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Table 2 Nature and Cultivate the capacity
Six areas of Study at The Faculty of Liberal Environment to take action and
Arts decisions contributing
to a sustainable future
by scientifically learning
Areas of Study Objectives about aspects of nature
Living and Welfare Create sustainable, and acquiring deeper
high quality of life understanding of their
by cultivating a deep intrinsic qualities, as
understanding of food, well as recognizing the
clothing, and shelter; relationship between
family; health; and human activities and
welfare. nature.
Psychology and Understand various
Education issues related to human As mentioned, in the School of Graduate
psychology and its Studies, Division of Arts and Sciences, there
development through are Master and Doctoral Programs.
their relationship with
modern society. Learn
key knowledge and The Master Program provides opportunities
approaches necessary for students from various backgrounds to
to support psychological study at their own pace without leaving their
development and
education, with the offices or homes and aims to be a place where
aim of actualizing a students can obtain a degree for general
sustainable society. education or advanced professional studies.
Society and Acquire the knowledge The school develops human resources who
Industry and skills to live in have decision-making skills based on a deep
a sustainable and
prosperous society by and broad educational background and who
understanding the basic can commit to society with their knowledge
mechanisms governing a and vision.
society and industry.
Humanities and Deepen understanding The School of Graduate Studies Doctoral
Culture of thought, literature,
and the arts, and Program aims to nurture high-quality
explore the history of professional researchers who can overcome
the characteristics and challenges in local communities or
development of modern workplaces by deepening their expertise, and
civilization, as well as local
cultures and societies. have the insight to integrate those challenges
Informatics Master concepts and by focusing on their social and academic
knowledge relating meaning and to cultivate highly educated
to information and IT, intellectuals who can support a knowledge-
which are essential for based society in diverse ways by maximizing
people living in highly
information-oriented their educational level through independent
societies and creative research.

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