond to arising human resources needs; Advanced Ethics Research Course; Field Research Course; and Psychology / Cognitive Philosophy Research Course, all of which are designed to tackle new issues.

Admission Policy

This major is for those who seek to solve modern human and social issues in a theoretical or practical manner by using scientific or academic methods for cultural and social research.

Courses

Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, & Administration Specialist Course

Develops personnel capable of taking charge of conflict management in medical and business organizations.
East Asian Business Communication Specialist Course
A business communication course for study abroad students from China that develops professionals dealing with Japan–China business relations.

Advanced Ethics Research Course

Takes a theoretical and empirical view on ethical issues in the modern society and inculcates the ability to deal with them.

Field Research Course

Develops decision-making skills and the ability to make accurate assessments of the modern societies by close analyses of various sectors at home and abroad via various "fields."

Psychology/Cognitive Philosophy Research Course

Develops the ability to solve human issues logically and empirically with emphasis on philosophy or psychology.

Contents

  • Graduate School Overview
  • Course Introductions
  • Information on Entrance Examinations