Faculty of Physical Education Department of Physical Education Enhancing and communicating the value of physical education and sports

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Department overview

Department structure

Learning Key Points of each Study

• Athletic Sport Studies

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  "Aspire"

  Pursue Athletic Excellence

  Building on a tradition of producing numerous Olympians and professional athletes, we are committed to developing top-level players. Students enhance their own athletic performance through training methods grounded in sports science, as well as knowledge of nutrition and physical care gained from training top athletes. At the same time, they cultivate the skills necessary to become effective coaches and mentors.

• Physical Education Studies

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  "Nurture"

  Aim to become an excellent educator

  Building on a long history of producing numerous health and physical education teachers, we offer a unique and comprehensive curriculum rich in hands-on practice. Students can extensively study subjects such as “Sports Pedagogy” and “Outdoor Education,” along with practical skills across the seven key physical activity domains required for teaching health and physical education.

• Sport Culture and Management Studies

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  "Create"

  Generate interaction through sports

  Students explore the potential of contributing to society through sports and develop the ability to create joy and shared experiences by viewing sports as a form of culture. The curriculum includes a rich selection of subjects related to dance and recreational activities, as well as studies in the field of sports business.

• Health and Sport Studies

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  "Support"

  Contributing to a healthy life

  To cultivate the ability to support people’s health, students study a wide range of subjects including physical theory, nutrition, medicine, training theory, body care, and health policy. This subject focuses on the three pillars of nutrition, exercise, and rest, equipping students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for promoting health in today’s society.

• Budo Studies

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  "Master"

  Aim to become bearers of traditional culture

  Budo, martial arts, is a traditional culture that Japan proudly presents to the world. In this program, students aim to deeply understand the spirit of martial arts and contribute to international exchange.
  The Department includes athletes and coaches who have represented Japan in the Olympics and national championships, offering students the opportunity to directly learn the essence of competition and sharp, refined techniques.

Four-year learning process

• First-year

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  Acquire basic knowledge

  Through various lectures and practical classes such as track and field, gymnastics, and swimming, students acquire the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become experts in physical education and sports.

  Representative Classes

  ・The Study of Tenri Sports
  “Tenri Sports” is cultivated by Tenri’s unique spiritual culture. Students gain an understanding of the history and philosophy of various sports practiced in Tenri and develop the knowledge and attitude essential for becoming true “sports people.”

• Second-year

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  Deepen knowledge and enhance practical skills

  Students further deepen the knowledge acquired in their first year and gain hands-on experience through practical subjects. They also develop the fundamental abilities required to become competent instructors.

  Representative Classes

  ・Sports Culture
  The value of sports changes with the times. Students will study the changing meanings, social contexts, philosophies, and values of sports from prehistoric times—when sports first emerged as a cultural practice—up to the present day.

• Third-year

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  Deepen knowledge in each Study

  Students are divided into five Studies, where they further deepen their knowledge in their respective fields and strive to develop themselves into experts in physical education and sports.

  Representative Classes

  ・Seminar in Physical Education
  Students join seminars led by faculty members in their chosen studies based on their interests, acquiring deep knowledge in their specialized fields. They explore their own research questions, identify themes, and develop the ability to find solutions to these issues independently.

• Fourth-year

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  Enhancing practical instruction and skills, and undertaking graduation research

  【Examples of graduation thesis themes】

  • A Study on Brand Loyalty in the Purchase of Baseball Gloves by High School Baseball Players
    高校球児の野球グラブ購入時のブランドロイヤルティに関する研究
  • The Impact of Take-off Technique on Performance in High Jump
    走高跳における踏切動作がパフォーマンスに与える影響について
  • Why Do Physical Education Teachers Struggle with Health Education Classes?
    体育の教師はなぜ保健の授業が苦手なのか？
  • A Study on the Internationalization of Kendo: Focus on Los Angeles, USA
    剣道の国際化に関する一考察 —アメリカ・ロサンゼルスを中心に—
  • The Relationship Between Captains' Mental Health and Leadership Behavior
    キャプテンのメンタルヘルスとリーダーシップ行動の関連性

Faculty list

• Department of Physical Education Faculty list

Curriculum

Curriculum tree（PDF）

• Academic year 2024-2025
• Academic year 2023-2024
• Academic year 2022-2023
• Academic year 2021-2022

Curriculum map（PDF）

• Academic year 2024-2025
• Academic year 2023-2024
• Academic year 2022-2023
• Academic year 2021-2022

Education Policies

• Admission Policy

  In order to fulfill the educational goals of the Department of Physical Education, we seek for students with the following qualities:
  1. (Knowledge, Understanding) Those who are interested in physical education, sports, or budo, martial arts, and wish to apply their abilities as future instructors.
  2. (Thought, Judgment) Those who aim to develop the ability to think critically and make sound judgments in order to teach and apply what they have learned.
  3. (Skills, Action) Those who wish to enhance their athletic skills, techniques, and physical abilities as athletes.
  4. (Interest, Motivation) Those who are eager to acquire the ability to find solutions to issues by integrating theory with practice.
  5. (Attitude) Those who aspire to lead a lifelong sports-oriented lifestyle.

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

• Curriculum Policy

  We systematically distribute subjects that provide students with the opportunity to acquire and explore advanced knowledge and skills related to physical education, sports, and budo, martial arts.
  In the first year, students take required subjects, including introductory subjects and a variety of sports disciplines. In the second year, the curriculum includes required subjects aligned with the five specialized Studies available from the third year, along with additional practical sports classes. From the third year, students are divided into five Studies and take specialized subjects according to their chosen field, along with continued practical training.
  Furthermore, the curriculum includes seminar-based classes in the third and fourth years to prepare students for their graduation research, serving as the culmination of their academic development.

• Diploma Policy

  A bachelor’s degree (Physical Education Studies) will be awarded to students who have acquired the following knowledge and abilities:
  1. (Knowledge, Understanding) Those who have acquired specialized knowledge in physical education, sports, or budo, martial arts, and has acquired the qualities necessary to apply these abilities as an instructor.
  2. (Thought, Judgment) Those who have acquired the ability to make appropriate judgments and actions to safely and effectively teach and practice physical education, sports, and budo, martial arts.
  3. (Skills, Action) Those who have acquired the skills, techniques, and behavioral competencies necessary to practice and instruct sports and budo, martial arts.
  4. (Interest, Motivation) Those who have acquired the ability, as a specialist in physical education, sports, and budo, martial arts, to identify issues clearly and develop solutions by integrating theory with practice.
  5. (Attitude) Those who have developed the attitude to promote the value and culture of physical education, sports, and budo, martial arts, and to maintain a lifelong commitment to a sports-oriented lifestyle.

• Faculty of Physical Education pamphlet

Related pages

Faculty of Physical Education

• Department of Physical Education