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Program Overview

The Psychology Program at Hiroshima University is a comprehensive course of study designed to equip students with a deep understanding of various domains within psychology, including cognitive, social, educational, and clinical psychology.

Program Details

• Program Name: Seminar on Psychology I
• Department: Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Psychology Program
• Term: 1st term, 1st year
• Credits: 2.0
• Class Schedule: Thursdays, 1-4 pm, Room K208
• Language: Japanese and English
• Level: Graduate level, foundational

Course Objectives

The primary objective of this course is to enable students to acquire specialized knowledge and terminology in various domains of psychology, including cognitive, social, educational, and clinical psychology. Through discussions and presentations, students will deepen their understanding of these domains and improve their reading comprehension and discussion skills in English.

Course Plan

1. Guidance and Planning: Introduction to the course and planning.
2. English Paper Search and Selection: Searching for and selecting English papers on specified topics.
3. Academic Reading: Lectures on academic reading skills.
4. Cognitive and Physiological Psychology: Reading and discussion of papers on cognitive and physiological psychology.
5. Social Psychology: Reading and discussion of papers on social psychology.
6. Educational Psychology and Learning Science: Reading and discussion of papers on educational psychology and learning science.
7. Developmental and Child Psychology: Reading and discussion of papers on developmental and child psychology.
8. Clinical Psychology: Reading and discussion of papers on clinical psychology.
9. Conclusion: Summary and conclusion of the course.

Teaching Methods

• Discussion: Student-led discussions on selected papers.
• Presentations: Students will present papers and lead discussions.
• Reading Comprehension: Improvement of reading comprehension skills in English.

Evaluation Criteria

• Participation in Discussions: Active participation in class discussions.
• Quality of Presentations: Quality of student presentations and leadership in discussions.

Requirements

• Prerequisites: None specified, but preference is given to students in the Psychology Program.
• Equipment: Students are required to bring their own PC for class, as Microsoft Teams will be used for discussions and presentations.

Additional Information

• Textbooks: No textbooks are required, as course materials will be distributed in class.
• Media and Equipment: Microsoft Teams and PCs are used for class activities.
• Learning Strategies: Discussion, presentation, and self-study are key learning strategies employed in this course.
• Advice for Preparation and Review: Students are advised to read assigned papers before class and to review discussion notes after each session.