In this seminar, students are learning about the relationship between 19th century French literature and art in France. They are given the opportunity to view masterpieces of painting at art exhibitions, allowing them to learn more about the historical background of the time. Associate Professor Fukuda set the theme for 2021 as "Japonism in 19th Century France" in the hope that students would think in a relative way about the "language" and "linguistic behavior" that they usually take for granted. Sakai says that through learning in these seminars, he has also become more aware of Japanese culture.

In the Hasegawa seminar, we work to improve logical expression skills by focusing on lesson development, teaching material development, and research on Japanese language and other subject education. About half of the seminar students aim to become Japanese language teachers, but recently there have also been students studying social studies and English, and they deepen their learning according to their interests and desired career paths. Professor Hasegawa says that in this seminar, the decision-making process is important, and "I try to listen carefully to what students have to say" so that students can choose their own path with satisfaction. Seminar student Takahashi feels that the results of the two-year seminar have been gained, such as the ability to construct thoughts logically as he continues to write his thoughts.

The Department of Contemporary Economic Design aims to design economic systems from a "public" perspective to create a society where everyone can live comfortably. Nishikawa's seminar values student autonomy and tackles research themes from a wide range of perspectives. Professor Nishikawa envisions a seminar where each student's individuality can flourish. Ooto says, "All of the students in my seminar have strong personalities, and we sometimes have trouble coming to a consensus, but I feel that our bonds deepen as we respect and understand each other."

The Haga seminar focuses on the theme of "marketing strategy" and students deepen their learning through group reading. In the third year, students build a foundation for understanding the marketing environment surrounding companies and organizations, and in the fourth year, students complete their graduation thesis based on their own awareness of the issues at hand. Students are actively engaged in activities according to their individual interests, aiming to hone their analytical skills in the marketing strategies of a wide variety of companies and to acquire the ability to propose their own strategies in response to the market environment.

Daii's seminar takes up the theme of "Aspects of a Multicultural Society" and explores the experiences of people living in a multicultural society. Using a sociocultural approach that arises from the interaction between cultural, institutional, and historical contexts and individual psychological processes, we positively understand diversity due to differences such as nationality and ethnicity. As this is also a seminar aiming to obtain qualifications as a "social researcher," students also learn social science research methods in parallel. They also use overseas databases and are exposed to research methods in English.

The rapid reporting demonstration satellite "ARICA," developed in the Sakamoto Laboratory, was launched in November 2021 on JAXA's Epsilon Rocket No. 5. Graduate student Hata talks about the behind-the-scenes story of how students were primarily responsible for developing and operating ARICA, saying, "It was very difficult to make something, but I think that gave us the strength to get it done within the time frame." Undergraduate student Kamoshida taught himself the programming language Python and created a program to convert the information sent from ARICA into something we could understand.

In the Department of Mathematical Sciences, students learn about the fundamentals of mathematics as well as topics related to mathematical science, and develop the ability to use mathematics to solve real-world problems. In the Nakayama Laboratory, students study "topology," a type of geometry that examines the properties of shapes. Professor Nakayama says, "I want students to develop the ability to think for themselves, rather than trying to get the answers told to them." Yasui shared the results of the seminar, saying, "Through my studies in the Nakayama Laboratory, I feel that I have been able to greatly improve my own initiative in conducting my own research."

In the Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences, we conduct research that combines "chemistry," which explores the essence and potential of matter, with "life science," which explores the essence of life phenomena. The Suwa Laboratory uses a huge database to study information related to life, such as genomes, genes, and proteins. The main research being conducted is to elucidate the structure and function of molecules called "membrane proteins" found in the bodies of living organisms, making full use of "bioinformatics" techniques.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering aims to develop human resources who can realize "dream-filled, fulfilling manufacturing" by combining software technology with a wide range of engineering fundamental to the automotive and heavy industry. In the "Material Strength Laboratory," where Associate Professor Hasunuma serves as the supervising professor, research into material strength is conducted daily. Many materials are used in the things we use every day, such as trains, airplanes, and buildings, and the "strength of materials" is the theme of this laboratory. The strength of materials is truly like the unsung hero.

Professor Terao's seminar uses data science to conduct a wide range of research into human thinking and behavior. Seminar students are free to choose the topic of their graduation research, but there is one condition: they must base their argument on data. Through these seminar activities, the aim is to cultivate the ability to interpret and use data. Professor Terao says, "Learn how to make arguments based on data will be an advantage in any field you go into."

In the School of Global Studies, students deepen their learning in a wide range of fields, including business and media, with the keyword of "coexistence" - learning, working and creating together with people from all over the world. In the Hayashi seminar, they incorporate spatial analysis methods from spatial information studies and conduct research on the theme of tourism. In 2020, face-to-face "two-way" research was almost impossible due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so online reading of specialized books and discussions using new books were conducted. Professor Hayashi comments that "it seems that the discussions were more lively than when we were face-to-face," perhaps because it became easier to express opinions.

In the School of Community and Human Sciences, students learn about the various issues related to the local community itself and the people who make it up, and acquire the knowledge and skills to solve them. The school places great importance on fieldwork, and requires small-group "community training" as a compulsory subject, allowing students to apply what they learn in the classroom to the field and reflect their field experience in their own research, resulting in multi-layered learning. In the Saito seminar, students consider ways to recreate communities all over Japan from their own perspectives. In this process, Professor Saito places great importance on "dialogue." Unlike "chats" or "debates," he places importance on disclosing differences in personality and ideas in an equal relationship, sharing differences, and having fun discussing.