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Psychology and Human Development Course

How does human mind work and develop?

Learning about the characteristics and development of human mind

The Psychology and Human Development Course teaches students about the features and development of human mind from the viewpoints of psychology, education and welfare. Students first know themselves by exploring their own existence from the perspectives of both mind and body, and then use this approach to improve their ability to understand, communicate and interact with other people. The aim of this course is to help students to grow as an individual who is not only a professional but also a person having the ability to assist other people as well as to properly foster interpersonal relationships with other people through mutual support as an adult, a parent and a member of society. To this end, it is expected that they will learn psychology and pedagogy, as well as the basics of related disciplines (such as psychiatry, cerebrophysiology and social welfare) and willingly gain a variety of social experiences (such as field practice activities and volunteer efforts).

Learning a broad range of subjects centered around four areas (Perception Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Pedagogy)

In the second year, students primarily attend basic education classes related to psychology and pedagogy (basic subjects). In Basic Experiments and Tests in Psychology (including psychological examination) and Method of Psychology, which are required subjects, they learn the basics of how to research on the human mind that is an elusive epiphenomenon, while conducting experiments and examinations. Students also need to understand statistics and information processing, knowledge of which are indispensable for further studies. Furthermore, they choose Seminar1 based on the area of their interest.

In the third year, students focus on the applied classes (advanced subjects) such as criminal psychology, mentality of crime victims, child psychology, adolescent psychology, community psychology, psychology of the aged and disabled, mentality of the developmentally-disabled and educational administration. Subsequent to Seminar1, students will take Seminar2 that is more specialized.

The fourth year is a time for students to complete what they have learned in order to satisfy graduation requirements. Though Graduation Studies is not required, it is expected that many students take and complete it. Based on the achievements obtained by the seminar in the third year, students choose a theme of interest and carry out research activities individually or as a group.

Two curriculum types: psychology/welfare model and human/development model

Students who have chosen the Psychology and Human Development Course are allowed to take subjects of other courses based on their own interest, and create a unique curriculum of their own choice. Basically, there are two models in this curriculum, the psychology/welfare model and the human/development model, depending on the combination of subjects.


  Psychology/welfare model Human/development model
Basic subjects Psychology of Sensation and Perception, Congnitive Psychology, Social Work for the Disabled, Clinical Psychology, Personality Psychology, Criminal Psychology, Basic Experiments and Tests in Psychology, Method of Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Sports Psychology, Public Hygiene, Population Geography, Modern Social Psychology, Sociology of Family, etc. Social Work for the Disabled, Basic Experiments and Tests in Psychology, Method of Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Pedagogical Anthropology, Sociology of Education, Intercultural Education, Sports Psychology, Public Hygiene, Sociology of Family, Current Cultural Anthropology, etc.
Advanced Subjects Environmental Psychology, Color and Psychology, Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Clinical Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Welfare for the Aged and Disabled, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Community Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Psychology of Victims, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation of Neuropsychological Disorders, Physiology of the Higher Brain Function, Volunteer Learning, Practical Use of Multimedia I,II, Exercises in Programming Language, Special Lecture of Human Sciences, Study of Aged Society, Body Expression Method, Introroduction to Lifelong Sports, Study of Child Welfare, Study of Welfare for the Aged, Social Work for the Disabled, Study of Community Welfare, etc. Child Psychology, Adolescent Psychology, Family Psychology, Clinical Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Welfare for the Aged and Disabled, Community Psychology, Philosophy of Education, Educational Administration, Volunteer Learning, Study on Educational Organizations, Practical Use of Multimedia I,II, Exercises in Programming Language, Study of Geographical Information, Introroduction to Lifelong Sports, Special Lecture of Human Sciences, Feminist Jurisprudence, Study of Civil Society, Sports Culture, Sport Philosophy, Body Expression Method, Study of Child Welfare, Study of Welfare for the Aged, Social Work for the Disabled, Study on Human Skill, etc.