Like reading a big book page-by-page, the Department of Economics at Gakushuin University teaches vast body of Economics knowledge in incremental steps, moving from the fundamentals through to their application.
1. 'Specialized Foundation Subjects,' fostering the fundamental thinking abilities for economics
The discipline of Economics is based on several foundational pieces of knowledge. These include microeconomics and macroeconomics, as well statistics and mathematics for economics. Thesesubjects form the basis of all economic analysis. Learning these subjects carefully beginning in the first year reveals the 'big picture' of Economics and develops the thinking abilities necessary for subsequent study of applications. Furthermore, in the small-group setting of the Introductory Seminar to Economics, you will learn study methods that will help you learn effectively in other subjects. From the second year, while learning the fundamentals of applied fields like public finance, monetary and financial theory, and international economics, you can choose your preferred area of concentration. In addition, specialized language courses in the Department of Economics provide opportunities to improve language skills through discussions of economic issues in English.
[Specialized Foundation Subjects: Compulsory Subjects]
Microeconomics (Basic Course), Macroeconomics (Basic Course), Introduction to Statistics, Modern Guide to Economics
[Specialized Foundation Subjects: Compulsory Selection Subjects]
Introductory Seminar to Economics, General Economic History, Mathematics for Economics, Economic Policy, International Monetary Economics, Social Security, Economics in English, and Reading in Foreign Literature, among others.
2. Specialized Applied Subjects offer learning in an individualized and practical context
After learning the fundamentalsof economics, you can choose to study applied fields in greater depth according to your interests. Some of the applied subjects are taught by lecturers who are engaged in industry.Such subjects address the diverse interests of students and provide a small-group learning environment conducive to discussions of real-world problems. Moreover, by joining a seminar in the second year and continuing to study in that seminar under the same professor and with the same classmates until the fourth year, you will refine abilities to solve problems, think, express yourself, and work together with others.
Seminars, Accounting, Special Lectures on Economics, Development Economics, Local Public Finance, Security Market and Investment, and specialized advanced subjects (undergraduate/graduate shared subjects), among others.
3. Elective Subjects broaden and deepenunderstanding of social issues
In addition to systematic learning of economic principles, the Department of Economics links, via elective subjects, to other related disciplines such as management, law, and politics. Moreover, in order to help students acquire a broad education, understand various issues facing modern society, and think about future careers, our curriculum allows flexible choice of subjects from the first year in fields including education, foreign languages, information, sports and health sciences.There are many elective subjects with a practical emphasis such as bookkeeping, commercial law, labour law, financial literacy, and life design.
[Related Subjects : Elective Subjects]
Introduction to Business Administration, Introduction to Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Product Management, Civil Law, Economic Law, and Social Psychology, among others.
[Comprehensive Foundation Subjects: Elective Subjects]
Various Foreign Language Subjects, Career Design, Internships & Work Experience, Ecology, Financial Literacy & Life Design, and Overseas Field Training, among others.
