noun
human science
An interdisciplinary academic field that studies humans from biological, social, and cultural perspectives. Often used in university department names.
彼女は大学で人間科学を専攻している。
She is majoring in human science at university.
人文科学 (humanities) focuses on human culture, such as literature and philosophy, while 人間科学 is more interdisciplinary and often includes biological and social scientific approaches.
社会科学 (social science) studies society and social relationships, whereas 人間科学 takes a broader view that can include natural science perspectives on humans.
Compound of 人間 (human) and 科学 (science). The term is a modern academic coinage, likely influenced by Western concepts of human science.