46 Law and Social Science Bachelors Degree Programs in Japan

The Faculty of Letters aims to develop practical skills acquired by students through the study of various writings. They will learn how to approach writings as research subjects and how to feel the emotions that emanate from the world of language and expression. In addition to literature, students will also study human behavior as well as social and cultural phenomena.

The desire to build a sustainable society based on the coexistence between people, society, and nature is common to the entire human race. Tottori University of Environmental Studies offers two majors in its Graduate School of Environmental Science and Business Administration: Studies in Environmental Science focuses mainly on Natural Science and Studies in Business Administration focuses on Sociology. Both majors have a common curriculum called Environment Management Courses. Along with the fundamental knowledge about environment and business administration taught in our faculty, students also aim to earn expertise, thinking ability, and practical skills. Furthermore, they learn about fundamental studies that blend natural sciences and sociology with an environmental approach. That way, we intend to train experts able to make feasible proposals toward the building of a sustainable society and who can put in practice their proposals. Studies in Environmental Science has three sets of courses added to the Environment Management Courses : Natural Environment Courses, Resource Circulation Courses, and Human Environment Courses. These courses train experts with knowledge of particular areas and also train specialists with a wide vision. Studies in Business Administration has three sets of courses added to the Environment Management Courses: Corporate Management Courses, Regional Management Courses, and Management Information Courses. These courses train experts in particular areas while maintaining a link within courses.

Since its inception, the Department of Chinese Studies has consistently emphasized practical Chinese education. As a first goal, we set the acquisition of Chinese that is useful in changing China’s social situation, economy, and culture. We also foster specialists who can be successful in the international field.

The Department of Russian Studies allows a student to specialize in Russian, a language that has various inflections, unlike English. The Department utilizes native teachers, and classes are composed of small numbers of students. Grammar and pronunciation are the foundation of the study of Russian, and they are harmonized through reading and conversation.

In the Department of International Studies, friendly and enthusiastic faculty members will do their utmost to support the desire to "know more and learn" by valuing the individuality of students. We have four majors that meet goals such as "I want to improve and utilize my English skills" and "I want to get a job in the tourism / travel industry". Join us in exploring new worlds and new knowledge that you haven't seen yet. “Let's Open Our World!”

Students study and have personal experience of Japanese history, thought, religion, art, etc., in order to understand Japanese culture as one's own inheritance and source of being. By becoming aware of the source of one's personality, students can deepen their understanding of international society and different cultures.

The Department offers courses in Japanese language and literature, from classical literature (e.g., Manyoshu, the Tale of Genji, and Heike Monogatari) to contemporary literature (e.g., works of Soseki Natsume, Haruki Murakami, Shuntaro Tanikawa). The Department also provides various courses such as courses in Media, on Child literature, and on Performance.

Through wide-ranging studies of literature, languages, writing, manners, and customs from ancient times to the present, the culture and spirit of the Japanese people are examined from many different perspectives. The department aims to contribute to the development of research and study of Japanese culture, thereby developing human resources which can disseminate Japan’s unique culture to the world.

Study of the theory and practice of management in addition to economics. The only department that offers public management practice, and has students go out into the field to learn on-site about town development. Subject offerings focus on public issues of the local community.

The Faculty of Letters explores the field of humanities, inquiring into cultural frameworks that mankind has created, and pondering their meanings by going back to their roots. What is a human being? How has mankind shaped its long history? How have humans exercised their imaginative abilities to create literature and arts?

Under the motto of “exploring cultures through a hands-on approach,” this department engages in cultural research activities that extend beyond the campus. Students study Japanese culture from diverse angles and deepen their understanding through hands-on experiences in one of the four domains of Language, Literature, Thought & Art, and Society & Folklore.

This course involves: 　•Lectures and seminars covering the basics of public policy management 　•Acquiring the skills of problem-solving through case studies

The faculty of Literature has two departments, the Department of Japanese Literature and the Department of Chinese Literature. In their second year, students may choose a concentration from among 10 courses.

Students study urban planning utilizing the urban modalities formed by autonomous citizenry control, multicultural societies and regional characteristics from a sociological perspective. Target Career Fields Various types of NPOs Consulting firms Government institutions (Planning/International relations departments)

In modern-day international society, English plays an ever-greater role as the language of international discourse. The aim of the Department of English Studies is to help to develop truly powerful, internationally-minded citizens who have solid English proficiency and wide-ranging knowledge.