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Integrated human studies is an emerging educational field that equips people with knowledge and competencies across a range of disciplines to enable them to address the challenges facing human beings this century. It differs from other interdisciplinary educational initiatives in that its curriculum is purpose designed rather than simply an amalgamation of existing disciplines. Kyoto University in Japan has offered a formal course in Integrated Human Studies since 1992 when it reorganised its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and renamed it the Faculty of Integrated Human Studies. This was subsequently (in 2003) integrated with the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies to create the new Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies.〔(Kyoto University ) (accessed August 14, 2008)〕 The University of Western Australia established the Centre for Integrated Human Studies in early 2008. This centre brings together the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities to focus on the nature and future of humankind. Its fundamental concern is to promote human wellbeing at an individual, local and global level within a sustainable environment.〔(Integrated Human Studies, University of Western Australia ) (accessed August 14, 2008)〕 Integration of disciplinary fields has arisen as a response to the “increasing specialisation of () courses to meet the demands of technological progress, economic growth and vocational training” 〔Bruce, Neville. (Abstract for World Universities Forum ) (accessed August 14, 2008)〕 resulting in the development of ever narrower fields of study at tertiary level. Proponents of integrated human studies believe that a broader, interdisciplinary approach is needed to enable future decision-makers to grasp the complexities of the issues facing humankind in the 21st century and craft workable solutions. == References == 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Integrated human studies」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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