2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Breadth courses
Methodology of Transdisciplinary Research (Global)
- Academic unit or major
- Breadth courses
- Instructor(s)
- Kayoko Nohara
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Fri (S323)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAW.X357
- Number of credits
- 0.50.50
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
In this period of once-in-a-century change, the question is how to incorporate and integrate the demands and challenges of the new era for the world. In order to do this, we need to build on the effective knowledge and experience of the past and break new ground. The aim of the project is to overcome the old ways of understanding each other (exchange, fusion), to expand the stage of ideas (cross-border) without being confined to a field or specialty, and to achieve mutual sympathy and social realization (in terms of social implementation, information transmission, mass media).
The guest speaker will be Heather Barnett from Central London School of Art and Design, and together we will consider how to look at things scientifically and artistically, focusing on the theory and practice of Art & Science.
Course description and aims
You will learn ways of thinking and various sources of information- in particular “how to activate one’s own thinking and actions to achieve fusion”.Specifically, bringing together knowledge from science, technological fields with art, design, communication theory, history and social sciences, we will provide case studies on the creative process for new discoveries and topics, so you can apply these yourself.
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)
Heather Barnett is a professional artist who has an abundant experiences of creative practice.
Keywords
transdiscipline, technology, media, art, society
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Fragmentation of knowledge is a contemporary problem in communication. You will learn how to create your own narrative our of necessary elements to share your ideas with people from diverse backgrounds.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction: re-thinking transdisciplinarity theories + open discussion. How to translate (or interpret) something from fresh perspectives using various methods/tools. Art and Science methods analysis. | Exercise on Miro board |
| Class 2 | Trans/disciplinary methods analysis: Transdisciplinary projects/artworks are selected and described. Students work in small groups to identify the methods related to the work and plot them on a matrix (with some research activity online). | Exercise on Miro board |
| Class 3 | Observing, hacking and translating natural phenomona. | Exercise on Miro board |
| Class 4 | Forced Connections exercise: connecting 3 elements (e.g. science/art/context) Thought experiment in creative thinking. | Exercise on Miro board |
| Class 5 | Points of convergence in history, examples of transdisciplinary thinking/doing. | preparing for group presentation |
| Class 6 | Group work: trying more thinking tools and devices. | preparing for group presentation |
| Class 7 | Student presentations of proposed projects from Forced Connections exercise and evaluation. | - |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
-
Reference books, course materials, etc.
reference will be indicated at class
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluating attendance, performance, discussion and final project
Related courses
- LAW.X401 ： Science Communication for Global Talents - Overseas Programme
- TSE.C314 ： Environment and Society
- LAW.X314 ： Editorial Designing in the Media
- LAW.X315 ： Science & Engineering Design for Global Talents -Overseas Programme
Prerequisites
Communication in English
Other
In person, but may change to online according to the Covid 19 situation.