About DWCLA10

Liberal arts education is one of the educational philosophies of D.W.C.L.A., as it opens up a broad perspective through a wide range of learning and specialized education that systematically acquires deep knowledge and skills. Additionally, as a bachelor of studies it is important to acquire basic and general-purpose abilities, which are required for majoring in any field, and for advancing in any field in society.

These abilities are listed in our diploma policy (degree conferring policy), and from 2012, in order for our students to better understand, we have expressed this specifically as the “10 abilities we want Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts students to acquire by the time they graduate,” abbreviated as DWCLA10.

DWCLA10 is a common requirement for any field for a long life or career after graduation, and is the foundation for becoming an independent member of society. As these are important abilities when getting a job, we would like you to learn them properly.

DWCLA10

Analytical ability

• Ability to collect and analyze information
• Ability to analyze the current situation and clarify the purpose and issues
• Situational awareness to understand the relationship between yourself and the people and things around you.

Thinking ability

• Ability to think for yourself
• Ability to think logically

Creative ability

• Free creative ability that is not bound by existing concepts
• Ability to create new value by combining existing ones

Presentation ability

• Ability to convey your opinion in an easy-to-understand manner
• Persuasive ability

Communication ability

• Understanding and empathy abilities that transcends generations, nationalities, and specialties
• Foreign language ability
• Understanding ability that transcends letters and words
• Listening ability that respects the other person
• Ability to understand differences in opinions and positions

Leadership

• Planning ability to clarify and prepare the problem-solving process
• Ability to set goals and execute them reliably
• Ability to work with and involve others
• Collaborative ability to solve problems as a team

Ability to sympathize

• Ability to respect differences (individual, social/cultural level)
• Ability to act with the feelings of the other person

Ability to respond to change

• Wide, multifaceted viewpoint
• Ability to respond to social and environmental changes
• Creative ability not bound by the past

Self-management ability

• Discipline to protect social rules and promises with people
• Stress control ability: ability to respond to stress sources
• Ethics

Self-actualization ability

• Ability to grasp and develop one’s aptitude
• Ability to see the future image of society and oneself
• Willingness to contribute to society while demonstrating one’s abilities
• Lifelong learning ability

The DWCLA10 Display on the Syllabus

These abilities are not something that can be learned on their own, or taught. They can be acquired as a result of the process of learning the academic system, and the process of engaging earnestly in extracurricular activities.

Therefore, at D.W.C.L.A., the abilities we expect that will be learned as a result of taking the course will be displayed in the “Basic and General Ability DWCLA10 Expected to be Acquired” column at the end of the syllabus of each lesson subject.

Through this, we want the students to understand that it is important not only to acquire knowledge and skills, but abilities similar to these as well. This is very important in our education, as students will have the chance to hopefully approach our lessons with a higher degree of consciousness. We hope that you will understand the purpose of DWCLA10, and acquire the abilities to open up your future.

DWCLA10 Points

• We want you to fully understand the importance of a broad education and deep expertise, as well as the basic and general-purpose abilities to utilize them.
• These abilities are the basic necessities for becoming an independent member of society. As such, these abilities are required when going out into society.
• These abilities can be acquired in the process of seriously tackling each theme and task in class, and by thoroughly pursuing them in various ways.

Learning System