Faculty of Cultural Studies

Numerous seminars (practical courses) to broaden and deepen students’ interests

Small-class seminars (practical courses) that allow for individual attention are offered to all students at all grade levels. We will create an environment where students can actively exchange ideas and learn together in seminars focused on their specialized fields of interest. Additionally, our faculty members provide attentive guidance and support, motivating students to deepen their understanding of Kyoto, Japan, and the cultures of the world.

Introduction of Digital Humanities (Humanities × Digital) to Deepen Cultural Studies

Digital Humanities incorporates data science into the humanities to quantify and visualize research subjects such as history, philosophy, literature, and art, deepening the study of the humanities. The new Faculty of Cultural Studies aims to explore new forms of knowledge through the fusion of digital technology and the humanities, aiming to learn new ways of knowing and take a step toward creating new fields.

Practicum courses for more extensive cultural research

In the basic practicum courses taken in the second year, students find a cultural research area to pursue, in which they will then take practicum courses during their third and fourth years; this represents the culmination of their individual research and the completion of their four years of study.

Department Introduction

Department of Cultural Exploration and Co-Creation

Toward becomingStudents become creators who discover new cultural value through the combination of humanities and digital technology .

Students will study world history, thought, literature, and art, deepening their understanding of different cultures while incorporating modern digital technology to cultivate the ability to create and communicate new cultural value.

Department of Kyoto Studies

Kyoto is a cultural city, brimming with Japanese culture. Experiencing Students experience the “real thing” with all five senses and becoming become a researcher who delves into the essence of Kyoto culture.

In Kyoto, a city that plays a central role in Japanese culture, students will gain practical experience studying history, lifestyle, and traditional crafts. Using digital technology, we cultivate the next generation of information communicators who will spread Japanese culture worldwide.

Department of Culture and Tourism

Tourism is becoming more diverse today. Toward This department fosters new tourism designers who utilize regional characteristics.

Tourism today is becoming more diverse, encompassing famous places, lifestyles, and cultures. From the perspective of SDGs, students will consider the future of cultural tourism, aiming to solve issues surrounding culture and tourism.