Graduate School of Human Sciences
(Yokohama Campus)
Launched in the 2009 academic year, the Graduate School of Human Sciences equips students with specialized knowledge and skills in the human sciences, particularly psychology, sociology, and sports and health studies. It trains students who study human life and the question of how people develop fulfilling lifestyles where they enjoy a high quality of life. The Graduate School aims to educate students who can assist individuals and support society by applying deep and multifaceted insight into the human condition and society and the practical skills needed to resolve the diverse issues faced by society today. The school offers two research fields: Research Field of Human Sciences and Research Field of Clinical Psychology. The Research Field of Human Sciences offers research and educational instruction in three areas to suit students' academic goals. The Study of Applied Experimental Psychology develops specialists who can design people-centered environments based on the key concepts of security and comfort. The Study of Sports Industry trains individuals with expertise in sports promotion and management. The Study of Regional Sociology develops individuals knowledgable in community design. The Research Field of Clinical Psychology offers small classes and practical training and develops psychological clinicians, including clinical psychologists who can assist people with mental health issues.
Course of Human Seiences
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Study of Clinical Psychology
After carefully considering the era of the mind (as the 21st century is known in scientific circles), we aim to foster clinical psychologists who proactively engage in creative activities. (We are planning to apply for designation as a Class 1 School by the Japanese Certification Board for Clinical Psychologists.) A broad range of fields will be covered from psychiatry and educational-clinical to industrial-clinical, health psychology, career development and other advanced fields. Students will be given ample opportunities to attain broad clinical experience, such as in counseling working people, at the psychological consultation center that will remain open at night (scheduled to open in April 2009). Our thorough one-to-one training, including our Supervision System comprised of a six-person clinical staff, is designed to train students to be excellent practitioners who are also highly competent researchers.
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Study of Applied Experimental Psychology
This department is equipped with some of the finest visual and tactile laboratory facilities in the country. We will make the most of this excellent environment to conduct leading edge research related to perception and cognition, such as seeing, hearing and touching, as well as any combination of these senses. At the same time, in terms of lifestyle and well-being, we are deeply committed to applied research on environmental design enabling persons with impaired vision and of advanced age to live comfortably together with the rest of society. Accordingly, we aim to create a "human-friendly environment" that is centered on safety and peace of mind, and to train professionals who can offer concrete proposals toward the betterment of society.
Study of Sports Industry
It is estimated that some 400,000 people work in the domestic sports industry/business field in Japan. However, the fact is that many Physical Education and Sports University graduates end up working in coaching departments, so the training for those active in sports promotion and sports management is insufficient. In this department, we aim to train students to gain a sophisticated expertise and play a central role in popularization and promotion of sports at public and private entities. To achieve this goal, we pursue studies on the many challenges that we face in administration and in the sports industry. We will also offer a broad range of internships, involving practical research on sports management and marketing skills, in order to train expert practitioners.
Study of Regional Sociology
Globalization and the heavy urban concentration of the population and industry in Japan have resulted in the dissolution of the welfare state. To cope with this, the revival of local self-governing bodies and regional communities has become one of the most significant issues we face today in Japan. In this department, we aim to train students who have the perspective and methods to consider regional communities, who are capable of deepening the awareness of various problems, and who are also capable of conducting independent research and presenting an image of how regional communities should be. This course is also ideal for retraining local government employees and planners who wish to further enhance their knowledge of technical theory and methodology.
