2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Psychology A
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mitsue Nagamine
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S105
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the science of psychology: from the history of the field and its major advances, to the latest research on topics such as perception, memory, and emotion. The course also focuses on research methodologies.
The main goals of this course are to acquaint you with the different areas contained within psychology and to have a more in-depth understanding of humans.
Course description and aims
Upon completion of this this course, students will:
1) become familiar with the various facts of the field of psychology.
2) be able to think critically psychological science.
3) utilize psychological knowledge to everyday life.
Keywords
introduction to psychology, perception, memory, emotion
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Each area is dealt with over one or two classes.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | What is psychology? | Explain the modern psychology. |
| Class 2 | History of psychology | Explain the history of psychology and research methodology. |
| Class 3 | Perception1： how we see | Explain the mechanism of perception. |
| Class 4 | Perception2： hearing what the eyes see | Explain the relation between hearing and seeing. |
| Class 5 | Memory1: what is memory? | State the definition of memory. |
| Class 6 | Memory2: memory and brain | Explain the relation between memory and brain. |
| Class 7 | Emotion: universality of basic emotions | Explain the universality of basic emotions. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Psychology, 4th Edition, Koubundou, ISBN-13 978-4-335-00246-5
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reference books: Neuroscience literacy, Keiso shobo, ISBN-13 978-4326102013
Course materials are posted on T2SCHOLA and/or provided during the classes.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Each student writes a worksheet at every class. A final exam will be given.
Assessment will be based on: “worksheet” written in every classes (56 points in total: 8 points for each), active participation in group discussion and contribution to the class (14 points) and final exam (30 points).
Related courses
- LAH.S205 ： Psychology B
- LAH.S306 ： Psychology C
Prerequisites
None
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Mitsue NAGAMINE, nagamine.mitsue[at]ila.isct.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
Other
When the number of applicants exceeds the quota, it will be limited. To manage the number of applicants, students are required to attend the first class.