Students develop a multifaceted perspective to understand political phenomena with specialized knowledge.
Political science is an academic discipline that explores the nature of the ¡°good life¡± by examining relationships among people and analyzing complex power structures around the world, including Japan. The discipline deals with human activities from ancient times to the present, from the events of a single region to the trends of the international community, requires a variety of approaches.
The Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Law systematically offers subjects in five fields: political philosophy, political theory, Japanese politics, area studies/comparative government, and world politics. It is a rich curriculum that is unparalleled in Japan in both scale and diversity. Through four years of study, the department aims to cultivate individuals who, equipped with specialized knowledge and a multifaceted perspective on political phenomena, can contribute actively at the forefront of contemporary society.