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Academic Faculties and Departments - YAML

Faculties and departments are the fundamental organizational units for education and research activities in universities. According to the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) standards, university faculties are classified into 11 major categories: Humanities, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Health Sciences, Maritime Sciences, Home Economics, Education, Arts, and Others. Each faculty is further subdivided into multiple departments, where students deepen their expertise after enrollment. Universities worldwide use various terms such as 'Faculty,' 'College,' and 'School,' with organizational structures varying by region and institution.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "humanities"
  name: "Humanities"
  description: "Academic fields studying human culture, thought, and history."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Letters"
    - "Faculty of Humanities"
    - "Faculty of Foreign Languages"
    - "Faculty of International Culture"
    - "Faculty of History"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Philosophy"
    - "Department of History"
    - "Department of Japanese Literature"
    - "Department of English Literature"
    - "Department of Psychology"
    - "Department of Art"
- code: "02"
  slug: "social-sciences"
  name: "Social Sciences"
  description: "Academic fields scientifically studying the structure, function, and dynamics of human society."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Law"
    - "Faculty of Economics"
    - "Faculty of Commerce"
    - "Faculty of Sociology"
    - "Faculty of Business Administration"
    - "Faculty of Political Science"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Law"
    - "Department of Economics"
    - "Department of Business Administration"
    - "Department of Sociology"
    - "Department of Political Science"
    - "Department of Commerce"
- code: "03"
  slug: "science"
  name: "Science"
  description: "Academic fields of fundamental science studying the principles and laws of natural phenomena."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Science"
    - "Graduate School of Science"
    - "Faculty of Integrated Science"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Mathematics"
    - "Department of Physics"
    - "Department of Chemistry"
    - "Department of Biology"
    - "Department of Earth Sciences"
    - "Department of Astronomy"
- code: "04"
  slug: "engineering"
  name: "Engineering"
  description: "Practical academic fields that apply scientific knowledge to develop technologies and products."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Engineering"
    - "Faculty of Science and Engineering"
    - "Faculty of Informatics"
    - "Faculty of Architecture"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Mechanical Engineering"
    - "Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering"
    - "Department of Information Engineering"
    - "Department of Civil Engineering"
    - "Department of Architecture"
    - "Department of Applied Chemistry"
- code: "05"
  slug: "agriculture"
  name: "Agriculture"
  description: "Academic fields scientifically studying agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and animal husbandry."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Agriculture"
    - "Graduate School of Agriculture"
    - "Faculty of Bioresource Science"
    - "Faculty of Environmental Studies"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Agriculture"
    - "Department of Agricultural Chemistry"
    - "Department of Forestry"
    - "Department of Veterinary Medicine"
    - "Department of Fisheries"
    - "Department of Animal Science"
- code: "06"
  slug: "health-sciences"
  name: "Health Sciences"
  description: "Medical academic fields studying human health, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Medicine"
    - "Faculty of Dentistry"
    - "Faculty of Pharmacy"
    - "Faculty of Nursing"
    - "Faculty of Health Sciences"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Medicine"
    - "Department of Dentistry"
    - "Department of Pharmacy"
    - "Department of Nursing"
    - "Department of Health Sciences"
    - "Department of Medical Technology"
- code: "07"
  slug: "maritime-sciences"
  name: "Maritime Sciences"
  description: "Specialized academic fields studying ship operation, management, and technology."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Maritime Sciences"
    - "Faculty of Marine Science and Technology"
    - "Faculty of Oceanography"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Navigation"
    - "Department of Marine Engineering"
    - "Department of Ship Operations"
    - "Department of Ocean Engineering"
- code: "08"
  slug: "home-economics"
  name: "Home Economics"
  description: "Academic fields scientifically studying quality of life and welfare in family living."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Home Economics"
    - "Faculty of Life Sciences"
    - "Faculty of Human Life Sciences"
    - "Graduate School of Home Economics"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Food and Nutrition"
    - "Department of Clothing and Textiles"
    - "Department of Housing"
    - "Department of Child Studies"
    - "Department of Life Design"
- code: "09"
  slug: "education"
  name: "Education"
  description: "Academic fields studying educational theory, methods, and practice to train teachers."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Education"
    - "Faculty of Teacher Training"
    - "Faculty of Physical Education"
    - "Graduate School of Education"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Education"
    - "Department of Elementary Education"
    - "Department of Secondary Education"
    - "Department of Special Needs Education"
    - "Department of Physical Education"
- code: "10"
  slug: "arts"
  name: "Arts"
  description: "Academic fields practically studying art fields such as fine arts, music, and design."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of Arts"
    - "Faculty of Fine Arts"
    - "Faculty of Music"
    - "Faculty of Design"
    - "Faculty of Film"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of Painting"
    - "Department of Sculpture"
    - "Department of Design"
    - "Department of Composition"
    - "Department of Performance"
    - "Department of Film"
- code: "11"
  slug: "others"
  name: "Others"
  description: "Interdisciplinary and comprehensive academic fields not included in existing classifications."
  typicalFaculties:
    - "Faculty of General Education"
    - "Faculty of Integrated Science"
    - "Faculty of International Relations"
    - "Faculty of Environmental Studies"
    - "Faculty of Global Studies"
  typicalDepartments:
    - "Department of General Education"
    - "Department of Integrated Science"
    - "Department of International Relations"
    - "Department of Environmental Studies"
    - "Department of Global Studies"