Introduction to University Calculus for “Bunkei’’ Students in Waseda

Abstract

In these days, mathematics is one of the most important tools for any person. However, in Japan, many students hate and avoid mathematics in their high school age. In Waseda University, one of the biggest and oldest private universities in Japan, special curriculum is constructed for such “Bunkei’’ students who major in social or human science.

Keywords

• math education
• economy
• commerce
• “bunkei” students
• high school math
• higher school math
• curriculum for «bunkei»
• social science
• humanities
• “rikei”
• natural science