Visionary Project 11

Academic unit or major

Humanities and social science courses

Instructor(s)

Takehiko Tanioka

Class Format

Lecture/Exercise (Blended)

Media-enhanced courses

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Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

3-4 Mon (W2-402(W242)) / On-demand

Class

11

Course Code

LAH.C101

Number of credits

110

Course offered

2026

Offered quarter

1Q

Syllabus updated

Apr 7, 2026

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

Visionary Project is a course required of all students that begins soon after admission. The first class will be an on-demand video lecture on Thursday, April 9. For details regarding the first video lecture, please refer to the “Other” section at the bottom of this syllabus. In-person classes in the classroom will begin on Monday, April 13.
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

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).

tanioka(a)ila.titech.ac.jp ※ Replace (a) with @.

Office hours

Make an appointment by e-mail.

Other

- Where to Watch the Video Lectures
The video lectures for the on-demand sessions on Thursdays may be watched at any time and from any location (e.g., at home). They do not need to be viewed during the scheduled class hours.
(Note: You must watch the lecture and complete the required assignments before the next small-group session.)
If you prefer to watch the lectures on the Ookayama Campus during the Thursday class periods (Periods 3–4 or 5–6), the following classrooms are available: W2-402, W3-201, W9-325, and W9-326.

- Instructions for Viewing the Video and the Assignment

Please watch the video lecture for Thursday, April 9 via the Box folder below (Box login required):
　URL: https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/qogbkh50rome2nxdi3fmygvshnubl248

After watching the video lecture, prepare a “Reflection Note” and bring it to the Monday class either as a printed copy or in a format viewable on a PC or tablet. Smartphones are not permitted due to their small screen size. The “Reflection Note” consists of two parts: (1) a summary of the video lecture and (2) a response reflecting your thoughts and impressions after watching the lecture, with each part being approximately 800 words or more. Please download the format for the “Reflection Note” from the following link:
　https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/777pol4fdmg3pbznmm7q1yc9sgxrd8zm

Handwritten submissions are also acceptable in place of printed copies. A writing format is included at the end of the Risshi Project Guidebook; please copy and use it as needed.
For submission of the “Reflection Note” from the second Monday session onward, follow the instructions given in each class and either submit it via Science Tokyo LMS or bring it to the Monday class.
For information on how to access Box and Science Tokyo LMS, please refer to the following:
　https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/nkshz2t31b51agyyknzgp9ubjd99ylta

- [Important] For students who enrolled in 2025 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 2026 (titled "Intention to enroll in the Visionary Project in 2026") 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 3-4th period (Thursday 5-6th period)
　　　-Monday 5-6th period (Thursday 3-4th period)

ILA Educational Support Office: core.jimu@ila.isct.ac.jp