The Department of History pursues education and research in a way that combines a regional perspective that seeks to reassess Japanese and world history based on Kyushu's experiences and an international perspective that focuses squarely on Asia, Europe, tha United States, and the rest of the world, all while acknowledging its roots In Kyushu, which has enjoyed a rich historical legacy as a crossroads of civilization since ancient times.
The Department, which is dedicated to small-group instruction, seeks to foster students' basic skills as university students through introductory education and lo endow them with a high level of specialization and a broad, multifaceted perspective through specialized education in the fields of Japanese history, Asian history, Western history, and archeology.
