College of Policy Science Community and Regional Policy Studies (CRPS) Major

Stand Up and Create the Future

Cross borders and cultures, deepen understanding of others, view social issues from a global perspective, and seek solutions to create the better world. This sums up the concept of global learning at the College of Policy Science, Ritsumeikan University. We must see each issue in the world as our shared challenge, not as something limited to one region. The college offers opportunities where students learn from international peers, cultivating their ability to present causes and solutions of various issues in this globalized world.

Academics

− English-based Undergraduate Degree Program −Community and Regional Policy Studies Major

  • Sustainable Urban Policy Program

    This program focuses on urban planning, community safety, housing and policy, disaster mitigation, system analysis, environmental education and nature conservation, and aims to achieve sustainable urban development and solve environmental issues.

  • Regional Economy and Development Program

    This program focuses on regional development, international trade and finance, development economics, public economics, and economic systems as a framework to develop regional economies.

  • Multi-level Governance Program

    This program focuses on multi-level governance, international public policy, national and local government cooperation, public administration, and social welfare policy.

Curriculum

Fieldwork

The College of Policy Science focuses on Project/Problem-Based Learning (PBL), aiming to provide students with the ability to develop and implement policies in its four-year program. First-year students gain fundamental skills for PBL such as critical and logical thinking. Second-year students lead a group project involving fieldwork. This experience serves as the basis for their learning and thesis-writing in third and fourth years.

Fieldwork

Academic Fiesta

The College of Policy Science offers a unique four-year curriculum of research and presentation. From the first to the fourth year of study, students discover their research theme, conduct research and surveys, present their findings, and write papers and thesis on them, through which they develop their ability to think and solve problems and put policy into practice.

Academic Fiesta

MOVIE

  • CRPS 10th Anniversary

  • What is "CRPS"?

  • Alumni's voice

  • CRPS_Academic Communication Skills 2019 (Digest Version)
    Watch the full video here.

  • Students Voice

  • Stand Up and Create the Future