Diploma Policy of the Faculty of Global Human Sciences
Kobe University’s Faculty of Global Human Sciences aims to produce ‘cooperative global
graduates’ who can tackle global issues (the issues facing today’s society that need to be addressed
through cooperation on a global scale) with a deep sense of empathy and compassion towards
other people, in addition to being able to contribute towards building a global society where people
across the world can coexist beyond borders.
The faculty aims to achieve these objectives by awarding bachelor’s degrees according to thefollowing policy.
o Degree: Bachelor of Arts
・Department of Global Cultures
The Department of Global Cultures in the Faculty of Global Human Sciences awards degrees
in global cultures as follows, based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall study at the faculty for a period of four years or more, and must obtain theprescribed credits required to complete the course.
・Prior to graduating, students are expected to acquire the following skills in addition to theabilities set out in the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・The ability to pose questions on global issues in a critical and logical manner.
・A broad range of communication, information-gathering and analytical skills whichmake effective use of foreign languages and ICT.
・The ability to understand global issues from the perspective of cultural diversity.
・The ability to cooperate with others and display leadership with the aim of tackling
global issues.
・A broad knowledge of and expertise in global cultural formation, global social
dynamics, and global communication.
・Department of Human Development and Community
The Department of Human Development and Community in the Faculty of Global HumanSciences awards degrees in human development and community as follows, based on the Kobe
University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall study at the faculty for a period of four years or more, and must obtain theprescribed credits required to complete the course.
・Prior to graduating, students are expected to acquire the following skills in addition to theabilities set out in the Kobe University Diploma Policy.

・The ability to pose questions on global issues in a critical and logical manner.
・A broad range of communication, information-gathering and analytical skills whichmake effective use of foreign languages and ICT.
・The ability to understand global issues from the perspectives of human development
and human sciences.
・The ability to cooperate with others and display leadership with the aim of tackling
global issues.
・A broad knowledge of and expertise in basic human development studies andcommunity formation.
・Department of Environment and Sustainability
The Department of Environment and Sustainability in the Faculty of Global Human Sciences
awards degrees in environment and sustainability as follows, based on the Kobe University
Diploma Policy.
・Students shall study at the faculty for a period of four years or more, and must obtain theprescribed credits required to complete the course.
・Prior to graduating, students are expected to acquire the following skills in addition to theabilities set out in the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・The ability to pose questions on global issues in a critical and logical manner.
・A broad range of communication, information-gathering and analytical skills whichmake effective use of foreign languages and ICT.
・The ability to understand global issues from the perspective of the environment andsustainability.
・The ability to cooperate with others and display leadership with the aim of tackling
global issues.
・A broad knowledge of and expertise in the foundations of environmental scienceand environmental formation.
・Department of Child Education
The Department of Child Education in the Faculty of Global Human Sciences awards degrees
in child education as follows, based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall study at the faculty for a period of four years or more, and must obtain theprescribed credits required to complete the course.
・Prior to graduating, students are expected to acquire the following skills in addition to theabilities set out in the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・The ability to pose questions on global issues in a critical and logical manner.

・A broad range of communication, information-gathering and analytical skills whichmake effective use of foreign languages and ICT.
・The ability to understand global issues from the perspective of human development
and educating the next generation.
・The ability to cooperate with others and display leadership with the aim of tackling
global issues.
・A broad knowledge of and expertise in school education and early childhoodeducation.
o Degree: Bachelor of Education
・Department of Child Education
The Department of Child Education in the Faculty of Global Human Sciences awards degrees
in child education as follows, based on the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・Students shall study at the faculty for a period of four years or more, and must obtain theprescribed credits required to complete the course.
・Prior to graduating, students are expected to acquire the following skills in addition to theabilities set out in the Kobe University Diploma Policy.
・The ability to pose questions on global issues in a critical and logical manner.
・A broad range of communication, information-gathering and analytical skills whichmake effective use of foreign languages and ICT.
・The ability to understand global issues from the perspective of human development
and educating the next generation.
・The ability to conduct practical child education that respects the cultural diversityof today’s society.
・The ability to cooperate with others and display leadership with the aim of tackling
global issues.
・A broad knowledge of and expertise in school education and early childhood education.