Faculty of International Studies Department of International Liberal Arts
Students enrolled in 2025 or later
1. Diploma Policy
The Department of International Liberal Arts will award a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies to students who have acquired the required credits in accordance with the course regulations, completed the required number of years of study, and are deemed to have acquired the following abilities:
- Through a multilingual education that focuses on the use of languages for academic purposes and assumes the use of English, Japanese and Chinese, students have acquired the ability to use languages for academic purposes (knowledge and skills).
- They have acquired basic knowledge in a specialized field in a systematic manner, and have acquired the methodology to analyze global issues based on the insight gained from that knowledge and compile the results of their research (knowledge and skills).
- Students possess the ability to process and analyze information, and to think and make judgments logically and critically, enabling them to address challenges in Hokkaido, Japan, and various regions around the world (thinking, judgment, and expression).
- They have acquired a broad range of knowledge (thinking, judgment, expression) that enables them to comprehensively understand multiple specialized fields and to understand and analyze issues in various regions of the world.
- Possess the international awareness and empathy that enables them to coexist and cooperate with people around the world in a global society. (Interest, motivation, attitude)
- They have the motivation to continue learning independently throughout their lives, and have acquired the values to contribute to the progress and development of the world and their local community (interest, motivation, attitude).
- To understand local communities and to connect with the world, and to have an international perspective that can contribute to revitalizing those communities. (Interest, motivation, attitude)
2. Curriculum Policy
In order to cultivate "internationally literate individuals" who possess the qualities to be both "global human resources" and "glocal human resources," the Department of International Liberal Arts offers a range of courses including "university-wide subjects," "common subjects across all faculties," "international liberal arts subjects," "career development," "language training," and "graduation research."
- Educational content (knowledge and skills)
- We have established a group of "International Liberal Arts English" courses that teach English for academic research and study.
- There will be a group of "International Politics and Economics" subjects that will study international relations from a social science perspective.
- There will be a group of "International Area Studies" courses that teach about the cultures and societies of various regions around the world.
(Thinking, Judgment, Expression)
- We have a series of "Hokkaido Studies" subjects that allow students to learn about the local region and connect it to regional development, regional contribution, and career awareness.
- To enhance logical and critical thinking and judgment, the curriculum includes subject groups such as "International Politics and Economics" and "International Regional Studies."
- Based on learning through specialized subjects in the department, students will determine the discipline in which they will specialize in research, then collect and analyze various information, and take action to solve problems through "Graduation Research Projects I-II."
- Through plurilingual education, with Chinese as well as English as a compulsory subject, students will enhance their intercultural understanding and communication skills.
(Interest, enthusiasm, attitude)
- The course offers "basic skills for working adults" to help students acquire the values of continuing to learn independently throughout their lives, as well as related courses to help students acquire the values of contributing to the progress and development of the world and their local community.
- We will strive to enhance experiential learning activities such as "Niseko International Training," "Short-term Language Training," "Internships (domestic and international)," and "Outdoor Tourism Training."
- We will introduce task-first courses such as "Glocal Field Studies I to IV," which allow students to have experiences they have designed themselves in order to first understand a topic they have chosen.
- Education method
- In line with our goal of developing human resources, in addition to lecture-style classes, we practice active learning methods such as small-group classes, classes based on proficiency level, interactive and student-participation classes, problem-solving and inquiry-based classes, and classes that utilize ICT in order to encourage students to learn independently.
- A qualitative shift in educational methods will be made by enhancing experiential learning activities such as training (domestic and international), study abroad, internships (domestic and international), and outdoor tourism. In doing so, training courses will be established in which students can design their own experiences that will help them analyze problems they have chosen and consider solutions, with the aim of shifting to a "task-first" style of learning in which students think for themselves about the knowledge and skills required to solve those problems.
- We will increase the proportion of classes taught by foreign faculty members and provide a foreign language learning environment.
- We will strive to provide more extensive learning guidance outside of class time, such as through student interviews.
- educational evaluation
- Students will be objectively evaluated based on the goals, learning content, preparatory study content and time, and grading methods and criteria for each subject as clearly stated in the syllabus.
- Credits for overseas study/training and internships will be awarded based on evaluations at the training location.
3. Student Admission Policy
Desired image of a student
The Department of International Liberal Arts seeks the following types of individuals who can solve the issues facing global society from an international perspective, which is essential in an increasingly globalized society, and who love Hokkaido and have the enthusiasm to spread their message to the world.
(knowledge/skills)
- Those who have knowledge of English equivalent to a high school graduate.
- Those who have the necessary knowledge of society equivalent to a high school graduate to understand international affairs.
- A person who has the habit of studying in order to acquire basic knowledge and skills.
(Thinking, Judgment, Expression)
- People who have the necessary thinking, judgment, and expression skills to solve problems by utilizing the basic knowledge and skills required to be active in the international community.
(Interest, enthusiasm, attitude)
- People who have a strong desire to contribute to the development of the world and their local community throughout their lives.
- People who have a strong desire to acquire language skills that will enable them to understand the world and express themselves through a foreign language.
- Those who have a strong interest in Hokkaido and the world, basic academic ability and logical thinking, and the desire to tackle challenges.
- People who have the desire to live abroad or collaborate in local communities in the future.
Students enrolled before 2024
1. Diploma Policy
The Department of International Liberal Arts will award a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies to students who have acquired the required credits in accordance with the course regulations, completed the required number of years of study, and are deemed to have acquired the following abilities:
- Students have acquired advanced proficiency (skills and expression) in English and Japanese, with a focus on academic language use. (Knowledge and Skills)
- Students have acquired international literacy in the languages, politics, economics, societies, and cultures of the world, and are able to consider issues in Hokkaido, Japan, and other parts of the world and analyze and solve them. (Knowledge and Skills)
- Students have acquired the ability to process and analyze information in order to respond to issues facing Hokkaido, Japan, and various parts of the world, as well as the ability to think logically and critically and make judgments. (Thinking, Judgment, Expression)
- They have the motivation to continue learning independently throughout their lives, and have acquired the values to contribute to the progress and development of the world and their local community (interest, motivation, attitude).
- Possess the international awareness and empathy that enables them to coexist and cooperate with people around the world in a global society. (Interest, motivation, attitude)
- To understand local communities and to connect with the world, and to have an international perspective that can contribute to revitalizing those communities. (Interest, motivation, attitude)
2. Curriculum Policy
In order to cultivate "internationally literate individuals" who possess the qualities to be both "global human resources" and "glocal human resources," the Department of International Liberal Arts offers a range of courses including "university-wide subjects," "common subjects across all faculties," "international liberal arts subjects," "career development," "language training," and "graduation research."
- Educational content (knowledge and skills)
- We have established a group of "International Liberal Arts English" courses that teach English for academic research and study.
- There will be a group of "International Politics and Economics" subjects that will study international relations from a social science perspective.
- There will be a group of "International Area Studies" courses that teach about the cultures and societies of various regions around the world.
(Thinking, Judgment, Expression)
- We have a series of "Hokkaido Studies" subjects that allow students to learn about the local region and connect it to regional development, regional contribution, and career awareness.
- Based on learning through specialized subjects in the department, students will participate in "Graduation Research Projects I and II" by determining the discipline in which they will specialize in research.
(Interest, enthusiasm, attitude)
- The course offers "basic skills for working adults" to help students acquire the values of continuing to learn independently throughout their lives, as well as related courses to help students acquire the values of contributing to the progress and development of the world and their local community.
- In order to encourage students to take an active role in their learning, we aim to enhance experiential learning activities such as "Niseko International Training," "Short-term Language Training," "Internships (domestic and international)," and "Outdoor Tourism Training."
- Education method
- In line with our goal of developing human resources, in addition to lecture-style classes, we practice active learning methods such as small-group classes, classes based on proficiency level, interactive and student-participation classes, problem-solving and inquiry-based classes, and classes that utilize ICT in order to encourage students to learn independently.
- We will strive to bring about a qualitative change in our educational methods, such as by enhancing experiential learning activities such as training (domestic and international), study abroad, internships (domestic and international), and outdoor tourism.
- We will increase the proportion of classes taught by foreign faculty members and provide a foreign language learning environment.
- We will strive to provide more extensive learning guidance outside of class time, such as through student interviews.
- educational evaluation
- Students will be objectively evaluated based on the goals, learning content, preparatory study content and time, and grading methods and criteria for each subject as clearly stated in the syllabus.
- Credits for overseas study/training and internships will be awarded based on evaluations at the training location.
3. Student Admission Policy
Desired image of a student
The Department of International Liberal Arts seeks the following types of individuals who can solve the issues facing global society from an international perspective, which is essential in an increasingly globalized society, and who love Hokkaido and have the enthusiasm to spread their message to the world.
(knowledge/skills)
- Those who have knowledge of English equivalent to a high school graduate.
- Those who have the necessary knowledge of society equivalent to a high school graduate to understand international affairs.
- A person who has the habit of studying in order to acquire basic knowledge and skills.
(Thinking, Judgment, Expression)
- People who have the necessary thinking, judgment, and expression skills to solve problems by utilizing the basic knowledge and skills required to be active in the international community.
(Interest, enthusiasm, attitude)
- People who have a strong desire to acquire language skills that will enable them to understand the world and express themselves through a foreign language.
- Those who have a strong interest in Hokkaido and the world, basic academic ability and logical thinking, and the desire to tackle challenges.
- People who are motivated to pursue their future by living abroad or working in the local community.