2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Communication C
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Takao
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon (W9-716) / 5-6 Thu (W9-716)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H319
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The course is a practical communication education through performing arts such as impro (improvisational theatre), music (singing and chorus), and dance. Impro is a form of theater in which players create a story without a script or setting, and is used in school education and corporate training to enhance teamwork, communication, and creativity.
It fosters improvisational and physical communication skills while enjoying live artistic expression.
Course description and aims
Express yourself through impro, music, and dance
Enjoy expressing with others
Enhance improvisational and physical communication skills
Keywords
communication, impro, physicality, theater, music, dance, performing arts, improvisation, song, chorus
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In-person workshop. Through communication games and activities, participants will move their minds and bodies, and interact with each other, and learn.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Watching impro show and orientation | Live theatre experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 2 | Impro workshop (1) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 3 | Impro workshop (2) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 4 | Impro workshop (3) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 5 | Impro workshop (4) | Impro experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 6 | Artist Interview | Interaction with an artist and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 7 | Music workshop (1) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 8 | Dance workshop (1) | Dance experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 9 | Music workshop (2) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 10 | Dance workshop (2) | Dance experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 11 | Music workshop (3) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 12 | Dance workshop (3) | Dance experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 13 | Music workshop (4) | Music experience and its verbalization in a short report |
| Class 14 | Reflection | Reflect on own experience and its verbalization in a short report |
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)
None in particular.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Instructions will be given as appropriate.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Attendance, short report, contribution to the class 50%.
Book report 20%.
Final report 30%.
Related courses
- LAH.H107 ： Communication A
- LAH.H207 ： Communication B
- LAH.S445 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences53:Communication
Prerequisites
No previous experience in theater, music, dance, etc. is required. Active participation and involvement are appreciated.
Other
Come to class in comfortable clothes.