2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Humanities and social science courses
Communication C
- Academic unit or major
- Humanities and social science courses
- Instructor(s)
- Takashi Takao
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAH.H319
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course focuses on the “voice,” the foundation of communication, and practically explores its potential. Vocal communication is essential for human mutual understanding and indispensable for science and engineering students in presentations and discussions. The course provides basic training in breath, voice, and body, followed by expressive practice such as reciting prose and poetry, choral singing, and reading monologues/dialogues from plays. Finally, all students will give a public performance using a text of their own choice.
The aims are to deepen understanding of the voice as a means of communication, master breathing, vocalization, and physical techniques, explore vocal expression connected to text, and enhance expressive skills applicable to social situations such as research presentations and speeches.
Course description and aims
To deepen understanding of the voice as a means of communication
To master breathing, vocalization, and physical techniques
To explore vocal expression connected to text
To enhance expressive skills applicable to social situations
Keywords
communication, voice, breathing, vocalization, physicality, recitation, choral singing, play reading, expression, performance
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Classes will be conducted in a workshop style. Through practical training and activities, students will learn by moving their minds and bodies and interacting with each other.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation and ice breaking |
Experience and short report |
| Class 2 | Breath, voice, and body (1) |
Experience and short report |
| Class 3 | Breath, voice, and body (2) |
Experience and short report |
| Class 4 | Recitation (1) |
Preparing for the recitation, experience and short report |
| Class 5 | Recitation (2) |
Preparing for the recitation, experience and short report |
| Class 6 | Choral singing (1) |
Preparing for the choral singing, experience and short report |
| Class 7 | Choral singing (2) |
Preparing for the choral singing, experience and short report |
| Class 8 | Monologue practice (1) |
Preparing for the monologue, experience and short report |
| Class 9 | Monologue practice (2) |
Preparing for the monologue, experience and short report |
| Class 10 | Dialogue practice (1) |
Preparing for the dialogue, experience and short report |
| Class 11 | Dialogue practice (2) |
Preparing for the dialogue, experience and short report |
| Class 12 | Performance (1) |
Preparing for the performance, experience and short report |
| Class 13 | Performance (2) |
Preparing for the performance, experience and short report |
| Class 14 | Reflection on the final report |
Writing the final report, experience and short report |
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.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Koukami, Shoji. Voice and Body Lessons. Chikuma Bunko, 2012 (Japanese)
Text materials will be distributed during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Short report, participation and contribution 50%
Performance 20%
Final report 30%
Related courses
- LAH.H107 ： Communication A
- LAH.H207 ： Communication B
- LAH.S445 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences53:Communication
Prerequisites
The class involves light physical contact.
No previous recitation, choral singing, or acting experience is necessary. Active participation and involvement are appreciated.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
takao [at] ila.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail.
Other
Please be sure not to be late for class as group work is the main part of the class. 15 minutes or more late is not considered as attendance.
Please read the text materials and come prepared for each session. (If you have not prepared, you will not be allowed to participate.)
Please be sure to wear comfortable clothes for class.