2023 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 / Naoto Ohtake / Shinjiro Kanae
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive (W9-716)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.T421
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 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.
----wrote on 30 August.
■Class is scheduled as follows;
Friday, 26 January: Period 3-8
Saturday 27 January: Period 1-8
■Campus;
Ookayama Campus
■The lecture room;
On January 26, it will be held at W9-716 (West Bldg. 9, 7th Floor).
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)
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 required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required. Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Final Report: 50%
Class Participation and Short Reports: 50%
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
Intensive winter term lectures are scheduled. We will contact you as soon as the schedule is fixed. Classes will focus on group work.
----wrote on 30 August.
■Class is scheduled as follows;
Friday, 26 January: Period 3-8
Saturday 27 January: Period 1-8
■Campus;
Ookayama Campus
■The lecture room;
On January 26, it will be held at W9-716 (West Bldg. 9, 7th Floor).