2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Visionary Project 21
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takeo Suzuki
- Class Format
- Lecture/Exercise (Blended)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Mon / 3-4 Thu
- Class
- 21
- Course Code
- LAH.C101
- Number of credits
- 110
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Visionary Project is a course required of all students that begins soon after admission. The first lecture is to be held on April 7. It encourages self-discovery and aims to motivate students to set individual goals so that they can envision their own path through the four years of liberal arts studies at the undergraduate level. The course alternates between lectures and group work involving approximately 35 students in each class. It allows students to identify, scrutinize, and convey problems and their own roles, responsibilities, and ethics in the problems, enhancing the interactive set of skills needed for efficient communication and presentation. N.B. Class 41 is for GSEP students only.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will:
1) be able to identify problems from a social perspective
2) be able to identify their own roles, responsibilities, and scientists/engineers ethics in the problems
3) have found pleasure in exchanging views and ideas with others
4) have acquired fundamental skills needed for effective communication and presentation
5) have learned how to read books by writing a book review
Keywords
Risshi, liberal arts, group work, ethics of scientists and engineers, communication skills, presentation, book review
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The course alternates between lectures (video on demand) and group work involving approximately 35 students in each class. After each lecture, students are required to write a reflection paper in order to have productive discussions in small groups. At the end of the course, each student gives a presentation based on the findings of the small group.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Exercise - Orientation - Introduction to group work - Self-introduction | Learn about the course outline and understand the objectives. Open the door of your heart before coming to class. |
| Class 2 | Lecture (1) [Problem identification] - What are the liberal arts? (Lecturer: Ikegami Akira) | The reflection paper must be completed and brought to the next class. |
| Class 3 | Exercise - Group work (1) | For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture. |
| Class 4 | Lecture (2): [Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion] - Understanding ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’. Lecture and panel discussion | The reflection paper must be completed and brought to the next class. |
| Class 5 | Exercise - Group work (2) | For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture. |
| Class 6 | Lecture (3): [Bridging the Arts and Science; Interdisciplinary Collaboration] – Exploring convergence science. (Guest lecturer: Sayaka Oki) Lecture and panel discussion | The reflection paper must be completed and brought to the next class. |
| Class 7 | Exercise - Group work (3) | For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture. |
| Class 8 | Lecture (4) - Understanding book review writing. | Read a book chosen from the assigned book list and consider the idea of your review on the book. |
| Class 9 | Exercise - Writing a book review. | Read the book you have chosen, and write the first draft of your book review before coming to the next class. |
| Class 10 | Exercise: [Presenting your Book Review] - Peer review and group work on book reviews | Revise your draft book review based on the feedback you receive in class and write the final version. |
| Class 11 | Lecture (5) [Ethics of Scientists and Engineers] - Who are the parties concerned? (Guest Lecturer: Michi Nagano) | The reflection paper must be completed and brought to the next class. |
| Class 12 | Exercise - Group work (5) | For homework, prepare a reflection paper related to the lecture. |
| Class 13 | Exercise - Preparing for the final presentation | Proceed with the necessary research and prepare a presentation for use in the next class. |
| Class 14 | Exercise - Final presentation | Be prepared to share your thoughts on your own presentation and other students’ presentations. |
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)
Visionary Project Guidebook
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment is based on reflection papers, contribution to group work, presentation, and book review.
Related courses
- LAH.C301 ： Liberal Arts Final Report
- LAH.C501 ： Facilitation Practicum
Prerequisites
None required
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
t.suzuki［at］ila.isct.ac.jp
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Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
Other
[Important] For students who enrolled in 2024 or before
You are required to attend the assigned class if you wish to take a Visionary Project class.
Those who responded to the intention survey email sent in February 2025 (titled "Intention to enroll in the Risashi Project in 2025") will be notified of their assigned class number by the course registration period. Please take the course in that designated class.
If you intend to enroll in a class but have not responded to the above survey email, please contact the address below with the following information as soon as possible.
-Student ID number
-Name
-Please let us know which day and time you are available to take the course.
-Monday 34th period (Thursday 56th period)
-Monday 56th period (Thursday 34th period)
ILA Educational Support Office: core.jimu@ila.titech.ac.jp