Faculty of Humanities Department of Psychology Deepen your insight on troubles of the mind

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Department Overview

This Department is suitable for the following people:

Key learning points

01.Friendly guidance in a small group setting

02. Making the most of your psychology studies

03. Practical learning through on-site support activities

Enrollment models and qualification models to make the most of your learning for the future

"Aspiring to obtain certification (licensed psychologist/clinical psychologist)" enrollment model

"Interpersonal Society" enrollment model

Four-year learning process

• First-year

  続きを読む

  Acquire general education and solidify the necessary foundation

  Students select and study subjects from the general education courses to acquire a wide range of knowledge while learning basic Departmental subjects mainly in a lecture format.

  Representative Classes

  ・Introductory Seminar in Clinical Pshychology
  Students will read texts on psychology and find areas of interest, aiming to be able to explain the history of psychology, areas of research, basic perspectives, and the main classical theories.

• Second-year

  続きを読む

  Acquire a solid foundation in psychology

  Students study basic subjects such as mental disorders and their treatment, criminal psychology and developmental psychology, as well as psychological testing and intelligence testing through hands-on exercises.

  Representative Classes

  ・Psychiatric disorder and Treatment 1, 2
  The goal of this course is to understand the difficulties faced by people suffering from mental disorders and to be able to explain the etiology, treatment, and suffering of having a disorder from the perspective of clinical psychology and psychiatry.

• Third-year

  続きを読む

  Learn and deepen your psychology through hands-on exercises

  In addition to hands-on counseling exercises and projective exercises, students will also explore and deepen their studies in order to prepare for their graduation research on the theme.

  Representative Classes

  ・Seminar in Social Skills
  Through participation in a psychoeducational program developed based on psychological findings, students learn interpersonal skills that are useful for working adults on a hands-on basis.

• Fourth-year

  続きを読む

  Work on a graduation thesis as the culmination of your studies

  【Examples of graduation thesis themes】

  • トラウマを有する患者を対象とした対人関係療法
    Interpersonal Therapy with Traumatized Patients
  • 「千と千尋の神隠し」からみる思春期の考察
    A Study of Adolescence from “Spirited Away”
  • 現実の友人関係とSNS上での自己呈示スタイルとの関連性
  • HorneyとKohut ： 自己の発達・病理・治療論の比較
    Horney and Kohut : A Comparison of Self Development, Pathology, and Theory of Therapy
  • 日常的フォーカシング態度と心理的居場所感の関連
    Relationship Between Daily Focusing Attitude and Psychological Sense of Place

Faculty list

• Department of Psychology faculty list

Curriculum

Curriculum tree（PDF）

• 2024-2025 Academic year

Curriculum map（PDF）

• 2024-2025 Academic year

Education Policy

• Admission Policy

  In order to fulfill the educational goals of the Department of Psychology, we seek for people with the following qualities:
  1. (Motivation) Those who wish to learn how to understand and support others in distress through heart-to-heart communication.
  2. (Attitude, Motivation, Thought) Those who are interested in exploring psychological issues through the perspective of human potential.
  3. (Thought, Knowledge, Skills) Those who can study mental functions from multiple perspectives and develop an integrated understanding based on a broad outlook.
  4. (Creativity, Thought) Those who are interested in deepening discovery and insight by engaging with the creativity of their own mind.
  5. (Attitude) Those who can take an active and independent approach to studying psychology.
  6. (Action) Those who are interested in contributing to society as psychology professionals.
  7. (Action) Those who wish to contribute to society as members who possess psychological knowledge and insight.

  Entrance examination methods will take various forms, such as comprehensive selection, special
  selection, school recommended selection, general selection, and transfer selection.

  ◇ We specifically seek the following:
  　1. Those who aim to become a certified public psychologist.
  　2. Those who aim to become a licensed clinical psychologist.
  　3. Those who desire to acquire psychological knowledge and training and apply it to society.

• Curriculum Policy

  The curriculum is systematically structured to provide lectures to learn about psychology on a wide range, and seminars and practicum to cultivate practical skills.
  In the first year, students take introductory seminars to build foundational understanding. In the second year, they progress to basic and intermediate subjects, followed by advanced subjects and practicums in their third year. During the third and fourth years, students participate in comprehensive seminars designed to integrate their learning and prepare to write their Graduation Thesis.
  The curriculum is also organized so that students can earn the credits required to sit for the national examination for Certified Public Psychologists. In addition, it offers specialized subjects that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify as a Clinical Psychologist (certified by the Foundation of the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists).
  Also, we offer a curriculum that focuses on learning to acquire a solid foundation of psychological knowledge, develops strong communication skills, and fosters the ability to contribute meaningfully to society.

• Diploma Policy

  A bachelor's degree (Clinical Psychology) will be awarded to students who have acquired the following knowledge and abilities:
  1. (Motivation) Those who can understand and support others in distress through heart-to-heart communication.
  2. (Attitude, Motivation, Thought) Those who are able to explore psychological issues through the perspective of human potential.
  3. (Thought, Knowledge, Skills) Those who have acquired the ability to examine mental functions from multiple perspectives and develop an integrated understanding based on a broad outlook.
  4. (Creativity, Thought) Those who are able to deepen discovery and insight by engaging with the creativity of their own mind.
  5. (Attitude) Those who have the willingness and initiative to engage actively and independently in the study of psychology.

• Pamphlet of the Faculty of Humanities
• Department Guide (Guide to Career Options)

Related pages

Faculty of Humanities

• Department of Religious Studies
• Department of Japanese Language and Literature
• Department of History and Culture
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Social Education
• Department of Social Welfare