Degree：Master of Arts Graduate Program in
Community Design Studies

Pursue for “practical knowledge” being closer to the present of community.

Studying interdisciplinary field with agricultural economics and education studies based on advanced expertise and skills of community design studies as a core element provides students with colorful academic approach in order to correspond to changing regional diverse themes flexibly. Acquire the ability to analyze practical knowledge in the community and reflect its perception into the community as a leader in various fields who values academism and designs wealthy community.

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Three Educational Policies

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Education and research of this program

The skills and Education and research of this program

Our target in education

Human resources who acquire advanced knowledge and engineering of community design studies equipped with the ability to design community and can contribute to create sustainable and prosperous community.

Skills to be developed

Future path

Civil-service employee (Administrative post), Region contributing type corporation, Community-based corporation, Social welfare related corporation, JA, Food development processing business, think tank, Consultant, NPO, continue to graduate school (doctor’s course), etc.

Program Specialized Course

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Fundamental subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Policy Formation and Cooperative Activity Semester Ｂ Credits １
Community Policy Semester Ｂ Credits １
Regional design in harmony with Nature Semester Ａ Credits １
Welfare Management Semester Ａ Credits １

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Social System Design
Course name Semester Credits
Policy Analysis and Governance Semester Ａ Credits １
Economic Evaluation Method Semester Ａ Credits １
Conversation Analysis in Welfare Semester Ｅ Credits １
Studies in Sports administration Semester Ｅ Credits １
Adult and Community Education Semester Ｂ Credits １
Psychological research methods Semester Ｂ Credits １
Sociology of Urban and Community Studies Semester Ａ Credits １

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Regional Resources Management
Course name Semester Credits
Culture and Life design Semester Ａ Credits １
Lifelong Learning Activities in community and Activity Theory Semester Ｄ Credits １
Design and Region Semester Ｄ Credits １
Participatory Design by the Ensemble Semester Ｂ Credits １
Dietary Life in the Community Semester Ｄ Credits １
Management of Rural Organizations Semester Ｂ Credits １
Studies in Tourism Geography Semester Ｂ Credits １

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Advanced Seminar, Advanced Research for thesis, Non-thesis Research Project
Course name Semester Credits
Advanced Seminar in Community Design Semester Ｆ Credits ４
Advanced Research for thesis in Community Design Semester Ｆ Credits ６

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Faculty Member

ProfessorISHII, Daiichiro
ISHII, Daiichiro
Education specialty and research field
Community Policy
Research interest
Community assessment and service resource development
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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ProfessorISHIKAWA, Yumiko
ISHIKAWA, Yumiko
Education specialty and research field
Clinical Developmental Psychology
Research interest
Research on development and support of human relationship in the community through lifetime study activity
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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ProfessorOHMORI, Reiko
OHMORI, Reiko
Education specialty and research field
Studies in Dietary Life
Research interest
Research on food and health of community residents
SDGs
Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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ProfessorKAJIHARA, Yoshinari
KAJIHARA, Yoshinari
Education specialty and research field
Design (Architecture, Spatial Media)
Research interest
Problem resolution by design based on regional resources
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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ProfessorKUROGO, Hiroshi
KUROGO, Hiroshi
Education specialty and research field
Sports Administration
Research interest
Research on regional sports policy and sports coacher
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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ProfessorTAKAHASHI, Toshimori
TAKAHASHI, Toshimori
Education specialty and research field
Landscape Ecology
Research interest
Research on design in harmony with nature
SDGs
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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ProfessorNAKAMURA, Yuji
NAKAMURA, Yuji
Education specialty and research field
Local Administration, Public Administration
Research interest
Demonstrative research on diverse cooperative activity in policy formation
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 7. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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ProfessorHARADA, Jun
HARADA, Jun
Education specialty and research field
Rural Management
Research interest
Issue with farm management and farming organization
SDGs
Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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Associate ProfessorSAKATA, Kazuya
SAKATA, Kazuya
Education specialty and research field
Project Evaluation
Research interest
Economic evaluation, policy evaluation, public project evaluation
SDGs
Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Associate ProfessorSHIRAISHI, Satoko
SHIRAISHI, Satoko
Education specialty and research field
Psychology
Research interest
Research on mental health of community residents
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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Associate ProfessorSUZUKI, Tomiyuki
SUZUKI, Tomiyuki
Education specialty and research field
Tourism Geography
Research interest
Human geographical research on the formation and changes of tourist areas
SDGs
Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
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Associate ProfessorTAKASHIMA, Shogo
TAKASHIMA, Shogo
Education specialty and research field
Instrumental Music (Wind, String, Percussion), Conducting, Ensemble
Research interest
Participatory regional alliances by the ensemble
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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Associate ProfessorNAKAGAWA, Atsushi
NAKAGAWA, Atsushi
Education specialty and research field
Conversation Analysis of Welfare
Research interest
Research on social interaction in welfare for the elderly
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Associate ProfessorMITA, Hiroka
MITA, Hiroka
Education specialty and research field
Political Process, Policy Process
Research interest
Research on history of politics and policies and democracy
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Associate ProfessorWAKAZONO, Yushiro
WAKAZONO, Yushiro
Education specialty and research field
Social Education
Research interest
Practical research on the formation of educational ability in the community
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
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