2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Special Lecture: Human Relations
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kenji Saito / Katsuhiro Yasumi / Jun Takata
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon (W933) / 5-6 Thu (W933)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.T313
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course gives an overview of many aspects of human relations and the related issues in modern society. We discuss the diversity of human existence and relations, introducing the concepts or philosophy of human science and mental science. In particular, students will have the chance to reflect on themselves in adolescence from the viewpoint of clinical psychology and to appreciate mental health issues, which are becoming a major concern, in terms of psychiatry.
This course has two aims. The first is to develop communication skills and attitude as a scientist or engineer through practical work. The other is to facilitate a deeper understanding of perspectives on human relations, that is, relationship with others and society.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Grasp and control their emotions and thoughts
2) Understand the characteristics of others and develop communication skills.
3) Image their personal growth through interaction with society.
4) Comprehend various situations occurring in our society.
Keywords
self-concept, communication, network, collaboration, community, mental health
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Topics change every lessons. Every lesson contains not only a lecture but also a group discussion or workshop. Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction - developmental task of adolescence and student life cycle |
Reconfirm the standing point of oneself from the view point of life cycle psychology |
| Class 2 | Communication - from the viewpoint of neuroscience |
Understand the concepts of cognitive function from the standpoints of neuroscience and medicine |
| Class 3 | Self-concept and personal relationship |
Explain and realize one's character and place oneself in the social context and network |
| Class 4 | Supportive communication |
Understand active listening |
| Class 5 | Friendship: its extent and depths / homogeneity and heterogeneity |
Explain and realize the relationship familiar to adolescence |
| Class 6 | Assertive comunicatiion: effective skill to deal with struggle |
Explain and realize how to express one's thoughts and feelings comfortably |
| Class 7 | Becoming couple: process and skill of human relations |
Explain and realize the relationship from the viewpoint of gender and sexuality |
| Class 8 | Stress and psychosomatic health (1) |
Understand the concepts of stressor and stress reaction |
| Class 9 | Gender then and now |
Understand gender in terms of how men and women are described in the past and present |
| Class 10 | Stress and psychosomatic health (2) |
Explain and realize stress coping skills |
| Class 11 | Malfunctioning of human relations; neurosis and depression |
Understand psychosocial maladaptation, such as neurosis and depression |
| Class 12 | Group dynamics |
Understand group dynamics and bullying |
| Class 13 | Concepts of the self in psychosis |
Understand the nature of mental illness |
| Class 14 | Relationship in the laboratory and on one's jobs: to prevent harassment |
Explain and realize good communication and collaboration in the laboratory and on one's jobs |
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)
No textbook is set. This course places emphasis on the active appreciation of works of art rather than studying through textbooks.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Group work and workshop: 30% Exhibition report: 70%
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
None.