MORIOKA Takashi
Dean
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is a comprehensive faculty covering a wide variety of academic disciplines. Our faculty is actively engaged in high-standard educational activities. The Faculty also has several research institutes, including the research centers for Visual Culture, Regional Social Studies, and Innovative Studies of Safety & Security Values, as well as the Instituto Nazca, a world-renowned institute for its research on lines and geoglyphs depicted on Peruvian coastal plains. Every student in our faculty has quick access to the ongoing research activities of these institutes.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences offers five educational courses.
The Human Sciences and Culture Studies course offers a systematic study of diverse cultural activities. In the Global Studies course, students improve their ability to use foreign languages and deepen their understanding of international society and culture. In the Law course, students acquire the ability to tackle social issues through legal thinking. In the Public Policy course, students acquire the knowledge and skills to solve various issues in local communities. In the Economics and Business Management course, students learn financial analysis, data analysis, and strategic thinking.
Another unique feature of our faculty lies in the cross-sectional education system specifically designed for practical skills, which allows every student, irrespective of his/her course, to receive education in both foreign language and information literacy skills and to engage in problem-solving exercises.
We have a long and rich tradition that began with the foundation of the old Yamagata High School in 1920, and we will continue to make improvements for better education and research.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has many indispensable members, including students, faculty and staff, alumni, and supporters of the Faculty. Let us all work together to create an attractive and vibrant faculty. I look forward to working with you!