four years of learning
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4 years of study
1
annual
Acquire basic knowledge and identify your own expertise
In addition to acquiring study skills in seminar subjects for first-year students, students will also learn general and introductory subjects related to international relations. Course selection will be made in the fall semester, and affiliation to the [pre-specialized seminar] will be determined.
Main class
Main class
- Orientation Seminar
- basic seminar
- International English I・II
- English for International Studies Ⅰ
- Academic Writing I
- Academic Reading I
- Introduction to International Economics
- Introduction to Business Administration
- Introduction to International Politics
- Introduction to Japan-U.S. Relations
- Introduction to international cooperation
- Introduction to cultural anthropology for development, etc.

2
annual
Step up with specialized subjects and study abroad
Diverse specialized subjects related to international relations and [pre-specialized seminars] will further enhance your expertise. In addition, the language skills acquired in the [Expert English Course] will be put into practice during long-term and short-term study abroad programs in the United States and Asia in the fall semester.
Main class
Main class
- Pre-specialized seminar
- international economics
- International business theory
- international security theory
- American Politics and Diplomacy
- international human rights law
- International cooperation and economic development
- development and society
- English for International Studies II
- Presentation of Global Studies Ⅰ
- Academic Writing II
- Academic Reading II, etc.

3-4
annual
Develop further expertise and write Bachelor’s Thesis
Acquire knowledge in all-English courses and specialized courses with a higher degree of expertise. Belonging to [Specialized Seminar] and [Comprehensive Seminar], students will put the finishing touches on their studies in preparation for writing Bachelor’s Thesis in the fourth year.
Main class
Main class
- Specialized Seminar I・II
- Comprehensive Seminar Ⅰ・Ⅱ
- International marketing theory
- Global Innovation Theory
- International journalism theory
- Dispute Resolution and International Law
- Development project management
- International NGO Theory
- international internship
- Global Issues Ⅰ・Ⅱ
- International Business Communication Ⅰ・Ⅱ
- English Seminar I/II, etc.

Curriculum
Faculty of International Relations Department of International Relations 2024 Enrollment Curriculum
<Updated January 11, 2025>
Department of International Relations