Kumamoto University
Graduate School of Social and Cultural Sciences

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.

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.

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.

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

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."

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