Diploma Policy
The Department of Psychology aims to nurture people who have both an attitude of deepening objective and scientific understanding of the universality of the workings of the human mind and a collaborative attitude that respects the individuality of each person's way of life, and who continually explore ways of being in an ever-changing society.
- DP 1. Students will be able to comprehensively understand the workings of the human mind and its mechanisms from biological, personal, social and cultural perspectives. [University DP 1, 2]
- DP 2. Students will be able to apply scientific research methods such as surveys and experiments to empirically explore phenomena related to the human mind. [University DP2]
- DP 3. Students will be able to observe diverse the psychological phenomena of humans, logically derive laws concerning the workings of the human mind, and generate and test new hypotheses. [University DP1, 2]
- DP 4. Students will be able to identify and pose social and scientific issues by using domestic and international knowledge about the workings and mechanisms of the human mind. [University DP2, 4, 5]
- DP 5. Students will have analytical skills for human behavioral phenomena and be able to express them through the autonomous use of ICT and statistical methods. [University DP2, 3, 5]
- DP 6. Students will have an interest in people from diverse backgrounds and be able to communicate with them for collaboration in a flexible manner. [University DP2, 3, 4]
Curriculum Policy
Curriculum and Methodology
First year
Practical training subjects are compulsory as a basic subject. In the “Practical Training in Psychological Experimentation,” students learn the basics of data analysis and report writing through active learning in which they experience basic psychological experimentation while practicing in small groups. Along with research methods and ethics in psychology, practical training subjects are also offered to help students learn the process of understanding and empathy, which are important in helping others. In addition, introductory subjects are offered to provide students with an elementary knowledge of psychology.
Second year
In the “Practical Training in Psychological Experimentation,” students will further experience the methodology for scientific research on the human mind through active learning. Through the experience of writing reports and receiving feedback to correct them, it is aimed for students to acquire skills for academic report writing.
From the second year onward
In order to promote an in-depth understanding of psychological phenomena of a specific topic and to learn statistical analysis methods and presentation techniques using computers, a group of subjects such as overview and special lectures are provided.
From the third year onward
Small-class seminars are offered from the third year as specialized subjects in the department, and students read highly specialized academic materials and conduct practical training in research methods. These seminars in the third and fourth years are designed to foster an attitude of developing into new research through accurate understanding of scientific findings and critical thinking.
Fourth year
A graduation thesis is compulsory as the culmination of studies.
The department offers subjects that include practical training and exercises for those who wish to acquire the certified public psychologist qualification, and subjects that are useful for those who wish to acquire the clinical psychologist qualification at graduate school. The department also offers subjects that help students develop social scientific research and data analysis skills, and lead to the acquisition of the social researcher qualification.
Subjects for the achievement of learning outcomes
- DP 1. Introduction to Psychology, Psychonomics, Introduction to Interpersonal Relations
- DP 2. Basic subjects, Department-specific subjects
- DP 3. Introduction to Psychology, Psychonomics (basic subjects), Introduction to Interpersonal Relations, Department-specific subjects
- DP 4. Psychonomics, Introduction to Interpersonal Relations, Studies in Psychonomics, Studies in Interpersonal Relations, Department-specific subjects
- DP 5. Basic subjects, Studies in Pshchonomics, Department-specific subjects
- DP 6. Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Interpersonal Relations, Studies in Interpersonal Relations
Admission Policy
The Department of Psychology aims to nurture people who have both an attitude of deepening objective and scientific understanding of the universality of the workings of the human mind and a collaborative attitude that respects the individuality of each person's way of life, and who continually explore ways of being in an ever-changing society.
The department seeks the following types of students.
The types of students the department is seeking
- Students who are interested in understanding how the human mind works and how it is formed from a scientific perspective.
- Students who want to proactively explore the workings of the human mind by learning scientific research methods such as investigation and experimentation.
- Students who are interested in understanding the workings of the human mind from biological, social, and cultural perspectives through interdisciplinary studies.
- Students who are willing to listen to opinions that differ from their own, and seek a wider and deeper understanding of the human mind.
- Students who are willing to comprehend empirical data and literature, and logically express their own thoughts.
Academic skills to be mastered by the high school level
- Sufficient basic academic skills up to the high school level
- English reading comprehension
- Ability to think logically and basic ability to express their own thoughts in a coherent and correct manner
- Ability to communicate and work collaboratively with others
Based on the following basic policy, an entrance examination is conducted to judge whether applicants have acquired the above academic skills.
- General entrance examination
In the general entrance examination, it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge in the subjects required for each entrance examination category, taking into account their logical thinking and expressive abilities.
- General entrance examination (individual examination)
In a written examination, it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge of (i) Japanese, (ii) a Foreign Language (English) and (iii) either Geography/History or Mathematics, taking into account their logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (using an external English examination)
The English external examination is used to judge whether applicants have a well-balanced and sufficient mastery of the four skills of English. In a written examination, it will also be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge of (i) Japanese and (ii) either Geography/History or Mathematics, taking into account their logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (1st round examination (three-subject type or four-subject type) using the Common Test for University Admissions).
Using the results of the Common Test for University Admissions ((i) a Foreign Language (English) and (ii) TWO subjects from Japanese, Geography/History, Civics, Mathematics, Science and Infomation), it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge in each subject and the logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (1st round examination (five-subject type) using the Common Test for University Admissions)
Using the results of the Common Test for University Admissions ((i) a Foreign Language (English) and (ii) FOUR subjects from FOUR subject areas of Japanese, Geography/History, Civics, Mathematics, Science and Information), it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge in each subject and logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (2nd round examination using the Common Test for University Admissions)
The same policy is applied as that for the 1st round examination (three-subject type or four-subject type) using the Common Test for University Admissions.
- General entrance examination (individual examination)
- Comprehensive entrance examination
In the first round of the entrance examination, the applicant's efforts at high school, etc. Will be reviewed by using the application form to comprehensively judge the applicant's basic knowledge and skills, initiative, and the cooperativeness that the applicant should have acquired by the end of high school, etc. Their independence and logical thinking and expressive abilities will be judged through a task common to all departments. In the second round, the ability to communicate and participate in discussion with others will be judged through an oral examination. Through the above review and examination, a comprehensive judgment will be made.
- Entrance examination by recommendation
Applicants recommended by the principal of a high school, etc. will be judged to have the basic academic skills that should have been acquired by the end of high school. In addition, through the review of application documents and an interview (oral examination), applicants' motivation for study and research, ability to express themselves, communication skills, and cooperativeness will be comprehensively judged.
- Entrance examination by recommendation (from Senior High School affiliated with JWU)
Applicants recommended by the principal of the Senior High School affiliated with JWU will be comprehensively judged based on the application documents and interview. - Entrance examination by recommendation (from designated schools/partner schools)
Applicants recommended by the principal of the high school designated by the department (designated school/partner school) will be comprehensively judged based on the application documents and oral examination.
- Entrance examination by recommendation (from Senior High School affiliated with JWU)
- International students
Applicants will be judged on whether they have sufficient basic academic skills through the examination of two subjects (“Japanese as a Foreign Language” and “Japan and the World”) of Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU). The application documents and oral examination will be used to judge their volition to study, initiative, Japanese language ability, communication skills, ability to participate in discussion with others, and basic knowledge of English.
- Transfer and bachelor's admission
For those who have graduated from universities, junior colleges, and technical colleges (including prospective graduates), and those who are currently enrolled in other universities, an essay examination on psychology (for transfer applicants) or reading comprehension examination (for bachelor’s admission applicants) will be conducted to judge whether they have specialized knowledge equivalent to the second or third year of university study. Through application documents and an oral examination, applicants will be judged comprehensively on their volition to study, initiative, communication skills, ability to participate in discussion with others, and sufficient knowledge of English.
- Working people
Through application documents, an essay and an oral examination, applicants that meet the eligibility requirements for admission for working people and have abundant experience in society will be judged comprehensively on their sufficient knowledge of English, volition to study, initiative, communication skills, ability to discuss with other, and sufficient knowledge of English.
