Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)Introduction 2

Academic unit or major

Humanities and social science courses

Instructor(s)

Tamio Nakano

Class Format

Exercise (Zoom)

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

Intensive (H111)

Class

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Course Code

LAH.H153

Number of credits

020

Course offered

2020

Offered quarter

3-4Q

Syllabus updated

Jul 10, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This year it will be a online by zoom. Let's explore the new way of participatory learning community by online in this era.
The instructor wants to develop a learning community on the topic of "creating a collaborative learning community, and following each one's bliss", in pursuit of broad growth as a unique human being on this planet.
We read some classic books carefully together. And there are two things to learn through the experience. The first is holistic care skills. The instructor will cultivate students' mindfulness to regulate their body, breathing, and mind to concentrate on the here and now.The other is the technique for creating a participation space that facilitates workshops and constructive dialogue.

Course description and aims

Students will learn the skill and mind of facilitation, and the human nature and society through ages by reading books.
Students will learn the basic techniques of mindfulness for caring their own body, breathing, and mind, such that they can live not in the past or future, but in the here and now, with awareness.
Students will learn to facilitate the creation of a constructive space in which honest, enjoyable conversations can be had.

Student learning outcomes

実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)

I worked for a big advertising company for 30 years. I studied Organizational Development and Transformation in Master course, and began to practice workshops and facilitation in the fields of business, administration, NPOs, and education. And I had a lot of journey over the world. I would like to integrate these experiences and aim to create a collaborative learning community.

Keywords

Collaborative learning community. Workshop. Facilitation.
Body, Mind, Spirit. Mindfulness. Following one's bliss. Narive American Story.

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Based on each one's reading text, a small team facilitate the colloborative learning experience in turns.
The instructor does not give one-way lectures, but rather fosters an interactive learning community.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

Textbook(s)

Nakano, Tamio. How to make a collaborative learning community.
Paula Underwood. The Walking People: A Native American Oral History
Others.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Nakano, Tamio. Workshop
Nakano, Tamio. Joyful practice.
Other materials will be provided as needed.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Active participation 70%, Final report 30%
（Late in not allowed because of group work.)

Related courses

• LAH.H253 ： Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)1
• LAH.H355 ： Seminar on Humanities(Culture, Society and Humanity)5
• LAH.H357 ： Seminar on Humanities(Facilitating dialogue, collaboration, and bliss)5

Prerequisites

Students should be interested in Liberal Arts and expanding humanity, creating participation spaces, and want to play the role of a facilitator.