College of Psychology, School of Human Sciences,Concept and Framework
1. Systematic curriculums
You can study common subjects, individual specialized subjects and graduation research subjects step by step.
2. A wide array of courses
You can study in depth a variety of specialized subjects according to your interests and concerns.
3. Study of diverse knowledge on psychology
You can carry out wide-ranging and balanced studies from experimental psychology to clinical psychology.
4. Methods of creating new knowledge
You can learn how to create knowledge from lectures and experiments. You can also learn how to use tools (for statistics and languages).
5. Upgraded practical subjects
Practical and training-based seminar subjects are available to give you the opportunity for hands-on study.
| Acquisition of Research Methods and Techniques | Acquisition of Knowledge | Presentation and Discussion | Practice and Training | |
| 1st year | Psychological Research Methods Psychological Statistics I, II Practical Training in Psychological Statistics | Human Sciences I Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Education I Introduction to Disabilities Sciences I | Practice and Training in Psychology I | |
| 2nd year | Psychological Experiments Data Analysis in Psychology | Lectures on Specialized Subjects | English Seminar in Psychology | Practice and Training in Psychology II |
| 3rd year | Practical Training in Psychological Research I, II | Advanced Courses on Psychology for Various Topics | ||
| Seminar for Graduation Thesis | ||||
| 4th year | Graduation Study | |||
Details of Curriculums
The University of Tsukuba had maintained a three-term system since its founding. From 2013, however, it has a semester system with six modules. At the College of Psychology, classes basically finish within a single term (two modules). Please see this pdf file or this web site to obtain more detailed information.
At the University of Tsukuba, subjects are broadly divided into three categories.
* Basic subjects:
These are common subjects throughout the university. They include a comprehensive subject, foreign languages, and physical education. Most of these basic subjects are compulsory in the first and second years.
* Specialized basic subjects:
These are common subjects for the School of Human Sciences and the College of Psychology. They include subjects that reflect the educational goals of the School of Human Sciences (Introduction to Career Planning, Fieldwork in Human Sciences, etc) and those essential for the study of psychology (Psychology I, Psychology II, Statistical Analysis in Psychology, etc). Most of these subjects are compulsory.
* Specialized subjects:
These are specialized courses in psychology. As indicated in the curriculum concept, the courses are broadly divided into lectures, seminars and training sessions according to their roles. You can choose subjects according to your interests and your future plans.
Core Subjects of the School
| Name of Subjects | Units of Credit | Year to be taken |
|---|---|---|
| Human Sciences I | 1 | 1 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Introduction to Education I or II | 1 | 2 |
| Introduction to Disability Sciences I or II | 1 | 2 |
| Introduction to Career Planning | 1 | 1 |
| Fieldwork in Human Sciences I | 1 | 1, 2 |
| Fieldwork in Human Sciences II | 1 | 2, 3 |
| Fieldwork in Human Sciences III | 1 | 3, 4 |
| Introduction to International Education Policy | 1 | 2, 3 |
| Current Topics in Disability Sciences | 1 | 1-4 |
| Human Sciences II | 1 | 1, 2 |
General Subjects in the College
| Name of Subjects | Units of Credit | Year to be taken |
|---|---|---|
| English Seminar in Psychology | 2 | 2 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 2 | 1 |
| Psychological Research Methods | 2 | 1 |
| Psychological Statistics I | 2 | 1 |
| Psychological Statistics II | 2 | 1 |
| Practical Training in Psychological Statistics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychological Experiments | 2 | 2 |
| Practical Training in Psychological Research I | 3 | 3 |
| Practical Training in Psychological Research II | 3 | 3 |
Major Course General Subjects
| Name of Subjects | Units of Credit | Year to be taken |
|---|---|---|
| History of Psychology | 1 | 2, 3 |
| Data Analysis in Psychology | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Practice and Training in Psychology I | 0.5 | 1 |
| Practice and Training in Psychology II | 0.5 | 2 |
| Psychiatric disorders and treatments | 1 | 1-3 |
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 2 | 2 |
| Psychology of Learning and Language | 2 | 2 |
| Social, Group and Family Psychology | 2 | 2 |
| Developmental Psychology | 2 | 2 |
| Educational and School Psychology | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Psychology of Perception and Cognition | 2 | 2 |
| Psychology of Emotion and Personality | 2 | 2 |
| Neuro- and Physiological Psychology | 2 | 2 |
| Health and Medical Psychology | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Psychology for Social Welfare | 1 | 2, 3 |
| Forensic and Criminal Psychology | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Human Body Structure, Function and Diseases | 1 | 1-3 |
| Legal and Administrative Systems | 1 | 1-3 |
| Professionalism of Licensed Psychologists | 1 | 2 |
| Psychological Assessment | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Methods of Psychological Support | 2 | 2, 3 |
| Seminar in Psychology | 2 | 3 |
| Practical Training in Psychology | 3 | 4 |
| Special Lecture in Psychology 1 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Special Lecture in Psychology 2 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Special Lecture in Psychology 3 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Special Lecture in Psychology 4 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Special Lecture in Psychology 5 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Special Lecture in Psychology 6 | 1 | 2-4 |
| Human Society | 1 | 3, 4 |
| Graduation Thesis | 6 | 4 |
| Seminar for Graduation Thesis | 2 | 3 |
| Laboratory for Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 | 3 |
| Adolescent Psychology | 2 | 2 |
| Practice in Developmental Clinical Psychology | 2 | 2-4 |
| Practice and Seminar in Clinical Psychology | 2 | 3, 4 |
Advanced Course Subjects
| Name of Subjects | Units of Credit | Year to be taken |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Animal Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Neuroscience of Social Behavior: Lecture) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Cognitive Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Educational Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Developmental Clinical Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Developmental Clinical Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Psychology of Middle-aged People) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Psychology of Adolescence) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Industrial Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Clinical Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Criminal Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (School Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Perceptual Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Social Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Affective and Clinical Science) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Counseling Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Psychometrics) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Self Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Clinical Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Neuroscience of Social Behavior: Seminar) | 2 | 3, 4 |
| Advanced Course on Psychology (Seminar in Experimental Social Psychology) | 2 | 3, 4 |
