Japanese Cultures

Students' interests and fields to aim for in the future will expand because they can study various fields such as Japanese thought, literature, society, movies, religion, and popular culture. We have a wide lineup of qualifications that can be obtained.

• Teaching license: Junior high school teacher (National Language, Society), High school teacher (National Language, Calligraphy, Geography History)
• Social educator
• Curator
• librarian
• Librarian teacher
• Camp instructor exam qualification
• Grade 2 Financial Planning Skill Test Qualification

• * If you wish to obtain two or more qualifications (including a teaching license), it may take more than four years depending on timetables, etc.

(As of May 2025)

History

In addition to the content related to history, it is possible to flexibly aim to acquire qualifications in order to develop a growing interest. Extracurricular courses are also available, and it is possible to further expand the range of qualifications students are aiming for.

• Teaching license: Junior high school teacher (Society), High school teacher (Geography and History, Civics)
• Social educator
• Curator
• librarian
• Librarian teacher
• Camp instructor exam qualification
• Grade 2 Financial Planning Skill Test Qualification

• * If you wish to obtain two or more qualifications (including a teaching license), it may take more than four years depending on timetables, etc.

(As of May 2025)

Sociology

In addition to qualifications that are closely related to what you can learn in the department, such as social researcher and teacher licenses, there are also qualifications that can be obtained. It is also possible to aim for more diverse qualifications by using extracurricular courses. We have a wide range of qualifications that can be obtained because it is a Department of Sociology that challenges the "why?" of various modern societies.

• Teaching license: Junior high school teacher (Society), High school teacher (Geography and History, Civics)
• Social researcher
• Social educator
• Curator
• librarian
• Librarian teacher
• Camp instructor exam qualification
• Grade 2 Financial Planning Skill Test Qualification

• * If you wish to obtain two or more qualifications (including a teaching license), it may take more than four years depending on timetables, etc.

(As of May 2025)

Psychology

It is possible to obtain the qualification of a certified psychologist certified by the Japanese Psychological Association. In addition, we have qualifications that can be obtained in any field. There are also qualifications to aim for by using extracurricular courses to support students who want to further expand their fields.

• Teaching license: High school teacher (Public citizen)
• Certified psychologist
• Certified Psychologist (Psychological Survey)
• Social educator
• Curator
• librarian
• Librarian teacher
• Camp instructor exam qualification
• Grade 2 Financial Planning Skill Test Qualification

• * If you wish to obtain two or more qualifications (including a teaching license), it may take more than four years depending on timetables, etc.

(As of May 2025)

Qualifications students can aim for with extracurricular courses

• English conversation course/TOEIC? course
• Bookkeeping test Course <Grade2 and Grade3>
• Certified accountant
• Tax accountant
• MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Course <Word> <Excel> <Power Point>
• Real Estate Notary Course
• Travel Service Supervisor Course <Domestic / General>
• Secretarial Skills Test Course <Grade2>
• Manners and Protocol Certification Course (Level 2)
• Basic information engineer course
• Information Technology Passport
• Web design skill test <Grade3>
• Athlete Food Meister Course (Level 3)
• Business Statistics Specialist Course/G-Test (Generalist Test) Course

• * Courses offered are subject to change.

Information on Extracurricular Courses

We carry out various programs to support the acquisition of qualifications

The Faculty of Liberal Arts supports the acquisition of qualifications through various measures, such as elaborate guidance for passing the teacher employment examination, support for students aiming to become librarians and curators, and classes for preparing for the civil service examination. 

Designated course for students aiming to become a social researcher "Social researcher certification course"

• * Department of Sociology only

A social researcher is a qualification certified by a public organization called the Social Research Association, which was established by the Japan Society of Educational Sociology, the Japan Society of Educational Sociology, and the Japan Society of Behavioral Metrics. It is a "research expert" who has the ability to grasp public opinion, market trends, social events, etc. by using it. At our university, we set up designated courses for students who want to become social researchers, and qualifications are given by earning credits and applying for those courses.

Aiming to be a "curator" who is active in museums

At our university, we not only earn credits but also provide various support for students who want to become curators. The Department of History organizes fieldwork twice a year and visits museums. At that time, a faculty member of art history will give a gallery talk, and students can learn the actual site such as the curator's knowledge.

Aiming to be a teacher from the Faculty of Liberal Arts