Department of Human Science

The Department of Human Science conducts interdisciplinary educational research across diverse specialized fields in the human and social sciences. This work focuses on various issues concerning people, society, and culture through deep scientific investigation and the integration of a broad range of scientific perspectives. The Master’s Program covers diverse fields, including sociology, human geography, cultural anthropology, cultural history, history of thought, pedagogy, ethics, philosophy, human rights and minority studies, gender studies, and sexuality studies. It encourages researchers in these fields to complement and inspire each other to help them acquire cross-disciplinary, complex expertise. It develops highly specialized professionals who actively work on contemporary issues with multi-layered, flexible thinking and practical skills.