2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences1:Toward Our True Nature
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tamio Nakano
- Class Format
- Lecture (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.S401
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
As a Liberal Arts class, this class aim to cultivate the humanity, social consciousness, and big vision to contribute today's world. In this participatory course, students learn the basis of the holistic human resources such as SDGs(Sustainable Development Goals), facilitating dialogue, mindfulness, and how to explain the major theme to others clearly.
The purpose of this course is for students to have both broad human and social values, and to cultivate the ambition to contribute to the coming era.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand the basic sense for modern society, such as SDGs and the creative dialogue.
2) learn the basic skill of facilitating dialogue and presentation.
3) practice mindfulness to be aware of the self and this moment.
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 have a experience of 30 years' business background, 25 years' practice as a facilitator, and 40 years practice of Yoga and meditation. I aim to empower students to have holistic human energy. I encourage students to know what is happening in this world, enjoy collaboration and co-creation, and care self and others. Because of Covid-19, face to face communication has become difficult. This is a new challenge for the on-line interactive communication.
Keywords
human strength, basic social skies, SDGs, dialogue, collaboration, presentation, facilitation, mindfulness、compassion
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This is a participatory course, not one-sided knowledge transmission.
In case of on-line, we will use zoom. We need PC rather than smart phone.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of the class. | Reflections on experiences. |
| Class 2 | World Cafe workshop by zoom. | Reflections on experiences. |
| Class 3 | Charm and difficulty of creative dialogue and collaboration. Mindfulness practice to be here now as it is. | Reflections on experiences. |
| Class 4 | Interviewing and introducing each other to understand others deeply. | Reflections on experiences. Complete interview report. |
| Class 5 | Basic skills of facilitation for participation and collaboration. Preparation for the presentation about the research. | Reflections on experiences. Preparation of the presentation and facilitation. |
| Class 6 | Practice: Presentation on each major. Facilitation of group dialogue. | Reflections on experiences. Writing the final report. |
| Class 7 | Reflection of whole process by dialogue of world cafe style | Reflections on the whole process and apply it in daily lives. |
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.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Nakano, Tamio. Joyful Practice. Tokyo:Shunju-sha; ISBN978-4-393-33338-9
Nakano, Tamio. How to make a collaborative learning community.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Active participation( Including home works, group work, and feedback ):70%, Final report:30%
Related courses
- None
Prerequisites
Interest in broad humanity and society .Curiosity.
Full commitment to all classes. Not to be late.