2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Department of Social and Human Sciences Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
Colloquium in Social and Human Sciences F1
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Social and Human Sciences
- Instructor(s)
- Academic Supervisor
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- SHS.Z492
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This two-quarter long course is designed to give students specialist knowledge in their field of study as well as basic knowledge in a broader area, with a focus on research assignments that are suggested by the academic supervisor(assignments may be decided through discussions with the academic supervisor). The students will incorporate this knowledge into their own research themes to carry out research, participate in academic discussions, and give presentations of their findings.
The aims of the abovementioned process are not only to develop the students’ skills in such areas as literature search and analysis, as well as the ability to present ideas and arguments effectively in academic writing and through discussions and presentations. Graduate education at Tokyo Tech is comprised of coursework education based on a structured curriculum and laboratory work characterized by individualized instruction. Research Seminar courses are central to the laboratory-based education, and active learning is strongly encouraged. By enrolling in Research Seminar courses and pursuing research activities, students are expected to develop high level expertise in their field of study, analytical and organizational capability, the ability of value-creation and fostering think of ways to solve problems.
Course description and aims
Ability to freely utilize specialist knowledge to solve problems and provide creative ideas
Ability to conduct research with awareness of the trends in research and development and an international grasp of the field
Ability to explain concepts logically, develop arguments, and put them in writing
Keywords
Literature search, data collection, data analysis, academic-paper writing, presentation training, discussion training,laboratory-based education, coursework
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Check with your academic supervisor.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | To be announced by each laboratory. | To be announced by each laboratory. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified by the academic supervisor as necessary.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Evaluation by daily work and the level of achievement.
Related courses
- SHS.Z491 ： Colloquium in Social and Human Sciences S1
- SHS.Z492 ： Colloquium in Social and Human Sciences F1
- SHS.Z591 ： Colloquium in Social and Human Sciences S2
- SHS.Z592 ： Colloquium in Social and Human Sciences F2
Prerequisites
Students must be a member of one of the laboratories in the course.
Other
This course includes the content of science.