The Department of Sociology is the study of sociology, but it also includes the areas of social psychology and cultural anthropology. One characteristic of sociology at Keio that differentiates it from other universities is that students can learn across these three disciplines. Introductions to each are mandatory as are courses in the history of sociology and social research and survey. It is important that our students find out how to build their own research styles and directions based on this firm foundation. Our students are given a high degree of freedom, and we offer a wide range of courses to cater to student needs.