Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the difference between the Faculty of Global Studies and the Faculty of Liberal Arts?

• The academic environment of the two Faculties differs very much.
  • The Faculty of Global Studies fosters the ability to comprehend present-day society on the basis of the intertwined perspectives of the global and local, hinging on International Relations and Area Studies. International Relations at FGS constitutes not merely the customary pursuit of international politics, but includes the perceptions of sociology, economics, and workings of international bodies as well. Area Studies at FGS focuses for the most part on Asia, the Middle East and Africa, regions where the influence of the evolution of global society is intense. At FGS courses providing basic knowledge are taught in Japanese, with some advanced or specialized classes taught in English.
  • Education in the Faculty of Liberal Arts (FLA) however presupposes that the students already possess a high or working-level grasp of English. It seeks to provide them with a comprehensive education and cultivate their ability for logical thinking (Liberal Arts). Areas of specialization in the FLA are Comparative Culture, International Business or Economics, and Sociology, and as English is the medium of instruction, the educational environment would basically match that of a university in an Anglophone country.