2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Breadth courses
Idea, Writing and Communication
- Academic unit or major
- Breadth courses
- Instructor(s)
- Saho Kawashima
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (W9-325(W934))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAW.X434
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The course aims to learn presenting/expressing idea by learning communication theories from classical rhetoric in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy along with composition studies. There are lots of discussion opportunities among international students from all over the world and students from Tokyo Tech, no matter where they are from, west or east, they think together as classmates about interesting topics on Japanese nature and culture. Furthermore, students learn basics of research integrity from global perspectives and become able to express ideas in their own words for the better society, science and technology in the future.
Course description and aims
1) Acquire knowledge of writing/communication theories from the classical rhetoric in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.
2) Think and express idea of Japanese nature and culture from global perspectives.
3) Learn research integrity from global perspectives and be able to discuss for the better society, science and technology in the future.
Keywords
Academic literacy, Rhetoric, Japanese nature & culture, International experience, Research integrity
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The classes will include self-introduction, lectures and practice of solicitating idea/writing, discussions of Japanese nature and culture, workshop of writing-work creation and presentation. Communication among local students, international students will be supported by the instructor.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Class 1 Aristotle’s three rhetorical appeals for expressions | Please bring a paper of your hand-written essay on self-introduction |
| Class 2 | Cicero’s five canon for idea | Read a literature on T2SCHOLA and write an essay about what you found interesting. |
| Class 3 | Writing about nature in Japan Learn nature in Japan and the expression of nature in Japan by visiting Nezu Museum in Tokyo area. (It will cost transportation fee from campus.) | Research on nature and expression about nature in Japan and present freely in one-page paper with writing or drawing. |
| Class 4 | Kairos and topos for risk-managing communication | 研究インテグリティの定義について、引用文献を示し説明し、研究インテグリティを守るためのコミュニケーションと時間の役割についてのエッセイを手書きで１ページ書いてきてください。 |
| Class 5 | Reading picture books in Japan | Research on picture books in Japan and introduce your favorite one in your essay. |
| Class 6 | Disaster prevention learned after 3.11 | Write one-page and hand-written essay regarding the role of engineering to reduce the effect of natural disaster providing an example. |
| Class 7 | Final presentation | Creating a writing piece for final presentation |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
None.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Lecture materials will be provided via T2SCHOLA
Evaluation methods and criteria
Participation, report submission and presentation
Related courses
- LAW.X358 ： Bringing Ideas in Remote Discussion
- LAW.X433 ： Multicultural Understanding Through Art and International Experience
- LAW.X441 ： Tohoku Co-learning Camp (Leadership Course)
Prerequisites
None