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KYUSHU UNIV GUIDE BOOK 2014_15_02

KIKAN Education for Generating Questionsand Creating New Knowledge Undergraduate degree programs at Kyushu University consist ofKIKAN Education and a specialized area of study. KIKAN Educationexposes students to a variety of options before specialized studybegins, and it helps them develop a well-rounded base of knowledgeand broad perspectives. The goal is to foster an attitude andorientation (a basis) for learning how to learn and how to think asan active, lifelong learner. The curriculum is therefore designed toestablish a way of learning and thinking, in which studentsthemselves learn to pose their own questions and create anddiscover new knowledge.The Faculty of Arts and Science is the body responsiblefor KIKAN Education, which plays a central role inundergraduate education. KIKAN Education isadministered under a system in which the entireuniversity is mobilized. Staff members participate fromall of Kyushu University’s faculties, and membersaffiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciencecoordinate directly with the schools and graduateschools in crafting the curriculum, serving as managerscommitted to maintaining an effective administrativeframework. Led by the Faculty of Arts and Science,Kyushu University fosters exceptional graduates capableof demonstrating leadership in a variety of fields insideand outside Japan, and this gives KIKAN Education,which constitutes the university’s backbone, dedicationand passion from new perspectives.■ Faculty of Arts and Science?Achieving High-Quality KIKAN Education (Dean: Shun-ichi Maruno)Acquiring Broad, More Sophisticated KnowledgeStudents acquire the language abilityneeded to collaborate in a foreignlanguage, gain a more internationalawareness and develop a greaterunderstanding of cultural diversity.Subjects for Languages and CulturesIndividual abilities and ideas arecultivated through diverse courseformats and broad-ranging themesthat cover both the sciences and thehumanities.General SubjectsStudents gain a foundation in thehumanities and social sciences,receive exposure to relateddisciplines and study a broad range ofresearch methodologies and theories.Subjects in Humanities andSocial SciencesStudents acquire a foundation in thesciences, gain basic skills needed forspecialized research and engage inbroad study of the various scientificdisciplines.Subjects in ScienceDialogue-based seminars encouragestudents to continually engage inquestions and make their ownobservations to further educational goals.KIKAN Education SeminarMixed groups of science and humanitiesstudents gain the ability to work together tosolve problems while participating active debate.Interdisciplinary CollaborativeLearning of Social IssuesImproving Thinking SkillsStudents acquire a basic understanding of how tomaintain and promote bodily health and stamina aswell as methods for putting that knowledge intopractice, polishing both body and mind through sport.Subjects on Health and SportsNurturing a Healthy Body and MindThese courses are intended for students who have completed their first year ofstudy. They serve to further broaden intellectual curiosity and provide studentswith useful knowledge and skills for their respective areas of specialization. Thecourses add greater breadth and depth to students’ general knowledge.KIKAN education subjects for students in the second year and aboveActive Learner at a Deeper LevelKIKAN Education Instills Mindset and Orientation for Active LearningKIKAN Education: Content and ObjectivesStudy periodUnitsLocation(campus)CurriculumobjectivesFirst year From second year36 units 12 units (depends on department)Ito Campus Campus of specialized area of studyTransition to learning as a university student: from apassive to an active learning style and from anemphasis on knowledge to an emphasis on thought.Students develop a basic orientation to learning atthe college level and acquire related knowledge.Students acquire perspectives and knowledgethat transcend their respective areas ofspecialization based on changes in their ownawareness and interests occurring as the resultof study and experience.KYUSHU UNIVERSITY : D ISCOVERY ｜ 09