Department of Socio-Cultural Studies
Study on Contemporary Society
Study on History and Archeology
This department provides three study courses for students who are interested in socio-cultural studies. In the course of Study on Contemporary Society, students can study psychology, sociology, geography and cultural anthropology. This course contributes to developing students’ ability to understand and explain the relationship between human beings and community, the structure and functions of community, and characteristics of community culture. In addition to the lectures and seminars, students are provided with the opportunities to learn the analytical methods through experimentation, observation, social research and fieldwork.
In the course of Study on History and Archaeology, there are five fields: Japanese History, Asian History, European History, Contemporary History and Archaeology. Students will have the opportunity to study history and Archaeology from a broad perspective and will deepen their understanding from theoretical studies, through field research and excavation. Further, there are several voluntary seminars, held outside regular class hours, that students plan and carry out themselves with faculty support. The annual grand tour is also planned by the students. This is an outstanding tradition and a unique characteristic which is not often seen at other universities.
URL:
◆Department of Socio-Cultural Studies
http://www.hobun.shimane-u.ac.jp/shakaibunka/(Japanese)
◆Contemporary Society
Psychology http://www.ipc.shimane-u.ac.jp/psy/Shimane-Univ-Psychology/Top.html
Sociology http://www.gensha.shimane-u.ac.jp/socio/
Geography http://www.gensha.shimane-u.ac.jp/geo/
Cultural Anthropology http://www.ipc.shimane-u.ac.jp/anthro/index.html
◆History and Archeology
Japanese History http://www.hist.shimane-u.ac.jp/Nihonshi/
Asian History http://www.hist.shimane-u.ac.jp/Toyoshi/
European History http://www.hist.shimane-u.ac.jp/Seiyoshi/
Contemporary History http://www.hist.shimane-u.ac.jp/Gendaishi/
Archeology http://www.hist.shimane-u.ac.jp/Kouko/
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