Faculty Characteristics and Career Paths (School of Cultural and Creative Studies)

FEATURESCharacteristics ​ ​of School of Cultural and Creative Studies

This is a challenging faculty where students learn through creative experiences in order to spread culture and the arts from Aoyama to the world.

The mission of Aoyama Gakuin University 's School of Cultural and Creative Studies is to nurture total producers of culture and the arts who can discern the possibilities for new cultural creation, hone the sense to support it, and take on the role of cultural industries, regional and urban design, and international cultural exchange, in order to make cities and lives in the 21st century even more vibrant.
This is a challenging faculty unlike any other university education, where students do not simply acquire knowledge about culture and art, but are deeply involved in the creative process, experiencing the joy and excitement, as well as the struggles and difficulties, while also acquiring the wisdom, physical knowledge, and skills needed to produce and manage art.

  1. Learning opportunities unique to the cultural center of Japan

    Taking advantage of its location in Aoyama, which can be called the cultural center of Japan, the university collaborates with various cultural facilities and related organizations around the campus, and through the Aoyama Community Lab (ACL)*, which serves as a stage for practical learning, the university provides opportunities to come into contact with cutting-edge culture and art.

  2. English education for communicating and producing with a global perspective

    We have developed a three-step educational curriculum taught by native English teachers with the goal of teaching English as "productive literacy" from the first to fourth year.

  3. "Lab/Atelier Training" in collaboration with professionals

    Our unique seminar classes involve working in collaboration with external organizations such as the local community, companies, and government agencies. By experiencing and participating in the "workplace," students will develop the skills that society demands.

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  4. Flexible selection of specialized subjects

    We have prepared three fields, "Media Culture," "Social Design," and "Representation Culture," as "navigation models" that students can choose according to their desired career path. However, students are not bound to a particular field of study and can take courses in other fields, allowing them to study flexibly.

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  5. Well-balanced curriculum

    In specialized courses, students will receive paired general academic lectures from faculty members and special lectures from creators and practitioners. Our unique curriculum combines the humanities and social sciences, allowing students to learn theory, practice, policy, and management in a well-balanced way.

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  6. Aoyama Community Lab (ACL)

    School of Cultural and Creative Studies with the aim of creating culture and art for the 21st century and sharing it with the world. It aims to contribute to the creation and development of new culture and art by collaborating with cultural groups, organizations, creators, artists, etc. around Aoyama Campus.

CAREER

Graduates from School of Cultural and Creative Studies have been successful in their careers in the three areas of expertise of the faculty (Media Culture, Social Design, and Representation Culture). Although some of these graduates may not be well known in the general public, they are business operators who occupy important positions in their respective industries.
Every year, just under 90% of students find employment, either in the specialized fields of their faculty or in other general fields such as finance, manufacturing, the civil service, non-profit organizations, etc. The remaining few percent go on to graduate school or other education.
One concern with the career paths of students School of Cultural and Creative Studies is that they may end up with an ambiguous path that is neither employment nor further education. In fact, in the creative world, this can happen in a positive way. If you have a strong will, it is not necessarily a bad thing. However, if you have a weak will or an ambiguous will, it is risky in life.
For high school students hoping to enter School of Cultural and Creative Studies, we expect you to have a strong will to maintain your sense of self even when you are alone, rather than a weak will that is easily influenced by those around you.

Qualifications that can be obtained at School of Cultural and Creative Studies

Social Researcher Qualification (certified by the Social Research Association, a general incorporated foundation)
▶The ability to analyze society and culture using data you have collected yourself!
We tend to think that sensitivity is important for culture, but "producing culture" requires a different skill set. In other words, it requires the ability to collect and analyze data yourself, interpret public opinion and market trends based on the results, and put together persuasive proposals. By taking social researcher courses, you can acquire these "lifelong" skills.
In this faculty, it is possible to obtain this degree within the scope of the courses required for graduation.


Qualification as an Intercultural Coordinator (ICCO)
▶Gain the ability and perspective to transcend cultural boundaries and work globally!
As globalization advances in all fields, there are high expectations for practitioners who can connect diverse cultures, promote the creation of new cultures, and contribute to society as "cultural exchange creation coordinators." This qualification is certified by the Japan Association for International Studies. Students must take the required courses in this faculty and participate in short-term programs organized by the Japan Association for International Studies.
You can apply for the certification by participating in the intensive seminar.


Curator Qualifications
▶Not just a "curator." Towards creativity beyond that.
This curriculum allows students to acquire a wide range of practical knowledge, from collecting artworks and cultural assets, to research, preservation, exhibitions, planning and running events such as exhibitions, to advertising and public relations. This qualification is expected to be useful in a wide range of settings, including art museums and museums, as well as the cultural departments of companies and government agencies. Students can obtain this qualification within the scope of the credits required to graduate from an undergraduate program.

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