General Education (Common to Both Departments)
Aiming to Become a "Generalist" with Broad Knowledge
In the Faculty of Law, subjects common to both the Department of Law and the Department of Political Science allow students to study a wide range of academic fields, including the humanities, natural sciences, and foreign languages. The goal is to cultivate individuals who are not only "specialists" with high-level expertise in law and politics but also possess the qualities of a "generalist"—a well-educated person with broad knowledge.
Many of these common subjects are offered in the first and second years, but they can also be taken continuously through the fourth year. By studying foreign languages throughout the four years of university life, it should be possible to acquire extremely advanced language proficiency.
In the third and fourth years, students can study and research humanities and natural science subjects in a seminar format. Those who have mastered an academic field other than law or political science as a second specialty can also receive certification for a minor.