This is a course where students first come into contact with the "field" of human rights issues and think about them together before learning about human rights articles and theories. Using a variety of documentary footage, instructors of constitutional law in "A" and international human rights law in "B" will work with instructors specializing in sociology and journalism to introduce various human rights issues both in Japan and abroad, such as poverty, isolation, war, military base issues, nuclear accidents, death from overwork, and the media and human rights. In addition to raising awareness of human rights through footage and lectures, students will also develop the ability to communicate with others through group discussions.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
糖心视频 CAMPUS
It is indispensable for people's lives
Learn about human rights from various perspectives
<Opening in April 2022>
MOVIE ?
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Department of Human Rights [Student-led department introduction video]
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Department of Human Rights Introduction 2024
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Professor Shin Hye-bong of Faculty of Law : "The Meaning of Studying Law"
FEATURES ?
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Japan's first Department of Human Rights
This is the first department in Japan where students can learn about human rights, which are essential for people to live like human beings, from the perspective of various academic fields, including law. We return to the raison d'être of law, which is to realize a society where human rights are respected, and cultivate the specialized knowledge and thinking skills necessary to understand and solve human rights issues. The name Human Rights is based on the idea of universal human rights.
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Looking beyond the confines of "law" to see society and systems
In order to understand and solve various human rights issues occurring in society, such as discrimination, poverty, and violence, it is important not only to study law, but also to approach them from a broader perspective and with multiple angles. This department also offers courses in adjacent social science fields such as political science, economics, sociology, and public policy, and students will acquire the ability to deal with social issues and systems related to human rights in an interdisciplinary manner.
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Looking beyond the classroom to see society and systems
Students will acquire the ability to analyze real-world situations through classes such as "Human Rights in the Field," which uses documentary footage that visualizes human rights issues; "Fieldwork," which places students in the field and considers human rights issues; "Internships," where students participate in the sites where government policies are formulated and implemented; and "Social Research Theory," which teaches data analysis methods to grasp the current state of human rights issues.
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Looking at society and systems beyond the space of "Japan"
In addition to classes in English to learn about the relationship between human rights issues and law, as well as issues and efforts in other countries and regions, we also offer classes to learn about the culture and history of other countries and regions, and overseas training to study at universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, etc., during long vacations. Students will acquire the ability to act independently and proactively from a broader perspective, rather than focusing only on Japan.
PICK UP LECTURES ?
There are a wide variety of subjects in which students can learn about human rights issues in detail, such as "Gender and Human Rights," "Sexual Minorities and Human Rights," "War, Conflict and Human Rights," "Poverty and Human Rights," "Business and Human Rights," and "Children and Human Rights." Some subjects involve fieldwork on-site.
This is a course where you can learn about global human rights issues and the state of human rights law in English. By reading and discussing related information in English, you can broaden your perspective and the scope of your discussion and actions regarding human rights.
INTERVIEW ?
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Coupe, S. L. Associate Professor, Faculty of Law
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Ken'ya Murakami Editorial Department, Jiji Press Sendai Branch
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Shin Hae Bong Professor, Faculty of Law