2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Transdisciplinary studies 21:Design of the future society
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yuta Suzuki / Shinji Kawana / Naoto Ohtake
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.T421
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The purpose of this class is to gain the perspective of designing a future society in order to conceive new ideas about science and technology.
Course description and aims
Acquire the vision to design the future society and the methodology, and experience the practice.
Conceive new ideas through these activities.
Keywords
Future Society, Design, Conception/Abduction, Backcasting, Science and Technology
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Learn, practice, and reflect on the theory and methodology for designing the future society.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of designing the future society | Understanding of the overview of designing the future society |
| Class 2 | Designing the future society | Understanding of the concepts of designing the future society |
| Class 3 | Methodology of designing the future society 1 | Understanding of the methodology of designing the future society |
| Class 4 | Methodology of designing the future society 2 | Understanding of the methodology of designing the future society |
| Class 5 | Practice of designing the future society 1 | Practice of designing the future society |
| Class 6 | Practice of designing the future society 1 | Practice of designing the future society |
| Class 7 | Reflection on designing the future society | Reflection on designing the future society |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required. Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final report.
Related courses
- LAH.C401 ： Leadership Workshop
- LAH.T416 ： Transdisciplinary studies 16:Science and Technology in Society
- LAH.T418 ： Transdisciplinary studies 18:Technology and the Future of the Body
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Other
Research Report