Department of Sociology｜Kansai University of International Studies

Through interdisciplinary learning
Facing social issues and cutting into the reality.

Department News/Column

An attractive field to study society International city
"Kobe"

The international city of Kobe from the first year
Learn as a field.

While Kobe is a traditional international city, it is also an "experimental city" where creators and others are active, with many sacred sites that have been set in anime and dramas.Collaborate with various sites and increase your experience with living knowledge.
with a practical curriculum Investigative ability
acquire

as a specialist in society
Research and data skills to be active
to wear.

Aiming to become a research and data specialist, you will improve your planning, management, and communication skills through on-site training.Using the creativity, problem-finding ability, and flexibility that you have acquired, you will aim to find employment as a web creator or civil servant.
of learning crossover

Tailored to your area of expertise and purpose
You can learn beyond the boundaries of departments and faculties.

You can learn in combination according to your strengths and goals.Go beyond your department and undergraduate school, and broaden your learning toward your own curiosity and goals through borderless learning.

Features of learning

Faculty of Sociology where you can learn data science in response to social changes
Learn across fields and acquire the ability to respond to social issues.

step by step sociological
deepen perspectives and thoughts

Students learn the basics of sociology through fieldwork in Kobe, which takes advantage of the location of the campus, and connections with the local community.At the same time, by acquiring the skills to research and collect data that are essential for social research, students will solidify the foundations of sociology.

2 年生

Mayu NakajimaSan

Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Kobe Commercial High School

I want to help people who find life difficult.I am interested in the problems caused by inequality in society, and I am working on research.

Acquire the ability to think based on data and lead to problem solving

In order to learn about what is happening in society today, we will take advantage of the unique advantages of a comprehensive university and study a wide range of curriculum with a high degree of freedom.By learning how to collect and analyze data, we aim to become a person who can approach various social problems, think for themselves, and solve them.

Borderless learning that expands possibilities

Society x Education

Become a high school (information) teacher with the expertise to meet the high needs of information education at schools
Society x Media

Learn the latest media circumstances such as SNS and Metaverse, and become next-generation creators, mass media, and industry people
Society × Data Science

Learn the basics and applications of information, communication, and data, and become a system engineer and data scientist who can solve social issues.
Society x Multicultural Coexistence

Become a civil servant who can contribute to a society where everyone can feel joy by tackling various issues such as children with overseas roots and LGBT issues.
Society x Welfare

From a sociological point of view, conduct fieldwork on welfare and local sites, and become a local government employee who can contribute to future community development.
Society x International

Through studying at overseas companies and studying abroad, you will learn about the international business scene and become a business person who is active on the world stage.

*The program may be newly opened or discontinued.

Graduated from Kansai University of International Studies

Message

1 年生Midori IwasakiSan

Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Itami High School

You can acquire the power to lead to the solution of various problems!

We deepen our learning by thinking about the causes and problem-solving methods for various issues and phenomena occurring in society and communities.I believe that the analytical skills cultivated by reading and deciphering a huge amount of materials will be useful when I enter society in the future.
2 年生Hayato HottaSan

Graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Miki Kita High School

Learn the latest AI technology and tackle social issues!

In my second year, I deepened my studies in programming and human interfaces, and in the "Python programming exercise", I was able to quickly learn about various latest AI technologies and learn how to use them, so my interest is growing more and more.
Michiko ShimizuDepartment Dean

Main subjects
Family Sociology, Gender Theory

Learning in the region and solving the problems of modern society
Aiming for human resources who can respond

In the Department of Sociology, students learn in a composite manner according to their awareness of issues and interests, using keywords such as symbiotic society, culture and media, and data science. Here lies the deep learning and experience gained through going back and forth between classroom learning and interaction with the local community.Armed with knowledge and experience, let's aim to become human resources who can respond to the challenges of modern society.

Others

Think about gender from music festivals and live performances

Qualifications to aim for

Department of Sociology: High School Teacher's License (Information) / Social Researcher / IT Passport / Basic Information Technology Engineer Examination / Web Creator Ability Certification Test / Web Design Practitioner / Advanced Information Processing Specialist / Disaster Prevention Specialist, etc.

future course

March 2023 graduates

*Reorganized into the Department of Sociology from 2021

Employment Record/Aimed Career Path

Social relations: Kamigumi Co., Ltd. / ITX Co., Ltd. / Itami Sangyo Co., Ltd. / Social Welfare Corporation Toyonaka Kirara Welfare Society / Specified Non-Profit Organization Motoichikko / Specified Medical Corporation Senreikai Nami no Hospital
Companies etc.: Nippon Suisan Co., Ltd./Japan Post Co., Ltd./Toyota Mobility Parts Co., Ltd./Panasonic Reform Co., Ltd.
Civil servant: Hyogo Prefectural Office / Hyogo Prefectural Police
Graduate Schools: Graduate School of Nagoya Institute of Technology / Graduate School of Konan University, etc.

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