These guiding principles shows what we, the faculty of Letters should work on, and to specifically guide us to the path we should follow. Global issues, including various environmental problems, are becoming increasingly serious in this modern age. The fundamental questions regarding these global issues include, what it means to be a human being, how individuals should live their lives, as well as how society should be constructed. Without a basic understanding of the implications of these issues and an understanding of human existence, the direction of the 21st century cannot be determined. To address these issues, as the guiding principles convey, “respecting and upholding the dignity of life” is most essential at the present moment. The 21st century is regarded as the century of life, and it is vital that the “respect for the dignity of life” is widely established. Next, is to foster students as “global citizens” who can create human to human connections in today’s age of global diversity. Moreover, we hope to become humanistic champions and carry the banner of “humanism” wherever we go.
The three given principles convey the goal of the image of the ideal human being which the “Department of Human Studies” must strive to develop in its students. As a learning community, students and teachers should inspire each other, deepening and expanding each other’s thoughts and values, contributing to the realization of a tradition of value creation.
The Faculty of Letters is seeking students who excel in the skills of logical thinking, language, and communication, who have a deep interest in humanity and who wish to fulfill the previously mentioned guidelines.