2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Seminar on Social Sciences(Psychology) Introduction 2
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mitsue Nagamine
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S157
- Number of credits
- 020
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of this seminar is to help students acquire an understanding of the basic concepts of Psychology. The main goal of this seminar is an acquaint you with having a more in-depth understanding of "mind" through reading literatures and attending conferences.
If you are interested in attending this seminar, please send an email to the following address.
Address: nagamine.mitsue@ila.titech.ac.jp
Subject: Psychology seminar (grade, your name)
Submission deadline: October 3 (Fri.), 12:00
Capacity is about 10 students.
The first seminar will be held on October 15, 13:30-17:00.
Course description and aims
Students will acquire the fundamentals of psychological-scientific thinking methods through reading literatures, presentations, discussions and attending conferences.
Keywords
modern psychology, critical thinking, society, humanity, diversity
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
We will have a seminar every other Wednesday afternoon. Students will read several literatures, make presentations and attend the seminar or conference in the field of psychology.
Class: face-to-face in the classroom
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | If you are interested in attending this seminar, please send an email till October 3, 12:00. | An Assignment will be given by email. |
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)
Not required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Keith E. Stannovich. How to Think Straight About Psychology, 10th Edition, Pearson Education, 2013.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final report: 50%
Presentation and Discussion: 50%
Related courses
- LAH.S105 ： Psychology A
- 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).
nagamine.mitsue[at]ila.isct.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.