With sociology as a main background students learn the latest knowledge, science and technology in a wide range and depth through a layered curriculum based on the model of problem discovery, solution, and application?
Features of School of Tourism Sciences and Design
[Basic Policy on Economic and Management Reform 2020 (July, 2020)]
The potential for inbound tourism seems great, even in the post-COVID-19 era. The government will work to bring the public and private sectors together to achieve a nation that is highly developed in terms of tourism, working towards achieving a goal of 60 million international visitors in 2030.
[Intellectual Property Strategy Vision (June, 2018)]
The shape of a desirable society where diverse values beyond economic values are embraced and a wide range of new values are created and disseminated to receive empathy and respect from countries around the world by exercising the multifaceted abilities of diverse personalities and making good use of the “characteristics of Japan.
Based on the recommendations of the government,
we will systematically conduct transdisciplinary and entrepreneurship education to develop new tourism designs.
Studies in Liberal Arts and Sciences 36 credits or more
Introductory Courses to Academic Studies
GS General Education Courses
GS Language Courses
Additional Foreign Language Courses or Natural Sciences and Mathematics Courses
Elective Courses
Studies in Specialized Fields 88 credits or more
GS Courses for Undergraduates 6 credits
Academic Skills
Presentation and Debate
Introduction to Innovation
Introduction and Practicum for Mathematical Data Science
Design Thinking
GS English Language Courses for Undergraduates 2 credits
Practical International English
Current Issues and Academic English
Specialized Basic Courses
Practical [JISSEN] courses 13 credits
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Seminar 1
Entrepreneurship Seminar 2
Seminar of Digital Transformation and Project Based Learning in Tourism 1
Seminar of Digital Transformation and Project Based Learning in Tourism 2
Social Survey in Tourism
Workshop Design Seminar
Practical Data Analysis in Tourism
Form and Color Design
Business Plan Making Seminar
Geographic Information System Seminar
Programming Skills
Application Development
Internship for Personal Development
Tourism Project Seminar 1
Tourism Project Seminar 2
Tourism Project Seminar 3
Tourism Project Seminar 4
Fundamental [KIBAN] Courses 19 credits or more
Introduction to Hospitality
Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Technology
Introduction to Tourism Design
Technology and World Innovations
Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to FinTech and Advanced Business
Introduction to Marketing
Super Smart City and Society 5.0
Tourism Ethics
Public Health in Tourism
Tourism Law and System
Cross-Cultural Understanding and Career Development
Introduction to SDGs
Introduction to Mathematical Statistics
Tourism Industry in Hokuriku Region
Japanese Crafts and Designs
Financial Engineering
Interaction Network Engineering
Diversity Promotion
Cultures in Urban and Rural Areas in Hokuriku Region
Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries/Manufacturing Industry in Hokuriku Region
Sharing Economy
Regional Business in Tourism
Introduction to Mathematical Behavior Model
Specialized Courses
Academic Knowledge [GAKUCHI] Courses 26 credits or more
Core Area of Empathy Design
Entertainment Management
Practical Approach for SDGs
Cultural Tourism
Culture and Consumption Society
Sustainable Tourism
Traditional Culture Transformation
Comparative Regional Development
Global Branding
Heritage Interpretation
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Culture and Regional Economies
Life Design
International Project Management
Nature-based Tourism
Tourism Resource Development
Resource Use and Co-living with Environment
Ergonomics
Tourism Resource Management
Branding Practicrum
Core Area of Relationship Design
IoT Technology
Practical Approach for Data Science
Behavioral Economics
Web Content and Review Analysis
Applied Analysis of Tourism Data
Advanced Digital Transformation of Tourism Industry
Information Policy
Global Accessibility
Urban Transportation Planning
Spatiotemporal Data Analysis
Intellectual Property Law
Statistical Decision Making
Transportation Engineering
VR and XR for Tourism
International Media Analysis
International Conflict Management
Planning Optimization
Database System
Demand Forecasting
Core Area of Co-creation Design
Tourism and Regional Management
Regional Tourism Policy
Environment and Tourism
Tourism Development and Planning
Regional Sociology
Landscape and Infrastructure Design
Industrial Design
Event Management Theory
Regional Management
Community Design
Theory of Renovation
Social System Engineering
Urban Planning
Social Business Theory
Design of Public Space
Planning System and Process
Sociology of Tourism
Study of Regional Living Environment
Hospitality Management
Disciplinary [TANREN] Courses 4 credits
Practical Approach in Tourism Business A
Practical Approach in Tourism Business B
Practical Approach in Tourism Business C
Study Abroad Programs in Tourism Sciences A
Study Abroad Programs in Tourism Sciences B
Study Abroad Programs in Tourism Sciences C
International Internship Programs A
International Internship Programs B
International Internship Programs C
Establishment [KAKURITSU] Courses 8 credits
Graduation Thesis Research
Graduation Thesis Seminar
Qualifying Examination
Elective Frame 10 credits or more
【Among the studies in specialized Fields】
School of Tourism Sciences and Design: Academic achievement attained at graduation
- Ability to learn and understand the latest multifaceted insights to design new value in tourism
- Ability to understand future issues, gather and analyze diverse information about people, things and matters.
- Ability to think logically for solving challenges and social implementation
- Ability to communicate actively in the international community with expertise in languages and other cultures in order to fulfill one’s mission
- Ability to have high motivation for creating value and positively and actively taking on challenges, ideas, and actions
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences
A degree awarded only by this college in our university, which shows that students have learned transdisciplinary fields in an integrated manner.