In 1949, Tamagawa University's College of Letters and Agriculture (Department of Literature/Department of Agricultural Administration) became the independent College of Letters as part of the transition to the post-war university system. In April 2002, the existing Department of Education and Department of Drama and Fine Arts in the Faculty of Arts and Education were reorganized and become independent, as the College of Education and the College of Arts, respectively. Meanwhile, the Department of Human Science and the Department of International Studies were established within the new School of Humanities. Then, in April 2003, the Department of Liberal Arts was founded, resulting in a major transformation from the original one school, four department system, into a three school, seven department structure. And in April 2006, the Department of Comparative Cultures was founded in college of Humanities. Department of Human Science The Department of Human Science encourages students to delve into and explore a wide range of issues, including social problems, issues of the mind, race and religion, and global issues, taking an up-to-date social and academic interest. The curriculum covers five fields philosophy, psychology, education, morality and ethics, and religion—and takes an integrated approach to learn about "humans" from these five perspectives. The pedagogical goal of this department is to encourage students to think deeply about people and themselves and to develop rich academic knowledge, the ability to learn in both collaborative and self-motivated environments, and the research skills to meet the demands of society. Department of Comparative Cultures Research into culture involves the study of diverse facets of human endeavors. Culture encompasses the mundane and ordinary-fashions, lifestyles, and cooking-as well fields pertaining to the spiritual aspects of our lives, such as the arts and sciences, ethics, and religion. The Department of Comparative Cultures was created to facilitate research covering the cultures of diverse regions, ethnic groups, time periods, and generations. Through this scholarship, we hope individuals will engage in self-discovery, broaden their horizons, and hone their communications skills. We hope to nurture individuals with these skills who will be able to flexibly respond with the diverse range of values that characterize our world. It is hoped graduates will assume leadership roles in careers at television, print, and other mass media; tourist, cultural, and other service institutions; and at positions involving the teaching of the English and Japanese languages.