Department of Humanities and Social Sciences: Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies
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Cultural Anthropology
Through the use of detailed fieldwork methods such as participant observation, the field of cultural anthropology conducts research on various cultural practices around the world. Its scope of research has expanded greatly in recent years, ranging from tribal societies to contemporary societies. The ability to perceive the subtleties of human behavior;, the skill to build social relationships with collaborators; and the tenacious desire to conduct research from both a humanistic and cultural standpoint are the defining characteristics of this discipline.
Through the compulsory courses in the Cultural Anthropology curriculum, students are able to gain knowledge of both methodological tools such as fieldwork and data analysis as well as a systematic understanding of the theoretical frameworks that underlie the discipline, which together equip them with the ability to analyze various societal and cultural phenomena. At the same time, elective courses are organized so that students can develop a flexible and dynamic thinking that can balance the micro with the macro, and theory with reality. Among the elective courses, students can choose to study the following based on their interests: 1) Cultural Studies, which studies various cultures around the world including Japan; 2) Applied Cultural Studies, which gives a comprehensive analysis of global social changes such as immigration and tourism; and 3) Advanced Cultural Studies, which re-addresses the relationship between culture/society and cutting-edge knowledge such as the Internet, medical innovations, and the latest technology.
Graduates of our course have gone on to become leaders of various fields such as international development, public service, research institutions, journalism, and the private sector. For aspiring future researchers, further study in cultural anthropology is possible under the Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies course at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
[Courses]
| Cultural Anthropology | Culture and Representation | Comparative Literature and Arts |
| Contemporary Thought and Philosophy | Interdisciplinary Japanese Cultural Studies |
| Interdisciplinary Language Sciences | Studies on Text, Culture and Theory |
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