Two Paths, One Goal
Our goal is to educate promising students to be global leaders by enhancing their ability to think logically and profoundly on economic issues. However, there is no single path to this goal; some students are comfortable with a theory-oriented deductive approach, while others prefer a fact-based inductive approach. To accommodate these different needs, we offer first- and second-year students two academic tracks with a distinct initial focus in curriculum: economic theory and mathematics (Type A), or the analysis of contemporary economies and economic history (Type B). Courses in linear algebra and calculus are mandatory for Type A students, while Type B students are required to take introductory courses in the Japanese economy and historical perspectives in economic analysis. Which type students are enrolled in is fixed according to the subjects of the university entrance exam that students elect to take. If students choose mathematics for their entrance exam, they will be enrolled in Type A, if they choose history, Type B. PEARL students are always enrolled in Type B. However, these ‘Types’ are by no means rigid; for example, Type B students can and are encouraged to take courses in mathematics that suit their own level. Moreover, statistics and macroeconomics are required classes for all first-year students, and all students take microeconomics and economic history in their second year.
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