With a focus on the world, we offer wide-ranging education on Japan and the world to develop human resources who can bring global knowledge back to Japan

“World liberal arts” refers to a form of liberal arts education based on the awareness of the multicultural world and its diversity. providing the wisdom necessary to thrive in the age of globalization. The Department of World Liberal Arts, placing its focus on the "world," nurtures individuals who can apply global knowledge to Japan by acquiring a wide range of education in the languages, cultures, histories, and societies of various regions around the world, including Japan. It also cultivates students' rich humanity, empathy, critical thinking, and international awareness, fostering the ability to promote exchanges between people around the world and local communities and contribute to the peaceful development of both.

The Department of World Liberal Arts aims to strengthen students' advanced language skills in English and other languages through the English Fundamental Program, Major Language Program, and Minor Multilingual Program. The department also seeks to cultivate comprehensive knowledge of the cultures, societies, economies, and histories of various regions around the world, as well as the ability to apply this knowledge to Japan, through the (Introductory/ Practical) Global Liberal Arts Program, Global Liberal Arts Bridge Course, and classes in the World Studies Course and Global Studies Course. This approach aims to nurture “world human resources” capable of thriving across borders and generations.

This course comprehensively teaches about global cultures, literature, fine arts, and other subjects with a focus on the world’s diversity and local qualities. Specifically, students learn about liberal arts in the cultural field (such as global art, music, film, and media) across different regions and eras.

This course comprehensively teaches about humans, societies, civilizations, and other topics with a focus on transboundary qualities on the global stage. Specifically, students learn a wide range of liberal arts and cultivate their critical thinking skills based on the themes of humans and society, politics and economies, natural environment, religion, gender, etc.