Sophia University TransDisciplinary Human Development Education Program Aiming

Concept of the “SAIMS” Program The Sophia AIMS Program (SAIMS) is a trans-disciplinary program

Program Implementation (2014 -2017) Sophia University Participating University in ASEAN ◆ Indonesia Bogor Agricultural

Curriculum ・More than 100 elective courses from the area of “Engineering” and “Language &

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Sophia University “Trans-Disciplinary Human Development Education Program Aiming for Harmonized Diversity” Angela Yiu (Program Director)

Concept of the “SAIMS” Program The Sophia AIMS Program (SAIMS) is a trans-disciplinary program focused on “Human Development, ” which combines the disciplinary frameworks of natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. "Human Ecology: Diversity and Connectivity of Society and Nature" is the main theme of the Program. 2

Program Implementation (2014 -2017) Sophia University Participating University in ASEAN ◆ Indonesia Bogor Agricultural Univ. Sophia University 25～ 40 students Gadjah Mada Univ. ◆ “Introduction to TDHD” ◆ Electives ◆ Thailand 【Engineering】 Chulalongkorn Univ. 【Language & Culture】 Mahidol Univ. ◆ Fieldwork Seminar “Human Ecology: Rivers” ◆ Philippines Ateneo de Manila Univ. De La Salle Univ. Trans-Disciplinary Program 25 students ◆ Summer Session in Asian Studies 3

Curriculum ・More than 100 elective courses from the area of “Engineering” and “Language & Culture” ・Required course “Introduction to Trans. Disciplinary Human Development (TDHD)” is designed for both SE Asian students and Sophia students. Optional Coursework (offered in August): ・fieldwork seminar “Human Ecology: Rivers” ・Summer Session in Asian Studies 4