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FACULTY OF HUMAN STUDIES
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 Department of Religious
Studies
Department
of Human Relations
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| Department of Religious
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Divine Records (1883), A transcription
of Oyasama's words(Tenri Central library)
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The principal aim of this major is to bring up talented individuals
who can contribute to the future of Tenrikyo and to educate successors
to church head ministers.
Students study Tenrikyo theology from four different perspectives:
the study of scriptures, historical studies, the study of the doctrine,
and the study of practical issues. Introduction to Religious Studies
and Introduction to Tenrikyo Theology are required of all students
in the department. The other courses, such as Lecture on The Life
of Oyasama, the Foundress of Tenrikyo, Study of Tenrikyo Scriptures,
Study of Tenrikyo Doctrine, and History of Tenrikyo, are prescribed
as required subjects of Tenrikyo Theology Major. In order to focus
on the practical learning, Church Practice Course is adopted in
the curriculum. In this course organized in cooperation with Tenrikyo
churches in Japan and other countries, students have a chance to
confirm the theoretical study of Tenrikyo faith and practice the
teachings within the actual church life.
Moreover, the departments provide its students with an understanding
of the organic relation between ordinary religious studies and Tenrikyo
theology. That is the reason why many courses of religious studies,
such as History of Religion, Psychological Study of Religion, Sociological
Study of Region, and Philosophy of Religion, are included in the
curriculum.
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| Comparative
Religion Major |
Folk Religious Guardian Pillars kadon-doshin
Yamanashi Japan (Tenri Sankokan Museum)
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Students study religion from two major perspectives: history of
religion and comparative studies of religion. The concept of religion
is widely considered in various courses, such as Readings in Religious
Studies, Religious Studies Seminar, Philosophy of Religion, Psychological
Study of Religion, and Sociological Study of Religion. The establishments
of various religious traditions are systematically studied in the
courses of history of religion. The other courses, such as Method
of Religious Survey and Study of Popular Religion, are prescribed
for the study of religion in everyday life. Furthermore, students
study various aspects of religion, such as ideas of god, religious
rituals, and performing arts, in order to deeply consider the issue
of religion which is a fundamental factor of human studies.
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| Department
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| Clinical Psychology Major
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Sand Play Technique practicum
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Students learn the skills and knowledge of clinical psychology
to solve imminent problems based on the understanding of humans
and society.
For that purpose, the curriculum is organized with such subjects
as Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Trainings in Clinical Psychology.
Students can go to professional training of clinical psychology
with stepping on fundamental understanding for domains of psychology.
Among many courses of practical training are the practical techniques
of counseling, group work, psychological tests, and so on.
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Group work |
This course is aiming at the development of talented persons who
can contribute to the substance and progress of lifelong learning
and social education. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills
that can deal with people's diverse needs of learning, and learn
about human relations that are creative and meaningful.
For that purpose, students will study the theory and practice of
lifelong education in such fields as pedagogy, lifelong learning,
adult education, and practical training in various institutions
of social education.
As a result, students will acquire qualifications for the job of
a facilitator of social education and a qualification of candidacy
for examination as a social worker. They can get a position on the
Board of Education or in various providers for lifelong education
after graduation.
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This course aims at meeting the needs of society as a background
of active social welfare activity of Tenrikyo.
Students study the policy for securing right to maintaining
decent living, the problems of interaction in personal situation
configuration, and the adequate social service to individuals and
groups.
Furthermore, as concrete support techniques, they learn
social casework, social group work, community work, and social work
research, etc.
For that purpose, a wide variety of courses are offered
for understanding the essence of social welfare, methodology and
skills, field work, and practical training and exercise.
Students learn the theory and practice and acquire a qualification
of candidacy for examination of "certified social worker."
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