2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Religion C
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tatsuya Yumiyama
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Tue / 7-8 Fri
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H306
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The aim of this course is to help students acquire an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of Japanese views of "inochi (life)" . Therefore students would watch write short reports and engage in discussions on several topics related to life and death. Through these, we will try to discern the view of "inochi (life)" that lies behind them.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Obtain basic knowledge about the basic concepts and principles of Japanese views of life and death.
2) Express their view on Japanese views of "inochi (life)".
3) Learn about their own values regarding life and death at the same time.
Keywords
View of "inochi (life)", Death, Spirituality, Funeral ceremony
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students must respond to the question from a teacher through the discussions or short reports. And they should reach the same degree of understanding as they exchange their points of view.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | |
| Class 2 | Will a "high mortality society" give rise to a new outlook on life and death? | |
| Class 3 | How do we perceive death? | |
| Class 4 | Is it a desecration to revive the dead using AI? 1. Raising questions | Listen to the lecture and prepare for the next presentation. |
| Class 5 | Is it a desecration to revive the dead using AI? 2. Presentations and reflection | Discuss about this subject. |
| Class 6 | Why are Japanese people so expressionless at funerals? 1. Video and lecture | Listen to the lecture and prepare for the next presentation. |
| Class 7 | Why are Japanese people so expressionless at funerals? 2. Group work | Discuss about this subject. |
| Class 8 | Why are Japanese people so expressionless at funerals? 3. Interim summary | Write a paper on relevant issues, attending classes in the past. |
| Class 9 | Is it possible to teach the respect for life at school? 1. Raising Questions | Listen to the lecture and prepare for the next presentation. |
| Class 10 | Is it possible to teach the respect for life at school? 2. Group work | Discuss about this subject. |
| Class 11 | Is it possible to teach the respect for life at school? 3. Presentations and reflection | |
| Class 12 | Which is more important, life or soul? 1. Raising questions | Listen to the lecture and prepare for the next presentation. |
| Class 13 | Which is more important, life or soul? 2. Presentations and reflection | Discuss about this subject. |
| Class 14 | Conclusion |
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.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Discussion: 35%, Short report: 35%, Quiz: 30%
Related courses
- LAH.H106 ： Religion A
- LAH.H206 ： Religion B
Prerequisites
Students who lack the confidence to seriously confront their own and others' values regarding life and death should not take this course.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
yumiyama【at】ila.titech.ac.jp（replace 【at】 ＠）
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
Other
Should the number of applicants for this course exceed the limit, a lottery system will be used to determine which students are admitted. Be sure to attend the first class.