Jissen Women's University Department of Modern Life Science Faculty of Life Science where each student can aim for various learning while being in the same department. “The Department of Contemporary Life Studies is a department where you can comprehensively learn knowledge and skills that can respond to the rapidly changing modern society, conceive new forms of society and new ways of life, and develop the ability to put them into practice,” says Mr. Yukiko Suga, Professor of the Department of Contemporary Life.Learn how to learn about people, society, and culture from the perspective of people who live in a society that is not far away, but what kind of life we ​​should protect. It is said that the department of modern life can have a vision of

Konoka Fujino, a member of Suga's seminar, was interested in "community development" and entered Jissen Women's University. She says, "The Department of Modern Life Studies has a very good environment where you can freely learn what you really want to learn."

“I was originally interested in culture, so I was looking for a university in that context. I decided to enter the school because I wanted to learn about community development. We conducted a project to revitalize community exchanges.This karuta was created based on the content learned in home economics. The aim was to create a program that spreads fun stories from various generations, gains inspiration for creating a better life, and leads to a polite and rich life.

In fact, I once heard a story from an elderly woman who participated in karuta about the "letter" that she remembered from karuta.

Thanks to the letter I received from my daughter at my wedding, we still have a warm parent-child relationship.Young people today don't write letters very often.With that in mind, I wanted to reconsider the culture of writing letters, so I planned and held a workshop called "Let's send letters."

Intergenerational exchanges have given me new insights, and I feel that the participants have learned something from each other, and that this will become a source of strength for the community.After graduating, I decided to get a job at a local credit union.I want to revitalize my hometown where I was born and raised. ”

Mizuki Tsuruta, a practical seminar student who plans to work as an actress after graduation

“Even before I entered Jissen Women’s University, I was interested in the performing arts, and I had planned to work in the performing arts rather than work for a company. I was looking for a university, and I decided to enter the university because I thought that the Department of Modern Life would have media, and I would be able to learn about society from various perspectives, such as independence and the environment.

In the practical seminar, I went to the Kyoto International Film Festival when I was in my third year, and was able to interview directly with director Sadao Nakajima, the honorary chairman of the Kyoto International Film Festival executive committee and the first megaphone in 3 years. .It was my first interview and I was very nervous.In the preliminary preparations, I collected the impressions of the movie from everyone and tried to ask questions while valuing the perspective of a female college student.

Director Nakajima spoke frankly about his thoughts on historical dramas and the movie industry, which has become a streaming format. In response to my question, he answered, ``When, with whom, where, and under what circumstances, the perspective of the audience is very important.'' That left an impression on me.

It was a new perspective to not only receive the movie, but to see it based on my own situation.

Interviews were something that I would not have been able to experience if I hadn't attended this seminar. It made it easier for me to express myself.At university, I participated in pageant activities, thanks to the encouragement of my seminar friends.I feel that I have been able to express myself more abundantly than when I entered the school.

I love acting and am aiming to become an actress.But before that, I want to cherish the initial feeling of ``I want to entertain the viewers,'' and I want to do work that conveys the feeling of ``fun,'' no matter what the method of expression. ”

Ms. Kaede Nakamura of the Kuramochi Seminar said she felt her growth in the second business contest.

“There are two reasons why I entered Jissen Women’s University. One is that I thought that a smaller women’s university would receive better support. I thought it would be very interesting to see how three seemingly unrelated themes—environment,” “media,” and “independence”—are linked in various ways. I didn't have any, so I chose this department because I was very attracted to the many options.

In my seminar, I participated in a contest called "CSV Business Contest" in my 3rd and 4th years.It is a competition to propose proposals for issues raised by companies.We made proposals for the issues facing Sumitomo Mitsui Card. “How can we solve social issues in a fun way through cashless behavior? ”, I proposed a Japanese version of “Change PAY,” referring to a Korean experimental financial project.

In order to promote cashless payment, change paid in cash is returned cashless.While I think it's difficult to connect cashless payments with social issues, from what I've learned up until that point, I thought that there might be great potential for barrier-free payment methods for people with disabilities. , So that people who have been resistant to cashless payment up until now can use it, we made a proposal while comparing the Korean version with the problems in Japan.

When I participated in the competition as a third-year student, I tried to create a proposal from scratch, but I got bogged down.This time, I was able to pass the qualifying round because my new perspective, which I brought from South Korea, was very well received, but I would like to add another step of originality to win the prize.

However, by participating in the contest, I was inspired by students from other schools, broadened my horizons, and learned a lot.After experiencing the COVID-XNUMX pandemic, and while looking for a job, I came to the realization that it is very important to have a space where people can spend their time comfortably, whether at work or at home. decided.I was able to find new interests, and I am glad that I chose this department. ”

While listening to the story, the three of them talked about their companions. “I can be myself,” “I know myself better than I do,” and “I have many friends who are dedicated to what I want to do.” I could tell it was good.Students who have decided what they want to study should push forward on that path.Even if you haven't decided, you can find a path that leads to your future from a wide range of modern learning.

However, it is not so easy to decide what you want to do and what you want to learn.It was a story that once again made me realize the depth of the three themes that the Department of Modern Life Studies has set as the pillars of the learning environment when students discover new interests through various experiences that connect them with society during their school days.