Department of Economics
Department of Economics
Department of Business Administration
Department of International Business
Teaching students to understand and analyze the economic mechanisms that power the world
Every adult member of society engages in economic transactions. Economics is the study of the market mechanisms behind those transactions. In the Department of Economics, we develop human resources capable of understanding and analyzing various aspects of the economy, including the theory and verification of market economics, public welfare policies, advanced financial systems, complex corporations and other organizations engaged in the exchange of information, the realities of the economic system as determined by laws and regulations, the problems of a globalized economy, and the economic changes that have occurred in various regions and eras.
Department of Economics
Key Features of the Department of Economics
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Field studies abroad
The Department offers many opportunities for students to engage in fieldwork on a chosen theme. Starting in their second year, students may take two-week research trips to such countries as the United States, Australia, and China, where they undertake studies at sites such as universities, companies, and rural communities. Students also conduct interviews, affording them the chance to observe the local society and economy, and are expected to take the initiative in all aspects of their research, from the fieldwork itself to writing reports on their findings.
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Experimental Economics is a course that provides first-hand experience of economics
In its classes, students gain a strong sense of real-world economics by playing games modeled on actual economic interactions and tactical situations. In behavioral economics classes, they study theories of human behavior that weave psychology into economics. By understanding the ways in which humans are influenced by psychological factors, students come to realize the irrationality of their own actions and those of the people around them.
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A distinctive support program and workshops to assist in finding employment
In addition to the support provided to all students by the university’s Career Center, the Faculty of Economics offers its own support program of extracurricular guidance. This program incorporates lectures and mock interviews by external speakers with experience of working for the personnel, recruitment, and training departments of major corporations, as well as guidance on how to promote oneself to prospective employers.
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Courses to prepare for qualification as a certified public accountant or tax accountant
The Faculty offers courses to help students prepare for bookkeeping and financial planning certification exams, which form the basis for later certification as a CPA or tax accountant.
Program Structure
Through class-based instruction, students build a foundation in economics that covers a wide range of fields. In their second year, students take a preparatory class as a prerequisite for more specialized seminars that begin in their third year. In their specialized seminars, students identify a research theme of interest to them from among a variety of research topics and pursue their field of specialization in depth through small-group seminars.
Topics
Game Theory
We analyze situations between entities in both antagonistic and cooperative relationships as if they were in a “game.” Students develop the ability to think strategically, and acquire the tools needed to decipher social and economic issues.
Social Service Practice
Through participation in volunteer activities, students develop aspects such as initiative, drive, communication skills, self-management skills, and leadership potential. Meeting people from different generations and with different values gives students the opportunity to see themselves in a new light.